Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-23

found the value Of even the simple ele
ments which had then been taught me
Midnight often passed, and morning
dawned. while was still poring over the
Iettered page, and the satisfaction | ex
perienced from this new accession ("
ideas far more than compensated tor all
nv toll and self denial. The world ap.
peared like new creation TO me for,
faculties wakened to intense enjoyment ;
and from sordid worshipper of senseless
gold felt my self rising TO the standard
Of an intelligent an immortal being.
was not ashamed TO take instruction from
accomplished masters in every depar,-
ment Of literature and science, for loved
learning for its own sake. and for its
graceful influence in every station Of
| life
But | must not weary you with these
details. Four years Of success-not
without due share Of encouragemen,s
losses and oft repeated labors. but with
unabated perseverance had realized my
golden hopes; | stood in the proud con.
sciousness of independence-seIf.sus,ai
ed. the carver Of my own fortune, the ac.
,uai possessor of four hundred year {!
You will imagine that my ambition was
nov satisfied-alss, for the vanity Of hu.
man wishes! The fortune SO alluring in
the perspective seemed now paltry and
insignificant. ! continued TO toll on, but
as said before with nobler aims and
higher aspirations. My capital aug
me"'ed rapidly. and good fortune seemed
to attend all my speculations. had
long since ignored the humble calling Of
ii rag merchant, and in the grea, vortex
Of Paris ones indentity may soon be lost.
| frequenled fashionable places of resort,
maintained handsome establishment,
and. with the open sesame Of golden
society. might have married advantn.
geously; but though two or three years
had passed since obtained that momen.
,ary glimpse of Mzdemoiselle St Eegis,
and had never attempted to see her
again, vet she dwelt pcrpetualy IN my
mind, 10 the exclusion of all other female
influence and by those ingenious devices
which love only could suggest, ! con.riv-
ed TO learn much Of her outward life
All that ! heard Of her seemed to height
en- my respect and admira,ion. She had
just returned home from convent where
she was educated, when my admiration
OF her portrait introduced me so awk.
wardly TO her notice and since then,
she had lived in comparative seclu>ion,
devoted herself to the comfort OF her
invalid father, and cultivating for his
pleasure the varied talents with which,
she was richly gifted. Though many
suitors, even of hlgh rank, had proff-red
their addresses-for apart from her per
sonal attractions, she was sole heiress Of
her fathers wealth-she turned coldIy
from them all and at twenty was still
free in her affections and happy in the
exercise of her ti'aI duties, seemed little
inclined to resign them for any dearer
ties.
"rhe wear and tear of life had not
yet rubbed out the r5mance .: my youth
and as time passed on, my quixotic pas.
sion for the lovely Adele increased, and
| at last resolved to pu, my feelings to
the test of personal observation. Mon
sleur st Regis had purchased chateau
in the nelghborhood of Marseiles. where
he lived III hosp,ab!e sta.e and as of.
ten irtquented that great commercial city
| found no difficulty IN obtaining an in.
PRODUCTION to him. ] may remark, that
had changed my name and neither faith
er nor daughter appeared to retain the
slightest recollection Of my former visit.
| need hardly say that our acquaintance
soon ripened into intimacy but as a true
chron,cier OF these solitary love passages
OF my life | must confess the morlitylng
truth. tina. made SLOW progress in Ade-
les tender regards, and many months
elapsed before could win smile more
kind or fa,terlng than those bestowed
on all who approached her. But to make
long story shor, | had at last the hap
piness 10 win heart as true aud noble as
ever man was blessed with. | eau AS.
sure you, in all sincelty."- added
with happy smile-'tnat the lover ha.
never been merged in the husband; and
after five and twenty years experience.
can truly say, the Adele Of my youthful
idolatry was no, more dearly priced than
is now the admirable wife to whom
presented you to-day"
Here NJ Belanger paused. and taking
Oh, his jewelled snuff box, tapped il
graveIy on the lid. Perhaps he awaited
"A response to his conjugaI ehge bu, DR..
Dumas by a natural transition, was men.
tally comparing the mature woman OF
forty 6ve-still handsome aud attractive
to be sure. but inclined to embonpoinl
with the fair and graceful girl of :wen.
ty. who had kindled SO much enthusiasm
in her lover. "Sic transit gloria. though,
the logical professor, as he wiped the
glasses Of his speclacles, and replaced
them carefully on his nose. NJ. Belan
ger proceeded
81 have little more 10 relate concern
ing myself, for prosperity is general,
uneventiul. Previous to our belrothal,
informed Adele Of my humble origir
and reminded her Of the ciIcums,anc,
which had first ,ntrod aued me to her
| M sbo tra,,al .h,