The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-10-24

eScorteu uef nome, lduSnlig anu cnattlug
on the way.
At length Louise stopped going to the
butchers, and Brunei found himself very
much lost at first, and finally he felt very
pretty daughter Of the commissary. She
still bought her meat Of him, but she sent
the servant for it. Brunei was a bold fell
low, especially when he knew he was right,
and he determined to geAaaal,sce Louise;
so one evening, after he had closed his
STALL he went to NJ Vendel's house, aud
it happened that the commissary was out.
The young man asked to see NIademoi
selle Wendell, and he was ushered into the
front room. When he was left there alone,
and while waiting for Louise he began to
wish he had not come. The show Of
wealth about him made him feel out of his
element; and now, too, he began seriously
to think of the thing he had undertaken.
He just now remembered that Louise had
a father-that saia father was man Of
influence, and a AisaSsof wealth. he
wished he had not come, for ssurel he.
should only make fookof himselfA< WHY
should 1 have let my foolishness ru,faR5sy.
with me so? he uttered to himself. why
in the name of reason, didn't | stop TO
think"
But before he could fairly make up his
mind to run away without being seen, the
door opened, and Louise entered. She
started upon beholding ST. Denis, snd the
color forsook her cheeks
"There," whispered the butcher TO HIM
self, "I knew it. See, the very hight, of
me has frightened her."
"Monsieur," uttered the maiden, s'tiie
servant said you wished to see me"
"Ah-yes. did call for you-ahem.
l did come to-to-see you"
"To what do l owe the honor?" she
said still standing in the middle of the
floor.
Poor Brunei was posed now. He called
himself all the hard names be could think
of, for allowing himself to get caught in
such foolish trap. But his ingenious
nature came to his assistance He knew
that Louise was good, true hearted girl
and that she would not trample upon hin
when she knew the truth. So he resolved
to speak plainl y-tell the whole truth
.'rro rfieH S'sfs-frer 10 forgive him, and thu:
honorably quit the fefd. ----
Mademoiselle Wendell" he said, in 9
low, tremulous tone but gaining calmness
s~he went on, al am going to tell you
the whole truth, and know you will for
give me-. You used to come up to nv
stall and laugh and talk with me. and ]
was charmed. You were the first maiden
l had ever become acquainted with who
could reach down into my heart. I be-
came so at length that / was anxious for
your coming, and your face at nv door
was like the sun to the benightcd tra<sler.
At length you stopped coming, and l Was
unhappy. That was three weeks ago
Tonight / determined to come to see YOU
but l didn't realize what a fool was MA.
king of myself till l got here and was
ushered into the room l was blind
forgot that NJ. Wendell was the commissa.
ry, and that l was only poor butcher
just trying to lift my head among men
Of course you'll forgive me; and / won't
trouble you again"
st. Denis took his hat as he ceased
speaking, and moved towards the door
He was calm now, but not so, Louise
She had become very much agitated
Monsieur will stop q moment" she
uttered, sinking into a chair.
Certainly"
sssAnd Brunei turaed.-----z--7T
Isssssf. NJ onsfcur viii take a chair"
Brunei did not say certainly" this
time, but he did take chair
After this there was long silence; bu
Louise at length broke it:
"Why did you come here?" she asked
"Have not told your"
"No."
Brunei reflected moment, and he re
membered that she was right.
"You will not laugh at me-" he said.
"No."
/ "Then, when found that you did no
r come any more to my STALL | knew that
loved you, and feared that l had givel
offence in some way; so l determined t.
come tonight to see you"
"You never offended me, Monsieur"
"Then l am very thankful
"Never," repeated Louise.
"But why did you leave off coming t
trade with me?"
~ did not stop trading with you"
~ know; but why did you not com
YOURSELF"
because Oouise had grown quit
calm now, and rich color had come t
her face) l thought you might have som
maiden among your acquaintance yo
were going to make your wife"
"And-and-why should that max
any differenee?"
would you have come here to-nigh
if you had thought 1 was going to b
married to some one else?''
"Surely not" uttered Brunei with
start.
"But you do not mean that-that-m
marrying would have made any differenc
to you?"
"Yes."