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EUpHROSYNE.
An OLD TALE OF THE NEW WORLD.
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A crowd had by this time gathered on
the balcony, all enger TO watch the corus-
Gallons OF the aurOre; ard there were ma
nv who saw in them a shadowing forth Of
hosts engaged in baltle-portentious of
/ impending wo TO the loyal garrison of
Quebec. But 10 such superstitious fears
paralvsed the courage OF its brave defend
ers; and s.aunchest among them, and Of
frmest resolve TO maintain the rocky
stronghold against oil odds, was the gov
eruor himself. the Comte de Frontenac.
gallant old noble. bred in the warlike
school of Louis XIV, and true believer
in the great Henry Of Navarro.
Nj. de Fronsenac possessed the entire
confidence of his sovereign, and it was
this endeavOr TO deserve it, by his wise
administration and j1dicious policy-seek'
ing earnestly TO advance the interest of
the Canadian colony. and render ii more
valuable appanage 10 The crown OF France.
But though just, generous and brave. the
Comte's imperious temper often baked
his good purpose; toward those. especial
ly, who in any way thwarted his views,
he displayed his strong feelings, becoming
frequently so irrascible. that his most
familiar friends dreaded 10 approach
him.
In these dark and stormy moods, Mad
anne de Levasseur was the Only one who
could exercise the evil spirit that posses
sed him. She was never moved even BY
his widest tempests OF passion; and. if
manifested in her presence, they seldom
failed to subside into calmness when she
tried her feminine magic. He delighted
10 have her near him. She seemed he
s7id, 10 surround him with an atmosphere
of Joy and peace and the dutiful and
tender affection she rendered him in re-
turn for his fond indulgence. might have
been that Of loving daughter. Louis
Saint Ours shared with Euphrosyne the
favors Of the stately Comte-for, like most
/ persons who are fond of power. he loved
/ 10 have bis favori,es. though they were
( not so well chosen es in the present in
stance. The young man being attached
| 10 the personal suite of the governor. oc
cupied apartments in tho castle, aud ives
thus thrown into intimate association
with Euphrosyne in the daily end hourly
couriesies of domestic life-a dangerous
position for the enamored Louis. especial
ly as NJ. de Fron,enac seemed in nowise
displeased at the intimacy which was ra
pidly knitting the young people more
| closely together.
1t was late that night before the gay
assembly broke up. The dancing was
continued longuidy toward the close OF
the evening and when ii ceased. though
the sound of music was heard al intervals,
few needed it. Some sa, discoursing over
their wine; Others were gathered in knots
here and there in the lighted rooms. on
the airy balcony: but every mind seemed
engrossed by the one exciting topic of The
hour. Indeed. the whole city wss astir;
lights glanced in all directions; cease
less hum of voices and the tramp of hur.
rying feet rose on the air; and the blazing
watch fires on the nights frightened with
their ruddv flames The rocks md cliffs
over which brooded the shadow Of night.
Ii was past midnight when Saint Ours
said adieu to Euphrosyne, and left the
castle on private mission TO the intend
ant; and the yellow dawn was just ting
ing the horizon. when again he found
himself alone in his chamber. Wearied.
vet too much excited TO feel the want OF
sleep, he opened small binet which
stood in his apartment. ond drew forth
) his writing materials. desirous of improv-
ing the short time that remained bsfore
the sound of the morning reveille, in in
diting letter 10 Madame de Lavnsseur-
perhaps the last.
Full of manly tenderness was this let
ter. and as fuIl Of sad and bitter regret at
the fate that forbade him TO consecrate 10
her his life. All was told--all mystery
cleared away from his words and conduct;
his whole soul was laid opea to her gaze.
with it's anguish. its deep remorse Tor the
wrong he had done in seeking, even in
directly TO awake her tenderness.
The letter was sealed and addressed;
and the half hour that remained before
being summoned TO active duty, he EN-
p!oyed looking over the contents OF the
cabinet, which contained his private pa
pers, and other articles Of value. Letter
after letter was given to the flames; but
ScVeTal Driei nOles' oediiuS tue oiSu"'u'o z
of 'Euphrosyne. and containing, It might
be, some half-dozen lines of scknowledg
ment for n book. or other trfling favor.
were gazed upon till the delicate charac-
: tiers became dim. and then restored 20 the
cabinet.
/ Enclosing a private drawer. which he
had almost forgotten. Louis started al The
sight of n miniature that had lain there
undisturbed for years. though the rich
gold of its setting was undimmed by time
and the gems that incrusted it remained
, as lpstrous as ever. Ii was the picture
of his child wife, upon which he had ne
yer looked since the day OF bis fatal mar
riage. when it was given to him by bel
father. With an involuntarily shudder
or aversion he closed up the drawer,
5 but Immediately a sudden impulse impel
led him to re open it. and scan the lenea-
ments of the face, which had almost iadec
from his remembrance. As he did so. 9
pair of soft dark eyes looked full upon
him-eyes that startled him. he knew no
why, and which he might have thought
beautiful. had there been in them any
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