Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-14
MISCELLANY.
A BOND OF UNION.

Louise Duperrier was eighteen years Of age ;
she danced gracefully, sang agreeably, and
played the piano like the rest of the world her
family though, it was time for her to marry.
Among the young men who visited at their
house was Edouard Laveruay, who could make
graceful bow, turn compliment we'll, re-
spect the rules Of quadrille, and decipher at
first sight new romance he was in his iwen-
ty-sixth year, and just been admitted to the bar,
and was altogether perfectly suitable husband.
Madame Duperrier assumed one day very
grave air 10 announce 40 her daughter that she
must prepare TO become Madame Lavernay the
Lavernay and Duperrier families having come
TO an agreement on the reciprocal advantages of
a marriage between Edouard and Louise.
On, of respect TO that wise custom which pre-
scribes that before the indissoluble knot is tied
a young couple should have time TO study each
others character, il was resolved to allow rea-
sonabe latitude 10 this mutual inyestis CATION,
and the signature Of the contract was deferred
for fortnight As Edouard during this time
was authorized 10 visit his Se,roihed every day,
Madame Duperrier thought il her duty 10 give
some instructions to her daughter, which might
be summed up thus:
"My child, no caprices, no inequalities Of
temper, and, above all, no negligences in your
toilette. Your lover, at whatever moment he
may present himself, must find you gentle, smi-
ling and perfectly well dressed marriage is
battle 10 be gained be always under arms. !"
The task was not difficult. Edouard, dc.
lighted al a marriage which secured to him two
things generally envied, fine dowry and
pretty wife, took care to present himself in full
toilette, morally as well as physically, Could
Louise be otherwise than amiable to a lover al
ways gracious, attentive, submissivel
The fortnight of trial passed in perfect sat
isfaciory manner on both sides the contract
was signed, and the young coupe were conduct-
ed in great pomp before the mayor and the cure.
We have shown Edouard and Louise in their
character of belroihed lovers, let US Ioook at
them now as husband and wife
Contrary to the assertions Of astronomers,
who pretend that every moon is composed of
four quarters, the honeymoon of The new coup
lie was not prolonged beyond the first. They
had yet in their ears the thousand voices which
wished Them an unallerable felicity, when the
first cloud darkened their horizon; yet il was
a day which seemed made for happiness the
skies were blue, the sun resplendent.
"No more visits to make, thank Heaven !"
said Edouaidl "lhis is lovely day, which we
can spend as we like"
"And we shall have delightful promenade,
shall we mott"
"wnh all my heart; get ready as soon as
possible"
'You need not fear. shall not make you
wait"
What pleasure" said Edouard, rubbing
his hands joyfully, 10 get away for little while
from this confused, noisy Paris, and breathe
the pure air Of the country
"Whai did you say, my frendi"
81 said that in the month of July, and in
weather like this, the country must be in all its
splendor."
80! the country is very dismal"
"Do you think sol nothing can be gayer !;
woods, meadows, flowers, rivulets, birds twit-
tering in The trees"
"And not voice to say as we pass along ;
what handsome coupe! confess, pre-
fer the bouleyards.
"oh the boulevards-do you think them
pleasant"
Charming"
1.-TWO rows of trees between two rows Of
houses"
"Bu, wh,, houses They are palaces