Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-08
EVENING STAR
TIE DIVORCED HUSBAND
Or, Women's Love.

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| Or, Woman's Love.
who is that very beautiful giri?" aske
young Englishman of his companion. as the
leant Tor moment against one of the marbl
pillars, TO contemplate at leisure the epchant
ing scene which Partisan ball presents I
| the eye OF the stranger. The young girl al
luded to was exquisitely lovely, with a petit
ana chiid.like figure, fair bright face, an,
| pair OF the most mischiovOus blue ewes tha
could oe lmagined--although the demurenes
OF her present attitude made them appea
softened, if not subdued. Her head was ben
little forward, and prOfusion of light sun
ny curls fell upon her white shoulders. ant
contrasted strangely in brightness With tn,
daIk emerald hue of her satin robe, the from
and sleeves of which were clasped with dia.
mondS of inestimable value
BY her side sat young man, attired with
studied plainess, although the turn of his
| hnely-shaped head, the fre of his dark. mel
ancholy eyes, and the troubled expression O
his pale, handsome features, rendered him ar
object of whom one would know more.
| 1T Is Mademoisellc Verney," replied the
young Count de Tours "the richest heires,
In Paris and on the eve of marriage with that
| Solemn-looking parsonage by her side.''
| She must be very young" said the Eng.
| lishman 40
"She is scarcely eighteen" was the reply
land wilful as she is beautiful"
"And her lover"
"Ah there lies the disparity he has moth
lng-absolutely nothing-and he is as proud
as he Is poor! Why Lestelle, with her beauty
and her fortune, might have chosen her hus
band among the mobiles of the land !; but she
Is fond and romantic, and Monsieure Aubertir.
quiet as he looks, has had wit enough to per
suade her that she loves him -
Persuade her" repeated the Englishman
Yes, Tor she is but a girl, and will have
changed her mind and repented dozen times
before she comes Of age. And as for Auber-
tlns having any real disinterested affection
for her, we know too much of the world to be-
lieve that, my friend" And the young count
laughed scornfully, as he drew his companion
away.
"You are i'll, Claude ?" said Lsstelle, anx
iously as she watched the changed expression
of her lovers face, and marked his naughty
contracted brow and flashing eyes. Have 1
said any thing to offend yo1?"
will you forgive me, dearest, 1 confess
that have not heard word you have been
saying for the last five minutes murmured
Aubertine abstractedly.
The young beauty tossed back the curl from
her white brow, and put up her pretty lip, but
broken at length by Claude
Shall tell you, Lestelle," he asked in a
low voice, "what the Count de Tours has Just
been saying about US !-and he speaks, doubt
less, from the common rumors and opinions of
society,"
AS you will! replied Lestelle, coloring
aightly, and trying to speak with Indifference.
" He called you fond, romantic girl, Les
telle, and me an-adyenturer :"
"And can the idle words of such as he have
the power to move you thus, Claude 20 said
Lestelle. 1t gently; or do you think - she
envious remarks? That 1 am fond and ro-
mantle, confess +; ever since can remember,
in my dreams Of young romance, pictured to
myself an ideal being whom could love; but
never were girlhOods visions realized as mine
have been-that is if my hero does not spoil
all by his too scrupulOus pride
But have not told you all yet, F" continu-
ed Aubertin, while his naughty frown relaxed
beneath the witchery of her smiles " he said,
too, that, but for me, with your wealth and
beauty, you might have commanded one Of
the most splendid matches in the kingdom"
"And would that have insured my happi-
ness?" asked Lestelle. "Oh that we lived in
the old times of the fairies, and that l might
have one wish ~
"And what would that be 2" inquired her
lover
THAT We might change situations with one
another that you could have all the wealth
and be a poor girl, blessed only with your
affections! Claude, should feel no humilia-
ton, no gratitude in receiving all from you
love wOald have equalized US ~
"I fear that your creed is rather theOreti-
cal than practical one, Lestelle," said Au
bertin, with a mournful smile.
If l could but convert you to its belief, L
think | should have nothing left to wish for"
replied the young girl, in a whisper; and
and there was no shade upon the open brow Of
her lover, as he mingled in the brilliant throng
with his beautiful and devoted mistress.
The evening passed away as evenings do
when we are most happy; for with all It's
heart burnings. its pOintments-occasion-
ed, perhaps, by the absence Of GOODNESS of the
only one amidst thousand for whom we have
dressed and smiled-a ball is a bright epoch
in the lives Of the young
"I shall see you tomorrow, Claude !'' said
Lestelle, in a timid voice, as they stood to-
gether, waiting for her carriage to draw up
" Of cOurse,' replied Aubertin, gloomlly;
" have received formal invitation to meet
your guardians and notary, to sign the deed
relative to the final settlement OF your prop
erty"
1T will soon be overn' said estelle, lay
ing her hand imploringly upon his arm. And
you will bear this trial for my sake, Claude"
"My sweet LestelIe. but L will make no
promise You shall see how patiently will
HSleu W III HIdUcl diioSohe oAU
humbly and gratefully will conduct myselt!''
"Claude interrupted Lestelle, almost
tsarfully, "you are speaking now in bitterness
and mockery"'
"No, en- ver,te 30 replied her lover, laugh
ingly; "But good night now Lestelle, and
God bless you"
He relinqushed the hand he held, and as
the carriage whirled rapidly away, the smile
faded upon his lips, and he walked home in
moody thoughtfulness.
1t Was severe trial for the good spirit Of
Claude Aubertin, much as he loved Lestelle,
to consent to owe every thing to her-to sub
ject himself to the mortifying surmises of
those who judged of him by their own worldly
and perverted imaginations. And there were
times when he almost determined to give heI
up for ever, although the destruction of his
own peace and hers should be the cOnse-
quence while at others he thought of doing
something to prove himself worthy Of her
love But name and fortune are not easily
obtained in these days, even by the most tai
ented and in the interim thousand things
might happen. Lestelle might grow old = or
die or she might cease to love him-for the
heart has its changes and seasons, none Of