Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-07

expanse Of wster-possibly il was merely a
large pool, but these things magnify in mem
ory-nestled at the feet of some lofty wooded
slopes which, with the pure sky, il reflected
We sat side by side, hand in hand but Fifne,
whose notions Of propriety were extremely
r,gid, expostulsted vehemently. i whispered
tnat she ought to be sent away and andre
macho was, perhaps, Of my opinion but She
dld not venture to agree with me aloud
mus the hour passed in silent happiness; for
our hearts soon became too full for words.
and L solemnly declare that, TO spend such
another day, would discount ten years Of my
existence
AS evening drew near, and / began 10
dream OF the delights of a twilight stroll
along the margin of the lake, Fi6ne pitilsssly
suggested an adjournment to the chateau.
The word grated harshly on my ear. / had
almost pictured to myself the lsdy as dryad
or nymph living ever amid trees and erot
toes. But prosy Fifne carried her point; and.
IL half an hour we were in the saloon of a
most comfortable modern dwelling, furnished
with Partisan elegance Several very com.
mOn-place looking servants stared at me a. /
entered. My romantic ideas at once received
a shock. Five minutes sfterward post-chaise
rolled up to the door and a stout old gentle
man, accompanied by a tall, handsome young
man, issued therefrom.
Why shonld give you the ludicrous details
OF the explanation Andromsche was be-
trothed to Monsieur Hector Chose but she
had never seen him. Her father, q wealthy
naturalist had gone that day TO meet the
bridegroom at a neighboring town. The young
lady, who was Of a romantic disposition-hsd
deserted me in the park, and faucied this was
a pre-arranged surprise. She had get up the
breakfast in the grotto and had made nv
acquaintance as 1 have related. / answered
10 the name Of Hector; she naturally retort-
drOr ha IL
nation of the mistake. I was overwhelmed
with shame when the father and the real
Hector, with vociferous laughter. undeceiyed
me and the young lady herself went away
In tears of vexation. For a moment 1 hoped
that lad produced an ineffaceable impres-
sion; but 1 was soon undeceived. In nv
modification l insulted Hector. hostile
meeting was the result 1 received a severe
wound, and lay long time helpless In a
nelghboring hamlet. Still my love was not
cured Even when L heard that the marriage
had been celebrated, persisted In looking
upon my AndrOmache; but when Madame
Ducllque, her cousin, came to see me, she de-
ssIoyed all my illusions. Andromache, she
said, though with much afectation of TO-
nance, was a very matter-of-fact parsonage
and remembered our love-pasSage only as a
ridiculous mistake. She had married Hector,
not only without repugnance but with delight
he brought her every thing she desired
handsome person, fine fortune, an exalted
position; and she was the first to Joke on the
subject Of "that poor counterfeit Hector
This interview cured me at once dis
covered that was strong enough 70 leave the
Paradise had lost. Madame Duclique, an
amlable, and handsome person, gave me a
seat IN her carriage, and drive me 10 the town
Of Argues feel grateful TO my andre
mache for having impressed upon my mind
an endearing form of beauty.
Let US drink her health"