Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-14

one OF the most sparkling polkas Of her roper
foirc
/ They had lived thus for more than month.
The vase was full atop was only wanting to
make it overflow. II was not long in coming
One morning, Edouard, as he was about to
go TO the courtroom, perceived Ration nonchal-
antly extended upon the papers he was to take
with him 1t was permitted to Tom to take
such liberty, but in Ration il was an irre,er-
ence which could not be cliasiised too severely.
The indiscreet Angola, vigorously seized by the
neck, described curve whose extremity en-
eouniered beautiful porcelain vase, recent
present 10 Louise from her dearest boarding
school friend. Attracted by the noise, she had
no difficulty in detecting the culprt.
"You have taught me, sir, to be surprised at
nothing" she said, picking up the precious
fragments.
blame this cursed animal, madame, whom
found extended on my papers"
This poor animal has only spared you the
initiative in new style Of annoyance, which you
would doubtless soon have invented"
81 am lost in admiration Of your perspicaci-
~, madame. and especially at the smiability Of
your conjectures."
"To predict the future ii is only necessary
to recall tbs psst''
"You delight in playing the par, of vic
tim"
"No one will dispute with you the palm in
that ofiyfani."
'lf the tyranny is so insnpporiable -"
"The slave should then throw of the yoke
Is that what you were about to say, siri"
" At any rate nothing is easier husbands
have no basiies at tho present day to support
this pretended tyranny"
''lf they had, most Of them would throw the
doors open on condition Of never seeing tho
prisoners again."
"A not unreasonable conjecture"
81 have been thinking seriously, for some
time, Of satisfying your secret desire"
Indeed have not been accustomed to
have my wishes thus anticipated.
my mother has already offered me an asy-
lum."
"Ahl you are a woman Of precaulion."
"And Of execution"
"Whenever you wish -
"TLis very evening sir"
'The sooner the better"
The quarrel was interrupted by the announce
ment; "liere is the doctor, madame"
Louise had been indisposed for several days,
and had given orders that the physician should
be sent for.
None Of the disputes between the husband
and wife had proceeded so far as this; Edouard
bowed TO the doctor, and went out, merely
casting naughty glance at his wife, which was
returned with interest.
What took place between Louise and the
physicianl Nothing but what is very common.
The doctor gravely felt at her pulse, made in
alIries respecting hor apP0tiie. her diet, The
state Of her spirits; then, having expressed his
opinion in few words, he wrote a mild pre-
scrp,ion aud Withdrew yet he hardly depart
ed when Louise sank hack into her chair, and
tears flowed freely down her cheeks bot her
grief was no, Of long duration. BY degrees
her brow became more severe; smile appear
ed upon her lips the color returned TO her
cheeks; her eyes shone.
Yes" she exclaimed, "it is sacred duty,
which will perform, and as soon after she
added, "a duty | will make il pleasure
! will find my happiness in it,"
Sine did not go to her mother that evening,
as she had threatened
Edouard did not pass a very tranquil night;
though satisfied he was right in asserting his
own authority, he reflected that he might have
done it with little less harshness; but the
evil was irreparable now he must meet the
consequences with frmness and philosophy
We may judge Of his surprise the next
morning when at the breakfast hour he saw
Louise take her usual place a, table. He look
ed in vain for any traces Of the anger which
had animated her the evening before. Her face
was perfectly calm, though somewhat pale
Edonard, attribuiing 10 illness what was the
natural consequence Of sleepess night, thought
himself bound at least to make the common
place enquiry after her health, and said
"Are you indsposed madame -
81 have been. but am quite we'll now," she
replied, in tone SO gentle as 10 excite Edou-
ards surprise.
AT the close Of the repast, tho cook came in
TO receive her orders.
IL wish you to procure some woodcocks for
dinner to-day" said Louise.
but thought madame disliked them"
my husband fancies them, that is enough"
II was a iriaing thing, but il was the frs,
concession that Louise had made since their
marriage, and her husband said, good hnmored-
ly-
"Since we are TO have woodcocks you had
better invite your uncle Joseph 10 dine"
Uncle Joseph was one Of those on whom
monsieur had most frequently avenged the sar-
casms of madame.
Edouard had replied 10 the civiliiy Of Louise