True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-26
q Raglan, Editor and Proprietor.

hen quickly rushed into side walk
which crossed to another par. of the gar
den. ~ tt.t. &C.,
The two ladies remained motionless in
the same place, unit il he had disappeared,
and then sadly relook the way to their
apartment. mn g.aslf
Michael's depart ure was, in truth, as
sad for Madame Darcy as for Rosine.
During the the two years that the young
man kept the books, and conducted the
correspondence of Mr.. Loisel, she had
learned to appreciate his superior quail.
ties, and knew that her daughters hap.
piness could not be committed into safer
hands. She had joy(uIIy watched their
growing affection, and Aattered herself
that her brother would interpose no OBJ
stacle; but all had eventlated otherwise
than she hoped for. Far from showing
more kindness TO Michael, when it was
disclosed that he belonged 10 one of the
noble families to whom the disasters Of
Vendee had-formerly--brought ruin
and dea,h, he appeared, from that mo
ment TO view him with impatience and
hardly had been told of his hopes, then
lie informed him bis services were no
longer required. The Intervention OF
Madame Darcy, and Rosine's tears were
useless. The proprietor of Iiuicrs de-
clared that his niece shoq qld never marry,
| with his nnnoont- o mon ,yi,bout cort,,n q
and without position; that he desired for heI
an alliance which would augment his
own importance: and that the Two women
could choose between the young man
and him. a. .as ....aE ~. .... l-...
The parting with Michael has already
informed the reader as 10 their choice
Without renouncng a union which he
continued to approve. Madame Darcy
judged il necessary to delay it. Thank;
to the recommendation, Michael obtain
ed employment with one Of the rich man
ulactories, and he Sc! off at once, as we
have been, in order 10 assumehis new po
sitiOn. .N.,,..
Having nearly reached tie part of the
garden in which was the little gate
through which he was to pass, the young
man slackened his pace, despite himself
and looked behind him. Two vague
forms glided far off amid the trees and
were insensibly lost in the morning fog
Michael followed them. with his eyes
and with inexpressble emotion. lie
perhaps, saw for the last time. hel
who had, until then, been as socalcd will
all his future projects He felt broken
hearted, and remained motionless, as
il stupefed by this affecting thought. =
Nearly a, he same moment a slight
noise in the hedge, which creaked and
cracked, resounded some PAGES off. The
young man, absolbed in his reflections,
took 10 notice of it.
However grey head. suddenly ap-
peared amid tia vines which garuished
the top Of the wall Of the enclosure /,
turned on all sides ende avoring to pierce
through the half obscuri'y which still en-.
velo ed the garden /; but group of'trees
hid Michael. R6assured by his immo-
bility and silence, il rose sill higher, and
one could soon perceive the entire bust
Of a poorly dressed man, from whose
shoulder hung anold game bag, mended
with red cloth. Age and poverty had
imprinted on his person Their sorrowful
characters. His aspect was pi,jful, his
movements irresolple, his pbysiognomy
pnquiet. s,.,eild.aq .,I.-,,r. ,lr.r',
After having recognized on, the other
side Of the wall the fissures, which had
already aided him in scalingil The prece-
ding day, he strobe ovei the top of the
wall. sat down on il, and sought sup.
porl for his feet, in order to descend.
when Michael awoke from his revery,
and RECOMMENDED his walk towards the
little gate. %" r, ~ + o. 'i" 8. p
His unexpected appearance seemed. to
cause as much fright as surprise to the
Nocturnal visitor, He quickly bowed
himself along the top, Of the enclosure,
| placed Ills right footin The first interstice
he could find and then, with his left foot
sought the second resting place; unfor-
tuhately the sppportto which he chung
suddenly gave way under him; his Two
hands slipped, and he fell into the midst
Of nettles and briars which surrounded
the footp the exterior portion Of the
wall. ''gt Ff" 1'sS ~ As'@ aa 's.l'
Michael raised his head at the noise
caused BY this fall; but daylight was too
! lindistinct for him to distinguish the bro
ken arbour, .and the bruised vines which
would have explained everything. He
did not s,1p to seek the cause Of The noise
he heard, and continued on to tie gate,
Iwithdrew The bolt, and found himself in
the country, VII
He passed the aowering hawthorn in
order to rejoin his horse-when suppress
sed groaps suddenly attracted his atteu-
ton. He listened. The sound came
from among The high grass which grew
around tbe bottom ofthe wall. Michael
advanced with uncertainty towards the
side which appeared 10 Indicate whence
the groaning proceeded, An uneasy and
complaining mass could be seen some dis
tance Off He hastensl his stops, add
soon found himself ii the presence Of lls