The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-14


my wish to comply with your every de-
sire, can not Perfo, III impossibiliiles.
Dtlannoy knew not what to tbiuk of
such degree Of assurance on the pat
OF his wife, who had always been gentle
and even tlm!d, aud faring that his re-
sentiment should carry him too far, ho
vsy pruiently retired to his study.
His reflections for the next half hour
we're OF the biIterest description. Here
was he condemned to the saddest species
of widowhood, and all bis happiness de-
stroyed like basclcss fabric : The
death Of the vile seducer who had robbed
him Of everything could alone appease
his thirst for revenge. But how was he
to find him, since Valentine refused to
name him. Suppose be applied to
Madam Nogsn'ol But perhaps she
was unaware Of the existence Of this let
ter, and he would only appear ridiculous
by taking such a step Still, it had
been in her Professionalism waa evident;
and thereon Dclanaoy bulls whole ed
itioe of copj"ctures
Madam No cntel, being pretty Wild
NV, argued he, was of course surrounded
by host of admirers Her choice had
perhaps fallen on one of those gay de-
ceivcrs who are the pests Of society -
With the callessne,s of his tribe, be
had probably dropped this lettor, and
On the widows learning his dcinquin-
cies, she had no doubt only pardoned
him on the condition of his sacrificing
the whole batch of letters. And he fell
l"wed up his reasoning by the natural
deduction that Ma'lam Nogentsl must
be possessed not only of the remaining
fragment Of this individual letter, but Of
a great many more besides
Acting on these rather plausible sur
nises, Delanno, determined to seek an
interview with Madame N"g"ntel, but
he felt it would require some diplomatic
tact on his part to come at the truth,
since the widow would not Of course be-
tray her future husbands name to
man on hostile thoughts intent
lie had, as we know, an excellent
prctext for calling on the lady so taxi
ing up the little basket which was to
serve as letter Of introduction, he has
tened to the Rue de Varcnnes After
euquiriug at several houses, he at last
discovered her aunt's dwelling, and on
entering the drawing room, was welcom-
ed with great expressions of gratitude.
How kind Of you to repair my fool
ish forge,lulness y cried the lady 'how
pleased my poor aunt will be You
can't think how delighted | am in reco,-
eling my basket
Then | trust, madam, you will be
disposed toward little indulgence in
my favor
You mean gratitude, sir said the
widow, enthusiastically.
BY no means, madam, as you shall
judge
Dclannoy then related how he had
ben tempted to look at the cheese
which Was the object Of so much care
and how he had discovered the paper in
question, and the words Inscribed on it.
No! Was thore really all that up
on it : said Madame Nogeutel, laugh
/, ing ..
You may convince YOURSELF said
Delannoy, exhibiting the paper.
"A love letter, declare What
pity there is only the end remaining
The beginning cannot be far off,
/. sail tho gentlemen.
40 you thihk so;' asked the widow.
'The impuient person wLo traced
these lines,' continued Delaunoy, be-
longs to a respectable family, who hon
ors me with its friendship. Now, you
must perceive that the letter, it seen
entire, must bo Of II nature to injuro the
persons reputation, it she be married
woman, for instance
1t would certainly be disagrceablc
for her husband said the lady
Now, madam, though have no
right to enquire how this and other let.
ters came into your possession, allow me
to remind you Of the distress it would
occasion this respectable family, were
such secret bruitcd out
'Sir,' said Madam Nogentel, | con