Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-29

| times ] advised her to give it up. and even
| threatened to dress differently or to choose
| other flowers. But she was so urgent in her
entreaties that at last gave way, especially
rs my aunt. who thought the plan charming
and very original, joined her entreaties to hel
daughters.
On the evening of that same day when !
entered the drawing-room where my amt and
cousin were waiting for me to start, trem-
| bled like leaf agitated by the wind and
looked much pqler than usual. Denise came
and took me by the hand. She also was
trembling with emotion and looked all the
more beautiful for it.
| The triple skirt Of her white tulle dress was
raised on the left side by three little tufts of
natural daisies, and similar flowers ornament
ed her hair aud corsage. 1t was a very sim.
! pie toilet, bat the dress was made bv one of
! the clevorest workmeu in the trade and fitted
her eXquisitey
"Oh y exclaimed my aunt. "ir you were
fair, Mary. yon might be taken for two sisters,
| the same in height, figure and dress"
"Ycs," interrupted |, but | am much less
pretty than Denise"
"Will Nj. de kerguercon be OF your opin-
ion ?" said my cousin, blushing and smiling.
NO doubt Of that - answered my aunt
hastily
My heart ached and trcmbled more than
before Ne set off, and along the road from
Marly.e koi to st. German we exchanged
but very few words.
1t was already late when we reached the
Countess Of ---'s, where all the aristocracv
Of St Germain were assembled as well as the
gentry Of the noighhcrhood and part OF the
officers Of the garrison. After speaking n
moment with the noble hostess we passed
through several saloons filed with elegantly
dressed crowds. and we at last succeeded, not
without some difficulty. however. in finding
vacant seats in the gallery. where dancing
was going on.
was still trembling, and suffering from an
uncasincss ] cannot describe. At last, ma.
king II violent effort to overcome my emotion.
| said TO Denise, well, now, where is he !
But" added |, immediately, "how will YOU
recognise him in the midst of this crowd, since
YOU have never seen him ?"
| His sister Adeline tells me in her letter
that he is so much like her that cannot fail
to be struck with the resemblance" said Den
ise." "and she also adds that he will probably
be the only one of his corps in uniform"
How old is hep inquired, land what is
! his rank p
"llc is twenty.savcn, and a licutenunt.-
| But what ails you ?" continued Denise. any,
iously. "You are trembling, and !rightiuliy
pale"
oh! nothing" answered I. except that
the excitement caused by your childsl,
scheme has quite unhnged me. But it will
soon be over. so don't be alarmed, and"
Here he is " interrupted my cousin, be.
coming pale in her turn. "Oh, he is hand.
some !" She said, bending down her head to
her bouquet to conceal rising blush.
My eyes had followed the direction Of hers
and on seeing NJ. DE kerguereon | could not
help saying, like her, "Oh yes, lie is hand
some"
He was n fine young man, Of light ant
easy carriage aud tall manly figure. He wore
his elegant uniform with an ease and grace
full Of distinction. His long black hair gave
n striking charm to his masculine. expressive
and somewhat sun-burnt counteunnce. II,
wore neither heard nor moustache. but his lip
of deep red set of TO the best ADVANTAGE tn,
dazzling whteEcss Of his teeth His larg
grey eyes, rather full were shaded by Ions
and thick lnshes which veileG their bright
ness, and when their glance met mine q sen
sation cannot describe thgilled through me
Il shall love him Oh feel by the beat
ing Of my heart that | love him already ST.!
my cousin, leaning toward me.
silly girl" said |; pray lay aside you
romantic notions. and wait at least Till be- ha
spoken to you and till you know more Of bin
} ere you decide; and besides" added agaiI
IF he should prefer me to you"
: Denise knew she was beautiful thcrefort
, she innoccutly answered, ut is impossible
. The prelude of quadrille was now hear,
: NJ. de kerguercon advanced towards us.
was very paie-Dcnise tremblcd. Ny aun
: who sat behind us, suddenly leant forwar
e and said to US, "'rhe one he first invites wi
/ have his preference"
Z Denise tremhied very much, and fc
ready 10 die. ! was afraid for my cousin
y sake that he might ak NE first.
70 NJ. de kcrgacrcon was now only a 4,
Il steps from us he appcGred calm, and yet h
5 eyes were GrGrutly iEed on Us, end turn,
: from one to the other. lie WAS hcsitatir
perhaps Al last lie came, and adGressil
Denise, said, with gentle, thrilling yo;c
). Miss, will you grant me the honor Of da
r cling the first quadriile with me?"
i "Yes, sir" answered she. making q gre
i effort to overcome her emotion.
Miss" said M. de kerguereon, aga
i bending toward me, "may | have the hupl
ness of dancing the FIRST waltz with you p
e Yes, sir" replied J, in my turn, in a vol
a scarcely audible, feeling that the young Of
o GERS eyes were fixed on me-"
J, He offered his haud to Denise and she we
e with him, radiant and proud Of her trump
It My aunt's face was beamng, she was
t. happy at the preference accorded to i
+ daughter, and | began TO breathe, when
le officer of Dragons came to request the hon
h of dancing with ne, and conducted me
Of posite to NJ. kerguereon and my cous
j. whose viG-d.ciS we were.
r. When, after the quadrille, Denise and
st found ourselves again seated side by side, 5
G. recounted to NE her impressions, and | W
s alarmed TO find what pitch Of exciteme
she had reached.
is MARY" she said, IL love him oh that
~ no longer doubtful and | can assure y
that il he should not love me it would be
er DEATH"
Her words bore such an accent Of tru
ny that trembed for her.
in Some minutes passed before the prelu
Of the waltz was heard. ! was calmer,
j curious to see and hear the officer who "
likely to have SO great an influence over
al cousins future fate. When he took my ha
re | thought felt his trembe; and could
l longer doubt, when, borne along in the wi
ny of the waltz, felt the pressure Of his stro
er arm around my waist His heart beat '
it. lently, and his breathing was short q
uneven. A times by movement of ir
as sistib!e power, he seemed eager to press
tn against his breast at others, on the contra
ir- he gently held me of, and we waltzed av
ed and had not yet exchanged single word.
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