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PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1856

over the young mans head for moment,
then laying il upon his shoulder--'Rise,
Baron de Mornay' he exclaimed; and be
thou fortunate in love as thou hast
this day shown thyself valian: in arms,
and loyal TO the service of thy king
A. these words the new made baron
rose, flushed and excited. pleased By the
appreciation Of his commander, and The
flattering distinction accorded him; but
above all, mystified and estonished at
being accosted by the paternal name he
had so long dsused as the symbol of his
legal bondage. Twice within the last
few hours he had heard it repeated ty
those to whom ne had never been known
as other than Louis ST. Ours; and now he
was re bep,ized with his family name,
dignified with loTdly title.
He casts us quite in the shade, said
D'Esperon TO Young officer beside him;
and after this fine exploit, the women
will so deify him. Young D'Aubigny. the
nerson addressed. shrunk from the gay re-
mark; he felt too deeply lhe power OF the
rival with whom, in love at least: he saw
how vain 1t was 10 contend; and without
attempting any reply. he turned upon his
heel and walked away.
The city that night presented q scene
Of rejoicing except where, here and there,
close dwelling told of the desolation
which The brief combat had brought into
it. A banquet at The castle celebrated
the victory of.the garrason; and conspic-
uous among the adornments of the grand
saloon hung THE English flag. dividing the
attention of the guests with the youthful
hero who, at the peril OF his life, had
snntced it ftom the waves. Euphrosyne
looked the very Incarnation of happi-
ness--a delicate rose had flushed her
cheek, but paled or deepened with ever
varying emotion; a beaming light was
in her eye. bounding JOY in her step. a
tender gladness in her voice. that betray-
ed TO Louis, more eloquently than words,
the depth and fervor of her love. Never
before had she so plainly manifested her
re!erence: il seemed as if she designed
to convince him Of il, and tina, so undis
guisedly, that, even while his heart s;rug
gled between the JOY and anguish which
the certainty Of her love brought with H..
he was half inclined to censure its almost
triumphant demonstration More pain
fully than ever came home to him his
hopeless bondage-his hateful obligations
to another. and reproa ching himself that
he had so long tacitly PERMITTED the
growth of her affection. he resolved that
very evening, even while her hand held
the cup of happiness to his lip, to turn
| from it. and reveal to her his true posi-
ton. With this purpose he turned to
seek her; but not finding her among the
crowd. he stayed on toward a small
apartment. whose glass doors opened up
on the terrace. which, at that hour. he
thought to find untenanted, and where lx
could collect himself for the interview he
sought.
With down cast eyes, and arms folded
across his breast, the very impersonation
Of melancholy musing. Louis entered the
apartmnnt; but as he slowly crossed lis
threshold murmur Of voices s;u.led him,
and raising his eyes he saw. seated in q
high backed Gothic chair. surmounted By
his own arms, the comte de Frontenac.
while beside him stood Euphrosyne. one
arm thrown carelessly around his neck
and her fair face, very April face. with
its mingled smiles and tears. half hidden
on his shoulder. Entranced by the un-
expected sight. yet retaining dim con
sciousn-ss of intrusion. Louis mechanical
ly turned TO retreat. when the voice oil
the governor arrested his steps.
Nay, do not quit US. Baron de Nor
nay he cried; there surely is an unseen
Power that directs our actions, or you
would not have been drawn hiiher al so
apropos q moment. Come and tell me
what shall be done to the man whom we
delight TO honor! feel that have but
poorly acknowledged your chivalrous con.
duct by the besIowal of an empty title;
and now would signalize my sense oi
your brave and gallan, bearing by enrich
ing you with gift. priceless above ru-
bies. if-as The young helieve-the hearts
affection is more 10 be coveted than world
ly wealth and honors-Euphrosynei'
She did not answer to his call. bu.
kneeling in silence beside him, strove
with her small hands to cover with her
blushing face, as it rested Oh his knee
The Comte turned his eyss frura her with
a smile. and again addressed s.. Ours;
Young man, | knew your father. and
loved him; and SO loving him. rejoice
that he has left such son to honor his
memory. and bear up his ancient name;
and being such an one, not unwillingly
entrust to your keeping the happiness of
my child. my Euphrosyne--mine by adop-
tion. the precious gifl of sister whom |
shall never cease TO mourn
There was q breathless pause; the young
mans tongue clave TO the roof of his
mouth-his heart seemed to cease its pull
sations-he stood for a minute as il trans.
formed to marble; then reused by an over.
powering rush Of agony. he rapidly trav-
ersed the apartment. II was a moment
of terrible suffering; he could not bear it
long; and suddenly nsrving himself 10 the
act. he paused before the chair of M. de
Frontenac, and raised his eyes to read
sentence of wrath and Punishment in that
stern. despotic face. but instead thereof
he saw an expression Of kindness. soften
ing the eagle glance of the veteron. such
as he had never witnessed there before.