The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-03-29

forth will be your father, and Christine
shall be your sister. Will you not live with
US, my boy ?"
90, thou wih stay, dear Antoine" said
Christine, fairly dancing for joy. q" and shall
have so many to love me. Nobody ever
loved me before but thee and Ursule"
In the excited state Of public feeling, Da.
court felt it unsafe to expose himself opcniv
but through the intervention Of a friend he
obtained the release Of Amone from the
claims Of the printer to whom he was appren-
tcrd, and made few necessary arrange.
ments, and two days after bis release, he left
his Partisan residence, and removed with hi.
family TO small town on the frontiers of
Spain. Here. amidst rural pursuits and
pleasures, the happy family passed that tur
buIent period which succeeded the downfall
Of the Monarchy.
Some years had passed, and France va.
once more at peace with her own citizens-
Most OF those men who. during the reign Of
terror. filled so large place in the eye" of
the nation, had persisted. The guillotine l,at
drunk its fill Of blood. The dagger Of Char
lotte Cor,lay hal sent Marat to his own
place. Paris was again the gay, pleasure
seeking city.
The calls of business, and the solicitation
Of friends. united with the desire to compltt,
the education of his children, had prcvaiIe,
over the reluctance Of Dacourt to quit hi
quiet retreat; and our friends are once NOR,
established in the metropolis.
Christine had learned from Crsule the sto
rv of Albertine'S rel alton to her, and from
that day the name never passed her lips. Al
the bitterness of knowing a parents desra
dation she locked in her own heart
She was sitting one evening alone Will
Antoine, to whom she was now betrothe,l
and who only waited to complete his studie
at the University to claim her as his bride
They had been speaking of some incidcn,
in their old life at Mara:s.
"Dpar Antoine" SAID Christine, "if
had not met Won there. I should wish tha
period Of NV life we're blotted forever fron
nv memory"
lie understood her feelings, and kissed he
tenderIv; and both remarked silent. \ ser
want interrupted them. saving that poor wo
man at the door wished to see Ma,lamoisele
"Lct her come in." said Christine.
"She will not come in, Madamoiselle Sh
begged to see you at the door. Indeed, sh
is very poor and sick. think"
! Christine, followed by Antoine. went dowr
Instantly A dark object. crouched upo'
the steps. was visible hv the hall lamps. bu
seemed quite immovabIe, till Christine ap
preached the threshold.
What can do for you, my poor woman?
she asked.
"Christinc. my child-forgivc-tl.y moth
er could not die without looking once NOR,
on thy face" And She dropped on her knees
and would have ciasred her arms roun'
Christine: but she recoiled with s;artle,
cry. and covered her face with her hands.
Albertine fell heavily forward on the floor
She had tainted. Antoine. assisted by th'
servant took her up and laid her on the SO
fa and they exerted themselves to the ut
, mos TO restore her; while Christine, will
painfully conflicting emotions, buried be
. face in the cushions and wept.
When Albertine opened her eyes, an
comprehended where she was. she tried I
rise, but finding herself too weak, she tcs
, sed them to carry her away I" l cannot dl
here" she said, in his house.
: "Yes, let it be so, Antoine. | would hav
my father spared such a scene," SAID Chri:
J. tine.
After little consultation with old .)acqu'
}. it was decided to carry hcrto the house {
f his sister, who lived in neishborins stree
r As soon as she was sufficiently recovered, 81
was conveyed lhi'her, and Antoine and Chri
Is tine immediately followed. But life was G
Y bins fast. Want and misery had done the
d work. She never spoke again, and in f.
h hours Albertinc had ceased 10 breathe.
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