Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-28
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destiny that crushed from his heart the
hope dearest TO it on earth.
This is strange story. forso0th,' said
the Comte. in tone that sounded msck-
ingly to the diseased sense of the unhap
py lover. 'Euphrosyne. my bird, heard
you ever the like of it?'
'Ay, almost the same. dear uncle. she
said. raising her lovely face. now so radi-
ant with happiness that the young baron.
amazed. almost indignant. gazed fxedIy
upon her for n moment, half ready to be-
lieve himself the dupe Of some concerted
jest.
The same. say you,-pray how SOP
questioned the Comte.
List if il be not she answered. ~
story Of maiden welded in her child
hood. left unclaimed. forsaken even by
he perjured lord, whose pictured face on
ly kept alive her remembrance. and nour-
ished her affcctien I'LL they met again;
and now The words faltered on her
lip. as with trembling hand she unclasp-
ed a chain of gold from her neck, eni
held the miniature suspended from il to-
ward him, then bending down. hid her
blushing face ftom his gaze.
He took it eagerly, and pressing the
spring. disclosed the likeness Of youth,
beautiful as Adonis; yet, was it not
could it be transcript Of his own bsy-
ish features! 1t was a strange bewilder-
ing thought. nor would he have yielded
TO the conviction of lis truth, had il not
been forced upon him beyond doubt by
seeing his own name engraved upon the
case. Yet even that evidence seemed ia
sufficient, for he held it up in the strong
light Of the hanging lamp, reading with
fixed gaze the name Louis de Mornayi
clearly cut upon the gold
'Rhosyne? he cried. catching her i'm
petuously in his arms-'Rosyne--R -Rosyne
de Lancv! she whom have wronged, and
Stunned. and hatedI Can it be shat she
and the beautiful Euphrosyne. the day
star Of my life, are one--the same? If
this is true. will not she to whom | have
been so unjus; show mercy. and let the
sufferings have bat feebly pictured G.
tone for the fatal error of the pasi?' Look.
ing up with smile Of trusting love. she
replied:
1t is forgotten now-forgotten, dear
es. Louis. and forgiven. The joyful re-
union Of this moment seals and sarc,iGas
the empty vows Of our childhood. Hence.
forth, let US live for God. who has SO
blessed US. and for each other
'Ah. take her. my young gallant, and
make her what amends you can for rour
/ past folly and neglect said NJ. de From.
tenac, in tone OF unwonted emotion-
For years she has been my precious
charge, and for her sake | have marked
your course, AMI ut last brought you TO m y
side. that in case | found you worthy Of
my peerless little blossom. happy de-
noument might crown your melancholy
romance. The name she bears is an as-
sumed one, OF course, for with that mar
riage-symbol on her finger. which could
never prevail on her TO lay aside, it was
not meet to deprive her of her matronly
dignity. And now l will leave you TO
mutual explanations; our guests are dis.
| pers;nc, and few hours still remain be-
fore the morrow summons US 10 sternef
duties. Be well assured that you ore sat-
isfied with each other. else it will be easy
for the church TO undo the kno. which
affection has never rivetted. But If all
is right and true in your hearts, we will
have you Remarked on the same day tha,
we chant 1e Deum for the victory
which has chased the invaders from our
;. shores
A bland smile frightened his face for a
moment; then turning away he left them
to their happiness; and the door he clos
ed as he withdrew. we will not venture
to open; the privacy of such affection
should be sacred from all intrusion,
A few days saw the waters Of the 81.
Lawrence free from the invading squad
ron, which. after various unsuccessful
attempts to gain possession of some por-
tion of the Canadian territory, withdrew,
shattered and discomfitted from the dis
astrous conflict The final disappearance
of the foe caused great rejoicings in the
loyal city Of Quebec; and amidst the fes.
tivities of the occasion. the nuptials Of
Euphrosyne and Lsuis took place undes
! different circumstances, and with differ
ent feelings. from those which marked
the former ceremonial; and with pomp.
200. which better suited the taste Of NJ.
de Frontenac.
! In the church OF Notre Dame. with ho.
ly symbols around them, and the English
| flag, the trophy of De Mornay's gsllonny
waving from the walls. where for many
years after it continued to hang. The young
couple. in the assured bliss of mutual
! affection. re- plighted their solemn troth.
and rendered their thanks to the kind
Providence which had thus led them so
safety through the valley of the shadow
Of death.
Never keep animals on short allow
ance-if you starve them. they will stsrvo
you.
H. ID