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

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ger, | said to NJ. dc Kerguereou, Pray, sir,
let us rest a moment !"
lie took my hand, and laying it on his arm,
inquired with trembling voice, "Ate you
| unwell. miss ?"
ooh it is nothing, SIR replied "only
the heat"
He hastily took me near an open window
looking into the garden. alt is rather
stormy" resumed he after moments silence
"perhaps that is the cause Ct your indispo.
stion, miss"
Probably, sir" I answered, "but am
better now" and in saying this | voluntarily
raised my nosegay to my lips one of the
flowers broke off, and after rolling down my
dress fell at NJ. de kerguereou's fest; be
stopped and picked it up.
"Allow me, MISS" lie said, ito keep this
Gower."
had the weakness not TO answer i, was
tacit consent. NJ. de Kerguereon's eyes
shone with n trverish brightness, but he said
not a word more, and conducted mo in silence
to my seat
"Well" " asked Denise, some few minutes
after, 'how do You like him now you have had
nearer view p
"PassabIy we'll" answered l with some in
difference.
My cousin exclaimed against my coldness
and want Of enthusiasm about the young ma
val oiiicer and began TO make pompous
eulogium Of him. She compelled me to
notice his graceful manners. manly beauty,
and distinction. He was, she declared the
very ideal she dreamed Of Poor girl
| listened 10 her, and felt paug Of re-
morse, Tor ! reproached myself with not hav
ing found an opportunity of telling NJ. dc
kerguereon that it was she whom he ought
l. I
10 love. She and was it she indeed whom
ne preferred, as lie had engaged her first =?
ny theh had he labored under such strong
emotioh "hch danc'ng with me? Why had
ne taken ana begged that hower, II he pre-
!"rfed hpr WAS lost III labyrinth Of con-
lectures Ike these, aud my head was burn
ng. Dense said that was cross.
NJ. de hcrguereon danced once more with
my cousin. ! refused another partner that |
might watch and see if he would be with De-
MISE as he had been with me. lie appeared
cold and collected. and for that very reason
hucn more graceful. lie made the most Of
all his advantages; he possessed all his PIE
sehce oi mlnd. y moment cane, however,
when saw him turn pale. Denise looked to-
wards me. NO doubt they were talking OF
me, but whnt did they say
was no longer myself; |, usually so calm,
CON- ana uhhoVeG, now was all leYerish my
henlt rairllated violently and thousand
confused IDEAS were racklng my brain. Was
II rove 90 not Know; II so, love vas
PaInluI TO me.
M' de hergnereon brought Denise back to
her place and asked me no more. My heart
ielt Keen raug but what did feel, good
heavens when my cousin, whispering into
my ear, said. Mary, ! have betrayed myself
spoke to HIM OF his sister when looking at
you and telling linn how we loved each other
But what signifies now has he not found me
out! since he asked me TO dance twice Sc
your once, and then he scarcely spoke to yon
while with me he was as pleasing and amiabIe
as poSsiole. "Oh" added she, throwing
back her luSnrlant cur!S lay graceful move
lnent ol the head; "oh am so happy iol
! must own that ! was afraid for moment
he would prefer yon to me; now / have nc
reaSnn to doubt
We did not see NJ. de kcrguereon again
and 1t was doubtless on that account Denise
complained al fatigue, and wished to return
to Marty. lie was no longer at the Coun
tess D---s, ard the ball had 10 more charms
Tor her.
The next morning had got much calmer
and nothing remained Of the incidents Of tn,
evening, but vague and confused idea. De
Mise on the contrary was in very excite,
state, which frightened me, and for the iirs
tine alarmed my aunt herself always so veal
and indulgeht towards her daughter Bu
Denise seemed so certain that NJ. dc kergue
reon was about to asl, her hand in marriage
that NV aunt took confidence
We had just breaklasted, the hour for th'
second postal delivery was near, and my cou
sin awaited it with impatence, for she full
expected a letter from Adeline de kergue
reon. Denise was not dsappointeG, for tn
letter came.
Oh, heavens how fresh are all the detail
, Of that terrible scene in my memory
1t was a beautiful! day in August, abou
one o'clock the atmosphere was close an
, the heat intoIeraale. We were all three i
! the saloon, the windows of which were ope
and the blinds shut TO exclude the burnin
, rays Of the sun. Ny aunt was reading a news
!. paper, aud stopped from time to time to loo
. uneasily at her daughter, who, reclining on
sofa as pale as the white muslin wrapper thq
: enveoped her person, seemed to be lookin
hard at vacancy. in state of anxious expet
, tation. was at the piano, and nv finger
! wandered mechanically over the KEYS.
servant entered with a letter on n snlver.-
Q "For Miss Deuise, he said. advancing towar(
. her and she took it with treublin1 hand.
The servant retired. Nv aunt bastene
I toward her daughter, and wanted to take Il
/. ietteri the poor mother was suddenly seize
o ny a terrible presentiment Denise gent
y repu!sed her; saying, NO, no, il is for IN
| wish n hu i,E EY.. l. L..