True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-08-20
.Go00 Sturp,
A BOND UNION.

Louise Duperrier was eighteen years of
age; she danced gracefully, sang agreea-
bly, and played the piano like The rest of
the world and her family thought it was
time for her 10 marry.
GAmoag the young men who visited at
their house was EdOuard Lavernay, who
could make a graceful bow, turn COM
pliment well, respect the rules of quad
'rille, and decip at first sight new ro-
nance; he was in his twenty-six'h year,
and had just been admitted to the bar,
and was altogether perfectly suitable
husband. -t as, i-..
Madame Duperrier assumed one day a
very grave air to announce to her daughl-
er that she must prepare TO become Mad.
ame Lavernay; The Lavernay and Duper.
Tier families having come u all agreement
on the reciprocal advantages Of IA marriage
between Edouard and Louise.
Out Of respect to that wise custom
which prescribcs that before the indisso-
luble knot is tied, young couple should
have time 10 study each others character,
it was resolved to allow a reasonable lal.
tude 10 this mutual investigation, and tue
signature of the contract was deferred for
fortnight. As Edouard during this
time was authorized 10 visit bis berothed
every day, Madame Duperrier thought it
her duty to give some instructions 10 her
daug liter, which mighl be summed up
thus: ia s.H 9aa .H yEau
My child, no caprices, no inequalities
OF temper, and, above all, no negligences
IN your toilette. Your lover, at whatever
momen! he may presen! himself must
fud you gentle, smiling and perfectly well
dressed ); marriage IS ii battle to be ganlt
ed; be always under arms .....t
.-. The task was not difficult. Edouard,
delighted at marriage which secured to
him two things generally envied, fine
dowry and pretty wife, took care to pre-
sent himself IN full toilette, morally as
well~~as physically. Could Louise be
Otherwise than amable to lover always
gracious, attentive submissive?
The fortnight of trial passed in per-
iectly satisfactory manner on both sides
the contract was signed, and the young
couple we're conducledin great pOmp be-
fore the mayor and the cure.
ol We have shown Edouard and Louise
in their character Of betrothed lovers, lie,
us look at them now as husband and wife
Contrary 10 the assertions of aslrono.
mers, who pretended that every moon is
composed of four quarters, the honey
moon of the new couple was not prolong.
ed beyond the first. They had yet in
their ears the thousand voices which wish.
ed them an unalterable felicity, when the
first cloud darkened their horizon, yet it
was day which seemed made for happi
ness; the skies were blue, the sun re-
splendent.
No more visits to make, thank Heav
emf said Edouard; ',his is lovely day
which we. can spend as we like '-.
And We shall have delightful prom
enade, shall we not 2 a'0 sja.r.
with all my heart; get ready as soon
as possible 4 .. .a r'..a!ttc
,p.You need not fear. shall not make
you wait ' a',. '
What pleasure said Edouard, rub
bing his hands joyiuly, to get away fol
little while from this confused noisy
Paris, and breathe the pure air OF the
country n ~. -
H,'What did you say. my friend!' IS
-atI said that in the month Of July, ant
in weather like this, the country must bt
ia. all its splendor.' n+ 's.' '-.
30! the country is very dismal
'Do you think so : nothing can be gay
err; woods, meadows, flowers, rivulels
birds twittering in the trees
And not q voice TO say as we pas.
along, what handsome couple =
confess, | prefer the boulevards. .
'0h! the bOulevards-do you ,hinl
them pleasant ? q 70 'H'' -
Charming e
'Two rows Of trees between two row.
Of houses.' s.t., '' ~
~ But wha! houses! They are palaces.
b''''A pell NELL Of carriages and people
crossing and hitting each other
AN agreeable variety of shops ant
toiettes.' N>tifa @.}i
J tBustle, noise, DUST fs@# @.'
5'There isno noise or movement in th,
country, must'allOw, only the silence o
the desert and the immobility Of the tomb
Come now, confess your defeat with goot
grace the country is death, Paris is life
We will have q walk on the boulevards.
+Not,at all. have an insurmoun:abl'
sntipathy 10 the country tf
Is this an orderi'y IA v a,es
IA request, and you are too good not not i
yield s.osa s..i .al aa.ss,3eg.s,
TO yield to tyranny, however masked
is not goodness, but weakness ~. 5t
gat am curious to know who The tyran
iss.' .,p.' II III. 5i'. sia .gg.
=, You, sir; who require me to sacrific'
my tastes toyours.' o.g1 fret
IT is rather you, madam, who pay NJ