Demoine courier., 1856-11-06

days remaining to me; bu, | cannot bee
you suffer- y a All aI
DO no, despair, dear MOTHER said
Laura; i am well. and can work and
suppors us both until that happy day
shall come, which will restore US to our
country and rights. BE consoled then.
and do no, be unhappy about my war
fare.' % . a-f ~ .,Eg
This scene made 20 deep an Impress.
ion upon NO.. that ] was no longer mae
ter of myself, and en,reated them 10 ac.
quain, me with their misforiunes. and I
would shed my last drop of blood in their
cause. ar : aa.
Laura burst into tear. and exclaimed,
Soon va must part forever @, gf.
Forever, Laural ali! | would rather
die a hundred times. No, | will only a.
bandon You with liie.' ssfv 4. aaAH
tits necessary she continued; Heav.
en- and man have decided. and We mus,
separate. We are compelled to fly from
the peaceful country, where l had just
begun to know happiness. l confess !,
before God. you are The only person here
l regre, leaving -u 81
At these words | fell upon my knees
before her. pressing her hand 10 my lips.
exclaimed, not knowing what said.
Laura | will follow you evsrywhere-
your destiny shall be mine. here swear
to love you eternslly.'
Stop said Marie, slepping between
US. Tom, my daughter can never be
ours. The rank our family occupied
in France forbids il. Would to Heaven
we had been born in this smilins valley,
where ME same fortune, the same educa-
ton would have made Ne equal. But il
is not so. Laura is the daughter Of the
Count de Blanvil!e. The blood which
flows in her veins 10 illustrious. She
%canno, dishonor j. by allying herself 10 a
poor shepherd. Misfortunes a,,sndan,
upon a terrible revolution have expairia.
ted US, aud deprived us of our estate
NJ. de BlanvIlie was massacred before
my eyes. and | escaped from France
not that cared for my own life, but to
save my daughter from the axe Of the
execu.ioner. l believed that in this re,
tired 2artof Switzerland, had secured
a peaceful retreat, where the storm could
no longer break upon us; but | was de.
ceived. A decree from the Republic Of
Bsrne commando all French emigran,s Ia
quit Switzerland, and allows them but
three days to seek another asylum
Alas! in wha, part OF the world can we
find a shelter from our p~ersecu.ors!"
Al these words she burst into a tor
rent OF tears. approached her respect.
fnlly end said: s
The poor Tom 10 no, worthy Of being
he husband Of Laura, but whatever may
be the place Of your new exile, do mol
forget one who will never forget you.'ul
l left the cottage no, .~,us,ing myself
to look again a. Laura. The next morn
ing a, suurise ] started for Berne. where
business detained me for two days.
Immediately upon my return / called al
the cottage of Madame de Blanyille. 10
renew my offers Of assistance and 10 say
farewell. 80
Laura looked pale and sad. but her
mother greeted me with . face radiant
with Joy. showed me . letter just receiv.
ed from Berne. 1t was 40 follows:
MADAME.-A man TO whom you have
unconsciously rendered a moe. importan.
service. has just become apprisec Of
your cruel situation. Permit him TO
offer you an asylum in his country
Depsr. a. on:e for London; inquire there
for The residence Of Sir Thomas Went
worth. His house is a your service,
and you will there receive every at.en-
,ion and respect tina. . son car offer the
dearest Of parents.
lem. Madame. very respectfully.
THomAs WENrwoRrH.
1t 10 from Heaven cried. Madame de
Blanville. 'How could ! ever, doubt the
goodness Of Providence. hare tried
ia vain to recall TIA, Sir Thomas Went
worth, butt am sure this is the FIRST time
| ever heard his name. There Is some.
thing very extraordinary abou, IT,
W hat do you think OF il, Tom? Whai|
do you advise Us TO dot g
IF you would design, Madsme, 70 take
counsel from q shepherd, you win accept
,he Offer of Sir Thomas Wen.worh.--
circumstances are pressing and require il.
He can have no motive for dscsiving
you. and | believe him an honest man;
aud an homes, mar always regards his