Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-04-14

hand to his lips, the fear of losing Won mad
me nt.jass Call me not ungratefGi.. Would
It We're given to me 10 prove how ljiobtIv 7
hold my Illisl IN comparison with. your safety
I es' -
tEtienae Gfandier was the only son Of a
merchant OF Foufoase,i who having amassed a
rae lob MAS anxious to raise his son
70 9 higher rank of life than his own. There
was no other means of doing this than by ed.
1catIug HIM for the church, course to which
l ne was more Inclined from the doc lity of The
poy' s tempe, and the superiority of his tai.
sEllennes had been carefully educated: and
SO lecture We're his parents on the strength of
ms principles, that they sent him to finish his
studies ln'a heentious capital, without Casino
thought on the temptations 10 which he
| might be exposed there.
For some time after his arrival in Paris. n.
hours most devoted 10 study were passed win
aspriest, an old friend of his family: bpt in
tense application proved so injurious to his,
health, that even the father advised him 10
seek occasional usement. il advice was
| followed, and 1t was with sincere pleasure that
! IN few months the old man noticed the i'm
proyenent in bis appearance. Etiunne blush
ed on receiving his congratulations. but did
not think 1t necessary to explain that total
change bad taken place in his habits, and that
instead OF study his whole time was now pass.
ed IN the society of the grisettes of the neigh
borhood.
The sn les of the handsome student had
already proved a fruitful source of discorJ
among this amIable sisterhood, when Susetta
Legarde becoming the favorite sultana, she
succeeded in keeping every rival at q distance
rs much by her strength of arm and volubili
" OF tongue,as by the superiority of her beau
ty Her empire lad remained undisturbed
until the night of the masked ball: but her
conduct on that occasion had deeply offended
EtIenne, and though she employed PRAYERS.
tears. and even threats to bring about a recon.
I citation, he was rcsolule in refusing it.
1t must be owned that this determination
found ITS strongest support in his passion for
her riVsl; Since that evening they had met
repeatedly, and the refinement of her man
ners was so new to him, and lie was SO dazzled
by her charms, that lie seemed to tread a new
world, and Susette, who had for some time
ceased to pursue him, was forgotten.
But he was not forgotten by her. If she
could not have love, she was at least resolved
on vengeance, and Judging that his acouaint
'nce with the black domino would not end
WIN the ball, she determined to watch all his
movements. Etienne, however, was forced to
take so mary precautions in visiting his ina
mOratta, that she was completely baffled, until
the ladys fears that her family should discov-
er the intrigue, induced her 20 visit her lover
In his own apartment.
1t was an old and gloomy quarter in Paris
where Grandier resided. He had selected il
as being quiet aud retired, and because adj.
joining bis room was pavilion with a gar
den, which, though surrounded on three sides
by houses, served him as place of recreation
after hours Of study.
1t was here he proposed to meet his mis-
tress.
Their meetings, however, did not escape the
sharp eyes of Susette. The sig of her faith.
less lover leaving his own house one evening
with female put her the alert she recoG.
nized the figure of her rival. and only waited
her next appearance to overwhelm her with
reproaches.
Fortune favored her projects. The lady ar
irving alone, passed through the house to the
garden, and Susette, who knew that Elienpe
was from home, entered the pavilion after her.
The dismay of the stranger at the sight of a
female of the lower class, whose disordered an
pearance gave Indications of the violent pas
sion which agitated her, may be imagined =
Scarcely had their eyes met than she remem.
bered her as girl who had worked in her
fathers family, and the astonshmeut express
ed that the recognition was mutual.
so, madam, it is you who play these pranks?'
she exclaimed. Shame on you court ladies.
who call us bad nam, and despise u, while
you envy and rob us of our lovers. But the
whole neighborhood shall know what grande
dame is the mistress of poor student. We
will see what the grisettes will say 10 it,
The lady, agonized with the danger to
which her life well as her reputation wouli
/, be exposed, attempted to appease her fury by
supPlica'ions. CO. .a
Good Susetter she cried imploringly, do
not Iuin me. | will give you mAney-make
you rich-only let me 90, and will never
come near your lover again. Her PRAYERS /
were disregarded, and Susette, throwing ups
the windows continued calling to her com
Pahlous Tho alarm was given, easements
were thrown open, aud the neiglbors from
their windows endesEvored to ascertain the
cause of the cries It,was already dusk, and
nothing could be seen but the screams con.
timed, and once the cry of murder was heard. 1
Old aud young now fastened to the spot. AS
they entered the house they met E!ienue COM
ing from the garden. Ola "
For Gods sake 2 said the foremost, what
is the meaning Of these cries 2
Cries |? lie answered. 4 have heard none.
have this moment returned, and came in by
the back way
There were dreadful shrieks heard from your
house, was the answer.
you are wrong neighbor,' interrupted an
old woman:J they were not from the house.
opened my window at the first alarm, and I
am sure the screams came from the pavilion.
Let us go there 'S-s 9i
The pavilion . said Etierne. starting -
There cap be no. one there. 1t islocked, and
i have got the key with me- - l-s..t..