Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-08-27

man. and the Eastern climate had Drowned hi,
fair skin /; but there was the same bright, hon
est expression, and the same loving heart anc
the mother reioiced indeed to find him unchang
ed in all but personal appearance.
Home looks every comfortable after the
trenches" said Victor, as ne glanced around the
neat room with its bright stone, white walls
and well cared for furniture; ''that old press
and the little table, look 70 me like particular
friends, and here is actually my own favorite
chair ready for me, But what a new cushion
it has why, mother, | saw nothing prett.el
than this in the Turkish bazaar at Constantine
pie"
1t was made bv Catharine MERCER nimble
fingers answered she, in preparations toi
your return
This piece of information was evidently very
gratifying to the young man, for he regarded
the cushion more carefully and tendery' anu
as he bent over the embroidered flowers, said
in a low voice.
How is Catharine, motherl
3 blooming as q rose, and brisk as mar
motte Every Sunday she comes across IN
time to accompany me to mass, and then she
spends the rest ci the day here. In winter
Pierre comes to fe,ch his daughter home, but
in summer we go to the Promenade, and after
ward l sup with them.
And do you think she remembers me?' ask:
ed Victor.
PRAY do YOU think, said his mother, smi
ling, that the prettlest girl in Lyons, VINO
might have been married we'll twenty times,
would come and spend all her Sundays and fete
days with stupid old woman, if that Old Wo-
man had not a certain absent soldier son
Victor laughed as he seized his brIght httle
mother in his arms, and kissed her again and
again.
All! but you Euow,' said he, that she
was sad hirt four years ago, and l have al
ways heard that such disease increases with
age
Well, you must remember that Catharne
lost her mother when she was an infant. and
has been her fathers spoiled child; besides, she
has many admirers, and it IS but natural that
a young girls head should be somewhat turned
by the tlaitery she has received. Why, | have
even been told that her fathers employer the
rich Monsieur Lubir would give his right hand,
TO say nothing of hail his fortune, to marry her.
And what does Catharine say TO such mag
nifcent proposal asked Victor, with clouded
brow.
1t is said, that she tells him she does not care
a pin for him; but he wild persist in being at the
house every day, and is her very shadow and
there is no knowing what perseverance might
not have done, if her favorite lover had not re-
turned to claim her; bu with all her little foiies
Catbarine is true at heart she is an excellent
daughter, and will be good wife
And how does Pierre get on-is he still
weaver?'
Oh, no he is become a chief d'atelier, lives
in the third story of the same house where he
.Qrmery lived in the ninth, has the whole fat
to himself and his looms, employs several men
under him, ana is reputed to be the most skilful
weaver in Lyons
Mother see the rain has ceased; ! think,
if you will give me Something to eat will Just
60 across to the Merciers tonight | shall soon
return, but don't think | shall sleep till / have
seen Catharine Wha. weather it is added he,
going to the window, and locking upon the
world without; it looks as if i had been rain
ing for a month
We have had ten days inccssant rain, aud
the lower parts of the city are flooded it is to be
hoped that we shall have fine weather soon, or
I am afraid the rivers will be rising much higher.
Busting about, she soon prepared meat tnr
her son and when it WIS dispatched, she sent
him forth with many injunctions t. return in
good time For, she said, shall be afraid it's
a dream fiat you are al home again, until | see
you back
Crossing the Saone, Victor passed through
the crowded streets of Lyons, and leaving the
Place Dcs Tcrreaux, he reached the point Mo-
rand when he arrived at the middle Of the
bridge, Ire heut over the parapas for monent.
" Strange - said he = himself, | well re
member c1rious stone carved like deg mead.
which rro-e; from tlal pier many feet above
the water, and now ] cannot see ia; the rise
must he lir}l iudeed.'
Irpou reaching the Other side. he passed thro'
the more stately streets 90 the quarter OF Ia
Petite Cali..,n which IS situated TO the east
of les Bn.tcaux, and turuing into a Mario"
street he stopped at the general entrance to the
third house on ibe left hand side.
Like most Of the houses in Lyons. It was con
structed OF wooden framing h'cdln Wth hrchS,
and consisted of nine flats (storles)i winch rose
in dizzy height, though some Of the uel@hOonng
tenemant- were even higher. So densely pop
ulated was the street, that though erected with
in the asst forty years, the houses had stained
look rs if they had borne the wear and tear ci
many generations.
Ascending the general stair case, The Young
soldier stopped at door on the third story, aod
tapping lightly, lifted tie latch and entered a
spacious room.
Lmge logs of wood were blazing mcUliT mp
on the hearth stone, forthe continued We. wea-
thar rendered q fire an indispensable article OF
comfort. outstanding the late season. The
apartment was likewise lighted by lamps, and
at a table IN one corner sat two men, with papers
and patterns sprs al ont before them. the one
writing from the others dcGtiGn. he elder
was dressed in the garb of 4 superior kyoneSe
weaver, but his companion evidently belonged
to a very different class. His coat was made OF
the finest material. cut in the extremity Oh fash
lon l., WORD = richly embroidered ,yai$tcoat.
erd his valuable rinGs. numerous gold chains.
and diamond breast-pin. testified to the wealth
of the ,yearrr If not to his taste; and Victor At
once decided tha. he was in The presence Of his
rival. Monsieur I.qi:. Buttle glance was mo-
mouGaf. tor In the centre Of the room, arrang-
ir~ table loy supper, was CatHarine Mercler.
II \lc.ar he'd ,rficl away with I'm pleas
qH suppression q, Ear-it during tire ia~t ie"
months. be had 5seu pcturmg 10 himself what
hg should 6nd lcr after four years abseroe, and
had painted his imaginary poi trait in lover S ca'-
or-. h. MAS not destined to be disappointed n
h.r appearances Rather under tLc middle
,.;r.5. E.er figure though slight,uas be a'..a y
ro.f l.3 ana shown of to the hes. al vantage ny
her perfectly fitting dress. iior features were
REGULAR ana good, her dark brown eyes were