M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-01-29

q Those of our readers who have ever
seen acted or have read that beautiful
modern drama of Sir Edward Lytton
Bulwer, "The Lady of Lyons" need
look no further than the following
sketch for its foundation:
l was born in one of those little
hamlets situated in the neighborhood
of Montelmart, in the South of France.
NY father had made many fruitless
effort to raise himself above indulgence.
His last resource in his old age arose
from the exercise of a talent which he
had acquired in his youth, that Of bel
lows-mending. This, too, was the
humble profession which was destin.
ed to follow. Being endowed by ma
ture with quick and lively faculties,
both of mind and body, | soon grew
skillful in my trade, and having an
ambitious spirit, set off for Lyons, to
prosecute my calling there. was SO
iarsuccessful, that became great
favorite with the chamber maids, who
were my chief employers, and whom
my good looks and youth interested in
my favor.
One evening, however, as | was re.
turning home after my days rounds, |
was accosted by four well-dressed
young men, who threw out a few
pleasantries on my profession which |
answered in a style Of good-humored
| raillery that seemed to surprise and
r, please them. Isaw them look signif
oscantly at zone another, and heard one
sof them say, "that is our man." The
words alarmed me, bat my fears were
speedily dissipated.
"Rouperon,p said one, "you shall
sup with us. We have a scheme
which may do you good. If you do
not agree to it we shall not harm you,
but only ask you to keep our secret
Do not be afraid, but come with
u.s."
Seeing all of them to be gentlemen in
appearance, did not hesitate to ac-
cept the offer. They conducted me
through a numbeE Of cross streets, and
at last entered 0lRndsome house, in
an apartment Of which we found six
other young men, who appeared to
have been waiting impaitentIy for my
conductors. Atew explanatory words
passed respecting me, and soon after
ward we sat down to supper. Being
young, thoughtless, and light hearted,
gave way to thu enjoyment OF the
hour, and vented & successionof pleas
antries which seemed highly to please
my chance companions. But theyall
grew silent and thoughtful ere long,
and finally one OF them addressed me
thus .s p. ~.
"Tbe ten persons whom you see be-
fore you" said he, "are alEengravers
and citizens ofLyons. We are all in
good circumstances, and make a very
handsome living by our occupatiou.--
We are allattached toione another and
formed a happy society, till love step
ped in to disturb US. In thestreetof St.
Dominic there lives a picture mer-
chant, a man Of respectable station,
butotherwise an ordinary parsonage.
He has, however, daughter, a crea-
jture possessed Of every accomplish
ment, and endowed with every grace,
but Ill whose amiable qualities are
shaded by one defect-pride, insup-
portable pride. Asan example oftIle
way iniwhich this feeling has led her
to treat others, / will own that +
myself. paid my addresses to her, and
was approved Of by her father, as one
by. birth and circumstances much su,
perior.- But what was the answer.
which the, ,insolent girl herself gave to.
.rny suit9 "Do you think, sir, that q
Young woman like me was born for.
nothing better than to be the wife Of
an engrayer'" ~