Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-30
The acknowledgements.
IN FOUR PARTs-PART I.

IN FOUR PARTS-PART l.
At the end of the roadstead of Brest, in the
passage which extends between Long Island
and the point of Kelerne, rise two rocks crown
ed with heavy granite buildings. On the former
stands the Lazaretto of Treberon the othei
which was formerly used as a burying- ground
and thus acquired the name the of Isle of Graves
now contains the principal powder-magazine OF
the naval arsenal.
The two rocks are about six miles from Brest
and separated from each other by an arm of the
sea. There is no sensible difference in the ap-
pearance OF these little islets. Excepting the
space occupied by the buildings, they only pre-
sent the eye with rugged declivities, diversified
here and there with coarse moses and prickly
furze. You would seek them in vain for any
other shelter than the assures of the rock, any
other shade than that of the walls, or any other
walk than the short terrace contrived in front OF
the buildings Barren and naked, the two is
lands look like two enormous stone sentry-boxes
placed there to watch over the sea which roars
beneath.
However, if the foot which treads them is
kept prisoner within limited circle, the eye
from the height of this escarpment wanders oyer
a vast horizon Here is the Bay of Lanvos
fringed with low and dark vegetation; there
ROscanyel, with its shady groves, through which
peeps the graceful spire Of its steeple; further
off, Spanish Point, bristling with batteries and
lastly, on the furthest verge OF the horizon,
Brest half shows through a veil of mist, her ar
senals and forts, and the hundred masts of her
vessels In the space opens the gulet, the sea
gate of this marvellous lake, through which
come in and out necessarily the rowing banks
which go to show the flag of France ON seas, OF
which bring it back from distant lands.
The report of gun, of which the echoes waere
still booming along the shores, had just announc-
cd one of these arrivals: and frgate in full
sail doubled the point by favor of gentle breeze
From the height Of the esplanade of Treberon
man, wearing cape of pilot-cloth, and q mar
row brimmed hat which showed his grizzled
hair, was looking at the noble ship as she glide
i'll the distance between the azure of the sea and
of the sky. 1t was easy to perceive that the
Lazarrotto -keeper-for it was he-was giving
but a divided attention to tins sight, with which
his long residence at Treberon had made him
| familiar. His eyes rested for moment with
sort of Indifference on the frigate, which was be
! ginning to take in her top-srils, and then speed
| lily turned homewards, and remained fixed OF
the end of 4 path which led from the espanadC
to the sea, upon group which seemed to inter
| est him much more earnestly, The object Of hi.
contemplation was, in truth, one which would
| have struck the least attentive eye; and pupi
of Phidias would have found in it the hint fol
one Of those antique bas-reefs of which thu
marble has become more precious than gold
Two little girls and a goat were climbing the
winding path together. The eldest, who Nigh
be eleven years old, held the freakish animal BY
one of those ribbon sea-weeds which look like
! strips of Spanish leather Her black hair fel
back on her dark neck like two ravens wings
and gave her face hardy and slightly wild ex
preston; which tempered the sweetness of he
! deep, soft eve. The younger was mounted OF
the goat as if it was her usual steed, looked like
n wild rose in all its dewy purity, A spray o
heather, mixed among her golden hair fell almos
to her shoulder, and gave her an inexpressibl,
\ picturesque and graceful air. The two sister,
were forcing the goat to slacken her pace, bu
she submitted impatiently; and from time Il
time they were obliged to double the frail band:
l which held her captive, and again and again Il
seize the garland of sea-towers twined rounC
her horns. Then there were long cries of ioy
and bursts of laughter wthou; end, broken by
the shriil blea:ings of Brunette, who stamped
on the ground with her foot, and shook her heaC
rebeliously In vain had any other hands bu
those of Jennette and Francine tried to max,
her even thus compliant; but this latter had beer
her foster-child, and the goat had not forgotten
! it.
Matthew Ropars had been looking for some
time at this sort of playful contest between the
frolicsome Brunette and his daughters, whe1
he felt hand pressed upon his arm he turned
mothers smiling face.
Look at the children' said he pointing out
the romping groupe by movement of his head
Heavens Francine will fall, said the mother
making step towards the path
But he drew her back.
Let her alone replied he; you know there i:
nothing TO fear while Jeanette takes care of her
without counting that Brunette loves them bet
ter than her own kids, and they return her love
in full. God forgive me- If they don't love thu
beast next to u.s.
And NJ Gabriel put in their mother-'a
least Jeanette. The child does not let day
pass without talking of him, although he wa
in the lazaretto for hardly more than q week
and that three years ago
/ Truly, the lieutenant is a man difficult to for
get, replied Ropars; above ALL for the little ont
TO whom he gave so many kind words and prom
Uses. Isn't he to bring her all the wonders o
India1 But unless some misfortune has hap
pened TO him. my notion is that shall not
wait long before we him, as well as The
'Thctis.
In the meantime, must tell the children o
another visit which will give them not LITTLE
pleasure
What is it,
One from our cousin and little Michael
'Dorot coming repeated Mathew, looking
towards the battery on the Isle of Graves; nov
do you know!'
Have not we our signal language as well a
the kings shipsl replied Genevieve, smiling -
See, he has hoisted three little red flags in hi
window, that is TO show he is coming here. B
sides, l saw Michael go down TO the boatman'
/ house
Bravo cried Ropars, his face lighting up
your cousin and the boy shall sup with US
always provided that your lsrderis not as empt,
as cur hospital
At this momen. the two little girls reached tn
terrace
Quick cried the mother; come, somebody !
coming here
'M.Gabriel said Jeannette,spriugingf orwar,
with a cry.
oh, 40, silly one. cousin Dorot and It'll
Michael
The child betrayed a sign of disappointment
but Franeiue clapped her hands with e1elams
tons OF delight; the goat, left to herself, bounde
along the sharp points OF the rock, where sh
began browsing upon the tufts OF briny gras: