Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-02

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and, owing to heavy and protracted suit
[ once had myself, have an utter aver
sion to every limb of the law, as our al
lies, Messieurs les Anglais, haveit. Be
ing acquainted with your plaintiff, who is
debtor Of mine, made use Of my infu-
ence over him, and soon got him TO fore
go his unfounded claim and he made
over to me what he called his rights. It
is, therefore, an affair between him and
me. But rest assured, madame, that
your delicacy aud susceptibility shall
never have II. .copas,lssir, 50, PrvceetlS
ings, Your law suit is forever quashed."
Whereon the baron looked the widow
steadfastly but respectfully in the face,
and gave no other explanation.
Madame de was somewhat con-
fused, but in spite of herselfshe was con-
tinually forced to think Of her ex-tenant.
In every room of her apartment he had
left some sOu0c'ajr Of his sojourn-poetry,
pencilling, songs, music composed by
himself, thoughts and maxims, ETC., writ
ten in her albums and scrap-books. All
these gallant attentions seemed most
charming to her, while they piqued her
curiosity; and when that important part
of the female constitution is awakened,
other sentiments soon come forth and
blossom.
Now, it happened that the day after
the baron's invited visit, a poor woman,
the mother of family to whom Madame
de y was in the habit of giving sta
ted pecuniary relief, called to thank her
for her last munifcent donation, which.
she said, would keep her and hers for
ever.
You were absent, my too generous
benefactress, but had the honor of meet
ing here with your husband
My husband p exclaimed the widow.
"Ah, madame, what an excellent, what
kind hearted gentleman All, how well
you are mated, for you suit each other
admirably. Yes, madame, l told him
everything, and how kind, how Provi-
dence like you were to me. He seems
to love you very much, and how could
that be otherwise +? Good woman saws
your husband to me, madame, your bene-
factress is absent for the time being but
ere she went, she left this with me fol-
you ;; and thereon he put into hands 9
pocket book containing bank-notes-a
fortune, madame. l was loath TO accent
it at first, but he would have me take if
although God knows you have already
done much for me and my poor fatherless
children. All, dear madame, how happy
you must be with such a husband Bul
It's only the just reward of your excellent
heart and Christian virtues. May hea-
ven bless and preserve you both years
and years to come p
Strange, strange, passing strange
thought the widow. Settle my tediou,
lawsuit-proyide for my poor widow anc
her children-leave some trace OF him.
self everywhere around me But mer
are such queer characters, such originals
nowadays. She resolved, however
not to speak TO the baron of his generous
conduct towards her proteges, fearful les
she might betray her SensjbiHte at so no
ble an action. But another circumstanc,
soon came to light, and caused the baron
to be invited suddenly and nervously It
call second time. This circumstanc,
was as follows: young coxcomb, Leo
pold de R, imagining he had fallel
in love with madame de Y, hecaus
living in the house opposite to hers. h
had CHANGED now and then to see her a
5 her balcony before missing her all on
? sudden at her departure from her apart
ment.
= After many days anxiety, he deter
mined upon writing her billet dour, in
2 forming her of his love, and stating tina
he would call that evening for an answer
Having written his note, he wrapped
+, up in small paper parcel, and jerked
D over the balcony into the window. ]
g happened that the baron had Just finish
+ ed the second breakfast he had taken i
the house, and was poring over the news
: papers when the parcel dropped into th
room. He took it up, and finding n
e subscription, he opened it and read til
q following; J" CharBa1ste Uoisine, for week
g and weeks l have admired you from m
window seat opposite. o, how superl;
T, lively happy should | be were you TO
S me the honor of admitting me to you
It presence, and allowing me to declare my
e self, and crave pardon for my presumI