Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-05

hat OF coarse straw. The hand which threw
out the grain was small and delicate but
Drowned with the sum-
Everything he saw reminded him of Ar
mande. But how could he believe that il
was Shc. The pearl OF fine ladies in calico
dress and peasants hat The queen of the
watering place feeding the hens !
When she had given out oil the corn
which was in her apron, she turned and
passed near M. Rene without seeing him !;
but he had plainly seen her, and it was the
charming face Of MademoiselIe Drowned a
little like her hands.
/ lie remained moment speechless He
then went into the house and found MAIDEN.
olselle Armande employed in settling the
household accounts with the cook.
His surprise deprived him of speech, and
he had some trouble in explaining the motive
of his sudden apparition
Joana will show you your road directly,
unless you rest yourself little WHILE" said
Armande, pointing to the adjoining room,
the door of which was Open
1t was little parlor in which M. Rene
found the father and mother of the young
lady, and the ambitious godmother who had
carried her to the waters He asked the
aunt and neice if they did not recolect him.
The aunt answered that she did not
1t seems to me as / had seen you,
but / cannot tell where or when,' replied the
young lady.
Nj. Rene felt little saddened that Mad
cmosellc Armande had perceived only a
vague and confused remembrance of him.
He reminded these ladies that he had met
them at the baths
The young lady smiled as she glanced at
her country toilet. Her aunt sighed as she
thought of the failure of her hopes.
Before taking his leave M. Rene improved
his position as neighbor to obtain permis-
sion to come again. He came the next day
and found the queen of the waters making
preserves.
Every day he surprised her thus engaged
in household cares, always simple, natural,
modest, happy. The metamorphosis was
complete or rather the queen for day
turned for moment from her true vocation,
had returned with joy to her own habits and
tastes.
You do not then regret the pleasures of
last summer 2" asked Mr. Rene.
], not at all leave the regrets to my
good aunt 1t was to please her that went
with her to the waters"
Do you return there next summer 7"
"No, indeed, once is enough, and l was
quite weary Of them"
What do you say, was not the place full
of enchautment TO you? Were there not
ever new fetes when you displayed yourself
brilliant in charms and orniments, surroun-
ded by homage and admiration 2"
Il may appear very absurd to you, but
these fetes and this great world fatigued me.
was i'll at ease in the part of fine lady
which was made to play. ! felt redicu-
lously in those dresses of which you speak,
and in those six weeks of forced elegance, |
became disgusted with the toilet for the rest
of my life."
Meantime, you would not be sorry to
find again next winter the pleasures of Parisy'
we do not go to Paris this year, Paris
is too dear"
What, do you resign yourself to the ex-
istence one leads in little provincial city p
g / have already passed one winter in this
little city, and enjoyed myself very much
here hope we shall stay in the country.
A country girl and peasant, this is what |
lm and own it frankly"
"But if husband should take you to
Paris 7"
IL should obey"
"And If this husband were-me."
Armande blushed and cast down her eyes.
After moments silence, the manageable
young lady made ,timidly some objections.
Perhaps" said she, you thuk Inc rich.
er than am."
al know" replied NJ. Rene "that you have
very fine dowry."
But no, have only eighty thousand
francs"
lyon have much more than that"
"uow?"
Let us reckon. You would be content
with thousand crowns year for your
toilet 7"
"Well then, that is too much"
"That is nine thousand francs saved, fol
there is no woman of fashion who does moi
spend at least fifty louis month for toilet
Do you depend on having box ut the Opera
or the Italian p
Not in the least.D
"Ths makes six thousand francs gained
for our winter. You give up stay at the
watering places and you spend six month'
in the country?"
81 ask nothing better" 3n
"Thc profit Will be ten thousand francs.-
At Paris as in the country you will keel
the household accounts, you will watch owe
the family expenditures, and keep them with
in prudent limits"
. should not fail to do all this"
And we should gain thereby at leas
fifteen thousand francs year Now calcu
late. Add the advantages that have jus
enumerated. and you will see that you brinl