New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-21

tanning. He is in great distress, which should be
very fatterng TO young mad'cap like you--but you
should put limits to Your waywardness-do you hear
me, my dearG He is brave, rich, and nobly born
what would you have more ~
l would have my cousinl ~ answered Christine
with spirit. :" my brave Adolphe much Drawer than
he Is, am sure, and as honorable born as you are,
my noble Iarent.n
g Go rest that wful little headn said her father,
kissing her forehead, and pray God for your fathers
glory
Christine prayed fervently and with all her heart
for the paterna glory, alhr which she prayed with
equal fervor for Adophe's happiness, which she did
not consider to be distinct from her own
She was, for several days, too much occupied in
tormentiug the lover whom she adored, to take
thought OF the one whom she detested so frankly
Meanwhile, Adolphe prouder than Christine, because
be was poor, was unwilling TO play any longer the
slavsh part allotted him by his MISTRESS He had the
great courage to absent himself from her abode eav
ing Christine in CONSERVATION, thinking that she
given up by her cousin to her richer sutton and
when he re.appeared during short visits, received
somewhat coldly by his uncle, who was frozen by
diplomacy he kept himself so far aloof from Chris
tine who was in fit of the pouts, that she saw
no other way to repose and Adophe, than by
putting end forever to the audacious pretensions
of the count
One morning when she wished perhaps even more
ardenty than Ericsson himself, to be left alone with
him, after having followed her father with her eyes
to the end of long gallery, through which he dsap-
peared under preext of an important dispatch to be
expedited, she waited WIN anxiety him to speak,
to repuse his addresses efectuay to be rid of
him at once. In vain. The thoughtful sutton seemed
to have lost his voice. Christine dying with i'm
patience.
dreamed of you, last night" said she, in order
to excite decisive quarrel. " hope that you in fu-
turenot will have the presumption to trouble my
slumbers by your presence. thought you very i'm
pertinent daring to disturb my dreams.n
Sc i had dream, too" answered Ericsson, con-
fusedy, for he had only understood the first phrase
of this saucy sally. =" dreamed that You looked
at me with smile, and for long time and l was
happy"
1t was false dream" answered she, with fero-
cous simplicity " know better, waking or sleep
ing, on whom to bestow my smiles.n
How did happen to appear then in your dreams ~
asked the Count, with surprise which Christine
thought very stupid.
In a nightmare as intoerable as your presence
when awake
Saucy girl teach me to make love to you, cried
Ericsson, imprnting kiss on lips which were purple
with anger.
This freedom, which Christine could not endure,
was repaid by box on the ear, prompt and so
fierce that the offender, rubbing his scarlet cheek
was astonished that such blow could have been
given by fingers as ,cedk as an infants. A bomb
would have surprised him less
Your father has deceived men said he after
long silence, and in a stern voice, " he led me to
believe that you did not receive my visits with indif
ference
"My father does not know much about such mat
ters, answered Christine, with courageous indigna-
ton, or be would never have introduced bis
daughter to so rude young man. As for the rest,
he told you the truth-for you are not object of
indifference to me; Count Ericsson, do you hear you
cannot be that"
Here Adolphe, who was again playing the spy,
drew back at these words and then burst hurriedly
in upon an interview which was maddening him with
jealousy.
Who are your" demanded Ericsson, savagely and
with such air of authority that Christine would
have liked to have seen him well beaten for it.
g A soldier' answered Adolphe, between his shut
teeth, drawing his sword and throwing it on the
table; soldier wounded in the honor of his coun-
try, and who is willing to die to defend it,"
" We are friends, then, answered Ericsson, extend
ing his hand.
1--WE are rivals" answered Adolphe, drawing
back.
Christine loves you, then ~
" She has said so. Such is the result of faith
placed in young girl. You are not the object of
her Indifference and yield you my place with her."
6 To whom " cried Christine, in horror with tears
n her eyes.
" To the King y answered Adolphe, going towards
the door in despair.
Christine fell into chair, and hid her face in her
hands.
I" Remain here!" cried Charles the Twelfth, in a
laundering voice.
The young man obeyed, biting his lips SO that the
81 have. seen you,n continued the King "but
never in this house.
q It has been forbidden. me since you have come
into it," ~
" | have seen you somewhere Your name2 ''
Adopbe de Hesse, son of brave officer who
widows tears"
" Who told you that I MS not Ericsson 2"
My eyes-for | recognized you Also
Charles the Twelfth, approaching the young soldier,
whose eyes gttered like panthers, was struck By
sudden recollection.
"Where did you get that scar on the left temple n
"At Narva, sire, where, with handful of men,
your majesty deiied the Russian army
"Ion say truly cried Charles, wild with joy, as if
he smelt the smoke of battle Then fnging his arms
around Adolphes neck, and pointing to the scar
"you need no other passport than this-even to
fight against meas dare say you would like to do
for on the day you speak of, learned you did,
the soldiers part and mans true dignity. By the
thousand bombs which fell about us-give me your
hand, my hrother-for we have been baptized in blood
together!p
Charles the Twelfth appeared at this moment as
grand as war fortress. Then suddenly turning to
the young girl whose curiosity had suppressed her
tears, he said to her with graceful gaiety-
By my sword, Christine, am a tickle sutton, one
blow from your hand hasset to fight all the loves
that had betrayed me. Speak frankly as you act
Do you love this brave young man2n
Irrecoverably, sire"
What prevents your Bfarriage2n
Count Ereson's proposal, which my father has
been threatening me with
Oh, oh | see into things, now" said Charles
smiling. "The King will forgive the blow which was
meant Tor the courtier. Christine added he re-
Stunning his tone of command, your father refuses
TO give you to the object of your preference you
shall marry him. nevertheless since tcH ii. Admit
that Il was your nightmare lover, am your
friend as King"
g confess it, on my knees answered the proud
girl kneeling with her happy cousin Charles bend
ing over the blushing Christine united their hands
with rough kindness and imprinted upon the brow
OF Christine the last homage which his lips ever
offered to woman.
Does your majesty forgive me2" asked the
trembling culprit =" if had known il was the King
| should not have boxed yirr ears so hard
:" j revenge myself ussGhTistine. Them added
he, with feeling of nefiIble sadness, my only mis-.
tress shall be the goddess of BATTLE and she shall
crown me amid shouts of victory
He caused his minister to sign that evening A con-
tract OF marriage; not that of Count Ercson-al
though signed by Charles the Twelfth Two days
afterwards he was present at the sumptuous wed.
ding Of Christine and Adolphe de Hesse, who wore
noble orders and the minister Alone who smiled not
outstanding, found the reality less royal than his
dreams.
DISCOVERY OF ABORIGINAL REMAINs.-The Sidney
(ohio) Journal publishes the following letter:
NelcpOt. Ohio, May %, ls5s.-Mr. Editor :
A short time ago some workmen were digging eel
lar on the place of H. Wolhaver. about one and hall
miles from this place, and exhumed human skeleton
The bones were in excellent preservation and with
them were several medals and small silver coins BY