The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-04-29
Henry Fourth and the Gardener Daugh.
BY G.. p. r, JAMES.

BY G. P. r, JAMES.
| know not, in truth, how it has hap
pencd. but certain it is. that great por-
tion of the inhabitants of Pau have a very
strong resemblance to Henry Quatre.-|
Que night indeed say, here, that he was
the father of his people, at least, there is
great family likeness. However, the
Bearnais, are both fond and proud Of him.
All the shop windows are full of portraits
of the warm hearted monarch, and very
often is added with that Of poor Fleuret-
tie, the gardeners daughter. She was the
first object of his love. He was very
young, when one of the princes of his fam
lily passing through Bearn, accompanied
him to the archery ground. There were
many of the youths of the neightorbOod
shooting for the prize, which was bou
quet of flowers fastened on the butt; and
many a Bearnais girl looking on and ho-
ping that her lover would be the winner
Among others was Fleurette and her faith
er, the old gardener Of the chateau. She
was lovely, simple, country girl, and the
young prince, scarcely less simple than
herself, felt strongly attracted towards
the gardeners daughter. Apparently, it
was without any design that he first be-
gan to speak to her, but charm grew up
on him; insensibly his Language became
more ardent, aud then first began that
sort of unjefned courtship, which has from
thence forward been called 'Conter Fleur-
cite lie was so occupied, it seems that
he did not even perceive that all the rest
had missed the mark, till his cousin turn
ed, saying to him, Shoot Henri; shoot
| Henri; and ga'e him the bow. His ar
row DIN not miss, aud at once lodged in
the bouquet which was no sooner WOO
than was given to Fleurette.
What were the use of telling a long
story about an every day matter! Hen
ri loved and was loved in return but
). Feurette was country girl, and her low
er was prince. 1t is easy to iu agine
all the stages of the business. She COM
menced by admiring him as her Prince;
az such, too, she was fattered and pleas
ed by his attention. She began to think
less of the rank and more of her lover
She forgot the rank altogether, but be
himself became more dear. She loved
him not as prince, but as man, and
yielded as a woman. And then al
the golden dreams of hope aud passion
came lowering around her. She never
fancied such thing as broken faith
She never thoug bit that the princes could
, betray. She never believed that Henri.
heart would change. He would love her
and she would love him, until their live.
) did end. His glory would Der happiness
Thus it went on from day to day; eve.
ry evening he stole away from the castle
! to meet her. There was a pleasure il
| the scenery though ali the world knew
\ how matters went; and when one asked
whele the prince was gone, the reply was
Confer Fleurette.'
J At length it so happened, that amoni
! other guests at the chateau was fai
g girl whose rank and beauty gave Fieu
: rette some pangs The world said tha
b Henri was to receive her hand; and tb
n ceaseless tongue of fame kept ringing
s in Fleurctte's ears till her cheek began I
c turn pale, and she often wandered int
! the woods to think in solitude. One fai
: day, while she was thus employed, tn
If prince aud her rival passed before her
J. She could no longer doubt, for Hen
II held her hand, and there wa, an ard0
e in bis eyes, and tenderness in manner
?, which Fluerette had wished, aud hopeo
IS and believed, were never shovn TO an
Il but herself.
The hour Of the meeting came; an
n Henri stole FROM the pa lace to the Piac
r Of rendezvous. 1t vas close TO the sprln
D which falling from the rock, had forme
A. a decp ta,in for itself below; and roun
D about. the trees had grown up. nourishe
q BY il, water>; as fin gratitude bent dow
y over the clear still pool, hiding it frol
E. the rays of the obtrusive sun.
ii Henri waited-all was calm, and still
and silent; but there was no Fieurette,-
Q He grew anxious, alarmcd-perhaps hl
heart smotc him. lie walked rapldl
backward and forward. when suddenl
II he saw a scrap of paper lying in his pat
! He hurried back to the castle, opeued
IS and read "You have passed near NE. ="
h. The Princes agitation called instaI
ID inquiry upon. But all mystery. all col
r. cealment was now over; an agony oil lei
20 and doubt had taken possession OF b
"a mind; and calling loudly TO aid in scare
!. far Fleurette, he hurried from the cbatea a
- Servants followed with lights, aui SOC
4 found the unhappy girl, whose sorro
of had been short, though keen, She h'
chosen the Wild basin, the SPOT near whl