American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-11-03
REMoRSE Of CONSCIENCE.
IA TertibIe. RetributLon.

Henri Du Barre, o young F;ench artist,
became enamored Of the only daughter, OF o
weli-to.do aubefgists, in the town Of Cir
cassone, in the South OF France. Lucille
Montaigns had beauty and money, and
Henri Du Barre had wit and talent; but
these latter were no fair equivalent for the
former in the eyes Of the purse.proud faith.
ef, who declared that no daughter Of his
should ever marry a poor man, though he
were blessed with the wisdom Of Stlo.
mon. ,s.t s.aaIf a;ss.r .fii 6i ts '-.s. y. zf,, (
Now Lucille loved Henri---at least she
told him sc--but she was too prudent TO
elope with him and risk disinhefitance;
for. afer all, whst was love without mon
ey?--poverty coming in at the door would
send il AyiEg through the window asy
Poor Henri was,in despair. He really
did love Lucille, whether she did him or
not--loysd her madly. apdshs was zone of
those dark, fiery natures wLich makes
love wild, terrible passion.
~ How much money was necessary to
make him her equal in the eyes Of her
worldly father? The aubergiSte named
the sum. II was large, and Henry sighed
and feltmore despait at lis heart than ev-
er. Suddenly he frightened up with the
recollection that he bad youth and genius,
and that in some large city. Paris. perhaps
where the latter would be appreciated, he
might acquire both fame and fortune =
But would Lucille wsii?AWell, Lucille
was willing to wait awhile-for just then
as she admitted to herself, she could think
Of DO one she liked better than The poor
artist; but everything earthly must have a
limit, andthefsir coquet,esthopght berlp pa
tience ought-hot. to- extend beyond alysaf.
Ayeatis avery short time fora man to
acquire fortune and fame, with the former
dependent upon the latter. but Henri wss
poung and youth is sanguine. and at all o.
vents he would make a trial, hoping for
great things knowing he could do no
worse than fail. ebo osltanss i''s a,s3' 'c's7
So he finished his engagements Is. hurried
ly, declined any, new, once sold . few Pic.
lures on hand for moderate sum, gather
ed together bis scahty effects. bade1 his
friends and Lucille adieu, and awi,ha hope
full bhtbeavy heart. set of for The great
metropolis OF France. :, 1'.1 ~
II was a long, long, Journey from Cir
cassons to Paris, in the slow conveyaucss
Of tn. period when Henri du BaErs7made
| it: snd il was nearly two weeks before be
reached the gay capital, And then he be.
gan his struggles with poysrtys which
Clung to him in spite Of his hopes. his ex!
ertio1sg and his prayers, for sit weary
months when be. gave up ID despair, and
secretly lef, the city TO beg bis way back
10 Circassone, see bis Lucille once more,
bid her an eternal sdisu. and end. . lie NO
longer of any value to its possessor. y y
Henri du Barre set out from Paris afoot
and alone, depending solely upon tho char
ity of French peasants for food and lodg-
ings. He had six sous IN bis pocket VIXEN
be started and these be- invested in q
deadly poison, which he carried asa der
nier resort determined not to- suffer be-
yond what nature might reasonably bear.
Ebnt which il was bis hope toretain until
heshad again seen Lucille. sii,33 sssi1s1 .1.,1
| !, = IN this manner be reached and passed
Lyons. fooi-sore, ragged and" disheartened
I,---an, object indeed for commiseration. -
| lTwenty leagues beyond Lyons. in passing
through long, dark, lonely WOODY be
msl Jew. carrying q heavy pack on hi'
back. The poor artistic askedthe israelite
fot, ohsEi.y nbis appeal ywas. a1sweHed viii
| I few coins, for which be thanked The Civ
er and then offered tocdrfY. ihisIpack
"Ohne-4itis nothiNg-1ihisA
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