The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-09-06

sing lei 10 my heart, vowed 10 be faithful
10 her. A
When saw that she had recovered her
stnses, left her to my mothers care. and
rushing TO my carriage, sprang into it
without turning my head. Had | done so,
| should not have left. In few moments
was on the Lighroad to Paris.
For some time thought of nothing ut
my mother and sisters, and above all Hen
rieIte, but by degrees, as the tower of
Roche Bernard faded away in the distance,
my dreams of glory alone occupied my
mind. What castles in the air | built in
my postchaise. Riches honors, dignities
and every species Of success. | refused
myself nothing nothing was too great for
me to aspite'to, and, as advanced on my
Journey, my rank auG honols seemed to
increase also. became drunk and peer
governor of province and Marshal Of
France-when | stopped at night at my
roadside inn.
The voice OF my valet. who only address
ed me as Monsieur le Chevaller, forced
me to come TO my senses.
The next day aud the following unes,
the same sort OF madness, and the same
dreamings. | was going 10 Sedan, TO the
Due de c., an old friend and protec-
tor Of my father He was to take me with
him to Paris. whittier he was going at the
end of the month; and would present me
at Versailles, and get "a company Of dra-
goons for me, through the interest Of a
sister Of his, the Marquis de =, a
charming young woman, in great favor at
court. | arrived at Sedan in the evening,
and being too late 10 present myself at the
chateau of my protector, | put oil my visit
until the following day, and went to the
hotel Of the sign of "The Arms Of France,
the rendezvous Of all the officers quartered
in Sedan, which is in a large garrison
town.
| suppcd at the public table, and asked
what road should take on the morrow 10
90 to the Due de C--'s chateau, about
three leagues of.
"Any one will show you," said they
"it is well enough known in the country
1t was there that the greatest warrior ol
his day died, Marshal Fabert."
And the conversation naturally turned
among military men, on the battles he
had gained. his great exploits. aud the ex
tlaordinary humility Which made lin re-
fuse the titles of nobility. and the ribbon
ofhis order from Louis XIV. Above al
they spske of his incouceivabe Luck TO have
risen SO high from having been a simple
soldier to become Marshal Of Flance-he
was the son Of poor printer; it was the
only example on record at that time, aud
evan during The life of Fabert, that haC
given iise, among the vulgar 10 hint o
sorccry. They said that from childhood
he had been engaged in magic arts, anC
had made compact with the Evil One.
And the master Of the hosiery, VIII,
possessed all the credulty ard supersti
lion of Brenlon, assured us most serl
ously that in the Due dc C---'s chateau
where Fabrrt died black man had becl
seen - enter the room when the Marsha
" was dying, and then suddenly DISAPPEARED
IS carrying away the others soul; and Il a
!. even yet in the month of May, the perio
when Marshal Fabert died, this black ap
n peared in his room with small taper i
his hand.
g This story amused us over our wine a
n desert, and we drank bottle of chan
!, paigue 10 the memory of the Marshal
back friend, begging him at the sam
| time to take US under his protection, an
make us gain battles like those Of Callicur
=. and Marfee.
Next morning ] rose early and startc
o. for the chateau, which was an immens
L. gothic ediIice
,h At another time I should not lave rC
,l marked it as did confess it-wth
~ sort of emotion mingled with fear, as
er recalled the inn-keeper's recital Of II
previous evening.
The servant who answered my sun
d. mons replied that he did not know whetl
er his master was at liberty or could II
ceive me. gave him my name and /
went out leaving me sort OF atmory,d'
corated with trophies Of the chase an
l family portraits.
lr' waited some time and nobody cam
'n This career Of honor and glcry which
had traced out for myself. had CONNER
IN ced in an ante chamber, and impatient
H. the part | was then playing as suiior to
n great man, began to think Of giving !
so all chance. Twice or thrice had coun
q? ed all the family portraits, all the arm
ed and trophies, when suddenly heard
N; noise which made me look around.
ur was door badly closed which the vii
're had blown open l looked and beheld
Us handsome apartment, with two large wi
nd dows and q glass door opening on to
nd magnificent park. made step towar
entering the room, when spectacle m
he my sight that l had not first noticed.
Do A man with his back turned toward t
~ door by which entered was lying on
nc, couch. He rose without preceiving me
hurried to the window. His cheeks we
ar bathcd in tears, and deep despair was il
EN- printed on his features. For some momer
be stood perfectly still, his face hidd
Inc in Lis hands; then he began walking wi
ne, hasty strides about the room.
the was thus brought close to him.
ME perceived mo ard gave ashuddering sta
Grieved and annoyed at my own thougl
rst lessness, aud indisctetion, l tried 10 vii
draw, uttering some words of excuse,
s." "Who are you? What do you want
de. be asked in loud voice, seizing me
- n tho orp,