New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-02

childhood had furnished y constant supjecs ior ~
] servation.
He had seen her pass from girlhood to woman
hood, and had noted each unfolding charm 81 manu
and person with q hidden delight, dwelling on !,
within himself as miser gioats ever ms hoa1eoa
gold in secret.
He had loved quietly. deeply, until the rear ?,
losing her possessed him, then he lesed mady anu
savageiy. ~
CONSCIOUSNESS Of this had come to Mr.. Glover
Years before, though no word or glance had ever
betrayed it nor had the possibility Of Duvais ever
marrying Estelle presented itself until he suspected
her heart favored Masnards suit, then he said to
himself that the most effectual way Of preventing
their union would be to give her to Duyal.
/ Everything conspired to favor his plan.
Duval, inflamed by jealousy, could maintain ii
ience no longer and after Witnessing the departure
Of Maynard, hastily sought the presence of Mr.
Glover, and abruptly stating the proposition he
had to make, asked his approval
When reply came, giving not only consent but
expressing anxiety for such a consummation, al
eager joy CLEANED through the balefnl fire Of Du
walls eyes and as he left the house and threw him
self ON his horse, one might have imagined, from
the wild pace that he RODE that evil spirit was
pursuing.
All that night sleep fed his presence.
/ with feverish impatience he walked the long bal
comics surrounding his mansion, and wandered
from room to room, seeking by the fatigue Of
1 bodily exertion to deaden the accuteness of In
ward reproach for be knew that Estelle loved and
believed she was betrothed to another.
/ No peace came, and in the morning with the
restessness Of misery, he rode over TO Mr. Giovers
| long before he could hope to see the family.
| Throwing the reins Of his horse to a servant, he
entered the garden, and distracted in thought
turned towards the summer house, from whence
be had Witnessed the parting.
1t might have been magnetic sympathy. Or it
might have been simple chance, but as he lifted
his eyes on nearing the bower, he Estelle, of ali
asrsons the least expected.
she was not aware Of his approach, for standing
III nc ne-wreathed door, with one white arm
wound pound its rough pillar, she bent her gaze
upon the gentle stream which layed so sweetly the
base Of the hill, while the morning sun, in its
lavish splender. shed round her golden halo.
| Duval paused, faint with heart-sickness, for he
knew how much depended on the occurrences of
the succeeding moments and felt that if his wishes
were thwarted, it would rouse In him demon.
Yes, ke felt that stirring in the deepest depths Of
his SOUL and the semblanee of smile which played
| on his lips was worthy Of the arch one himself.
Moving hastily forward he placed himself by her
side, and bending slightly, without other saluta-
tion, said in cold tones:
The scene is doubtless one Of interest to yon,
Esteale.n
She turned towards him with startled glance,
for there seemed threatening significance in his
tone, which the commonplace words did not at /
all convey but as his face gave no evidence Of q
hidden meaning, she quietly praised the beauty Of
the scene, and, after few words Of welcome, pro-
posed returning home. as her father would be
waiting breakfast.
\ Estelle, 4 DuvaI said neryously, A crave your
attentionfor few moments to something which !
wish To tell. l did not anticipate meeting You
here, and am tempted to pause even now, for my
LIES happiness rests on the issue Of our interview
VIM seek for no eloquent words to express what
wish tc say, for none can embody so much as the
simple ones 4 love yon.,
Tenderly he repeated the phrase as il in that he
poured ont his soul Estelle, love you, and,
with your fathers permission, ask you to be my
wife,
had thought Estelle tremblngly replied,
4 ! had thought MI. Duyal knew Of my love for
another
Asthe acknowledgement was made the ROSY blood
tngled to her brow, and. her ewes dropping to the
ground. did not see the spirit Of the evil one as II
rested N Ills faee.
al am aware, he answered, in the thick utter |
ance of smothered passion that one has sought |
Miss f,Ioyar who ia tatali ,n{rort1x, Of ber an,
a. Mr. father Ind III decided. I Ind honed that
with her us,la dignity Of character sbe womb rive
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