The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-08
From the Home Journal.
The Cream Cheese.

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ty-five. 1t was bright morning in June, not
a cloud veiled the deep blue of the heavens
and the sun, shining obliquely through the
window, inundated with its rays the side
where the lady was seated.
The sun incommodes you, madame said
the gentleman; Il should be happy to ex-
chagne places, if it would be agreeable to
you
The lady showed by smile and a bow
that she was pleased with his courtesy.
am exceedingly obliged to you, sir; but
cannot ride backward 1t is not for myself,
either, that fear the sun, but for this basket.
She pointed to charming little piece of
wicker-work on the seat beside her, from be-
meath the cover of which some vine leaves
peeped out.
THE sun does not injure fruit, madame !;
and this appears, besides, sufficiently pro-
tected.'
8 1t is not fruit, sir; there is only a simple
cream cheese in the basket; but should be
distressed if it did not arrive in Paris per-
fcctly fresh
Then, as if to be certain that she had not
compromised herself in talking with a stran-
ger, 'to whom have the honor to speakF
she added; taking care, however, to conceal
by smile, the distrust which suggested the
question.
TO a future inhabitant of Corbeil, mad
anne. | have recently purchased house
there, aud have just completed its furnishing.
My name is Delannoy.'
The lady inclined her head with a satisfied
air. There was no great information, it is
true, in the name of Delannoy; but it was
evident to her that man who had Just
bought house must be respectable.
Delannoy thought that he had a right to
ask question in his turn.
Docs Madame reside at CorbeilF
Yes sir
Il shall be happy ifmy property is in the
neighborhood of madame. 1t is situated in
the Rue de Quatorze'
Indeed, sir! We should have been neigh
bors six months ago. occupied at that
time the first story of the Nogenlct mansion.
Nogcnlet is the name of my husbands family
Madame is married thenF
Il am widow, SIR
Dclannoy looked more closely at Madame
Nogenlet; he observed that she had glossy
black hair, expressive eyes, ruby lips, which
disclosed two magnificent rows of pearls,
small white hand; in short, that she was
very pretty widow.
The sun is shining full upon your basket
he remarked, after completing his obscrva-
tons; allow me to place it upon my seat
1t would have been difficult to refuse; for
the hand of Dclannoy, more prompt than his
word, had effected the change before he had
the offer.
80 much trouble about the cheese! am
afraid that seem very ridiculous to you
but have an old aurt in Paris, Rue de Var
ennes, whom love like mother, and who |
is very fond of these cheeses, which are made |
in great perfection in the neighborhood of
Corbeil. never visit her without CARRYING |
one with me, and am naturally anxious that
she should receive it perfectly fresh
1t only justifes, madame, the opinion one
would form on looking at you
An examination of few seconds had .
shown Madame Nogenlet that her compli-
mentary neighbor had pleasing face and a
ine form.
Is it as permanent dwelling, or only as
4 summer residence, that monsieur has pur-
,hasel house in our villager
Il do not know as yet, madame. 1t will
lepend upon the effect which a change of
iir may produce upon my Wife
'Ah monsieur is marriedr
The conversation became more languid.-
Perhaps Madame Nogenlet found some cause
or regret in the information she had just re-
,eived perhaps Dclannoy discovered that
here was danger in becoming too intimately
acquainted with widow as attractive as
Madame Nogcnlet. But these details are for
ign to our story.
The train stops. 1t is the station Of Cho-
sis le Roy. Madame Nogenlet utters a cry
# surprise. Among the persons who await
he arrival Of the train, she recognizes a board
ng-schOol friend whom she has lost sight of
or several years. She alights hurriedly. She
an go on by the next train. A delay of an
lour and half will not do any great harm
o her old aunt.
Delnnoy remains alone in his compartment
# the car. While he is congratulating HIM
elf upon having come out with honor from
his perilous reRoounter, his eye falls upon :
he basket Of the pretty widow. In her ca
.eIuess TO hasten after her friend, A.a.lame
Iogcnlet has left upon the seat the precious
heese, the object Of so much solicitudc.- ,
Happily, she has given her name to Dclannoy. /
,he has even indicated the dwelling Of her :
unt, for whom the cheese Is destined. De ,
annoy can do no less than carry the cheese ,