Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-14

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sixteen was untamed and silly; but knew
Latin, a good deal of music, and in all sorts
garden work was considered tolerably skilful
led very peaceful and happy life, for Pier
rette was constantly near me, and looked a
her all the time was at work, without how.
ever having much to say to her.
One day when had trimmed the branches
of one of the beeches in the park, and was try
ing small faggot Pierrette said to me: "Oh
Mathurin, I'm so frightened. See those two
pretty ladies who are coming towards us from
the end of the avenue. What shall we do2'
| looked up and saw two young women who
were walking rapidly over the dry leaves. One
was little taller than the other, and wore a
dress of rose-colored silk. She almost ran, go
feet was her pace, and the other, while accom-
panying her, yet kept little in the rear. In
stinctively was seized with alright, like a
poor little peasant as was, and said to Pier
| rette: "Lets run"
But bah we hadn't time; and my fear was
redoubled by seeing the lady in the rose-color-
ed dress make sign to Pierrette, who blushed
and dared not stir, and even would have fallen
had she not seized my hand for support. As
| for me, quite overcome took off my cap and
leaned with my back against the tree.
| When the lady had come quite up to us, she
went straight to Pierrette, and without cere-
mony took her by the chin, in order to show
her to the other, saying at the same time;
"Ahl told you SO; here is my milk-maid's
costume tor Thursday complete. What a
pretty little girl My child, you will give all
your clothes, exactly as they are to the people
| shall send for them, will you not? I will
send you mine in return"
"Oh Madame" said Pierrctte, recoiling q
step or two.
The other young lady smiled with tender
and melancholy air, the touching expression
of which is inefiacoable from my mind. She
advanced with dropping head, and gently TAX
ing Pierrette's bare arm, she told her to ap-
proach, adding everybody must comply with
the wishes of that lady pointing to her COM
panion.
"Do not think of making any change in your
dress, my little beauty" resumed the lady in
the rose-colored dress at tho same time mem
acing her with little gold-heSded bamboo
cane which she held in her hand. "That tall
lad shall be soldier, and will marry you
She was so beautiful that remember the
incredible temptation felt to throw myself on
my,knces; you will laugh at it, and have
often since laughed at it myself but ifyou had
seen her yol would comprehend me. She had
the air of dear little fairy.
She spoke quick and gaily, and giving Pier
rete little tap on tho cheek, she left us there,
confounded stupe6ed, and quite uncertain
what to do; we saw the two ladies' follow up
the avenue in the direction of MIntreuil and
bury themselves in the Park behind the little
wood
There we looked at each other, and still
holding hands we returned home to the Cures ;
we spoke not word, though we were highly
delighted.
Pierrette was crimson, and hung my head,
The Cure asked us what was the matter; to
which replied very gravely; "sir, wish to
be soldier"
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taught me the solfeggio.
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but she was not Ve4ed Win me, pecause sue
knew very wen IL ""s 10 iharry her 'n"'
wished TO go away
At that moment two tall, powdered lacqueys
entered, with waiting woman who had the
air of great lady, and they asked If the little
girl had prepared the clothes which the Queen
and the Princess de Lamballe had asked Of her.
The poor Cure rose, but was so agitated that
he could not keep his feet a moment, while
Pierrette and her mother trembled so, that
they could not open small box, whi'a i'nd
been sent in exchange for the gown and head
dress. and they went of to their toilette very