Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-20

picIon. ibid not merit IL at your hands.
| wrote you letter explaining wig could
not make the visit at the time spoken Of.
II Is 10 the misdirection Of that letter, that
attribute our long separation. When
months after, received the same letter re.
turned to me in Paris, was not surprised
that you were somewhat angry at me-
Even IL had slighted you once intention
ally, the act should not have called forth I
such harsh. insulting letter from you. /
think that ten years exile from you has
been sufficient punishment for ouc fahcied
slight. don't you 2"
"Yes viii you forgive me. and excuse
my unkindness, and harshness, and love
me always. as you did when ! irst know
your"
Eyes. Edith. II you will promise 10 go
very soon to that howo which has beeu
ready for. aud waiting 20 receive it, mis-.
tress for the last ten yoars'
well. will consent TO go very 5000"
"Will you go tomorrow"
mo. not tomorrow. but I will no some
day next week."
Thank you, dearest Wonder II you
will be as happy with mo in our home this
sumner, an you would be here with your
brother Z"
When little while after dinner NJ. Vile
neau arose TO leave. he requested Edith TO
hR eaA 10 10 fal 81 A. ..tl. IL.
. morning. Grace oyerhearing the request.
: looking archly at her mother. said " she
G guessed aunty had changed her mind. and
would rather receive the visits Of the old
' bachelor, than all the ilowery compliments,
- or tributes TO genius which he could
Q shower upon her." which remark caused
l. Edith to blush. Yes, reader, although she
Il had reached the age OF thirty three, we. a.
faithful historian must record, that she
e actually blushed as If she had only been q
!. girl of sixteen.
A week from that day carriage stopped
l.. in front Of NJ. Villeneaa's mansion, and
, from il alighted our author and his bride
TO- M. Villeneau in conducting her through
II the house, was grati6ed, and amused, Ia
n. hear her expressions Of delight, and tn,
of high compliments which she paid to the
q elegance OF his taste, as displayed 10 tn,
rs furniture, and decoration oftheir beaulifu
as home. There is one more room yet to b,
II visited. Edith" said her husband. n,
re she seated herself by the window. at which
but few days before We saw NJ. Gautier
an sit is my study. There during the las
g. ten years has my life been spent. No one
en- with the exception of M. Gaulier once ha
er ever entered that hottest, of all holy place
Pa to me-" He threw open the door, aud III
SO first object which attracted Edilh's aiten
he tion was full length portrait of lady.
I'd THAT must be the identical piclur
I'd which Walter saw in Paris eleven year
at ago." exclaimed Yilleneaus bride. "Di,
tn NJ. Pene paint 2"
"A YES"
H. ut does bear striking resemblance /
on me, don't you think so I"
he Eyes, think SOL
ne Remarkable coincidence is'niitY"
to "oh, very" and the smile Of peculia
'rt meaning which played around the mout
Tx OF Villeneau puzzled Edith. A suddc
ny light dawning upon her, as she glance
hes around and saw the furniture contained
an. the room and noticed It's arrangement. M
mt exclaimed,
lid THAT is my portrait, aud eyerylhiu
nts here has been done 10 crafty me-"
lid Eyes Edith, your conjecture is true. ID
,ed ring our correspondence, long before
knew you, felt that you would some da
Lri. be mine, When ! visited France, at 4
DTS time was writing TO you. furnished In
rs. house for your reception, As then G
Tho pected 10 devote my life 10 study, aud
it'll pass most Of my time in this room, detc
n mined TO surround myself by eyerylh Il
to that would be suggestive Of you. 40 III
hia when became tired OF reading aud WI
mo ting, and wished for little repose. In O
her der thon, that my mind should dwell on
PINT upon something pleasing. and never ha
old ing been made conscious Of any mo
charming object TO think Of than your dc
old self. have thus arranged things here. NJ
nh. | have 10 such moments thought OF 20
,an and lived over those few. but happy hou
Iest that were spent in your society, yea
N. ago"
In "You are the dearest. kindest. odde
man ever saw"
Il "You are The most precious. most adol
ire BILE. most angelic Of women" said Edit
% husband ~ he drew her 10 him, and kiss
her.