Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-05

little the terms might be easier--Iye
great mind to make the enquiry know
how to begin the negotiation
The valet looked around mysteriously,
and having satisfied himself that there was
no eye of curiosity upon him, took from
bis pocket small ebony box.
should be conterted,' he continued
with cottage, a pig, q cow, twelve
thousand francs year, and my dear little
Madeline. whom would send for from
Germany, and marry forthwith. Let me
sse-snreIy, for such trifing considera~
ton | might arrange for fifty or sixty
years comfort before I-eh? Oh! don't
mention tits long time certainly, and
! would take precious good care to make
it very well worth my while, eh ? There
can be no harm in asking the question
the gentleman is always very polite to his
customers, and Pm not obliged to deal
with him. Dear little Madeline, should
like to see her again. Now for i'll
Crequet opened the little ebony box and
lighted taper with lucifer. This action
was followed by extracting from the same
! box hair.
Now one of my longest hairs, burn it
while / think my wish, and the individual
will appear. Dear little Madeline!
The hair brought in contact with the ta-
per flashed brightly, and hardly had its
light faded when a silvery voice at the
door exclaimed:
Il beg pardon, sir-is Count Henri
! Beausoleii within p
Tho navt roonoop+ eroou oet;fe houra
was disclosed. She was perfect beauty
Soft auburn curls fell from her head upon
her delicate shoulders, confined on top by
one of those sweet, coquettish French caps,
that are worn by the maids of Paris. Her
dress was as delicate as herself, and it
seemed as if every puff of wind would
threaten her with annihilation. And as
she stood at the door of the ante chamber,
frightened at the sudden appearance, to
her, of Crequet, with gentle smile play
ing round her half-parted lips, she formed
a model which the greatest painter might
havesused with sure success.
tEhr exclaimed Cequet, starting back
in amazement, oh Madeline ?
il Crequet! returned the girl oh this
passionate girl rlsth-ew
herself forward towards the valet, but he
p shrunk back in alarm. It's Old Nick in
q disguise' said he to himself, and then
!. turning to the disappointed and wandering
d Madeline, 'no-no-keep your distance
II know you-there's no occasion to
g masquerade-you old bewiggler-for not
# even Madeline can seduce me into making
v foolish bargain
What do you mean?' enquired Made
10 line. Have you taken leave of your sen
ses, Crequet or are you making game o
II me?
/, mo, Pm perfectly sane-and as te
u making game, the boot is on the other leg
Monsieur
4 Monsieur ?
! 'Yes, Beelzebub-or whatever else yo'
may please to call yourself
t Beezebub why that's the ant
u Madeline burst into fit of loud laughter
oh you demented donkey, [ see yov
$. have beer at your conjuratiol. books again
,e and fancy yourself bewildered How dar
: you, sir, presume even TO hint that | an
! in the slightest degree related to such
disreputable person Have done with you
- romantic folly, sir, and come to your sobe
II lenses, or shall look out for anotho
sweetheart 7
So No-no, exclaimed the valet in tone
,e of alarm as he began to realize the fac
e. that the charming creature by his side wa
as not his Satanic Majesty, don't be rash
n give me time to refect-I-are you rea
- ly Madeline? or-such things have haE
he poned, you know-are you? no, no, she
,aI too we'll finished off to be made in mir
ute. He couldn't initiate that smile, eh
me no-no-those lips mnst be real. Al
ice you sure you arc Madeline-my Madelin
ds in propria persona g
M who else should I be, you great st,
th, pid? she replied with a tiny pout on b,
matchless lips, and then suddenly turnir
air to him, she gave him no gentle slap G
md his cheek, naively inquiring, Isn't th
cts propria persona g
we 'Oh it's all right, | know the smac
tie> come to my arms, you dear little dew
md mean angel and with his doubts all r,
, of moved he received the blushing creatu
into his arms, aud imprinted a warm k
,nts upon her beautiful forehead.
ero oh! I'm so glad to see you,' he e.
buv claimed after his first ecstacy, but he
his strange, that You should pop in upon m
5 a at such critical moment. | thought y
nas- were hundreds of miles away at Heide
md berg
I'm left there last week to come and Ii
cas- withyour masters intended, Mademoise
mot Louise de Nantelle-I'm her MAZDA
ling have brought You a little note abont |