The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-02-12

C9unt OF Francno Oonpte DllhuloIueu w
be married.
The king smiled grimly, but said
nothing.
The Count placed the ring upon the
finger Of his bride, but he did not salute
her, and when the ceremony was over he
turned his back upon her, took the land
Lerchief from his eyes, and walked delib'
erately out Of the chapel.
Lydoule pOuted her pretty lips, and
was almost ready to cry with vexation.
The King took her in charge, escorted
her to her cPrrlage, and they were con
veyed to the hotel her husband occupied.
Hero you are, my dear said the King,
conducting her through the apartments
be had expressly furnished for her recep-
ton; here you are, at home
But where's my husband?' asked Ly
done
silly boyp mu'tered the King, looking
; very much annoyed, Never mind, my
dear, he is your husband; tie rest will
come in time
What is the use of having husband.
if he will not look al you? pouted Ly-
donip.
He shall look al you, or I will send
1 him 10 the Baslile.'
!. oh, no, cried Lydone. Hdo not force
( him to look at me. II he las not curios'
i ity enough to see what kind Of a wife he
has got, I'm sure | do not wish to oblige
him to look at me. see how it is,' she
continued, a sad expression stealing over
n her countenance. Size, YOU have forced
, the Count Into this unionp
The King cougted and looked guilty
'Oh!' cried Lydonie; with anguish, he
never loved me, lhen-he will never love
b. mel!
why should you care" .
" Because love him, answered Lydo'
g. ME, innocenl|y'
Loye him?
ng oh, so dearly That is why l mar
eicd him. | had loved him from th'
n, n, moment first beheld him. And nov
DO that am his wife, he will not look or
IN me!
Lydonis hurst into a food Of tears anC
sank npOn a sofa
The King pttied her sincerely, bu
what could he do? He had forced hi
son to marry her, but he couId not fore
him to love her.
H. He thought Of the Bas.ile. 1t woul
m not make him love his wife to send hil
on there.
OF Well, we'll, he said you are his wifi
he will make him Duke, and dare s'N
Iii, you'l fnd him home before morning
With these words the King withdre W
ny Lydonie WAS left aloI wi her so
an row. But she was not one TO droop lonI
She soon dried her tears, and !, okt d u
der the better for them, like rose alter
gly shower.
On Her old nurse c.me in, and togeth
lite they inspected her new hcme, which L.
dobe found entirely to her saist ction.
nge The Count did net come home h
nch night. A week passed by and he d
and not make his Appearance Lydohi' Car
10 the conclusion that he never wou
ives come. She knew it was useless to appe
to the King, He had made Franc
rom Compte Duke, but he would do nothi
he for er
alor She determined 10 ascertain what h
ras' husband was about
Of She dispatched a trusty servant for
telligente, and like all wives who place
ung spy upon their husbands movements, s
vor was not at all pleased with the utws S
received
ing The Duke was plunging into all kin
she Of dissipation He was making love
all the pretty daughters Of the shopkee
ten, ers in the Rue St. Antonio. .>
eta In fact, for newly married man,
was conduct was shameful;
ma To Lave me 10 run after such c0nai
ten exclaimed LydOnie.
I'M She paused suddenly. An idea
np'e entered her Train, She determined
vi act upon it.
While she is mcditating upon it, lei
olv' see what the Duke was about.
- One night, about eight days after
''e"' ~" marriage, the Duke, plainly altired,
'e' muflled in a cloak, roamed through
~. Faugourg ST. Antoine, as was his WI
IN VutSl VI duNeDluIeo' 40 ho '"iheN
: corner Of one Of those barrow lanes
on =, y. u" intersect, d that quarter at that perio
Ono'1 % piercing shrek burst upon his ear,
yO"' gl, d with suhocaling cries for assisa
The Huke's sword was out in an inst
eP'VU,, He was brave to rashness. WiIho
'Uulu w moments thought he plunged into
incli n '% aor e. No. :
Is" 10 TIE man fed preeipitately at his
proach, and the girl sank into his al
convulsvely exclaiming I.-
noble rLa a'I nuL, n,' Oh'a,hadh o h;s sword md
=, dt favored to calm her fears. He
S"e", y \. her beneath tie lamp that swung al
,AI corner. .... .
Anu & Why, you are a perfect little b
WIZ" tyr he cried, rapturously, aud in
K. mn prise. s
u NY The girl cast down her eyes and bl
,uo d ed deeply, aud the Duke felt the
Ar' al hand that rested on his arm trtnb
40. But she did not seem displeased.
u'u oe DO you reside in Paris 2
y, ~. Yes; but we have only been HI
~ '"' short ime-we came from Bellvi
80 mother and L. .......
pef From the country. eh l.? Wher
:. -, :, you live, my pretty blossom p
S"U In the Rue St Helene
.Wlu that in eorne Aietanca from