New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14

timacy ensnes with charming French lady of re-
pu.ed fabulous wealth, Laura de Montreuil, whose
affections Re gains, and, in due time, explains to
hor the state Of his own heart, though without ON
hitting himself too decisively. The declaration
as madc, or rather intmated, on slcigh-ride,
which took place during a visit at the old family
homestead, to which Arnold had brought Laura
and her brothers to pass the festival Of Thanksgv
ing in the primitive Connecticut fashion. Mrs.
Stephens shall tell the story in her own words.
"Where on earth are you driving to, Mr.. Arnoldf"
| 'ILto the town. wish to show you the view from
some Of those terraces; Il Is peculiarly nne."
Town." erred the lady with pretty scream,
| town when you know dotest the very sight of q
house that isn't built OF logs Mono, am dying 70
see the ais that only got glimpse Of the other
day. L. for that stole Pnus horse and kidnapped
yOu."
Arnold tried 70 say something Of the happiness Of a
captivity ike Aat but secret annoyances distorted the
/ words On his lips. and he said, rather sherpy,
" Indeed. muienoseLe. you viii find tie road rongh.
and the Falls frozen 20 MARBLE"
"Ihat Is exactly wha, van'-a good lolting-Jump
ers al along road you call those ridges they shake
up sos and oyeTturn in the snow II one does not
plunge too deep Now, don't talk OF roads to me- -le
obstacles ana dcnltcs. Or how should i ever ehHhIe
you. the most crossgrained obstinate person In the
/ world. every ono says"
! But hope you wIl not say so, Laura
! Lave 1 offended"
/ 81 don't know Yes, OF course"
Sic bsed scarlet under his glance for she felt that
her Own hoadlong encouragement, had k.ndied the an
ducity burning there.
/ "Oh. il only had rieht-if every glance a, that
ince was not presumption
She looked up soehed by tho humility OF Dis speech,
hui still dissatisfied by tie tones OF lis voice.
Why do you speaa Of presumpioni II u no great
crime 10 forget strict pTopreties Tor once she SAID
The word-ycs, You might forgive thGt-bnt the
thntf
He waited moment expecting her to speak but she
booking out up the glittofing crust while her
cheeks eloWed Ike ripe peaches.
Iou shall not say one word to resssure me-" be said
stopping lis head ~ feast on her bushes, as rapaclOus
child deyOuIs fruit
She laughed half ncryously, half in pretty defiance
! OF her own feelings
- should not fancy the; you required reasslring
! Arnold"
$50. Doubtless you scott at the audacity Of far
mors claiming night 20 possess human iee.inG2
where so much wealth and bc8ufy concerned. lhaye
exposed tic baroness Of my aateccGcAsakeH y0u INTO
! tie bosom Of ny iamly. DO yol scorn NE f0r iAe
/ planness that seems ko poverty 70 one Ike !Out
/ q" You know that 90 not soorn you for anything
least Of all ior what have seen IN your home. she sad
with feeling
But YOU are rich very rich 7 dare say-of gentle
blood too aud that means much In foreign countries
Yours 10 an old name, proud family while What on
earth DO ! possess which can bring me Oh an equally
/ II any point with your
ii IS no' flr NE to point ont your advantages Mr.
Arnold but al ihe possessions you point out are things
ia which have 10 claim to merit What is good blood
but N accident. hch We have no contIolg Oar
wealth, which comes from tie past without merit OF
e4e.tont Al that relates TO ycu as man, or ne as
woman. you have eit out thought. energy feeling AZ
/ tint makes up lie ard honor"
Laura was greatly Hgiated she said this. The
color flashed Ia ana out OF her face Ike CLEANS OF light
nig her lps grew bright with the words mat passed
them. III c0ad EEL Ter form tremble amid the iuEs
! Sue lad answered his question-twice answered II
anu Lo had desire to press the CONVERSATION lnr
tl,r. this was neither the tine nor place. SIZE was
3D.. 4. hill ont
! - hat could . ambition Of nan q for moref
Size vas listening witt parted bps Her very soul WIS
thirsty for tie answer which her generosity should
have brought but De only sa.d' very sJiy ana "iiA
Aln.Lty .Llt charmed, Nlile y Gisapi oinIed her,
o.. If dared-li ouiy dared!
1.e blood burned IN her cheek now; the very snow
Aahes nelea into tear ~ shame as they FIJI upon Ito
lot crimson. EVER word she uttered stung her Ike
IL disgrace Was ne modesiy retreGing, now that she
had gone far She ceuched the rcsiss hand II her
ia2 III the gra,p panied hers she bt h'r Dps M
t.1y glopta Ike wounded coral and a. hst
dashed hey ht,ls foot down into tic bottom Of tie
'lssg 10 paroAysI u s'l1ecuslfe ,, ,-,,,
Glow drlylsr aaked her companion. w.th tender ue'
! ference.
| Acs-ycs-no--it is Rot that. You win persist in
driving the wrong way. wish TO see the Fails
I but
81 WIN no, listen to n but Here. give ne tie lines
and tie y Aig. kao" low to DIVE Aoa noni. o.;
very wen II you 90 not turn toward the Falls i Sl
gcl AM walk fhore. Nothing can prey nj TINT"
Tho yol4G tIcuch gal said this with great s4tsfac'
ton for her ri al IL rey. She lorgcd T. do
,om. ng Latefi-,o perpotlaio an net OF dospol IN
wlicA would ooayince aim how very lte her heart had
been the whole conversation. Tie coquetry of hcs
imp hive nature came out ~ force then Sne Gs CAD
ila. tlcro one tAing which he seemed reirc.
tilt 20 undertake Her desire 10 see tie FAILS famed
into passion. She would ~. y was what Aad brought
beer from NcsHaycn. Nothing else could have in1uced
her take 20 long Journey oA the very oge oi inter
Agnol4 Esteacd alth u curve OF The LIP hat might
mean wounded pride. might 10 agdaclous sclteoni
Nnoc Bgt be tlraed ais Aorse aid drove toward Tie
4 antlo Ealls without "a word.
IAo youth Is nthcr To ,1he man." Benedict Ar
mold sas lot person ID betakcu gnaNafes even AT
that cuI age Ol al places ia tic world lac would have
shuuucd lAu NGAto t4ls and is neigAborho0d had the
choice been lct to him, but tho NiLiu gir u his side
bad doomed Alm, aud On toward that romantic
pass thoy dashed he too restless for silence and size ex
aoly that state OF mind men Wit lashes lAc chain
lguillLs ilom The Lear. oI woman wounded IA heF
PRIDE.
You never saw a more beautiful creature than that
young French sal appeared, as they swept through the
fo-t, air dong that line OF slimnering snow, Listen
inc 10 the be- Is a. II they Laa been bursts OF martial
music her face al glow o roses her eyes bright
% damoada; aud Lor heart swelling with storm oi
angry shame Arnold could hardly maintain ais eau
tuus reserve as he glanced toward Ier
iut DO would not commit himself iartAer. az least
in .lat dangerous nc!ghborhood i. she would 60 10
tie hauuo rall, II must Dc WITH DGfni heart LIS
Was c,id cAouS., al any lG.e.
The suffering and shame brought upon the family,
which had been deceived by tao treachery of AZ
mold, and the struggle OF the young wife between
hcr aileVtohs ana HOT uut! "ic uVpiCt' ia bIo"in5
and impressive colors. Ills infamous conduct is III
length brought to light, the marriage With Laura
is prevented by the exposure, and the cha lcter OF
Amy is cleared up just before her death of broken
heart. In the progress of the story, Mrs. stephens
has introduced many characteristic features OF co.
lonial society in Connecticut, and revealed the in
terror of tho humble abodcs which formed the
hama of The fathers Of the k,yollti ton, She cIccls
in the deineation Oh rustic scenes; her descriptions
are fresh and natural, with u decided flavor OF the
woods and hills; and in spite OF certain anachron-