The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-12-15
E g. EBENsBURG. PA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1861

wished she had such a brother but he
father put an end to all her wishes ane
fancies' by abruptly bringing her back t;
reality, aud reminding her that julie,
Delnlar o$pired TO no such fraterpal dis
tincti0O, and that now the time fad arri
we'd for her to give her decisi9u
|. ..Wilt you let me manage this affair
myself? | know it is contrary 10 all rule
Don't apologize, my dear Gabrielle, fol
| am only too happy TO get rid of The job
L really did not know what to say to jules
and much less did L know What to write
That i'is EVEN eTsnios, at sign sssh his apusb-
ter, ii. Melcourt sannterea into a room
adjoining the drawing room, saving ap.
pcarances by leaving the door open. Then
Gabrielle, who had rehearsed the scene
ali dayin her own room, turned toward
jules za Oh '-f- a#a
"3onsieur Delnar," said She ~ have
no mother; therefore you must excuse ali
that IS unusual in what am about TO do. y
81 ''0f course you must he aware that I
know of the arrangement between our
lamiles?"
''Of course [ imagined you did,
"Well, Monsieur DcImar, . marriage
between Us is impossible" .a
''impossible You shoud no; have
waited antii now-now that all my Iiappi-
ness Is centered in you, now that love
you, to tell me this. Bat why is. cur
inposs;b!e?"
':BecauSe [ love another p"
s'Auofler?'
3 "Ies, and have loved him ever since [
was en- years old
80 " here is he = Why have I never seen
him 2" b a-. aaG as.-a
3 81 have never seen hin. since wac
twelve years old. 1t is my cousin, Charles
.detcoars, whom love, and he has been
for the last six years in Martinique ~ 1..
ia ud yon have loved him all this time?
That proves you are capable OF ide.Iy.-
Wei. 20 Oh - 1a& r-
'.Ihat's all. would have told you
lbout the moon but that papa explained
20 me thaC there was difference In the
Using OF The moon here and there. We
used to correspond by the NOON" -
''i'0etIcal but not astronomical"
"Monsicur Delmar, you arc making fun
,s me-" .- 81
.. am treating disease Of the im24i-
lati3n.'
"a disease of the imagination ?'' .
eyes, your love for Charles Is disease
If the imagination. and if it is the only
obstacle bat prevents our marriage. all /
,an say is dear Gabrielle, fix the welding
lay"
Then you viii be content TO take nv
Iand without my hear" a
II shall have your heart; you will love
ne. and L shall be your first love, far YOU
AVE nsver loved before Come, dearest
come, fix yourself our wedding
lay uG~
Never. exclaimed Gabrielle; II au
esigned to my fate; l will obey my father,
nut never, will / with my own lips pro-
ounce my own DOOM
But you will be my wifc-you will
cep The contract made by our two fathers
will you not %
Il viii sacrifice myself to my father's
nnor," replied Gabrielle, with all the
iglity she conld assume.
Gabrielle from that hour assumed the
ltitude OF sublime victim Her father
as much concerned, and the threatened
pnsumpiion seemed to irighten him, but |
uies, now his ally, laughed away his |
'ars, appearing not to notice the melan-
holy downcast looks and the deep sghs
his intended 1
Gabriellos grief did not prevent her
ON paying great attention 70 her tn 9s-
eau, and when the victim was led 10 the
tar it was at least most admirably
lorned. .-v..t.. E.,r.. rr-
~ Melcourt had made it one of the
oGGltlons of the marriage that the Young
'uple shonld reside with him but Jules,
lough he was delighted To remain with
le fine, spirited old man, resolved that
e himself should take charge of his wife's
)eclal establishments. a suite Of apart
ents was furnished, and though they
I'D been together but three months, it
as astonishing how well he had OWNED
ablelies peculiar tastes aud fancies. =
be carriage he gave her vas one of the
'ettiest at the Bois de Bouiogpe; her
lsband was the most charming compan-
n, the most attentive cf lovers ia fact
ie was an enchantment, but Gabrielle
ught vigorously against the conyiction,
I'd tried to convince herself that she was
,t faopy. She resumed her moon
lzing and sighed whenever she was not
ughing. a.e.- ef ..rqj
Jules Delmar always allowed his wife to
dulge her caprices, and though some
mes on the sharp Partisan nights he