Ellsworth American., 1864-06-24


had on one to take care Of her. louise
was mother, nurseand governess.
Her dearest pleasure was to write to
Francis. Every week these missives
went, freighted with all the love of her
noble heart and every week came the
soldiers manly answers. Little did he
know what trouble was laid upon the
generous girls spirit, nor how she longed
to break the yoke, only that if she did So,
their plans Of u competence would be
utterly ruined.
Her little pupil, Pauline, had brother,
much older than hersell--an only son,
whose every desire had been gratifed by
the widowed father. Such iilimitable in.
dulgence had made him naughty, selfish
sensuaIist-unworthy his doting parents
love or the affection Of his pure and gen.
tie little sister. Yet little they thought
that their beloved son and brother had
fallen so low, stepped in dissipation to the
lips. BY mere chance, within only few
days, Louise had discovered his character
from servant, of the house. who was re-
iatlll5 IL W SliotiiSi SCI Naue. Loui''S
could not help hearing it, although she
attached but little eredeuce to it, until
her own maid came iii weeping aud sob
bing with alright, saying that the mas
ter's son had been brought home drunk,
having been all night in a place of con-
tinemcnt, for deeds committed while In
that state Louise was a.ain an invoun-
tary listener. She charged the girl to
secrecy, lest poor little Pouiine should
become acquainted with her brothers de-
tection.
\ few days went by, in which Auguste
Perou>e vas again the elegant and polite
being she had found him on their first
interview. She began to doubt the en-
tire truth Of Fauchette's statement, feel
iug that Au.us,c had been wron.ei.
1t was but few days, however, before
her eyes were completely opened. He
took an opportunity when MS father was
absent, to declare his love to herself
Her surprise and indignation kept her
mt for Il while; and When at last she
gained strength to speak. her answer
seemed to maiden him to desperation.
His conde,cension in Offering himself
10 one whom he considered little better
taan au upper servant, had been in vain,
and he was corrcsPondlngly y humllated.-
Yet he pre,s'cI that she must aud should
marry him, still.
The situation OF Louise was now iu-
deed tryins and disagreeable. She had
given her word that She would remain as
Pau.ne'a soverness Tor year. she had
looked forward to her salary as Il means
u subsistence Ior hetse'i anu announcer
and yet, She was 50 placed III regard to
this man tAat sac would nave gwen
worlds to leave the house at once At
their last interview, his tone OF inaolehee
had been unbeara6le.
"I ou defy me : he had sala. ~ cry
well, you viii live to repent IT. msaem-
oisel.e.
81 DO not fear YOU monsieur. L am
strong IN u good conscience / snouia
be iaise to myself ana aho'heF' a'a l
entertain you: proposal for moment:
30 another l can divine why am
thns scorHei' then' "o 10 'hiS P09'i'
being - j..
"One whom | am not ashamed OIL
since every act OF his lIle has been honor
able. lie Is soldier, mohSleuF-o"e (?
vino has fought aud bled and nearly diea
for his country, | 60 from hence to
make his future l'te as happy ana co'h-
lGltal!C It's | can.