The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-12-15

slightest opposition.
One day Gabrielle sat alone in hcr
boudoiF trying to recall the perfection OF
her first aud only 1--we, and finding always
her husbands handsome, Intelligent, i'm
pudent facc-rise up before her, when her
valet entered the room, and announced
that a Sentleman wished to see her.
an hat Is his name 7"
"Madame, he did not give his name,
/ but he told me to tell you that he came
from Martinique"
''From Martinique? Admit him.
In another moment the door opened
and a young man who seemed to have
/ outSrown his strenth, SO tall was he and
| so light, entered he room. Gabrielle gazetl
at him for Instant and then coldIy in
formed him that she was Madame Mel
eourt-what was it he desired?
2 The gentleman had not inspired her
with ans confidence or sympathy he had
4 very small head, with mass Of straight,
black hair, features that were regular
without expression, with duh, sleepy eyes,
that wandered about with sort OF appeal
lag, helpless, vacant gaze.
-z'stdy dear cousin, said the gentleman
with 4 low giggle, "don't you know NC !?
| am Charles"
"Ciarles - Here Gabrielle fell on her
knees before him and burst into tears
while she sobbed out these words =
ooh, Charles, Charles, forgive me.'
Charles looked exceedingl y embarrassed,
then niurmured-5 af
NV nat for ?''
81 have been faithless" ...-
"Io whom? go what ?"
''Io our love ~ ..-.-...----......
Our love why cousin, 7 don't remem,
Der, | am sure Il
Il am married"
:'Married ? Oh ,Iam.so glad"
At these words Gabrielle rose. dried
her tears, and calmly asked her cousin to
sit down. ~.
ooh cousin [ hope you are happy
I'm III such a scrape.! o.. L IN married, too
"0h. indeed" exclaimed Gabrielle,
blessing Ter stars that she was married,
too, and was spared the humiliation OF
being tor>aken.
"Yes, and Iran away from Martinique.
for my father was offended, and-but nv
wife is in the carriage below; will you see
her %
"And take her to my heart. Oh.
Charles, [ will be a sister to her"
Charles rushed from the room, whilst
Gabrielle, throwing herself into chair.
heavcd deep sigh Of relief, exclaiming:
q am free can love hins now"
At this moment Charles returned, his
vile on his arm. Gabrielle rushed toward
hiin, but as she got near her cousin she
started back his bride was the color oe :,
very light lemon, Chat not even the Email
de Paris could make white, and though
she was beautiful, it was evident at the
hrst glance that there was the blood of
another race in her veins.
DO you, too, draw back 1 thought
there was no prejudice in France"
"No, no; welcome your wife. and offer
her sisters love-" exclaimed Gabrielle.
holding out her hand 10 the ''yellow girl"
saying to herself, "She will never know
how welcome she ISL
Gabrielle, who was ali-powerful. made
NJ. Meicourt welcome his nephew, and in
stall hi. bride with him in an apartment
IN his Mansion, promising to be the mcdi-
um OF reconciliation with his father in
When, oa the night of this arrival.
Jules and Gabrielle were alone. he sat
down beside her, and, putting his arm
round her, he drew her towards him.
"Gaorie'le," said he, 'the idol of your
fancy has reiurned-roor Gabrielle
Now dareyou pity me. On, jules,
how could | ever have been such Il fool ?"
"No-such a baby. All young girls |
pass through the same process, oaly they
ion't always ind Jules who knows how |
% distinguish between the heart and the |
81 am afraid to say, my darling husband,
hat l love you, for
'Iou fancy you have loved your cousin.
fou never have. The imagination is de-
'eloped before the heart, but the dreams
'f the imagination are easily dissipatcd
he heart has for It's advocates, sense.
ceiling, the understanding, passion This
orms love-" saE
''And this is what feel for you-ani
lave felt for a long time"
eyes, | know it we'll Come, never
lide your head but give me long, wifelv
,iss, and then let Us plan together how we
re to make Partisan society accept your
traw-colored cousin"
.'We can never Go that
eyes, We can; we will invent romantic
history for her, and make her heroine"
Nonsense ~
"No; Imagination"