The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-01

lous as Adrian, for she had made up her girlish
mind to marry him, and she had by her Wo-
mans tact discovered his love for her.
On the day of her explanation with her
father, CecAe contrived on some vain pretext
| he often undertook commissions for her-to
| summon Adrian to her presence. She had de-
+! termiued to make him declare his sentiment,
! for she felt that the time had come when she
would have to combat all her relations deter
mined on her marriage, and her father deter
mined on keeping her to himself ,~..- -.
| Adrian was 60 timid in her presence that abe
felt she had to encourage him, 50, after . little
| insignificant conversation, Cecile suddenly
her father BY Colonel De Lacy.
81 have" -, .
"You know the answer"
IN. COutaincourt told me -"
"That Iwould not have him. don't in
tend to marry at all. wish people would
leave me alone" .'F
know, Mile. Cecile, that wherever You 20, YOU
excite admiration and love-
"Nonsense! Do You mean to say then that
every man who sees me is in love with me-"
every one who is often in your society," :.
every one! Why, Adrian, then you, who
have known me all my life, and see me every
day, are You in love with me?" -
"Mademoiselle, that is cruel question"
"Not at all, Adrian, it is an honest question.
and demands an honest answer. Give it to
me from your heart, Adrian" ..'f
"Then, Cecile, from my heart, I love you."
"And, Adrian, with all my heart love you
Do not 80 of into ecstaeies of joy; for our
love has great obstacle to surmount."
my poverty, my BIRTH"
mo, your love; my father will never for.
;sWhat then is to be done?"
ut must be concealed from him-tt1e Is the
only way to bring about our marriage. Trust
all to me and we shall be happy"
Adrians presence in the counting house was
never of 80 little use as on that div. He
could not bring his mind to contemplate dull
commercial details after all he had heard that
morning. The dream which he had never
dared to think would be realized had become
on Cecile the interview of the morning bad
different effect; 1t made her serious and
thoaghtful After all, Adrian was bat Q crea-
ture Of her fathers bounty, and that nieht be
an obstacle-not one that would resist posi-.
tive desire Of hers expressed in her usual posi-.
tive manner, but one she could not signify
without declaring her love for Adrian, and that
would make her father miserable, and might
perhaps utterly prevent the success of her
plans.
''He must propose Adrian to me himself y
was the result of Cecile's reflection.
1t 80 happened that few days after she had
taken this resolution, 8 letter came from her
aunt, urging her brother to establish her niece,
and requesting him to send her on visit of
three months to her at Paris. 81 have been
nursing capital match for her for more than
. year." she said, $50 pray send her."
Nov, really, this is too bad" said NJ. Cou-
laincourt, "your aunt being your mothers Sis
ter, fancies she has right over you, and can.
not part with you"
II shall certainly not 90.
"Then here every one is asking the honor of
my daughters hand. / wonder if the men
think took all this care of you expressly for
themT
"They need not trouble themselves" said
Cecile, 81 will never leave you. but az Won
would not like me after all to be an old maid,
should like to find . husband who would con-
sent to come and live here and make nv home
bis"
Capital"
For that we must find some one who ia
| not rich" 70
Il am rich enough tor both
who has no relations"
Certainly"
Who has great respect for you"
"And who will understand US both. But
where is such being to be found ?n
"Ah!" exclaimed NJ. Coulaincourt, starting
up, "Ah, have the very man. He has often
| told me that he would lay down his life for
me; he will not dare to refuse me this
Adrian
Ceciles heart beat, but she had sufficient
self control to keep down the blush that
difference she replied:
Adrian? oh, yes; why he knows us both
| so well, knows all our faults, and knows ali
| my love for You; you might make him your
| partner, but then would he have me? Perhaps
] he loves some one else"
| Nonsense, he cannot, he shall not my &c.
| Gle then viii never leave me, and no passion.
| ate love viii ever come to obscure the love of
| al her poor fathers Life. It win not be too
| great o eacri6ce, though, will it. Cecile
| think you must like Adrian"
| "Just enough, father to marry him without
aversion, and shall love him for keeping me
| all ny life near you"
Glove him, bat only second to me-"
| "Of course"
Coulaincourt fastened to the counting
house, shut himself up with Adrian, and there
| made the proposition to him. Adrian, being a
! man, had not as much TACT as Cecile. and.
thrown off his guard, avowed his passion for
her, which came near spelling the whole plot.
| But Cecile's tact and skill came to the res.
cue. Never was accepted sutton received in a
colder or more cavalier manner. Not one
word of tenderness, not enc look of love was
bestowed on him during the whole courtship.
Not fourteen minutes was he ever alone with
his intended. Coulaincourt was enchanted /:
Cecile, too, for she had gained her point, her
father was not jealous Of her husband.
On the wedding day, as they were returning
from church, Adrian offered his arm to his
bride, bot she had already taken her fathers.
"Cecile, said Coulaincourt, "your husband
has, perhaps. the right"
"kh, had forgotten him." replied Cecile.
Just touching abrams arm with the tips Of her
fingers.
Given on her wedding day." said Coulaiu-
court to himself, with . thrill of JOY, "she
thought of me before abe thought of him
Cold and ceremonious was the brides man.
ner through al the banqueting and rejoicing.
Adrian himself W1e almost deceived, and On
this, the happiest day Of his Life, he could. moi
help feeling sd
Whea N vas ever, tho guests gona ~