Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-05
CUMBERLAND, MD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1866.

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. Madame IS going out?" said the polite
dappcr servant, emerging from kitchen that
looked like some elegant amateur cooking
plaything. .s... .... ,.-g ... r.s,
Yes. said Estele; :. Monieur will be back
tonight; tell him there is note from me on
hrs table that will tell him where to find Inc"
A pleasant evening to Madame said
the woman politely advancing to open the door
and shut it after her mistress. T
Good by, Jennette." said Nine. Vergen-
nes and ,riis it was that Estelio passed from
her home the last time" -.l..ag... ...
In few minutes she was in the crowd of
the Rue BoaftFards, and then passed on with
rapid step to the Rue st. IIonore: At the
corner of the i'iasH where the marble aur
y 'crs is held, there was carriage waiting.
aud pacing the pavement in front Of it gen.
tlenIau who ever now and then would rush
to the corner nearest the boulevafds and look
with straning gaze at the ever moving crowd
that came toward him. At length he descries
the dark, unobtrusive figure making her way
with quick step though the gay and busy
multitude. Then he utters cry of delight
and hashes not towards hef, bit rack to the
carriage. He opens the door, Himself lets
down the steps, and, bidding the Goachman
be ready to start. he waits. looking eagerly
t0%ards the corner of the boulevards "'.
The pavement BIZ the church j. entirely
deserted the lady in the gray cloat has turned
the corucr; she comes along, the shadow of
the tall marble eolumiis falling on her as she
passes ahd Mt last she reached the spot where
he stands. Her breath comes quick aud fast,
her eyes are wildly bright, ard her cheek
| giows. She cannot speak: she holds towards
him two little trembling hands, and tries to
smile. He seizes them both in his grasp. then
i,tacng his arms around her waist he lifts
her into the carriage. Another moment and
he leaps in himseif, close the door, and in
loud tone bids tn. man drive on The coach
man gives the tt',scs Il touch with the whip,
aitd Min start Snd snort they start off at
rapid pace. ..f .. gr.
Then for the first time The gentleman turns
towards Estelle, and putting his arms around
her. Presses her to his heart. .,....
Mine now forcvermore. .......
Yours alone, Victor, forI have left ali
else the world is naugh. to me now; from
this moment am no one /; have rsnounccd
even my name. ard if you forsake me have
! but t, nic.'
. Estclle, my life is dedicated to you from
this moment. | know all you have sacrificed
! foh me-"
| All nothing if you love me for what is all
the world besides lovel / have made no sac
lriiee. You know, i,ctavd, have not dccciv-
ed yon: hav. lovcl my husband devau!e lily,
passionatcly. was coutent to share with
him lii2 ,ncdiocrity of fortune, and to avail
, the result of thost Talents which it is said h.
possessed. But, alas! he cared notli lg fer
me, was nothing to him l shall be thing
In his life; scarcely will he perceive my abb
scncc. .a....- ..r
! +" Estcllc. you know not how much tender
mss thc'e is I'd my io.c; it was h., II ter neg
lect with wich | saw you treated that first
interested ne in you. Believe me. Estelle,
Mad you bern happy wife. | loved you too
well to have taken you from it. Now you
are to me holy trust the only woman | have
/ passonately loved, and to y3a, again repeat
it. l devote my life | k!iow society will
turn from you for this one att that binds me
to you forever. but the world is open to us.
! am rich; never till now did ! fho$ the
value of riches; and so lobg as this heart
beats, ycu. so help ne heaven, shallnot know
pang." -"' .'
Octave Seran drew Esele toward him. and
she laid her head on his shoulder and sobbcd !:
Strange are the workings of woman's heart
to Ieel at that moment that she was the sole
object of love Of Il true heart restored to her
own esteem, Healed the would Of her vah'ty,
| yet never did thc house she had left forever
appear in such seductive firm, and leaning
on the shoulders of het lover, she regretted, if
not her husl aud, 1T least his lote.
But the carriage Bore them on they reach
| the railroad station. Chelnin de Midi" and
in few minutes are making on with dll tie
| power of steam. i'
Meantime. weary and full ofthought, Henri
Vergennes comes from long session in the
coufts back to his h8ine; -.a..
7" Madame is out" says JEANETTE, but
she has left note for you ON your desk in
tho. study" ., s.... 3. . 3 .-.,
| Henri scarcely hears what she Gays he is
absorbed in dificut law Question, and if he
had thought at all about Rstelle, it w6uld be
to thihk it was relief that she was not there
! to interrupt. Taking otit a cigar; he laid
down on the sofa in his stu1y,r and opening
hts briefs began to read the difficult point
over again. - Z
| Jeannette Has the frst person who inter-
rupted him. The dinner was rIady.so q q
9. land Aiaaame ?7n9o i.r .r-a 81
! She has not returned .'tfsi' -i''.'
Then Heiiri remembered what JenDette had
said. and went up to the desk. There his eye