The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02

sanF, three month passed away quickly,
rand Octave and his mother returned to
Paris, feeling that their blillan, but some
what artificial life bad been refreshed by a
saost charming episode. -
7 From the hour they bad left a change
had come over Marie She had grown sad
and silent, apparently Indifferent to all
around her. Her father, on the contrary,
appeared to have imbibed new life from
this viais, for it bad reused in him spirit
lsf indignation that had not been called
forth for years.
This, then, is the effect Of modern re-
I form; this is " hat the revolution has pro
duced -impertineEt presumption aud vu
garity. have fulfilled my duty. thank
lleaven. | have received my fathers
daughter under the roof Of Ter ancastors.
/ hope never to see her or her son more
in this world"
Marie to this never inside any reply
she see:oel 10 have sunk into state Of
utter melancholy; she grew pale, she
ceaeed 20 share the occupations Of her
talher-the long autumn evenings passed
IL silence and sadness.
Marie" said NJ. de Kerven, after gag.
ing at her as abe sat plunged in q deep,
istless mediation, your heart hides e.
secret from me-"
H., Marie looked mp as when waking ffom
a dream, and encountered her fathers gaze
OF tenderness and pity; she arose, and
throwing herself in his arms burst into
tears.
ooh, father" she exclaimed, the secret
which is killing me would kill YOU
"Your silent sorrow, to feel that veu
have something uncoufded from your
father, is killing me-"
Then hear TIE further" exclaimed
Marie, throwing herself At her father,
feet do not love NJ. de ST Leu. As
the time of my marriage approaches a
sbuddsring dread comes over me, and
feel / would rather die than become the
wife Of Leon de st Leu.
9 Marie" said NJ. de kerven, for your
sake-to save your li!e--I will DO wha,
would not have doue to save ny own life
10 The brightest days Of my youth may
my ancestors forgive my want Of faith ;
but for your cake | will break my word
prove false to promise made TO one who
died with his hand cisspe1 IN mlne NJ
de st. Leu shall know that this marriage
/ cannot take place.
I Father, why should you make the
sacrifice
Ny life Is erded. yours is bright before
iyou. Bat bark. surely heard The gal
Top OF a'horse in the avenue; YES, ind
now foots5ep approaches
At this moment the door opened ana
N de st. Leu stood before shem
Scarcely did be take time for the usual
greeting OF courtesy before, trrniug to The
count and his daughter, lie said in grave
quiet tone:
. am glad 10 find you thus together
for | come to speak TO bo:h IF you, and 10
both OF you declare that the arrage
contract lhat thar bound Us il dissolved"
Wounded pride brough, blush to the
brow OF the count; whilst Marie, bend nr
her head, inwardg thanked God for her
freedom.
Do not Interrupt me- continued Al
de ST. Leu, hear what | have to say ;
| ii. de Rerven, the alliance with Your
family was tie highest ambition of my
hte-Mare tie only love for her alone
have lived aud toled. Noble as your
self, had no. been SO fortunate for,
whil.t your estates were restored TO YOU
| came back 70 utter poverty vet had
prospefed-Feal:zed fortune; one #
those accidents THAI stieud on speculation
has suddenly fallen on me. am a ruin
&c man, and as a ruined man I come 10
give mp all claim to the hand Of Nile
Marie de kelyen."
81. de korven rushed forvsrd and
grasped Icons hand then he turpsd and
Iookei at his daughter.
Marie, toe, had risen. ard now with
dignity advanced towards 81 de s. Leon
a Leon, said she, Your fortune as
no:Mng 10 us, We are rich; this roof j.
iynur home as well as ours; /: ~ss never
IN womau's nature 10 turn away from mis-
fortune; the hand tina, was pledged to
yon by our fathers is yours; take il ii it
will console you Tor one single pang or
sorrow. : ow, father, TO YOU cave the
task OF fixing cur marriage day.
HI de kerven ciasped her dau ghter to
his heart, where beat for her as much
proc "a love.
=" We'll done" said he, in a whisper to
hef." well done, noble daughter Of ker
ven, you are worthy Of your race"
Leon made nc opposition had he no,
a right to think hat Marie loved him q
that this marriage brough, as much hap>
piness 10 her IS HIM
But Marie bad told but half her secret
to her father she had fallen in love with
her cousin Octave, they had exchanged
VOWS, they had promised eternal constan,
cy. Once the excitement Of the heroic
sacrifice she had made passed, her love
for Octave returned, aad she looked with
dread and horror on her approaching
marriage.
Yet the day came at last, and in the
midst of rejoicing friends, with her faith
er's blessings on her, she became the wife
of Leon 1t. Leu. a.
The day wore awav and night came
the count enters his wite's chamber. and
she, pale, winter than her white dress
falls on her knees before him.
Kill me- she cries. 1T is your right.
for have deceived YOU; have given
you my hand, but nv heart " as anoiher's. ;"
And YOU sacrificed Your love for me !
Your generosity oyercsme your Judgment.
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