The weekly union record., 1865-11-04

to try them; the quiet atmosphere OF
my own little home was rest and enjoy
ment enough for ne, after the confusion
and hustle of the day
You have never been anywhere,
thenl Not to Mab;lle, nor to Cham
lere. nor to
81 have no friends to takecare of me,
like the other girls l didn't ike their
companions, they were 50 rough and so
noisy
Dear little innocent Marceline, YOU
are strange pearl to be picked up in
the muddy streets Of Paris; You must
be guarded from all i'll. Here YOU can
remain in perfect safety. This room
shall be yours. There are three more
for me. So, now, sleep in. peace-and
good night
Marceline, from her silent, retiring
nature, had formed TO ilstimacitS; SO that
she was really perfectly convinced of
the disinterestedness of her protectors
kindness. and as he had desired her,
slept in peace the profound sleep that
innocence and security brings.
Jules voisin was not disposed to dis
turb it. He had sincere admiration
for the young girl, so diferentin all but
appearance from the Partisan grisette.
He belonged to class accustomed to
many loves and successes. He was u
commisroyqguer, or travelling agent, a
class of men generally young, good look
ing, well dressed, with plenty of money
to spend, and no responsibilities, there
fore calculated in every way to make
what are called conquests, which means
fattering the weak vanities of the other
sex, and so misleading them.
Marceline was study to him, and he
really felt for her something like love.
She felt him the deepest gratitude,
but still cried for work and independ-
ence but he persuaded her that he was
looking for work for her, and meantime
took her to all the places of public am
usement in Paris.
So week after week went by. Mar
celine, though gazing on everything with
sort of childish wonder, was always
happy when they spent a quiet evening
at home. She was created for domestic
life, for the duties or quite home. Her
nature was pure and sensitive; she had
none Of the vanities Or instincts that
convert the grisette into the courtesan.
But she was to be won by love, and
that she soon felt for Jules: and her
heart was ready to answer him the mo-
ment he told her, what he actually felt
at the time, though he knew even then
that he should not feel it long, that he
loved her better than any woman on
earth.
So there was no more talk of work.
Marceline settled down contentedly and
happy into her position. She had never
been taught high principles, which re-
strain under all circumstances; disgrace
she had not the least conception Of, for
she had no friends, and it is the opinion
of friends and society that makes dis
grace. Besides, she loved Jules with
the first pure love that hallows all, and
makes the very sacrifice of yielding sa-
cred.
Jules was extremity happy. Marco
line, contrasted with the wild, extrava-
CANT female associates of his friends,
was indeed, as he had said, pearl. But
love, of course, cannot prevent duty and
in the course of time Jules was ordered
to the South Of France.
"Albert," and Voisin, taking his seat
opposite to his most intimate friend.
1" l want you to do me service"
Well?"
Il am going away, and l don't know
how to tell Marceline, so | decided on
not telling her at ALL
"We ell 2"
''B,,tt lea Te-tttt ttt.a pleasant task TO you,
''You want, then, to break with her!"
"Well, she's dear little thing, but
you know | shall be away a year, and
one don't expect constancy in that kind
Of woman; little Marceline, thanks to
me, knows life now she is young and
pretty; have no fears Of her. Besides,
| leave her the furniture Of her room
and 300 francs"
"Ill tell her I'll watch over her.