The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-02
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the impassioDed mi.slve.
Then, WON out By all these struggles
and emotions, Marie returned home, add
by a last effort gaining her chamber, sunk
on her bed in a dead swoon
Long was the illness which followed
but ali through i, feithfifIy'and tenderly
watched her husband. Hey first return
10 consciousness showed her Leon by her
side, and as her father bent over her, iey
Gus ma hopeful, he told her how to Leoc's
care she owed her life.
"Nobe aud generous" said she, press
ing her husbands hand TO her lips and
looking st him Significantly. Then,fa a,
she lay in the quiet listlessness Of conva-
lescence, the past came before her, and
Leon, in al her greatness and goodness,
seemed to tower above the pale memory
Of her cousin Octass.
The first day she was deemed strong
enough to go dowi on the terrace. Leon,
as they sa; alone ID the bslmy sunlight,
gave her letter.
| This came for YOU weeks ago. |
have KEEP. 1t for you; /, may contain a
secret; II may bring y5u consolation "
Marie, with a deep blush, took the let>
ter :: it was from Octave. NJ. dc ST Leu,
seeing she did not open it, turned away,
then Marie tore open the letter, trem bling
to think Of The sgony and bitter re1roach-
es she was TO encounter, but the letter ran
thus:
Receive my gra;ula!ions cousin
mns; long years ofjog and happiness to
you III your old chateau. [ have not for
COTTON our moonlight walks, nor the poe
Try of those three months, hut | did not
tiluk YOU would attach 40 much Impo:
iance to .hem, BY igIs t:ims no doubt
you have forgotten tts,n, q. leass hops
50, for have been married for these last
six months, and am rs happy as it is civ
en- TO MORALS 10 be in the marriage nate
! | hear Monsieur Leon de y, Leu is quite
q hero OF ro,nauce, am only sorry that
he mas los, his fortune. However. with
your romantic ideas, this will be az addi
.ioua charm. Yoar cousin,
"OCTAvE'
AS Marie iashsd reading this letter,
Der whole life seemed changed, even the
whole material world around seemed
changed aud bursting into tears she tore
the Latter into pieces, exclzining between
her sobs, leon, Leon, ny noble hu-bsnd
how shall i atone to you 2"
At this time La Vendee was sgain in
revolt. 1t WAS 10 the year 1880, aud the
duchess Dc Berri, in a reckless, heroic,
hopel So expedition, was eudeavorng to
dethroue Louis Philippe.
True to he traditions of Brittany, It's
nobility had all joined her banners
NJ. &c helven, 100 old 10 give bis arm,
had iougneyed through all periIs to offer
her ,Ae homage Of his sympathy and res
pecl and II. de St. Leu had openly joined
her armies.
or some time this fac. was concealed
from Marie, but al length her father
thinking her strong enough to bear the
news, informed her with pride and exulta
ton of NJ. de ST. Leus position in tn. roy
al army.
Malle's heart sank within Ter, she
knew 1t Leu's opinion Of the duchess de
BerrIl's attempt, and she felt that no,hng
bue ds,ire to get rid OF life bad Inspired
HE, ,u DIN what be considered despe
rate attempt.
How shond she prevent him now ?
Could she confess her Iowa Would he
bei!eye her. Il as the confession subsis
tent with the maiden modesty tat still
! kept a restraint between them?
Leon nov absented himself for DAY s
and nights together. Each time he re-
turned Marie would speak to him of the
dangers which surrounded him, Of her
fears, but he would listen to her simply
Win difference. without replying.
Que night NJ. dc St. Leu's horse was
a; tie door, when he entered the room IN
which were u. de ketven and Marie At
ais approach the Old count arose and 90
ing az TO him whilst ii, de S, Leu bent
befora him, lie laid bis hands on him and
blessed him, and blessed the work he WAS
goia-. to Go.
Marie rushed towards him.
" lAeIe IS peril for you tonight, Leon.
Why DO YOU risk your life =
In sacred cause" said M de KeT-
ven.
Because" sajd Leon, in a low tone to
his wife, my life is worthless since il is
not precious to you"
"Ou . Leon. if could speak
Ii auds between yoa and happiness.
" n . no p
:" know Of WIN. sacrifice vour noble
and magnsnim Gus nature Is capable
Marie. may you be happy"
" Bul f" the words died on her lips
n deep blush rushed to hey cheek, another
moment and he was gone.
AL nigh. they ssl together, the father
and daughter, Tor they could hear the fir
ing of the desperate contest going on
within few miles Of them. Every shot
Went to the heart of Marie, for she knew
her husband was in TIE midst Of them.
and knew not which sho. might bring
death to bin.
At last the firing ceased, and the red
glare of some great fire shot across the
horizon; as day dawned horse was
heard galoping up tbs avenue,
IT'S he !" exclaimed Marie, rushing
down Tie terrace.
4 man covered with blood and dust,
lis horse painting and exhausted, was be-
fote nsT- but il was not her husband.
-" oU are Mme DO ST Lou {"
les where is he g