The mountain Democrat., 1865-03-04

: A4R eb31S 65SA tia De 1sls0aed bring the
bosly VI . criminal TO him that afternoon |;
and when he returned from consultation
with s0me brother surgeons, he found It
deposited on a marble table, on which he
performed those tasks which he deemed
necessary tn the furtherance Of science.
The body was covered with a white
cloth that hung TO the floor. He lifted it
rever"ntly, aS he always did. Death was
sacred in his eyes, H. knew what he
meant when he spoke of standing in the
presence Of the holy dead
he was not at all prepare for the sight
that met his eyes. A face, lovely and
beautiful as an angels; q form whose out.
lines, aS it lay beneath the sheet, was like
the most perfect work If a Sculpto hands
aud arms pure and smooth az an infants
-hOw could he mar them? As he gael,
an inrxpressiblr yearning FLIED his soul.
Had life still remained tn that still image,
and il had pleased heaven to grant hlm
the love "f a heirt such MS might beat in
such frame. this pnre, delicate being
, might have been his own.
tnv"!untarily, he laid his hand upon
the heart. Heavens! was that the warmth
Of lifey
Lavnlle was scarcely himself for the
frs few moments. Had his wish WARMED
the statue into life? lie calm-d himself
again, an" steadily aud earneSly examn-
ed the subject There was warmth tn, re.
There was heart beat, faint, but slow
and regular.
To tar off the great white sheet-to
wrap the form in his warm cloak aud lay
it upon sofa, was his first thought. The
living must not be startled by the Shroud
uf the dead.
Then, pouring some wine into silver
cup, he moiStened the pale lips, until they
grew rosy once more. Warm as was the
evening. he kindeh large fire, and drew
sofa near it. A rosv flush began tn suf
fuse the cheeks. Then he hvthought
himself Of the kind old priest, whose room
was next to his o,n, and he called him
tn assist him in his most welcome task.
On these two faces the young girl open.
ed her eyes. Brwidered, as she we'll
might br, when she remembered what
had come to her in her last moment OF
sense aud reason, she believed herself in
heaven, and addressed the priest as il he
were the Father to whom she had com
mittcd herself in her dying hour.
Father, am innocentl Have mercy
nn Thy chiId'
The deep aud touching pathoS with
which she uttered these words drew tear,
from their eyes. AS she looked arnun(
upon the apartment, she seemed gradually
to realize that she was still on earih; anC
then her two friends calmly told her wha
had happened. She graSped hand o
each Of her new friends, and wept as i
her heart would break from very excess
Of joy.
Secresy was now to be desired in every
thing relating to her. The priest himsel
went to ladies clothing establishment
and purchased a complete suit of mourn
ing, with aderp Grape veil, that envelopeC
her whole figure.
Long before the morning dawned Louis
Lavalle's carriage was conveying them fal
away from Paris, toward the same pr0vin
cial town which she once called her home
o. the wav she contiled to Louis her his
rv, ami told him Of her lovers misfnr
! tune. One sigh was given bv her hearel
to the new interest she had inspired il
his heart; but he mobly led her into tht
presence of the beloved Francis.
1t happened that this day was the ter
minaIi0n Of the year that Louise had se
f'r her absence, and Francis had begun tC
l.'ok for her return. When at length ht
held her TO his heart, sudden pang sriz
ed him on lO'king on the handsome La
vale. Louise saw the change in his looks,
and immediately began to state .h-FObli
cations, without explaining their precise
nature. That was reserved for another
| hour.
And now said the good priest who
had accompanied them, the name Of Lou
i<e Montnine must he lost from this time
| She must be married without delay, anC
| the world must not know that she exists.
Biushing through her tears, when ht
gave her hand to Francis, whose amaze
mrnt was only cquallrd by his delight al
this termination of his fears, the priest
pronounced the marriage rite, and Louis
aud the old woman who kept house foT
Francis, were the witnesses. The priests
idea Of Keeping her existence secret was
overrnled by Louis L4valle, who d"ter-
mined tO'eSiabliSh her innocence, and ex,
pos" the author Of her SutfrringS. lie
succeeded in so doing -Aug,I>tr PernuSe
receiving the full measure Of Sc0rn and
ohliquy he deserved from the public. In
consideration 0f N. PerouSe and little
Pauline, Louise absolutely refused to have
rccnutS to the law to punish her tOrmen.
tor. She was satisfied to know that tso
nOrrnce everywhere.
When Napoleon rode into power, she
had the happiness Of seeing her soldier
remembered bv his general, and knowing
that her own history was regarded with a
tender interest by the Emperor, and the
good Empress Josephine also.
HORRIBLE. The correspondent Of the
Bangor Wing. writing from Fort Lnrned,
Kansas, says the Indians are trOuhlehORle,
bur the slaughter Of them is veIv inhu-
man. A story is told of Captain whn
dismOunted to shoot an Indian, aud while
in the act his horse strolled off. A young
Indian girl caught his horse and led him
back to the officer. He took the bride
and as the young girl fell on her knees,
and implored his protection, he blew out
her brains with his pistol. Many other
acts are related equally revolving.
The total vote Of NV England in the
recent Presidential election was 5l3,23l
about one-eighth the entire vote cast in
the loyal States. Yet New England has
about one quarter Of the members Of the
Federal Senate and furnishes a chairman
for every important committee in that
body. ...