Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-17

1T IS pleasure to see how you are
delighted with these nothings, which
make the charm of the country Maria,
And, in effect, as the young girl con-
templated the peaceful and smiling
landscape which was spread around
her, once more her face resumed its
soft expression.
And there, that fire from the stub
bic in the field, see how beautiful the
white smoke ascends to heaven and
this cart, with its two fat greys. If |
were a man, [ would like to be farm
er to be in the midst of large field,
following the plough, and seeing at a
great distance immense woods. Just
such day as to-day, for instance E.
nough to make one sing songs, rather
melancholy songs, to bring tears into
the eyes-like 'Genevieve de Brabant
Did you ever hear the song of Gene
We've de Bra bant,' Monsieur Ro-
dolphe p
No, my child; but if you are kind
you will sing it for me when we get to
the farm.
What happiness! F! Are We going to a
farm, Monsieur Rodolp er ''1is to
farm belonging to my nurse, a good
and worthy woman, who has educated
me-
And shall we have some milk p
cried Maria, clasping her hands.
Fly, then miIk-excellent, cream
if you please, and some butter that
shall bemade before US, and fresh eggs
That we shall take from the nests
ourselvesn ?
Certainly And we will 60 and
see the cows in the stable p 4 guess
So And we will 90 in the dairy p
Yes, in the dairy. And to the pig
eon-house? And to the pigeon-house.
'Ah! stop, Monsieur Rodolphe; it is
not to be believed; how | am going
to be amused what delightful day
am going to pass cried the young
girl, ioyousIy.
Then, hya sudden change of thought,
the unfortunate Girl, thinking that, af-
ter these hours Of liberty passed in
the country, she must return to her
horrid dwellingplace, concealed her
face in her hands and burst into tears.
/ Rodolphe, much surprised, said to
her,
What is the matter, Maria ? what
causes your grief?'
Nothing nothing. Monsieur R O.
dolphe, said she, wiping her eyes, and
trying to smile. Pardon me if | be-
come Sad-pay no attention, there is
nothing the matter; it was only a
thought. am going to be gay
But you were SO joyous just now :
1T was on that account, naively
answered Maria, lifting her eyes to
Rodolphe, yet moistened with tears.
These words enlightened Rodolphe
he guessed ALL and willing to drive
away the gloomy thoughts of the young
girl, he said, smiling,
Il bet YOU are thinking about youl
roscbush? You are sorry that you
could not take it with you to the farm
for an airing. Poor rosebush; nc
doubt YOU would have wished to make
it eat some cream
Maria laughed at his pleasantly
and soon every trace of sorrow van
ished from her brow.
AS the carriage approached Sain
Denis the tall spire of the church be
came visible.
'Oh! the beautiful steepler criet
, Maria.
1T is the steeple of the Church 0
Saint Denis-a superb church: d,
you want to see it? | will stop tn
carriage She cast down her eyes
and said, Since | have lived with tn
Ogresse | have not been within tn
walls of church; | have not dared
In the prison, on the contrary, | love
i so dearly to sing at mass and at tn
holy feast we always made such beaut
full bouquets for the altarr
But God is good and merciful VIII
do you fear to enter and pray in
church p
oh! no, no, Monsieur Rodolphe,
! would be impious it is,enough to hav
offended the good God otherwise
After a moment of silence RodolpE
= said,
- TO the present, have you eve
loved 2
. Never, Monsieur Rodolphe' 'Ho'
u comes that 2
: You have seen what kind of peopI
I frequented the tapis-franc; besides,
Z love, one must be honest What d
you mean by that?'
20 TO depend on ones sef-to |
able-but, indeed, Monsieur RodOlph
&c if you please, let US not talk abol
,r this. Well come, let US talk
! something else, Maria; but why {
you look at me thus ? now see, yo1
, beautiful eyes are filed again Wi
=, tears; have vexed you? No, no ! {
m the contrary; but you are so good
&c me, that makes me feel like cryin
and then, one would think that "
S had only brought me to the count
~ just to please me, so contented y
10 appear with my delight. Not &C
NJ tent with having defended me vest,
day, you make me pass such deligl
. full day with YOU
Of Truly, you are happy?'
For a long time, | shall never Fl
q get this pleasure
Pleasure is so seldom foundp q
le. yes, very seldom. my faith, in
We fault of that which | have not, [ often
es muse myself in thinking what | wo,
a like to have: | say to myself, the
$50 that's what should like-that's wi
Il! | want; and you, Maria, have y
he such dreams sometimes ? do you bu