The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-09-25
MORNING. SEPTEMBER Is, 1867. I

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aWould to God we had the same heart,
said Helene. CAS- for me, I have neve
loved"
Her eye encountered George Leslie's, apt
she trembled W
"tReconduct me to my mother" she muir
INJURED. 81 am suffering"
"sAnd he who loves me- said George
it is Ellen who is speaking he who love!
me will love her. Of that I am sure
know it. re- t.f s3si5s ysasa-
II beg you," repeated Helene, s'reconduct
me to nv mother" And she closed her eyes
George, instead Of obeying, crossed the
threshold fthe third saloon. Helene did not
know where they were going. Tsalass
At the entrance Of this saloon the duke OF
Rivas was seated near his wife, who was still
unmasked.
They are more beautiful than our women
those born under the ardent sun Of the
tropics especially those who unite, in
happy admixture, the contrary types Of the
English and Spanish. Their eyes have a
more poetical look. They have, at once, pas
sion and melancholy -austere piety and a
keen love ofspleasure- and foolish mo
dest and bold sometimes as joyous. as the bird
which sings in the spring time, sometimes sad
and hopeless.
The duchess Of Rivas was SO splendidly
beautiful in her diamond cansail, which gilt
tered upon her swan like neck, that there was
all around her a murmur of admiration.
The duke looked at her gravely, proud to
L. oc FIJI
The. duke was a man Of forty aciturn,
naughty, and sad, like a true Spaniard.
When George Leslie passed the door, hold
ing in his arms Mademoiselle de Boistrudan,
the duchess Of Rivas ,trembled, The duke
turned toward her and said
ssIs it he 2"
The duchess made bow Of affirmation.
The duke watched them with a strange look
as they moved off. azhH Il VI .sisss.
."Yo GU have told me all the truth, madame =
he said-and when the duchess was about to
answer he interrupted her with courteous
and dignifed GESTURE "You loved when you
we're young GIRL he said, aand you re-
manned pure. It is well. You have taken
your husband as q confessor. Your husband
thanks you, and puts no, other limit to your
liberty than the honor Of his name which it
is necessary to protect in the eyes Of the
world" And he raised the duchess hand to
his lips. eb 50 s4.5a s ss.
d AS soon as the duke had left, the eye Of the
beautiful creole turned toward George Leslie.
Whence was the emotion that made tear
tremble upon her eyelids +?
:sMother Of Godv' she murmured, sit is
true / loved him. 4 loved him z And a
long sigh escaped from her breast.
Il have seen poor Ellen" she thought,
"beautiful still in the sadness of her abandon
ment. The heart Of Ellen's lover deceives
itself, and has not changed. May the Holy
Virgin grant sweet death to that martyr,
and may those here be very happy"
She sighed again, but it was with an effort
that she called back the smile to her lips, to
welcome the circle Of admirers who already
surrounded her..
"You grow pale, Helene" said George, at
this moment, feeling the young girl becom-
ing in his arms.
| An open window looked out on terrace
ornamented with flowers, and George passed
out to give the fresh night air to the poor
Mademoislle de Boistrudan. .s
"No," he pursued, ayou deceive yourself
| mademoiselle He who loves Ellen Talbot
has not forsaken her. Even after her mis-
fortune, which he never called a fault, the
Count Albert looked upon himself always as
her afianced, up to the day when she said to
him: Z belong to the father Of my daughter
and do not wish to be your lover"
ssEllen does not love him any more Y muir
INJURED Helene; listening in spite Of herself
and incapable of resisting the mysterious
power which chained her to the side of Leslie
"a ssDoes not love him more z" he replied
II do not know. Ellen Talbot is a noble cir
.--saint-like in her misfortune, and she prays
without fear After she said to Count Albert
4 L do not wish be your love- she added, re
peating her own words: H,|who has lovod mt
will love Helene, my sister. Helene, my sit
ter will love whomever love. know it
feel it y" '7@
Mademoiselle de Boistrudan started as i
she had awaked from dream. s'The walt.
A is ended,' she said. sWhere are we 2
George offered her his hand to reconduct hel
to the saloon.
sThose who are about to die are pro
|sphetesses, y he resumed, while they made thei
way through the crowd, "E}len said again
Helene can never love him who has deceive,
me- S{s s& g4 M
aIn the name Of heaven, sir" cried tn
young girl, ssexplain yourself. | do not un
derstand you Your words resemble threats.
sThey are the words of one who is dying
mademoiselle," answered George, sand full
FL sacred promise in repeating them to you.
4 SIS Ellen dead Have you concealed i
from me 2"
sEllen lives. She awaits father for he
daughter. When he, willingly or unwillingly
has given his name to her child, Ellen will
no longer retain soul, which will fly away t.
its God"
"a last word" continued George. ''In
dependent of our WISH there is henceforth
tie between us, mademoiselle.- I will not Sc
you again to-night-perhaps shall neve
sec you again. In Ellen's name beg you t.
make me promise"
"What promise 2"
j "Do not give your hand to the Viscoun
Il Henri de Villiers" ~
u "The marriage is postponed" she replied
! "The marriage is impossible" said Leslie
gently
!: "Can believe" commenced Helene.
, MADAME the marchioness calls you. To
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