The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-06-07

"Get you did not seem to beatorment
to the fair Fanchon," replied ] "oi
were you cruel enough to be unjust tc
en- ?'
81 denyit not" hereturned. "Children
are upon earth like angels of light in
hell. And Fanchon is true child. ]
avoided the maiden, because hadnev-
er in my life seen lovelier. l would
have remained longer in Cransac, for
the nature of the people, who atleast
did not understand how to hide their
weakness or their knavery: but did
not remain because Fanchon was there" "
"What contradiction !" cried I.
"None at ALL" answered he; "the
maiden would perhaps have succeeded
in robbing me of all the fruits of my
hardly earned knowledge of theSworld
and of myself She would have made
a fool Of me, or doubled my wretched-
ness"
With these words he broke off. | en-
deavored in vainto lead him into furth-
er conversation about the Albret family
with whom he had been living nearly a
quarter of Il year. He either did not
speak, or answered only with nod of
of the head or shrug of the shoulders.
As he had already said at Cransac,
it was his intention to go with me to
Perpignan and there leave me. His busi-
ness knew not. At the second stage
beyond Carcassonne he found in the
inn map hanging on the wall. He
stood before it for some time, rubbed
his forehead, then wrote something in
his pocket-book and came to me and
said:
81 had best go to Marseilles, and thence
to ITALY,"
Notwithstanding, he took his seat
again in the carriage. We rode until it
was quite dark. The moon shone bright
ly. 1t was impressive almost to SOL
emnity, the ride along the mountains,
the sharp outlines of whose cliffs were
painted on the clear sky.
Suddenly Mr.. Won Ormy, who had
to be asleep, turned and look
ed out to consider the country.
The scenery touched him; he opened
his heart, and related to me his story.
Itappeared that he had been betrayed
both in friendship and in love. And
though of noble descent, he had been
harshly treated by his mother, his only
surviving parent.
While my companion was relating to
me the history, we arrived Mt the post
house of a small town. We determined
after a few hours rest, to continue our
journey. l had become deeply inter-
ested in my unhappy companion.
The next morningas we safe at break
fast, he suddenly broke out: 81 have
resolved II shall go to Marseilles, and
then to Italy. | must leave you"
/ expressed my sorrow at the loss OF
his company, but did not urge him to
accompany me. "NIr. Won Ormy,"
said l, Through your friendly conf
dence you have awakened in me the
deepest sympathy. ] wish it were in
my power to show you how highly
esteem you. But alas l have nothing
to give you but good advice"
".\nd what is that ?" said he, gloom
lily.
"YOu are unhappy, very unhappy,
because with all your excellent quail
ties you have become very unjust
through the eworthlessness ofpersons who
deceived you, and whowere thrown by
chance near you in youth. But it is q
common case; whoever begins with
trusting too eagerly and rashly, ends
with believing and trusting altogether
too little. On account of some worth
less persons, one must not despise the
whole world. How many noble heart
that would gladly have opened itself tc
you have you probably repulsed! DC
not go to Marseilles, or to Italy. Yor
will not recover there. Go to Cransac
You will find your cure in the lovely
circle of the Albret family. There they
know you. There they have patiencC
with your weakness, and honor TO
your virtues. And you know that fam
ify. Tell me, which member of It is o
worse temper than your own? An'
if the good people at Cransac resembl
yourself, why do you struggle agains
your conviction, to find them lovely:'
All this | said from my heart. ii
! took no offence at my freedom. Blu
murmuring n word or two, he went on
to order horses. lie accompanied m
| to my carriage. We embraced like oil
| friends. lie seemed TO bemuch moved
| | pressed him once more to my breai
and whispered to him: SIN Crans'
is your physician" So we parted
Arrived at Perpignan, ] learned from Il
General that my. regiment had aireau
six days before set out for tatalohl'
At the same time he very agrceaDl
surprised me with brevet. The empel
or had made me major. | hastene
IN my regiment, and entered immed
ately into active service.
We fought with the Spaniard' acoupl
of years with various fortune. | vii
not here enter into any of the particu
lars Of our engagements. They ar
known, and the deeds of individual
disappear in the mighty mass of events
We had hard service, almost dali
marches and skirmishes. Soil and cl
mate We're against Us. My plesantes
moments were when could be by my
self and dream. And of what did
dream OfCransac and Fanchon. HC
image was so continually before me tn,
Iamused myself by cutting out her pr,