Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-04
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rnE LADY,OF LAROsE.

was cxHted hv strange and romantic affair
Emile Lamont. young lady with q splendid
fortune. and highly accompli shed ia mind and
mduners announced 20 the world that She would
bcstow her haad aud fortune upon any gentleman
who pleased her but that be must be- willing. IN
consideration of her wealth and other attractions
90 put up with face of unparalleled uglness. A
&C. tain time each day was appointed to receive
the visits of the suitors at larosc, Mademoisele
Lamonts beautiful residence in the vicinity Of
Paris
Among the first who responded 10 the singular
announcement was Sir Charles Darlington.
Young Engshman ol noble family. vino had
squmdqred priucely fortune 100 the gambling
houses Of the dissipated capital OF France. lie
eagerly seized upon the opportunity to mend his
broken fortunes. and % establish himself again in
the world of pleasure. Dashugtnn was possessed
of that beauty ST form and face which attracts the
gaze of artists and wins the love of women. Ills
sol-conceit led him TO suppose that no woman
could resist him and he thought it only necassa-
ry 10 present honseli before the Lady OF Larosc In
order 20 win her hsn.i and whsi he vaiuea morr
her fortune With this object ia view hc attred
himself 10 a magnificent suit Of clothes. hired a
carriage and proceeded in dashing style iu search
OF wealth aud wife
It was a delicious day ia June, and the gardens
aud grounds OF Larose presented scene OF raw
ishing beauty 10 the ewes of Sir Charles Dashing-
ington, who looked upon himself as soon Co be
/. mot1rch of All he surveyed After drive Of
fifteen minutes. through winding roads, bordered
with sweet and brilliant flowers. aad through sha-
DIV and cool groves the superb villa Of Larose
burst upon his eufnpturpd sight As he drove zap
he was met by a servant in handsome livery. who
conducted him through an elegant marble gallery
into the spacious reception room
The matt hles. splendor of this auartment da1-
zled the eyes Of Sir Charles DAshiugton. The
+ floor was composed OF exquisite mosaics, wrought
/ mo quaint and cnrious patterns; the walls were
/ beautifullv fre.toeI after the manner of Raphael
] before he crimson tinted windows hung purple
/ sik curtains. which trembed in the vibration OF
! law melancholy music whose origin could NOT be
d,., ,.,rd. t,il,- ,f earl and a,,gts we're placed
In aitT.rent norts of M, room some OF them load
/ a3 with richly mound books and others having on
thcm GORGEOUS vases of beautiful flowers whose
J.r ,,er,.,f.d tlt. whole aDartntnt. In one cor
M. st,od n massiv, cabinet containing curiosities
and .,rn,ornted with bu.r. of celebrated authors
amon5 whom the Enpli,hnan was pleased to see
/ eiak,sn.,,r. cro,y,,ci with iumortelles
WHH.. he was adniriug the splendid saloon
door olided softlv back and Emihc Lamont wa,
announced Dashingtnn arose aud advanced tC
meet the person who entered lie was prepared
4, se,. , f,cr ,,,ly indeed bnt when his ewes fell
pnon tb, f-iphfi1l features OF the lady. he shran1
/ be,.s with an exclamation of horror Her lip.
yg.rs ,yitborol ANA bloodless; her ewes were sunk
/ d..p in tbeir .oekets. her large and mishappeu
nos, ,y, a r,.,oltn,, object. and her skin was dr.,
| and yellow as an E.n,otian mummy
/ Witbout appearin5 TO notice Dashington's en-
ba~rasnent EmiHe welcomed him TO Larose in
few svestlr spoken words; and, 70 his surprise
She smoke i'm Enulish with A slight hnt charming
are.nt. f,r an,ons the many ACCOMPLISHMENTS d
this singular creature was perfect knowledge o.
tbe ro,isrn lai,.,lares Sir Charles was somewhat
/ r-,..ared ID, ber kind welcome and winning voice
and be- succeeded IN overcoming, or a. least in
cnncealnu fbe dsr,st winch the horrible ug lines,
of her t.,cs had M first oe.asinned After long
n,eli,oiuar, conversation he yentured to approach
I'M. subieri which had brought HIM 20 Iagose
..vs iemoi,elie. 81 be said. with a bow. iii di.
r.,r know rhat the q trlen OF 2 len was in Asia
.benld think had found il to-day in your delicious
r.tr.atr
.Sir Charles Dashineton is pleased to fiattei
NV moor Iarose
'~Nale,noiselle. il is not Aaterv; the beaut,
and sol,ndo, of YOUR grounds far sirpais all M,
exnset,tiors OIL how drenip-h<e NV life woult
H. 'ns.s.d ;u tbi. loyely spotl With "A congenia
coo5ne,iop 10 SHARE IA, sweets. this pace would b
o.nqr,diss ON Garth
t.Nbat do vou mean byconpenial companion ?
F.,;iin asked
"O,s Who anpreeiatinr love of nature; on,
,yb, e,d. a greater delirbt in books than balls
o,, win, nr.tars meditation and study TO the friv
Iolifi.s Of modern socisty."
lyon s1, nofbin., of beauty-is not that a re