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

leans Crescent.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the
year 1866, by J. O. Nixon in the Office of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Eastern
District Of Louisiana. a,g IS b,ss agpg
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"And yon cannot confde in her mother z"
sIisten to me-" The marchioness drew
nearer. eRs ai7 sAaa - seieA psa1
There was one thing which Henri could
not tell--it was thesname Of the Frenchman.
1t was impossible to give a false name-it was
impossible to. apply to q real parsonage a
name which was an accusation to infamy.-
He took both hands of his future mother
;n-law, and, eluding the principal question,
continued:
You have forced me to this. That which
am going to tell you is a secretrof, life and
death. Net only he whom you call the
Frenchman is here but his adversary !"
ss;How p interrupted the marchioness, 'sthe
Count Albert de Rosen?"
II hope, he answered, gravely, 1that I
shall not have to regret my confidence" He
bowed and left.
The marchioness was in fever of curiosi-
ty. She was, in Imagination, no longer at
the palace of the embassy. She was at the
Theatre Porte Saint Martin, and she was in the
midst Of those fetes where there are poignards
under each dress, and pistols in every pocket.
She raised her head under the masks she
seemed to see blood thirsty looks She saw
pass, two or three times, the Bravo, giving
his arm to the Venitienne.s s ...s
Venice! Venice It was, indeed, Vene-
tan night. Fierce passions behind velvet
the feet of lovers trampled in blood the
song of yoluptuary mingled with cries OF
agony! The marchioness wondered if she
would not have to pass the Bridge of Signs
in returning to her hotel. M
The couples passed, whirling and turning.
They did no know the unfortunate ones!
The marchioness looked for her daughter,
but could not see her. zs4
Helene and George Leslie had made two
turns Of the waltz without speaking, He
lene was SO much excited that her whole body
trembled. George tried to speak at the first
pause in the waltz, but could not. He took
Helene into the neighboring saloon, when
she said to him aWhy carry me so far from
my mother"
| Chow many letters have you received from
| Miss Ellen Talbot in the last three months y
asked George, instead Of answering the ques-
ton. Il. a. ,..F.ss.s }asf
s:Ellen has not written to me for one year, y
replied the young girl. e..ss8
did she formerly speak to you Of the
Count de Rosen 7" e.
| ,stEllen has told me: am loyed-I love
I am going to be happy =" s sea,
George stopped at the end of the second
saloon. ELLEN has often spoken Of you t.
her betrothed," he said. And while the
young girl kept silent George. resumed, in .
low voice: "Do you love the Viscount Hen
ri de Villiers p 5.S..s
Helene felt the blood mount to her fore
i head. She was astonished at not fesing any
sentiment Of anger. e..s.l,,,,ais. 80
aT You do not answer, pursued George Lesl 9
Something tells me that God has preserv
ed you" Helene looked at him with he
large blue eyes.
ooh, yesw cried George, in a burst Of en-
thusiasm, ''there are some souls which ar,
sisters. IF Ellen dies will you be mother t,
her daughter ?" 39a
oEllen! Die!" stammered Mademoiselle d,
n o;s+r,,d.n W Ss7isSalesasi
sShe asks you this in all her letters, y sait
George. 'sal' s7.3 ~
y ssEllen has, then, written to me?" 20
eff you had suffered like Ellen, ask you
heart, ,Mademoiselle, Of WHOM would you asl
a tear a prayer 2" lSs
"Of Ellen" s ssa
~ thank you for Ellen-to whom I vii
carry your tears and your prayer" Made
moiselle de Boistrudan had indeed, tears il
her eyes.
George had an animated look, and his ey
sparkled. His hand encompassed the forr
Of the young girl, and he drew her anes
into the whirlpool Of the waltz. g
.sThe last time saw her" he said, Ssh
was very feeble, and SO changed! You recol
lect how she knew how to smile !! What
happy and beautiful young girl! That whicl
completes and crowns your resemblance, is tn
angelic look which you both have. / seem t
see Ellen when I look at you-Ellen in he
happy days. Do you know what she said
we have the same heart. Oh! why has sh
i forgotten me y s W
aBut never pass day without thinkin
of her." said Mademoisele de Boistrudar
|sn "She has asked you from afar, and i
/ the extremity Of her misery, one consolation
That consolation has not been afforded. Blu
1 think I know the hand which has raised tn
obstacle between you III
eWhose hand T" 81 eG g slssfH
a"She said to me again: That which sh
loves love-. have given her cherishe
name to my child. When | dream, fea
seizes me- If we should be rivalsv" sisi
I Helene tried to smile, but she was oblige
!. to put her hand upof her heart ''Let t
rest" she said. az sy'1ii
George continued, Sustaining her with hi
arm H ~
aThis was her thought. She expressed
thus, while her head was bathed in her di
hevelled tressses "Since we have the sam
t heart, him whom / loye she will love, II
who deceived ne viii have the power, perhap'
tic. betray her "a
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