Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-02-13
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education aud fascinating manners and (
high principles, TO make him popular la
all classes Of society. lie lacked hut
two things wealth and ti'le-to make
him desirable match for the daughters
OF the many Misunderstanding mammas by
whom lac was surrounded But lacking
/ these two qualification, hc was, Of coursc,
out % the question, and they turned away
I from him with sigh 90 seek elsewhere
another more suitable but less worthy,
NJ. Leblanc was neither noble or rich. but
his ancesters were ali respectable, eduea-
ted, rcHncd people. and his father had
| left him am houorGd and distinguished
nans, 'and fine established practice, 50
that with industry ana perseverance 1t
would not take him long TO make for
tune,
Now, with all these disadvantages of
| birth and circumstances, NJ, Leblanc, was
pcrvcrse enough 10 fall desperately in
lovc with the daughter Of one OF the
noblemen n9blest, proudest, and most
aristapr.tie- nuhlcmnn in Paris. What
was more. she was in love with him. She
was. of course, very different from the
girl, Of her clique, for she had heart, or
she could never have loved NJ. Leblanc as
truly as she did. despite all his advantage,
But, Of course, like all true lovers, theirs
did not run smooth.
NJ Leblanc was alone in the world, and
= consequently free to choose and act for
himself; but Mile. de Bots had q family
To consult. and it is needless to say that
, family opposed their love. After endless
trying. discussions, angry arguments and
= many tears, the lovers, oyerpowcred by
= numbers, separated. with mutual VOWS OF
, eternal constancy and undying faith, and
! with the promise 10 remain firm IN their
plitcd love, trusting TO the future 10
bring thcm an opportunity, which they
would not hesitate to seize, no matter
when that might be, TO be reunited NJ
: VI. Leblanc was, OF course, denied admls
Z sion to NJ. de Bois' house, but, like an
earnest lover, he managed to see Adele
though he might not speak to her. AnC
n she saw him each time, but without al
!, outward sign of his presence, except Tn
v expression III her eyes, intended alone 10
h him, and which he alone understood.
Nine. de Bots was very proud Of he
daughter, and had determined that sh
Z should make brilliant match, and sh'
N was therefore the most strenuously op
O. posed of all to NJ. Leblanc's suit, and /
q was she who used her influence over he
husband TO effect the Punishment OF NJ
Leblanc from their house.
a Many suitors, rich, titled, and proud
G. surrounded Adele de Bots, but now. sine
her separation from Jerome, she was poin
of edly cold and repelling, where before 81
had only been carelessly indifferent.
Though they separate me from yol
H. Jerome" she had said through her tear
OF they shall not make me marry any on
in else. do not care for fortune and p
hi sitien want lovc' happiness and You
\ The best thing for us to do then, deal
est, is to appear to be resigned TO our sci
1t aration, until the opportunity comes fo
OF our reunion. Ii you only have the coui
ii age and strength to wait, all will yet b
. as we desire it," were Jerome's last word
to her as they parted, and in her woman
, heart love created power OF patienc
u and endurance which not world coui
II shake.
h Secure of 'Aders consancy and the bet
" ter to mislead her parents, NJ. Leblanc al
. ranged between them that jerome shoul
- leave Paris as if he had positively relin
duished all claim to Adele forever.
y Nearly two years passed, during whicI
s. time Adele had seen or heard nothing, ex
Of cept indirectly of jerome. But never 10
:. for moment was her faith in him shaker
! or her love for him lessened nor was III
!" confidence in her less secure, though h
" had not even heard her name mcntionc,
| L l hal lp
inclined to doubt Adele, he could no
have done so had he known all she ha
re endure and resisted for him. Since thei
= parting her life had been passed in con
!, slant struggle with her parents. who ney
!" er ceased tormentfng her to marry, hrs
RS this one and that one, and she was stil
of pursued by suitors who seemed to posses
At neither conscience nor pride
" Her life, as a necessary consequence II
her position, was gay one, her days an
~ evenings being entirely taken up wit
~ amusements. One evening she Went TO
ed grand party given by one of her gran
at friends. The rooms were full, and tn
az scene was one of great brilliance and gay
ETY., but Adele walked through mechan
a cally, as if such scenes were uncongenis
lis WEAKNESS unbecoming so young fac'
a The evening was half over, when, Jus
of as Adele was leaving the piano amid Tn
20 applause Of all, among many eager face
her eyes fell upon Jeromes. She stag
IN gered and stood bewildered Tor an instan
and then suddenly fell senseloss to tn
floor In an instant jerome was by he
IL side Lifting her in his arms, he carrie
IT, her out of the crowded saloons into on
ly of the dressing rooms, laid her on soft
he and then knelt down by her side watcl
,c- ing the still, pale face. Soon the eye
h opened slowly, when Jerome quickl
Sc bending down, whispered something j
Id her ear, when the eyes closed, and it wa
n impossible to rouse her again. In thei
us alarm NJ, and Nine. de Bots forgot thci
r. resentment against NJ. Leblanc. All oil
he er feelings were absorbed in anxiety 70
or her and gratitude towards him.
re The party broke up in confusion, and
amid the regret of all, Mile. de Bols wa
taken away, as many thought, dyin9
w Nine de Bots so far forgot all former il
oy feelings as to implore NJ. Leblanc to az
n company them home to ascertain the NJ
's' ture of Adele's sudden and mysterior
nc illness. When they had reached III. d
Ks Bots house, poor Adele was instantly p,
an to bed, and during the process RENAME
In in the same trance-like insensibility. A
ter shaking his head doubtfully like
true doctor, and looking very serious, \
,h Leblanc said that all that could be done
,oy present was to leave Mile de Bots to pc
he feet rest and quiet, and withdrew. II
er- first thing, the next day, he received
'rS message to come at once to NJ. de Bots,
Mile. Adele was worse, as he had antic
pated. OF course he came as soor as
~ could, and found Adele talking in Il
=. widest manner.
~ tn TIL, -.k.aL s.Iloxol $500 -