The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-07-26
,roRH1Ne STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
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NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY. JULY 70, isoe
LOVES STRATAGEM.
BY JACQUELINE. -.
SrW opIEASs, SUNDAY. JULY &c. 1868.
BY JACQUELINE.
Faint hoart never won fair lady,"

Faint h0art never won 1AAr lady,
"A week haspassed since the conversation
the ardor of our young hero, only increased
it. Every,night found him at the opera, in
homes ofagain seeing his idol; every night
did he retire to his rooms with his desire
unqualified. At length "Lucia was an
noInced, and lie resolved if she was not
= here to see that gem, he would give up the
pursuit in that quarter, and try some other
course to attain his wishes.
When the night arrived-the seventh of
his vigils-he once more beheld her! No
longer room now for doubt as to his true
feelings; if it was mere fancy that had
enthralled him before, that fancy has now
merged into depth of love beyond his
reasoning powers to restrain. He is poet
enough to have faith in that mystic union
of hearts that needs no bonds to prove it
impious to question such evident though
inexplicable aspirations, but willingly
yields his heart up to their influence, re-
solving, at all costs compatible with her
peace and his own honor, to follow it up
until the riddle is solved. But how, with
so many difficulties presenting themselves
on every side, is this to be done? True,
lie cannot see the way, but he knows that a
strong will and determined purpose can
surmount greater obstacles than the ms
placed scruples of n timid woman; and so,
content to bde his time in patience, he
goes about as usual, taking note of all he
sees and hears, paying beautiful compli-
ments and graceful attentions to the fair
ones who are so eager for them, with all the
winning gallantry of courtier of the can
cient regime ;" no one guessing that under
his gay and light exterior there is purpose
so strong in his heart as to absorb every
feeling, save such as the trivialities of the
moment may call into play.
Thus passed many weary days, his object
still unattained, and, as yet, 20 speedy
IF 70 fu1f
ing at breakfast, having for company his
favorite friend Egmont, he sets aside his
half finished egg and picks up the morning
paper that always forms an adjunct to this
meal. CHANGING listlessly from one column
to another, his eyes and attention at once
seemed riveted; then he draws long
breath, mutters "c'est accompL,' lays the
paper down, and suddenly turning to Egg
mont twho had been too much absorbed
with his meal to notice Achilles motions,)
says, with great animation: g l shall leave
the city tomorrow, bid adieu for short
time to all the attractions of this American
Paris, and betake myself to more quiet
locality. l may we'll spare your Yankee
prediction for questioning the why and
wherefore of this sudden resolve, by stating
ut the start that that is my secret; and as
/ will not, even to you, give either my
reasons for the object of this move, so
also beg that you will evadc all questions
put to you on the subject by those who may
y
the lion has betaken himself"
"The grand vizier has spoken and shall
be obeyed," said Egmont, in mock heroic
manner. "Only promise me that your
mysterious disappearance will not be fol-
lowed by q coroner's inquest over some
drowned or poisoned body found, and that
I, as your known friend, shall not be driven
the brink of insanity by investigating
committees and the letters of anxious and
distracted friends; / say on these conditions
III tr lot inv md In0y
your whereabouts as great mystery as the
individuality of 'Junius, or the man with
the iron mask"
Most readily" said Achille, with a
laugh, will l give you any pledge 70"
may require to protect you from such ter
rifle consequences; the best and -snrest
evidence, however, will be my occasional
presence in your sanctum, thus giving you
ocular proof of my being still in the flesh"
With this promise Egmont expressed
himself satisfied, and then the two parted
for the day-Achille TO the Office of the
French consul, to leave directions as to his
letters and effects, and Egmont to his law |
books and briefs-not however, until they |
had promised to spend the last evening |
together.
please, across the river, and we find our
selves in Jersey City. A short walk brings
us to the outskirts of town, some distance |
back from the river, but commanding a
view OF the same, when we cannot help |
seeing q beautiful Elizabethan cottage, en-
powered in shrubbery and surrounded with
every adjunct to elegance and comfort. |
Close to the house, indeed, seeming to COM
municatc by a large bay window, stands
the green house, which, from the taste dis
played in its architectural proportions and |
the many brilliant colors that the closed
sashes reflect, proves to be an object of
special interest to the occupant of the
premises In the room which contains the
aforesaid bay window, seated in hand
somel y cushioned, wheeled chair, do we at
length, in her own house, behold our hero
inc, Alice Hampton. This is evidently her
own private boudoir, Judging from the
many truly feminine, artistic, and graceful
Iot