The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-06-19

Anna letter contained but deep
admiration for the genius Of the poet,
elegantly expressed, aud was signed
by the nsme Of Manon.
=" You as lucky, my asa. aaa
tier said de Col,ilie, to inspire
suci'4eiters as this. They must be
encouragement, 10 genius"
A bore, you mean Why have
had at least hundred of such let.
tiers they tickle ones vanity, but
that is all Besides, who do you
think the writer of hi. .citer isY "
Some young authoress. evidently
a superior woman, by the style and
tone OF her letter"
Some princess in disguise No,
Bertrain, pripccsses are 700 Iech
surrounded to have time 10 think of
poets this is either some silly school
girl, some mad Eng sh old maid or
a cunning adventures, who expects
to begin an intrigue Answer the
letter, and try"
There can be no harm in such a
proceeding. Will yen lend me your
name
"Giye it to you, my dear fellow 2"
Bertrsius letter brough, joy to
Anna, aud thus the corrsspond snce
began, Berirain in vain conjecturing
who his correspondent could be
Anna fully convinced that she was
writing to the poet. Soon the crea-
ture Of his imagination, invested with
every beauty, inspired by the charms
Of her letter, became the object Of
Bcrtrain's alteration the whole mat
ter had, however, passed out Of eau.
tier mind. Gsuticr Vas a modern
poet, that is, thorough man Of the
world His poc,ical talent had been
to him the means Of gratifying his
ambition. Through his Tong aud
well known haison with the Duchess
DE-, he had attained high Of
fec in the State and was now on
eve, through her influence, Of being
appointed to diplom atic position Of
great importance. His idol was him.
self; he had great powers of imagi.
nation, Aueney of .pe n, no heart
handsome person, all things calcu.
lated to secure the har piness of one
pcrson--the brillisn, statesman and
the charming poet, NJ Octave eau.
tier. He was certainly not a man to
interfere with a sentimental CORES.
pondence.
1t had been going on about six
months, when NJ Lille returned.
His mission had been successful
and having realized his fortune, he
found himself tho possessor Of i'm
mense wealth.
On the morning of his return,
Anna, taking her fathers arm, stroll.
led ont with him toward the sea
shore.
I" Father, she said, your happi.
ness aud my mothers depend upon
your only child you nd my mother
desire to see me married. | have
made my choioo-l am engaged"
ANNA" exclaimed no, have you
forgotten Laura
"Do not be afraid, dear father.
Here are 81. my 6auce's letters he
is worthy of you; he has name
noble and illustrious and be has
.vsct so" nsvs
Sitting on the rocks, the waves at
his feet, The father read the letters
which had entranced his child,
when he had finished be kissed her
forehead nd said musiagly:
al am going TO Paris to night
you have risked our happiness and
peace, but perhaps He has been
mcrciful If the man is like his let.
ters, we are safe. y
In fow hours NJ de Lille, who
had now resumed his title was 10
Paris, and in the presence Of the
poet.
an. GautierY" said the Marquis.
"Thc same.
II am the father Of Anna.
"Uf Anna2'
Yes, your correspondent of the
c,~ ,aor,hs Van have declared
your love to her you have offered
her your hand--have you resolved
W .VSp w.. Fs.".L;no in r,dal.. -
=, S.,;as RI neS.r m,ds m.
sA. "a,, .,.,o have ia in
P'o"'s' y ~
'e" ~, ~ " ~ ri. ,.. Wa
y. " IT, WLs no o,h.r9
~ SMNs ..;a ,..ai,.a y, snd Tho i'm.
~. s adad ~ ,stc hi. Ire even
poster, a." ~, IA; on,v ch;ld
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e"1 m: ~, ~. ,t...,h,s ,v.,o hare in.
,orr,,n,.d Nv ,he Conn dc ColyiIlc.
"""P,Na ~ - nd .,.ca,t young
M" ,araJ ,hs roo,,
'""" ~ H. Mini. y s,,a he nvour
a.,,b,er Mile Anna. as. BY letter
1'''s ~" AZ u,nsr,ng an,horized
~ ~ hor hand INA ,clls me YOU
NV W III "
'" y,n a.. ara ,ou the Baron do
c.n,,o, - ~
'"a NJ s;rp ,e,,;cd the Count
=, 49,, ,houab | blush to copfess the
-. / aim wore d,ead Ia
zeal /, IN vour daughter. | am
~ s' e.. 4. roiy;,ie I ala In. "a.
sns ~, ~, a.m. n Gau,;cr" Hare
I ~ ~a,.; I rnI.,od how Inc ionocent
80, h.d a,;.;n,,ed Now con
,;nnsd do colyille. IT have placed
,avselc /, the posI,ion Of an .dysutu.
,sr for BY your daughters letters, |
6nd She Is an hcircss the heiress Of
six millions. haya no, a fortune