New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-19

you hopeful and cheerful"
Marie kissed away the falling tears and
smoothed back the whitened locks until
her father blessed and smiled upon her.
A few days sufficed to'remove them 10 as
lovely cottage as ever the sun shone on.
Setting in the centre of double lot, in front
covered with rich looking grass, divided
of by white shelled walks, birds of various
plumage chirped and twitted from the
swinging boughs of the aspen and the water
oak. Beneath the trees Madame La Rose
had scattered rustic chairs, made from the
wild grape vine, and flowers rare and beau
tiful bloomed on one side, while strawberry
beds, faxed with white blooms as with
| t1eecy snow, adorned the other side.
As Marie entered she found the old piano
back in the dining room, while splendid
new instrument filled the place in the front
| parlor Her own room looked out upon
| the flowers while her fathers was above the
| blooming strawberry beds. We need not
paint Marie's rapture when she locked up
into her fathers face and saw the light of
life and hope softeDing its burrows and
| joy beaming over it; nor of Madame La
Rose, as she looked from one to the other,
and felt in that moment the recompense of
years of labor. All there is world of
bliss in an hour like that.
Now let us leave Marie to her studies and
her new home, while we sail for a brief
trip across the ocean. Who does not know
that of all the world Paris is, perhaps, the
gayest vortex of pleasure. from the lowliest
roof to the Tuleries. Frenchmen's hearts
are ever ready for the bright side of the
picture, ever ready to chase a bubble over
the rising and falling waves of life with
merry glee, and laugh at its bursting; or to
clasp with full life and spirits the more solid,
true joys of existence. Frenchman of
| ample means gets more of life's gay pleas
| ures out of his money than any other man
yet he rarely, if ever, besots his being with
Intoxicating liquors. Perhaps this is the
principal reason why he enjoys with such
zest the light pleasures of the day.
Ifthere be one thing upon earth which
will quiet the exuberance of Frenchman's
! spirits and dash his life with sadness or
restless discomfort, it is love which pro-
misses no fruition.
Notice that tall, broad-chested French.
man who laughs the loudest and dashes the
| cue with the most reckless hand. For five
years Marquis D'0rleans has travelled from
country to country and spot to spot, yield
ing himself with restless discomfort to
every light pleasure which gave excitement
to the moment, and now as the game de-
cides in favor of a quieter mind, more
steady hand he laughingly casts down the
money and turns TO seek for fresh excite
ment. The small hours of morning are
drawing to a close and the dawn of day
streaks the horizon ere he bends his steps
to his apartments. Arrived there he is
somewhat surprised to see indications of
their being occupied. summoning his valet
he ascertains that the dowager, his mother,
has arrived and retired some hours before.
| He knows full well what this visit presages
and prepares his mind as best he can to &C
cept the lecture and pleadings of his gentle
mother; but some hours must intervene ere
he meets her, as he is now weary enough
for a few hours sleep.
Breakfasting at eleven he prepares to
meet his mother.
my lady, what fortunate circumstance
brings me the light of your face 2"
my son, come once more to try the
power of mothers love to induce you to
abandon this restless, rowing existence, and
settle down to the more quiet, more salts.
! fyinrr iova of life. aDd 4b;s time 7 bripo ~, n
inducement to a visit home, in the form of a
lady guest, the most beautiful of women,
and in birth well fit to be thy mate, who
will bring you princely fortune should
you be so fortunate as to win her. She arrives
next week, and wish you there to receive
| herr
mot so, my lady mother; rather let her
have few weeks to weary of the quiet Of
your home, and will step in at the propi-
tious moment, when she will welcome any
change, and plan rides, parties and every
other amusement the country affords; so
that l shall become the spirit Of blessing to
this trip, and perhaps win my way to her
good grace"
This will not altogether answer, as her
lady mother has not yet been dead year,
for whom she grieves sorely, but now that ]
have your promise will leave all arrange.
ments with you, and return at once to make
ready the house for her reception; only be
sure not to linger away too long, lest the
old house grows too dull and she shortens
her visit.r
"Trustme; shall be forthcoming at the
appointed time, if not sooner"
That night the Marquis sought his apart
ments earlier than usual. a new resolution
had entered his mind, and he would at one,
commence the schooling necessary to Fl
him to carry it into effect. He would viii
the high-born beauty, and try the sweets O
domestic life. Perhaps, after all, this wa
the only thing which would quiet his spiri
and enable him to Danish from his mind tn
dark-eyed songstress Of New Orleans. Eve
some days before the appointed time he wa
with his mother and her guest, and wa
forced to admit to himself that his mothe
had not overrated her charms.
Days and weeks glided by, the lady wa
certainly interested, and the - mothe
was well satisfied with the apparent prt
, gress Of the matter, when the Marquis be
! came restless, sought TO add excitement b
the daily routine, and falling, left withor
, other adieus than short note.
I MY LADY MOTHER:
!. Your graceless con can not live withou
excitement. Present my adieus TO yor
guest. It may be years ere return. Ms
r the God whom you worship comfort an
!. bless you. Farewell.