The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1868-12-08

in short, looks like a prince. But the
revolution which turns us all topsy turvy
has turned his brain. mean, sir, the
revolution Of love I hear from his moth
er. good SOUL said the landlord, THAT
il is no less parsonage than the besuty
Of Lyons, Pauline Dcschappelles.'
Both BcausesLt and CLAWS here burst
into loud fit of laughter, and ascertain.
ing from the landlord that Pauline had
never condescended even to look al
Claude and did not knew him by sight,
an idea entered Bcauseants head to re
vcnge himself on Pauline by marrying
her to Claude Menotte, after making him
pass off as a German princc-a character
that he was well enabled 10 support, being
a perfect Admirable Chrichton in learn
ing, and such accomplishments as fcnc'
ing, painting, and music, As to the ex
ipcnsc necessary 70 maintain the rank
Besuseaut and his friend CLAWS express
ed their willingness TO lend him money,
clothes, and equipages In short time
they had left the inn behind them, and
turned down lane, struck across A com
mon, and came in sight Of widow Mel
notes cottage. They saw Claude, and
finding him all that he had been repre-
scented. Beauseant wrote this letter TO him
Young man, l know thy secret, thou
lowest above thy station; ifthou hast wit,
courage, and discretion, can secure to
thee the realization OF thy most sauguine
hopes, and the sole condition Task in re
turn Is. that thou shall he stcadfast 70
thine own ends. / shall demand from
thee solemn oath to marry her whom
thou lowest; and TO bear her to thine own
home on thy wedding night. "
l am serious-if thou wouldst learn
more. lose not moment. but follow the
bearer of the letter to thy friend and
patron. CHARLES BEAusEASr'
In the family there was cousin OF
Madame Deschappelle's, Colonel Dumas
a man who was as brave in action as he
was rude in speech. One day in CONVEX
sation with Pauline, Claude heard tina,
she wasproud other connection with this
relative, howbeit Dumas was a soldier OF
fortunc-one who owed his position to
merit, not birth-one who had risen (and
in two years from the ranks to the pres.
ent grade. Taking advantage Of the op
portunity Claude was endeavoring to in
still into the mind Of Pauline the old and
classical sentiment that virtue Is nobility
when she observed to him fondly
With his whole soul made a chaos by
the disdain Of Pauline, Claude Melnott'
found himself willing tool for the re
venge of his temper Pauline had tramp
led upon a worm-as a worm he nov
turned to sting her lie accepted Thu
bargain offered him by Beauseant; and il
time was introduced to the pompou
, mother and scornful daughter, as Hi
II Hlgnness the Frinoo of Como, IL wa
all over with them-he camc-hc saw
he conquered and not many days ate
his arrival, he was already promised tn
hand of Pauline. ~
Il cannot forego pride when look oil
thee and thinkest that thon lowest me
Sweet Prince, tell me again of thy palace
by the lake of Como it is so pleasant L
! 'g--.f ~ .i..Ja. s;,,a -thn,, ,Edo
near OF t"y sp'e".p'' SIM lo -
swear 10 inc 'na' my %o"'u .l 90 J Ioso.;h
without raui'"c anu "ne" s"Ia -
BILE scorn, as il custom had made the
disdain greatness" .tt1 " :,
u EVauihg tue reques' u ''''"o, S,'" ~
proceeded 10 oescr'oo "o"' "''0" :"
ala not say nc PoSsesSo'
way, dearest nay, sa'i no' W.
wouiast nave ,ne i'a''' '"o "o"o ~ ~" -.
couia ioVe lu'n'i ,s pass ,s .aIe
would LEAD thce' i's'e Ven, "eoP '"''
smut out ny Alpine "''' TN ~. s.'.;
world, near c'ea' iaAe' 'h"'s'',eu ~ ~
OF go'o aio wn'spot'ng "y,aos' s,s'
soitess skies AZ eioua'cSs, eS.1 "'0n ~
and roseate s'i"oows' ~ "ou'' ''a' w ~ ="
'a1' s,au,....,, .,,,,r,,,,roa. Par
4" MY own aear ioVes mur''"roo nv
line ,,r.,
"a paisce' conuh"e' Ii''uoei NV" ,s,
TO eternal summer 'ts n'"'p't "a,'' "o'
out glossy bower Oh COOLEST 'oHase'uu
steal with BIRDS, whose song Wou,u synu
blethy name Al moo We q SIT penes'.'
; the arching vines, ana wonder why earl
could not be happy Nhi'e Tue nsasen
still LETT us youth ana iovo' We u nav
, no friends that were not lovefs--ho Al.
bition save to excel tlie'h all IN io'e VIC
, read no books that were NOT 'ales OF ioV'
that we might smile 10 thihK now poor
the eloqnence OF words translates VI
t poetry OF hearts IKE ours anu whe
, night came,amidst the or'aooiess nea'e"'
} we'd guess what star would DO our nom
4 when love Incomes immortal, WINE vi