Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-10

ohe SAID to her mother and her young C IL
panious, Colin found my ribbon did n
| give it to him. He is now trying to vex n
about it, Yo know he has always endea
ored to annoy me whenever he had the o.
portunity y
malicious wretch was meditating new emo
mites.
The next morning Mariette carried IL
mug as usual to the fountain. No flowe
| lay upon the rock but it was too early, fl
| the sun was only beginning to make its aI
pearance above the surface of the sea.
Soon afterwards she heard the sound
footsteps, and looking mp she beheld Coli
with the flowers in his hand. Marietl
blushed deeply. Colin stammered, 1900
morning, Mariette!" But the salutation di
not come from his heart; he uttered it wit
difficulty.
"Why do you wear my ribbon SO publ,
ly, Colin ?" said Marette, as she placed th
mug on the rock. ssYou know / did nc
give it to you
"You did not give il to me, dear Mari
ettes inquired he, growing pale from sup
pressed rage.
Mariette, ashamed of having told false
hood, cast down her eyes, and said, after
pause, "Wcll, did give it to you, but yol
ouEhb llpt " uufG tAulDltGu IL. Il IeHueS
that you will return it to me-
While slowly taking it off his hat, his vex
alton was so great that he could neither sun
press sigh which rose from his breast, moi
conceal tear which stood in his eye.
"Dear Maricttc allow me to keep YOU
ribbon ?" said he, softly
MOI" answered she.
Thereupon his rancor turned to despair
Looking first with sigh towards heaven
then gloomily at Mariette, who stood will
downcast eyes quietly and innocently at the
fountain, he wound the violet-colored ribbon
round the bouquet, and exclaiming, '.There
you have it all = lie dashed the flowers SC
spitefully against the beautiful mug, that il
fell from the rock and was broken to pieces.
lie then ran exultingly away.
Madame Manon, who had been listening
behind the window, had seen and heard all
that had passed. When the mug was broken
she was SO Mortified that she lost her sight,
hearing, and almost her speech. Wnila
sqcezing herself through the narrow lattice,
in order to pursue the criminal, the mould
ering stones in the wall gave way, and the
window frame, falling with terrific crash
to the ground, was broken to pieces.
So many misfortunes at once would have
caused any other woman to have lost her
presence of mind; but Madame Manon
quickly recovered herself "What fortu-
nate circumstance that / witnessed his vio-
lcnce y exclaimed she. ''He must appear
before the judge, and he shall pay the
weight ofthe mug and window in gold.--
That will pay for your trousseau, Marriettc!n
But when her daughter brought her the mug
when she saw Paradise Lost, Adam with
ont head, and nothing remaining of Eve
but her legs; the serpent triumphing unhurt
the tiger uninjured; bnt that the little lamb
had disappeared even to its tail, just as if
the tiger had swallowed it-then Madame
Manon broke ont into imprccations against
Colin, and concluded by saying, SIT is quite
evident that it was broken by the devil"
With Marriette and the Broken Mug
Madame Manon betook herself to Judge
Hautmarlin at the ninth hour, that being his
appointed time for sitting in judgment. Ex-
she vOciferously made her compliant Mar
rietlc wcpt bitterly.
Whom tho Judge saw the broken mug, and
when he saw his betrothed in tears, he was
filled with such just indignation against
Colin that his nose became the same violet
color as Marriettc's renowned hat ribbon,
and he instantly despatched bailif's to sum
mon the transgressor.
Colin arrived, looking very much vcxed.
Madame Manon repeated her accusation
with considerable eloquence in the presence
of the judge, baliffs and clerks. But Colin,
instead of listening, walked up to Marriettc
and wispered-''Forgive me, Marriette, as |
forgive you. have only broken your mug
but you-you have broken
my heart.''
II cannot defend myself. broke the
mug without intending to do so, said Colin.
9 / almost believe him" said Marriette,
sobhing: II was as much to blame as he
was; for had not offended and exasperated
him, he would not have thrown the flowers
md ribbon so inconsiderately. He could
not help it.
''Guod heavens !" shrieked Madame Mo
non, sis the gill going TO vindcate hms
Judge liautmarlin, do you decide. He has
broken the mug, that he does not attempt to
lcny and he was the cause of my breaking
he window: should he deny that, can
move it.
"As you cannot defend yourself, NJ. Co.
in, said the judge. "you must pay three
hundred livres for the mug, for that was the
value oft and for
mo, interrupted Colin, ''it was not worth
% much for when bought it at the fair for
only paid hundred livres."
You bought II, MIR. 1mpudence Z" shout
,olor Of Marriite's ribbon. He would have
aid more had he not been afraid of unplous-
mt explana ions.
But Colin, indignant at the imputation,
sent your own servant with
lie mug to Marriette the day of the fair
There he is. standing at the door. He can
)ear witness. Jacques, did not give You
he box to carry to Madame Manon's?n
Notwithstanding NJ. Haulmartin's endeav-
,rs to interrupt him, the simple Jacques said
-"Recnlect yourself, Judge Haulmartin;
fou know yon took NJ. Collins box from me,
md carried the contents yourselfto Madame
iIanon. The box is lying there amongst
iour papers"
The bai!iils were ordered TO turn simple
Jacques out of the room; and Colin was
'lso desired to Withdraw until his presence
hould be required.
Every well, NJ. Hautmartin y said Colin,
9 depend upon it, this is yoar last trick in
Ia Napoulc. Your having endeavorcd to
nsinuate yourself into Madam Manon and
Marriette's good graces at my expense is
lot the only transaction that has come TO
ny knowledge. If you want me you Lad
better ride to Glasse and enquire for me at
he governors" So saying, Collin walked
.way.
The affair had perplexed M. Hautmartin
10 mnch that ne scarcely knew what he was
loing. Madame Manon shook her head;
OR the affair was beginning to assume SUE
,icious appearance. "Who is to pay me
low for the broken mug p inquired She.
81, exclaimed Marriettee, with glowing
81 am almost paid for it. .
Colin rode that very day to Grasse, waited
on the governor, and returned early the
lext merning. When M. Hautmartin
heard of his having done so, he laughed and
ulled all Madam Manon's suspicious by
wearing that he would allow his nose to be
cut off if Colin had not to pay three hun
lred livres for the mug. He also went with
Madam Manon TO Father Jerome to arrange
about the wedding, and to enjoin him to
impress upon Marriette that it was her duty,
ls an obedient daughter, not to oppose her
wishes. The pious old gentleman
promised to do what they desired. although
ne had not understood the half of what had
been shouted in his car.
AS to Marriette, she now, for the first
line, valued the broken mug, which she
carried to her sleeping apartment; and 1t
seemed to her as if the Paradise that had
disappeared from IT had been placed in her
BOSOM.
On Monday morning Madam Mauon said
% her daughter, "Dress yourself nicely,
and carry this myrtle wreath to Father Je
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