Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-31

nothing for her: why. then, cannot sh
let me alone, and try to forget me
But. Antoine, thou must try to lov,
her.
Love her. my faith She has tn,
temper of tiger-cat. She would pu
Il knife into me before we had been 81,
months married.
II tell thee, pig that thou art, tha
thou must make love to her. She il
useful to me, and cannot afford t.
spare her just yet. As to marrying her
or not, afterwards, that is thy business.
ut shall be as you wish, Monsieur
Henri. will write to her tonight, and
tell her that / adore her. that | am hel
slave for evermore. But there is little
English mees, miller's daughter
whom
'.Silence, babblcr said Mr.. Dupless-
is. What are thy miserable love
affairs to me. Listen, while | speak to
thee of something far more important.
Yes. Monsieur Henri ; l attend
s.Before six months are over, I shall
be married to the richest and most beau
tiful young lady in all Monkshire.'
..Ah, Monsieur Henri, but that is in
deed good news !" exclaimed the emo
tional Antoine. as he flung away the end
of his cigarette, and rushing up to his
master. seized him by the hand, and
kissed it several times with fervour.
1T is news that makes glad the heart
of foolish Antoine. When Monsieur
began to grow melancholy. and to lose
faith in his planet, did lnot cry: 'Cour-
age The day of good-fortune will come
at last" And now it has come; but
Monsieur, when he becomes great rich
Milford, will not forget his poor, faithful
Antoine Z"
Never. Antoine Gaudin, while | live,
shall thy fortunes be discovered from
mine. Whether rich or poor, we will
sink or swim together. But l am no
rich milord yet, nor ever may be one,
perhaps: for, as the English have it ::
There's many slip 'twixt the cup and
the lip
"Ah, no, Monsieur Henri will not
believe that. You will marry the rich
and beautiful Mademoiselle, and live
happily ever afterwards
Il hope thy prophecy may come true,
Antoine answered the Canadian with
Il laugh-'If | could but forget the
past he resumed more seriously ''it |
could but think Of it as an ugly dream,
instead ofthe wretched reality is, how
happy | could be, -
1T is only dream. Monsieur Henri,
replied Antoine. 1T never can be any
thing more than Il dream now. But
when Monsieur is married, he will be
rich and money is the seal of silence,
and Van Goost is rs secret as the
grave"
YES. Antonine. if his marriage ever
does take place. there is much III my
past life that might well strive to for
get. shall reform, my child; | shall
become model county gentleman |
shall preserve my game. and convict
poachers shall subscribe to the
Monkshre hounds. and study agricul-
ture scientifically | shall give largely
to the different charities, and never
spend above one month out ofthe twelve
away from my estate.
"Oh. Monsieur Henri. but consider
how triste it will be to live ever among
these damp fields 3. One can enjoy life III
Paris one can even contrive to exist IN
London but in the country here, one
might aS well be cabbage, for any
thing there is to see or do.
"Stupid, dost thou think that when
am married | will lead this miserable
sort of life: Thou shalt see, my friend,
what thou shalt see; but should thy
days be wanting in excitement and va
riety. why. marry Clotilde, and, by the
oarters of NebuchadnezZar, thou wilt
never complain Of being dnll again :,
Antoine shook his head solemnly, and
lit fresh cigarette.
"Thou hast seen the world of men and
women, Antoine said his master after
a pause: thou art somewhat of u judge
of beauty, WHAT'S thy opinion Of Miss
Spencelaugh:" Z"
"Oh. the beautiful Mademoiselle :"
exclaimed Antoine with animation, as
he drew his shoulders up to his ears,
and placed the tips of his fingers over
the region of his heart. "llow truly
charming she is What eyes fire
stolen from Olympus. What lips J.
sweeter than Ilebe's own. What swim
ming grace and majesty Of movement
.unos self come down among mortals,
What hair -
"Cease Thy heathenish catalogue =
exclaimed Mr.. Duple>siS impatiently.
..She is bcautiiul-that is enough.
And she i, rs good rs she is beautiful,
When in her presence, can't help feel
inc what pititul vagabond-what Il
mean, sorry rascal. am. Can it be
possible that she will ever stretch forth
a lilly hand to lift such Il one rs me
from the neither pit Of his own black ma
ture? All, no, no: it is not possible y
Antoite was alarmed; he hegan to
fear for his masters sanity, for the Cam
adian spoke with an intensity ofteeling
quite uncommon with him; and then,
was it not monstrous for amy reasonable
being to depreciate himself in that
ridiculous way! Antoine crossed over
to where his master was sitting, and
stoopeing over him, stroked him gently
on the back. AS he might have done II
sick child. "Ah, Monsieur Henri he
said. "such words frighten me, De
not say them again ! pray Of YOU
i Your stomach is ont Of ORDER tonight
YOU must take two pills before you so
LALal Nadnmnisrll is NorY heautiiuL