Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-11-12


to pieces.
! SO many misfortunes at once would have
caused any other woman to have caused
any other woman to have lost her pres
eDce Of mind; but Madame Manon quick
" recovered herself. What a fortunate
circumstance that witnessed his violence
exclaimed she. He must appear before
the judge. and he shall pay the weight Of
the mug and window IN gold. That will
pay for your trousseau, Marriette! Blu,
when her daughter brought her the frag.
;, ments Of the mug-when she saw Para
disc Lost. Adam without q head, and
nothing VI Eve but her legs; the serpent
triumphing unhurt. the tiger uninjured 5;
but that the little lamb had disappes red
even to his tail. just az if the tiger had
swallowed it-then Madame Mauon broke
out into Impressions against CeIin, and
concluded by saying. 1t 10 quite evident
that it was brokon by the devil.
; With Marrietts and the Broken Mug,
Madam ManOn betoOk herself to Judge
Hautmartin At the ninth hour, that being
his appointed time for sitting IN judgment.
Exhibiting the Broken Mug aud Paradise
Lost. she v0ciierously made her complaint.
Marriet:e wspt bitterly.
! When the judge saw the broken mug,
and when he saw his hetrothed in tears.
he was filled with such Indignation az gainsi
Culln that his nose became the game viO-
let color as Marriett's renswned hat rib
oon, and he instantly despatched hailtfs
" su nmOn the transgressOr.
Colin arrived. looking very much vexcd.
Madaue Manun repeated her accusation
with considerable eIoquence in the pres
cnce Of the judge. baiilifs and clerks
But Colin. instead Of listening. walked up
to Marriette and whispered-iorglve me
Mairiette as forgive you, have on
" broken your mug unintcntOnally but
yOu-yOu have broken my heart!
| What is the meaning of all this wills
perins inquired Judge Hautnartin with
judicial dignity. Listen " the charges
that are brought against you, aud defend
yourself.
l cannot defend myself. l broke the
mug Nlthou: intending TO do so, said Co.
lin.
l almost believe him said Marrie!te.
souling | was as much to blame as he
was: for had not offended aud exaspera-
ated him, he would not have thrown the
flowers and ribbon 50 inconsidcrately. lie
could not help it.
Good heavens! shrieksd Madame Ma
non, is the girl goiug to vindcate him !
Judge Hautmartiu, do you decide! He
has broken the mug, that he does not at
tempt to deny and ho was the cause of
my breaking the window should lie deny
that. | can prove 1t.
As you cannut defend yourself, NJ. CO.
lin. said the Judge you must pay three
hundred livre. for the mug, for that was
the value vi it; and for
No, interrupted Coliu, 1T was not worth
SO much Tor when bought it at tho fair
for Marrlette. only paid hundred livrcs.
You bought it. Mr.. Impudence shouted
tue judge. his whole face becoming the cVl
or Of Marriette's ribbon. He would have
said more had he not been afraid of un
pleasant explanations
But Culin. indignant at the imputation,
eXc'ained--I sent Your own servant with
,he mug to Marrie,te the day of tho fair.
There he is, standing at the door. He
can bear witness. Jacques. did not give
You the box to carry to VI dame Manon 5 !
Notwithstanding NJ. Hautmar ms en-
deavOrs tn interrupt him. the simple
Jacques sald-'kecoilect yourself, Judge
Hautinartiu !; YOU know you took NJ. Cot
III = box from me. and carried the contents
yourself to Madame ManOn. The box is
lying there amongst your papers.
The ballitfs were ordered to turn simple
jacques out Of the room and Colin was
also des red to withdraw until his presence
should be required
Very well, NJ Hautmartin ! said Colin
depend upon it this is your last trick in La
Napoule. Your having cndeavOred To in
sinuate yourself into Madame Manon and
Marriette's good graces at my expense is
| not the the only transaction that has come
to my knowledge. If you want me you
had better ride to Grasse and inquire for
walked away.
The affair had perPlexed NJ. kaufman.
| tin 50 much that he scarcely knew what h.
was doing. Madame Manon shook her
head 10, the affair was beginning to as
sniDe suspicious appearance. Who is to
pay me now for the broken mug inquired
she.
exclaimed Marri,ttc, with glowing
countenauce. l AIN almost paid for it.
Coiln rode that very day to Grasse, wait
ed on the Governor, and returned early
the next m"rniug. When NJ. Hautlnar-
TIN heard Of his having done 10, he laugh.
ed and luied ell Madame ManOn's suspic-
clons by swearing that h" would allow his
nose to be cut olf If Collin had not to pay
three hundred Iivers for the mug. He also
went with Madame ManOn to Father Jc.
rome to arrange shout the wedding, and to
enjoin him to impress upon Marielte that
it was her duty. as an obedient daughter,
nor to oppose her mothers wishes. The
plous old gentleman promised to do what
they desired. although he had not under.
stood the half of what had been shouted
in his ear.
AS to Mariette, she now, for the first
time, valued the broken mug, which she
carried tH her sleeping apartment; and it
| seemed 20 her as it the Paradise that had
disappeared from it had been placed in her
bosom.
On Monday morning Msdame Manon
said to her daughter, Dress yourself nice
ly, aud carry this myrtle wreath to Father
Jerome; he wants it for BRIDE Mari
cite put on her holiday dless; took the
wreath unsuspicieusly. aud carried it to
Father jerome.
On the way she met Colin, who salutel
her in friendly manner; and when he
heard where she was taking the wreath. he
said. Il am going to the same place in Or
der to pay Father jerome his tithes.' As
they walked on in silence he took her hand
upon which they both trcmblea es much
as II they had some evil design upon one
another.
Have you forgiven me! whispered Colin,
timidly. All, Marictte. what have done
To cause you to act with sroa cruelty 20.