The Lincoln County herald., 1869-11-25

6ny years. lfit we're not for that, I tsll
you, boy, the affair would have been al
ready arranged, and should have the
double pleasure Of puoishiog you sad Of
securing ny swn hsppiness."
| "And that Of your ffiends"-
"DOrvills DOrvills I Respect Mad
ans d Fsvsatiss, or ~ will q1arrsl q
once"
"As much respect q you please, ny IN.
ole, but no marriage"
The good Rondoo BIZ bic lips, twisted
the tssssls Of bic cane, and muttsrsd b..
tween his teeth words Of experic noe, Of
authority aud Of exsspsrasion but
nothing ssuA souqser he sbssinacy q
bic nephew. Nt XVI
D'Orvillo's refusal did not come solely
from the romance system be had adopted.
He loved, or At least he believed hs loved,
which 10 the same thing. He had met
at the ball Of the Opera . mask, whose
VII had appeared 70 him % delicate, %
subtle, 90 opposite % commonplace, %
much 10 eeelrasAs with ~ jasjpid tattls
ts1as vsiesS p 49, - - 1sy s1ss
he beloved himself ths hsppisSt man 10
the world in obtaining . rendezvous for
the next ball.
Tho unknown appeared there, without
attendance even, always masked to the
teeth, but always amiable, spiritual, in.
teresting.
These conversations we're continued
while the carnival lasted, sud although
the mask WAS constantly kept on % bad
sign, according to the knowing ones), the
prettiest loot and the most beautiful hand
sugurcd favorable for the rest. In the
midst Of this iutoxication, D'Orville's
uncle proposed to him the alliance with
Madame de Feventiuo, and augured . 70.
fusal, Of which be was far from divining
the true cause. .,,,['ti
10 the meantime tho season WAS pass.
ing without D'Orville's being able TO
learn the name or the residence Of his
dear unknown and to instruct himself
there remained but the last ball. He
went there precisely At midnight, deter.
mined to undertake everything, prayers,
tears, and even espionage, but the IN
known did not appear.
Filled with grief and anger, D'Orville
left the ball aud went home. Scarcely
had be entered bis house when be re-.
csived visit from bis uncle. New pro.
positions on the part Of the young widow,
renewed reflections on the part Of Dor.
vile.
allow odd 10 ny lot I" said hs to him.
self. "A woman who has never seen me
has determined to espouss me, and an
determined in loving . women I have
never seen Il would seem that they
have combined TO sursgs ms-the one BY
her silence, tho other By her importuui.
ties"
Whether he had OWNED justly or NOT,
the two ladies continued the came course
and poor D'Orvillc, aftor having vaiuly
waited for news Of bic dear unknown
during three entire weeks, delivered him.
self from the prosecutions Of his uncle BY
leaving Paris. He had communicated his
poject to one Of his friends. who secured
him mansion two leagues from the city.
There hs took refuge without other CON.
pany than that Of La Flsur, bis, valet de-
Ihambrs.
One day % he was walking in the
neighboring woods be saw two young
peasant girls seated under . tree. The
propriety and even elegance Of their VII.
lsge habit attracted st once bic regards.
One held book which she appeared to
read with interest. The other, her elbows
on hsr knees, and her fscs resting on her
hands, WAS in the attitude Of one who lie.
tens. The whitsness of her hands re-
minded him Of bis unknwown's.
"Heavsna !" cried he, "if the face
should correspond" |"
The exclamation interrupted the read.
ing.
MY sister, B.bssl Go. up. Some.
body 10 here"
| Babet rises confused, and discovers
such beautiful and ingenious features that
the brush Of Grease sloss could give sp
idea Of their grace.
i What . discovery for . romantic i'm
Iaginat,on. So much beauty, and in .
forest, how irresistible D'Orvills had
not even the desire 70 resist.
i Enchanted BY On adventure 20 conform.
} able to bic character, he yields without
effort to bis romantic inclination.
"Whoevsr you may bs." said hs 10 The
villager, do not be alarmed at my pro.
seuce. lido not come 70 trouble your
innocent pleasures, but allow mo to share
them, and be sure that I will not abuse
your confidence" =
u. This spssoh VA net brilliant, but il
wss prououuesd ~ tone 90 timid that il
bad effect: for in love timidity 10 always
persuasive. Babet and her companion,
J rsassured little By little consent to re-
sume their places on the grass, aud the
happy DOvvills obtains permission 70
seat hinself near them. He requests
them 70 eoatisus their residing; but Nj.
} ehole, the elder, prefers conversation.
J D'Orville learns from her that she 10 the
widow Of the farmer Of the land Of which