Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
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ny UseLE's ROMANCE.
,From the French of D'Hele !


The naiural disposition of D'Orville W.
npened by reading romance. He there in
bibed sentiments 80 contrary to the fasl
ions ofthe day. and he took So little care
conceal them. that his best friends cousid
cred him a 1 nsnright original.
What pityr said one, 'the fellow ha
wit and good figure, but lie will neve
make anything"
And lie had no desire to make anythin
Lot his happ ess. To succeed in tina
there Was butte way, to love and be loved
but loved as IN romance. An ambition
marriage, or even marriage de conyeu
ance, appeared to his eyes unbearabie sla
very.
Nj. Rondon, D'Orville's uncle. mourne
over the caprices of his heir, and wished
by all means, to marry him with Mad. a
fayentIne, very rich young widow of dis
tinguished family; but D'OryilIe's repuen
ance was insurmountable.
Spare yourself my dear uncle." sait
he, needless care. i do not wish youl
beautiful widow, and / declare that even
she IL the last woman 10 whom would civ,
my hand"
but you have uos seen heri"
''Nor do wish &c see her. What IIay
ING seen me IN I know not what publi,
place. this woman decides, addresses Won
and demands me IN marriage as she would
ask for piece of stuff at Bufiault's. What
lovel What delicacyl'
But Il you knew how beautiful she is,
and how lcvelyr'
Indeed Why not espousc her Your.
sen then uncleE L consent TO the mar
riage."
Yes, but she would not consent. I'm
nrf afeis- -.
years IL 1t were not for that, tell Won.
boy. the affair would have been already
arranged, and should have the double
pleasure of furnishing you ard of securing
my own happiness
''And that of your friends''-
"DOrvlllei DOryille. Respect Ma
dame de Fayentine, or We viii quarrel at
once"
As much respect as you please. my un-
Gle, but no marriage"
The good Rondon bit his Inns tvyis.ed
the tassel of his cane, and mnttered he
tween his teeth words of experience of an
thorliy and of exheredation: but nothing
eould conquer the Obstinary OF his nephew
ID Orvlile's refusal did not come solely
rom the romance system he had adopted.
de loved, or at least he believed he loyet..
which Is the same thing. He had met at
the ball OF the Opera mask, whose wit
had appeared to him SO delicate, so subtle.
SO opposite to Commonplace, so much in
contrast with the iDsipid tattle that reiens
IN these nocturnal feasts, that he belleyed
hlmselff the happiest man in the world in
obtaining a rendezvous for the next ball.
The unknown appeared T. ere. without
atten,- -ance even, always masked 10 tne
teeth. but always amiable. spiritual, inter.
estIng
These conversations were G. ntjnued
while the carnival lasted, and although the
mask was constantly kept on Ia bad sign.
according 10 the knowing ones,) tt>,-pret-
hest foot and the most beautiful hand au-
cured fayerably foT the rest In the midst
OF this intoxica;ion, D'Orville's uncle pro-
posed to him the alliance with Madame de
Faventine, and suffered refusal, OF which
be was fas FROM divining the true cause.
In the 'n "ar.ime, the season was passing
without DOryille's being able TO learn the
name or theresidence 81 mis- dear unknown.
ana TO instruct himself, Their. remained but
the last ball He went there precisely at
midnight, determined to undertake every
thing, prayerz tears, and even espionage
hit the unknown did not appear.
Filled with grief and anger, D'Oryille left
the ball and went home. Scarcely had he
entered his house, when he received a visit
from his uncle. New Propositions on the
part of the .,oung widow, renewed rejec-
lions on the part of D'Oryille.
"How odd is my lotr' said he to himself.
"A woman who has never seen me has de-
termined 10 espouse me, and am deter
mined IN loving woman whom have new
er seen, IL would seem that they have
combined TO enrage me. the one by her 81
lence, the other by her opportunities.
Whethar he had OWNED Justly or not,
the two ladies continued the same course.
and poor DOrville, after having vainly
wait d for news of his dear unknown during
three entire weeks, delivered himself from
the rersecutions OF his uncle by leaving
Pars. He had communicated his project
to one OF his friends, who secured him
two leagues from the cIty. There
he took refuge, without other company
than that OF Ia Fleur, his valet de chanlbre.
One day az lac was walking i'm the neigh
boring woods, he saw two young peasant
girls seated under a tree. The propriety
and even elegance Of their village habit at
traeted at once his regards. One held
book, which she appeared TO read with in
terest The other, her elbows ON her
knees, and her face resting On her hands,
was IN the attitude of one who listens. The
of her hands reminded him of his
''Heavensr cried he, ''if the face should |
The exclamation interrupted the read
ng.
My sister, Babe.l Get up. Somebody is
here
Babet rises confused, and discovers such
beautiful and ingenious features that Il g
brush of Greuze alone could give an idea
OF their grace.
What n discovery for a romantic imapin-
how irresistiblel D'Orville had not even
the desire to resist.
Enchanted by an adventure so conform
able to his character. he yields without eff
fort to his romantic inclination.
whoever you may be" said he to the
villagers, ''do not be alarmed at my pres
ence. / do not come to trouble your soli-
tude, nor your innocent pleasures. but al
low me 10 share tsem, and be sure that
will not abuse your confidence" i
Thus speech was not brilliant, bat il was |
pronounced IN tone so timid that it had |
effect; for IN love timidity is always persu-
asive. Babet and her companion, treasured |
little by little, consent 20 resume their places
ON the grass. and the happy D'Oryillo obtains
permission to seat himself near them. He
requests them to continue their reading;
but Nieo.s, the elder. prefers conver sation. |
D'Orsille lenrnse from her that she is he !
widow Of the farmer OF the land of VIII ch |
her friend is the owner; that she remains |
here with her cousin Babet; that this poor |
Babet, although nearly eighteen, had not
been able to find a husband who suited her: |
hat in truth she wasa little dificult to |
please; that she would wish such an intend |
ID as We read of IN story books, but every |
Dody cannot expect that good fortune
That shall be your fortune, Babet, said /
D'orsiile, IN s-iey tonss rif your heart can |
espond TO nine" .nr
Nicole was willing to continue a con-
Iersaticn which could not but he interest 7
ng since Babet was its subject, when the /
hadovs began to gather and warned them |
0 retire, after promising to meet at the |
anne pllce the next evening.
DfOvrilIe, returned home, gave himself
p to al the ideas which like adventure
oud ereaf6in aromantic mind. He direct
La Fleur to go early in the morning to
nquire after the health of the two cousins.