The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

a solid character aud good heart. His
figure is not amiss. At hrst, indeed, he
seemed not to take particular notice OF
me, but lie has made ample amends for
his inattention. As Tor my father, has
he not told me A hundred times that this
was my affair, he can have no objection I
From all the information that ! have OBJ
tanned the young mans account OF him.
self is strictly true in every respect; but
that was manifest enough at the first look.
Tho frankness and sincerity Of his be
havior inspire conference.-the his can
dor but does he like me? Perhaps his
heart Is already engaged 0 no no! in
that case he would not have eyed me
with looks so significant that 1t is impos
sible to mistake their meaning"
Eugeuie slept but little, rose carly,
dressed herself with more than usual care,
and Was more fascinating than ever. Du-
mont appeared and added:
"Is SHE not come yeti"
"Non replied Eugenic, with somf
emotion.
"Well, then, I'll wait. "
lie then took chair aud seated him
self beside her, at the breakfast table.
They began to speak on various topics,but
somehow or other the conversation was
repeatedly broke or-long pauses, filled
up with eloquent looks, alone intervened
-Dumont colored-hc was sensible oil
it, and this consciousness would have
quite confounded him bad not Eagenie
blushcd too. This fiattered his heart
and gave him fresh courage. s.s.4
IL cannot help. blessing the accident, '
he at length began, I" to which am in
debted for your acquaintance
Eugenie's downcast eyes were fixed on
her heaving bosom.
Your kind behavior, SIR" sail she,
" has made deep impression OIL me,and
will never be ofaecd from my remem.
brancew
His eyes were now cast down in their
turn, and painful silence ensucd. At
length Dumont formed an heroic resolu
ton. s
81 know not whether l do right said
he. : but in trnth l can no longer dis
guisc my feelings, which you must, ]
dare say, have long sinco guessed"
She had in reality long discovered
them, but in such cases women never
have compassion enough to shorten a
fellows embarrassment; !, Is absolutely
necessary to speak out in plain terms ;
and thus Dumont, also, was at length OBJ
liged to pronounce distinctly the word
love. No sooner was this barrier,guard-
ed by shame and timidity, broken down,
than the conversation proceeded in its
usual rapid course. Inquiries were made
respecting each others taste, way OF
thinking, family connections, etc, and
answers returned with such lequacious
confidence, such undisguised sincerity
till at length Dumont recollocted that the
stranger was not yet come,
Neither will she come replied Eu
genie.
Dumont's lookskbetraycd his surprise
"Will you be really angry" she re.
sumed, III my whole story concerning
my unfortunate friend was fabrication
II it were invented TO procure me, ii pos
sibls, the acquaintance Of man whose
attachment to me should not dow from
any impure sourcci"
Dunont was at once conyicted---hc
started, but without any appearance oi
anger.
"Many suilors," continued Eugene
"have solicited my hand, perhaps because
they thought me handsome, or because
am rich. None of them came up to the
model which my imagination had pictur.
ed. ! lost my mother at an early age.
My father became my friend lie per
mittcd Inc to make this trial--rather q
bold one, to be surc--to which, however.
! could always give such turn rs pleas
edw
Dumont was almost petrified.
"Then my memorial !"
That said she, =" / will preserve as
an honorable monument Of your talents
and goodness Of heart"
"Andzwhat do you mean to do with
the author?'
TO make him my husband il he con.
sents."
Dumont sank at her feet, but she rails
ed him in her arms, and a glowing en-
brace sealed the happiest union that was
not organized by Cupid, though, indeed,
the little urchin had seriously interfered
in the progress Of the business. The
first time they went abroad together was
to pay \ visit TO the benevolent Julia.
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