The weekly standard., 1869-09-29

yop know hos often sneh matten are pro-
tyscted Il the publ;e Offices and even wholly
forgotten. II would therefore ,be an essen
tiaf point to accelerate the affair. The best
vay would be to address tie minister r
1Ttue, but how draw Il up-there lies 1
the difficulty. 2 - '''s'
1 Here pause succeeded.
uNighf request that favor of you2" re-
susnsd Eugenie, with . look OF modest en-
treaty. - iiaIl sa4slh Ji.a -. ut
df will do 1t with pleasure, and should
have offered at first, had been aware of the
circumstsnces." 'i4i t4'ii
sf don't doubt it.nn said Engenie.
esBut am rot yet sufficiently acquainted
with this matter
@Yus slall know everything r A
| Here her father entered the room she
quiekly informed him of the object Of the
visit, and, On receiving sign from her, the
old man asked the stranger to dinner any
day Tint might be convenient The day
was appointed, and Dumont (such was the
namc n the visitor was punctual In his at
tendance ID receive the promised instruc-
lions The dinner was cheerful and free
from restraint. The party conyersed on all
kiodsof subjects. except the business which
brnuyht them tagether. The stranger
Thought Eugene very accomplished, very
sociable, and, at last, too, very handsome.
After dinner she detailed all the particulars
bf the case which he bad undertaken. He
listened to it With the utmost attention,
promised in two days to produce the me
mortal, and was as good as his word. 1t
was concise, clear and energetic. Eugene
read il with evident pleasure. " 1t is writ
ten with much warmth" said she to herself,
with great emphasis. }if 1iB 81 - fs
"Wcre the minister, you should be sure
10 gain your point"
Dumont biushed and stammered some
reply. 81 iai-'.s 0Ht-ti "
!. ,.CompIctc YOUR work" continued Eu-
Denje. .iYou know how powerfully such
petition is supported by impressive words
and actions on the part of the petitioner.
Procure my friend an audience of the min
lister. that she NAV deliver the memorial in
pcrsun.n gL 49,. ol Ga. e fa
1 Dumont vent away, and after an interval
bt eight days, during which he had moved
heaven and earth tn accomplish his purpose,
he exultingiy entered Eugenie's apartment:
"To-morrow." be said, your friend will
be admitted Let her produce this note,
aud every door will he thrown open to her !"
Eupcnic thanked him with ardor.
"But," said she, "a female, naturally
timid and, depressed by misfortune would
scarcely be able to present herself to advan-
tsge, If she were to appear unattended |!
Gould you be prevailed upon to be her con-
ductorY r4l
The lust favor was a sacrifice for Dumont,
but he was by this time incapable of refusing
Eugene auytiiing. It is likewise possible
that he might be stimulated by some degree
of curiosity to become acquainted with the
mysterious incognita. He promised to come
nie's friend. The night before this remark
able day, Eugenie made the following refec-
tions In ..aasat
This young man evidently possesses q
solid character and good heart. His fig
ure is not amiss. AT first, indeed, he SEEM
ed not to take particular notice of me, but
he has made ample amends for his inatten.
sion. As for my fnther, has he not told me
. hundred times that this was my affair, he
can have no objection? From all the infor-
nation that have obtained the Young mans
account o. himself is strictly true in every
respect; but that was manifest enough at
The first look. The frankness and sincerity
Of his behavior inspire confidence-I like his
candor, but does lie like me? Perhaps his
heart is already engaged. O no! no in
That case he would NOT have eyed me with
looks 40 insignificant that IL ia impossible TO
mistake their meaning ~
Enoen;e silent but little rose early dressed
herseif with more than unusual care and
was more beautiful than ever Dumont an
reared and asked:
ais she not come yet2n
~NoIn no replied Eugene, with some
emotion.
aW.ll, then, I'll wait"
He then took chair and seated himself
beside her. at the breakfast table. They
began to speak on various topics. but some.
how or other the conversation was repeated
" broken off-long pauses filled up with elo.
nuent looks alone interyened-Dumont col.
ored--he was insensible of it, and this CON
sciousness would have quite confounded
him had not Eugene blushed too. This
battered his heart and gave him fresh cour
s.s
re3J cannot helm blessing the accident h,
=. ,.n1th bsoan :. to which am indebted
for YOUR acouuiptance''
| Engen;e,e downcast eves ware f,xed or
her beavina bosom.
| aYour kind behavior. sirn said she aha,
| made a dcen impression on me. and will
| never he effac,d from NV remembrance
| His ewes werc now cast down in their turn
| md . na;nfnl s,lencc ensned- At lengtl
Dumont formed heroic resolution.
| ~ know mot whether 7 do RIGHT y said he
fengs g,vs winch ,,Gl..s sGG must dare say l0ns
She had in reality long since discovered
Them b,,t in s,,ch cases vomen never have
| cor,naoe;on o,,opsrb IN ahorton a noor fal