The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-10-28
lily -Uncle's Romance.
From tie French Of D'Eele.

I
from the French Of D Hele
| DOryille. entered society ridicniou,ly.-
! he liked neither the play, nor vine. nor
race horses, nor opera girls. His cducq
ton, however, was gained at Paris, aud
his teacher was an able; but nature can
net be changeG.
I The natural disposition Of q, Orville was
ripened l,y reading romance He there
/ imbihed sentiments so coniraryio the fash
lons Of the day, and he ook 30 little care
to conceal them, that his bes. ieol S con-
| sidsred hin do3nricht orieiu7l.
sW hat pityl7 said one, ''.le to low
has wit ami a good figure, but lie V III never
make anything"
| And he had no desire to make ANYTHING
! bat his happiness To succeed in that
| there vas but one way, to love and be loved;
but Owed as in romance. An ambitious
marriage, or even marriage de conven~
ance, Appeared to his eyes unbearable
slavery.
NJ. Rondon, d Orvi'a uncle. monrned
over the capriees Of h:s Eer, and wjsl ca.
! tayentlne, very rich y0Urg widow nf dis
tingui>hed family; but y OIyiile's fenug
nance was insurmoantable
|
| he, needless care DO not wish YOUR
beautiful widow, and | declare that even
| she is the last woman to whom | would
give my hand -
But you have not seen herIn
Nor do | wish to see her. What!
/ Having seen ne in | know not shat >n,''"
place, this woman decides, addresse. tg...
and demands rde in marriage aS she would
ask for piece OF stuff at BGfault's. What
love Nhat delicacy T.
Bus if you know how beautiful she is
and Row !ovelyt"
self then uncle? | consent to the aar
riage
Yes, but she would not consent. ia.
| fortunately she prefers twenty fige to fitv
years. If il we're not for that. I tell yon
boy, the affair would have been already
arranged, and ! Should have the double
pleasure of Furnishing you and Of securing
ny own happiness "
And that Of your frisnds"-
ID Oryille! D'0rvlie! Respect Ma
dame dc Faventlne, or we viii quarrel at
| once.
As much respect as you please, my un
Gle but not marriage"
| The good Random bit his lips. twisted
the tasse. Of his cane, and muttered be-
tween his teeth words OF experience of au,
thofity and OF eXheredation but nothing
could conquer the otstinary of his nephew.
! ID Orylie refusal did not come solel,
from the romance Sys EN- he had adopted.
lie loved, or at least he believed lie loved.
which Is the same thing He had met at
the ball CT the Opera mask, whose wit
had appeared to hlO 50 delicate, so subtle
SO opposite 20 commonplace, so much in
contrast with the insipid tattle that reigns
In these nocturai feasts, that be believed
himself the happleSt man IN the world IN
i obtaining O rendezvous for the next ball
The unknowl appeared there, without
attendance even, always masked to the
teeth, but always amiable, spiritual, inter-
esting
These conversations were continued while
the carnival lasted and although the mask
was constantly kept on Ia bad sign accor
ding TO the knowing ones J the prettiest
foot and the most beautiful hand auenred
tavorably for the rest. In the midst of this
lhtoxication, D'Orvilie's uncle proaosed TO
him the alliance with Madame de Faven
tine, and suffered a refusal, Of which he was
tar frcm divining the true cause
In the meantime, the season was passing
without D Orville's being able to learn the
name OF the residence of his dear unl aoy,r;
and to instruct himself, there remained
but the last ball. He went there precisely
at midnight, determined to undertake ev-
erythn2, prayers, tears. and even espion
age, but the unknown did not appear
Filled with grief and anger, d, Orvile
left the ball and went home. Scarcely had
he entered his house, when he received a
visit from his uneie New propositions on
part of the young widow, renewed rejec>
tons on the part of d 'Orville.
How odd is my lot'' said be to him
self. A woman who has never seen me
has Determined to espouse me- and | am
uefermine,i iii loving woman whom have
never seen! II would seem that they have
combined 70 enrage me, the one by her 81
lence, the other by her opportunities !"
Whether he bad OWNED Justly or not.
the two ladies' continued the same course
aud poor ID Orville, after having va;nIy
waited Ter news of his dear unk nown during
three entire week, delivered himself from
the prosecutions Of his uncle by leaving
Paris. he had communicated his project
to one OF bis friends, who secured him a
mansion two leagues from the city. There
he took refuge. without other company
taan that Vi La Fieir, his yslet de cham
bre
|, One day as he was walking in The neigh
hofing woods, be saw two young peasant
girls seated under stree. The propriety
and even elegance Of their village habit at
traeted al once his regards. Que held a
boos, which She appeared to read with ia
teresf. The other, her elbows en- her knees
and her face resting on her hands, vas in
the attitude OF one who listens. The
wilderness ct her hands reminded him of
bis unknown's
i Heayens!' cried he, 1.-THE face should
i correspond. h9H