Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-26

''Peste /" said de Marsoville, why, there
are sometimes some very pretty things t.
be seen in such places.
My glance chanced to fall continued
Enguerran, upon a hat over on the othel
side of the store
"A velvet hat, cried the host, upon s
delicious little head, brunette, with spark
ling eyes, true type of Andalusia
No, said Enguerran.
Then some lovely blonde, daughter Of
Ossian, with heavenly blue eyes. L think
| see them now''
You are wrong, Ellie. This hat was
simply hanging upon a hook"
'Ah !! said the marquis, discomftted
At first contemplated this hat without
| really seeing it; then its form gradually rose
before me, graceful, youthful and pretty !;
and then L placed it, in my imagination,
upon an ideal head, charming with grace
and beauty. Thought is so prompt at our
age, you know. Out of this little hat |
created quite romance. But in the mean
time, my cousin addressed several questic ms
to me, some of which | was too preoccupied
to reply to and not only that, but, to crown
my folly, | finished by asking the milliner
who the hat was for. She graciousIy re-
piled that it had been ordered by the Wis
countess de Born This name was unknown
to me.
And to me, also said the marquis.
but, pursued Enguerran, my cousin
m sd H.rla
the beauty of that lady, and suitability of
the hat to her style, that [ calculated that
she must be char ming; and in spite of my
self the tfame of the viscountess, the hat
which was before my eyes, and the lovely
face of which | had been dreaming tor a
quarter OF an hour, were so mingled in my
Imagination and had so united themselves,
as to become inseparable, and they troubled
me IN such manner as 10 make me appear
so ridiculous that | made every effort to
think of something else would have prob
ably succeeded, for we were about to leave;
but, just as the Baroness of Varignau was
giving some last directions, a carriage stop
ped suddenly before the door, lady leaned
from the coach door, and said few words
to the fOOtman, who Immediately entered the
store and demanded: The hat Of madame,
the Fiscountess of Born
Il trembled at that name, and, turning
-44ninLlu T hehelI OF. .I,-, -,e.--:-e-.=a--:..aD.,
lady, or rather an angel. What do you
think-the very woman had been dream
ing of? Do you wonder that [ lost my
IL, tIa
beautifully chiselled features the dazzling
complexion the tender blue eyes the shy
glance so soft and bright; the blonde tresses,
which fell in luxurious ringlcts; that little
mouth, so delicate that she scarcely seemed
to breathe, anl which seemed only formed
to smile; and remained in the store, i'm
movable, trembling, fascinated. The hat
was delivered to the servant, the carriage
rolled away, the beautiful vision had disap-
peared. My cousin touched Inc on the arm.
and told me that she Was going. She ha
seen nothing, and she gayly rallied me about
my unaccountable distraction.
- Truly, cousin, said she, i never saw
you so absent minded before. l am tempted
to believe that you are in love.
THE baroness was right. | was in love,
Ellie, foolishly in love with the Niscountess
de Born. -
Il do not wish to anger you, my dear
fellow said the marquis, but upon my
honor, foolish is the word" ="
From that day" continued Enguerran,
my mind had but one object, one aim, to
seek out that angelic woman, were it only
to die at her feet Oh [ loved her as a
man never loves but once During my life
| had many passing RANCHES; but, when L
beheld that exquisite face. Ellie, felt that
this was my first love- At twenty nine
years of age | was not likely to mistake my
feelings | guarded, in the depths of my
| soul, the sovenir and the name. | built a
temple in my heart, in which | enshrined
| the idol of every thought; and | surround
ed myself with triple cuirass of silence
and mystery, in order to hide my love from
all. If l chauced to hear the name of Vis-
countess de Born pronounced, l felt the
| blush rush to my secret. Aud never did /
| dare to hazard a question, never was L mas
ter OF myself sufficiently to inform myself
| of that which would have died to know.
To approach by question, the life OF that
angel seemed to me a base proclamation.
AT length l learned her address by
chance, and from that day avoided passing
by the door of her residence. And yet
sought for her in society, at the theatre, and
at church. For there she would be in the
midst of the air, which all the world breath
ed while at home there was an impossible
gulf between us-a husband For many
weeks my search was in vain; balls, con
certs, and parties were void for NE. wa:
in dispair, yet did not give up At length
one evening, at the house OF the Counties
de Chavelines, while engaged at cardtabl'
and listening to the distant sound of musi
and flying footsteps which proceeded iron
the ball room, my ear caught the silver.
tone of voice, which had never befor
heard, but which caused me to turn suddenl
pale, while mist foated before my eyes
Itwas she Imagine what my feeling
! were when that shy, soft, sweet glance me
: mine An ineffa hly nagDetic thrill lik