The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-10-06
COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER s, 1s7
I don't doubt it, said Eugenie.

But I am not yet sufficiently &C
quainted with the matter ss
You shall know everything
Hear her father entered the room
she quickly informed him of the oh
:. ject of the visit, and on receiving {
. sign from her, the old man asked th,
, stranger TO dinner any day that Nigh
be convenient. The day was appoint
ed, and Dumont (such was the nam,
. of the visitor) was punctual in his at
tendance to receive the promised in
structions. The dinner was Cheerful
and free from restraint. The party
conversed on all kinds of objects, ex
4 cept the business which brought then
together. The stranger thought Eu
| genie very accomplished, very socia
BILE and-at last, too, very handsome
After dinner she detailed all the par
ticulars of the cause which he had un
dertaken. He listened to it with the
utmost attention, promised in two
days to produce the memorial, anG
was as gooG as his word. 1t was con
else, clear and energetic. Eugene
read 1t with evident pleasure.
sit is written with much warmth, >
said she to herself with much empha-
sis, "were the minister you should
be sure to gain your point"
Dumont blushed and stammered
some reply.
Complete your work, continued
Eugene, ''you know how powerful
such petition is supported by impress
sive words and action on the part OF
the petitioner. Procure my friend an
audience Of the minister, that she may
deliver the memorial to him in person.
Dumont went away, and after an In
terval Of eight days, during which lie
| moved heaven and earth to accom-
plish his purpose, he exultingly enter
ed Eugenie's department.
'RO-mOrrow,' said he your friend
will be admitted. Let her produce
this note, and every door will be
thrown open to her, ...
Eugenie thanked him with ardor.
But said she, a female naturally
timid and depressed by misfortune
would scarcely be able to present her.
self to advantage, if she were to ap-
pear unattended. Could you be pre-
vailed upon to be her conductor?'
This last favor was asacrifice for Du-
mont; but by this time he was incapa-
bic of refusing Eugene anything; it
is likewise possible that he might be
stimulated to some degree of curiosity
to become acquainted with the mys-
terious incognita. He promised to
come the following day to be intro
duced to Eugenie's friend. The night
before the remarkable day Eugene
made the following reflections: this
young man evidently possesses solid
character, a good heart. His figure is
not amiss. At first he seemed not to
take particular notice of me-but he
has since made ample amends for bis
inattention. As for my father has he
not told me hundred times that this
was my affair. He could have no OBJ
lection. From all the,infOrmation that
have obt9 ined, the young mans ac-
count Of himself is strictly true in ev-
cry respect; but that was manifest
enough on the first look. Tae frank
ness and sincerity Of his behavior in
spire Confidence like his candor.
But does he like me? Perhaps his
heart is already engaged. o no! no!
in that case he would not have eyed
me with looks so significant that It is
impossible to mistake their meaning.
Eugene slept but little, rose early,
dressed herself with more than usual
care, and was more fascinating than
ever. Dumont appeared at the appoint
ed hour, looked about him, and asked:
Is she not coIne yet?'
NO. replied Eugenie, with some
emotion. .-.-.. ...-
Well, then, I'll watt ...s ...
He then took chair and seated HIM
sell beside her at the breakfast table.
He began to speak on various topics,
but somehow or other the cod
conversation was repeatedly broken
off. Long pauses filled up by eloquent
looks alone intervened. Dumont COL
Ored. He was sensible of ii, and this
consciousness would have quite con-
founded him had not Eugene blushed
too. This fiattered his heart and gave
him fresh courage. 80
'Icannot help blessing the accident
he at length began to which am in
debted for your acquaintance
Eugenie's downcast eyes were fixed
on her heaving bosom.
your kind behavior, SIR said she,
has made deep impression on me,
and never will be effaced from my
His eyes we're now cast down in their
turn, and painful silence ensued.
at length Dumont formed an heroic
resolution. ..-...-.
Il know not whether / do right
said he, but in truth l can no longer
disguise my feelings, which, you must,
1 dare say long since have guessed
She had in reality long discovered
them, but in such cases women never |
have compassion enough to shorten a
poor fellows embarrassment; it is alb
necessary to speak out in |
plain terms; and thus Dumont also |
was atlength obliged to pronounce dis
tinctly the word love. NOsOoner vas
this barrier, guarded by shame and I'll
midity, broken down than the conver- |
sation proceeded to its usual rapid
course. Inquiries were made respect
ing each others taste, wayof think |
ing, family connections, and 80 forth !;
and answers returned with such 10
quacious confidence, such undisguised
that two boUrs passed un-
till at length Dumont recol-
lected that the stanger was not yet
come. ..t.aav
Neither will she come replied Eu-
genie.
Dumont's look betrayed his surprise
would you be really angry" she
IF my whole story concern
ing my unfortunate friend was fab
it were invented to pro-
cure me, if possible, the acquaintance
of man whose attachment to me |
should not flow from any impure
source?' Dumont started, but without |
any appearance of anger. Many suit
ors,' continued Eugene, 'have So
licited my hand, perhaps because they |
thought me handsome or because 1 |
am rich. lost my mother at an |
early age. My father became my
friend. He permitted me to make |
this trial-rather bold one, to be sure, |
to which, however, l could always |
give such turn as pleased Dumont |
was almost petrified.
'Then my memorial Lc.s,
THAT said she, 4 will preserve IS
an honorable monument of your tai
ents and goodness of heart
'And what 90 you mean to do with
the author? r... ..,.
ITO make him my husband, II he
consents
Dumont sank at her feet, but she
raised him in her arms, and glow
ing embrace sealed in happy union
that which was not originated by |
Cupid, though indeed the little nrchin
had seriously interfered in the pro-
gress of the business. The fist time |
they went abroad together was to pay
q xrisit tn tho hanouolant IuIia