The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-22
BY HORsEEY BROS. & FfGUERs.
d her If not pretty, at least extremel,

ed her if not pretty, at least. .extremel
attractive. Altogether enchanted,
prolonged my Visit, and only left he
after haying emphatieally expresse
my hope of seeing her again yer
soon. II shall be clIxrmed,p sfleyre
piled, ''tO come and see you eome
times, but my husband wishes me {
lead avery. retired ,life.,' 4
II hope your determination is NO
3 taken ON account of DIR. Fauvel'
= Health. My husband tells me h
looks decidedly unweiL" ftJa
I: She started invofuntarily an,
changed color suddenly. "Unwell, d,
you think Do you think he is sick
Oh, no; it cannot be !'sslzS -, Ia
1 hastened to repair my blunder
"Indeed, madame, you have no occa
sion TO be so alarmed. DR.. Fauvel
undoubtesflSs III aatufally pale, ant
that probably was noticed by my
husband when he saw him for tho
! first time, while y on, who are with
him all the time. have become accus
toned taiti.ll,s.I ,7s3tp-Wcli
"Yes, yes; that's it of course" she
replied hastilyd ,s@tbltI
She went to the window, plucked
a few sprigs of'heiiotrope and Offered
them 10 sme with q smile. 1 took
leave of her soon afterwards.
Sonic weeks passed ,MadAme Fau-
vel returned my visit, and We saw
each other from time to time. Other
people in the village and suburbs be-
came acquainted with her. All were
received with the same cordiality
every one was enchanted with Mad
anne Fauvel, But they always came
away without having seen the doctor
who for his part made some visits,
aud ightiy passed for an Intelligent
man of culture and of remarkable
conversational powers. Several din
ners were given in honor of the new
comers, but in, every case Madame
Fauvet was suddenly indisposed, or
the doctor was obliged to go away
that morning or the night before on
private business; no one ever sue
ceeded in receiving them both at the
same time. Notwithstanding the
favorable impressions which each
had left, less charitable whisperings
beganTtO be heard before long. sfs9.
L had about this time a long and
serious illness. When l. was again
permitted to receive callers, Madame
Fauyel was among the first to come.
Twas happy to see her again. She
had been assiduous in. her attentions
during my sickness, coming every
morning, they told me, to inquire
how was; while nearly every even
ing a bouquet or basket of fruit
from the chalet reminded me. of the
affectiopate solicitQde of its, tenants.
1 thanked her therefore with effusion.
"I have also to thank the dOctor,n /
added; "from the number of part
ridges he has sent me, / really believe
there is not one left within. six leagues
of here. And how good he was, and
how attentive, to run at full speed to
bring my husba that night had
the relapsem 49, '--i'ii' 1913
Real y; did he?"
"Didn't you know it? Pray tell
him, madame, how grateful l am to
him. don't know what would have
become of my poor husband without
the friendship of DIR. Fauvel. l long
to be able to tell him myself. But he
must know well the feelings of a man
who breads the, loss of "a beloved
wife" - LA ~ - I - L =
Madame Fauvel took up a book
and turned the leaves mechanically.
What an excellent and charming
husband he is" Icontinued, forget
ting in the excess of my gratitude,
the Singular suspicious that had enter
ed my mind.
HE is excellent" she replied with
an effort after q inOment ofsiIence.
''It is always pleasure to him to be
useful and to oblige his friends"
She arose. l was insisting upon a
promise that she would come very
soon to pass fhes evening With us,
when my husband returned and add
ed his own plea to mine.
AZ hope" said he, "that the doctor
will do US the favor to- accompany
you. 1 have learned lately, madame,
to know your husband, and l can
assure you that there are few men for
whom L have so much esteem and
friendship"
She blushed, and replied some-I
thing, in low voice, which did not
hear. Just as Michel, showing Mad
anne out, opened the street door, some
one passed the house, and perceiving
us, made a low bow. 1t was DR..
Fauvel.
Doctor! Doctor" cried my hus-
band. ...-.... .., ,a.,.t,.,,,
DR.. Fauvel crossed the street and
proceeded on his way without an
swering.
II beg pardon,n said Michel, "but
/ have something important to say to
him." He went out quickly and
soon overlook has friend. ia Eas4
/ turned to the young wife, who
stood leaning against the door-post.
and was terrified by her appearance;
pale and trembling, she seemed hard
iy able to support herself. l led her
into the parlor and caused her to be
seated, i'll momentary dread of seeing
her,faint. AT last she spoke :-3Ji3i /
"Thanhs; | am better now. have
been weak but" she added with
daZed look, "if you were his wife, aud
saw him for the first time in two
years ~
'Him? of course you cannot mean
your husbandw
"Yes, my husband, my dear hus-
band, who. loved me so much when
he married me. Great God! what
have done that he no longer loves
me, and that he treats me so! Oh,
mercy! what have l said!" Then
covering her face she sobbed aloud. 4
E"Be sure" said L greatly moved,
THAT your secret is safe. Have con-
fidence in me, l beg you. n ~
: With profound pity for this young
and charming creature / wept with.
her. How sad and strange was all
this! To live under the same roof
with her husband Sand. not to have
seen him in two years! 1t was scA cely
credible. This then was the cause of
the malevOlent rumors which had
reached even me, and which 1 had
strenuously combated. 1 was excited,
and without taking time to reflect,
ranged myself, as was natural, gn,the
side of the wife.
."And thought you so happy I" I
dried, land was SO captivated by the
fine character of DIR. Fauvell' Oh,
how detestable are men!" r.-.t|
"Eou are mistaken, madame, in
regard to at least enc of them,n re-
Piled the. young wife with dignity.
"N. Cologne was perfectly right
when lac said just now that he knew
no maniBnore worthysof respect and
affection than my husband"
He hasn't then lost your esteem?"
Not the least i'm the wOrld.n
"And you love him still?"
"Yes. with all my soul, Heaven
have pity on mew Shebegan to weep
again as if her heart would break.
Whaf motive could .induce- such a