Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-29

Ou ffbs at nr6t knew not what to
think, but absorbed by his own feelings
on reflection, he concluded that Bian-
cas- reply, gave him reason tohope, and
fed by this thought be gave himself up
TO dreams Of future happiness.
The quadrille over, de Savigny APP
preached Mile. Marrelh 10 recall her
promise to waltz with him; and, leav-
ing her with his friend, Verneuil, hasti-
| ly left the drawing room and descend
ed to the garden Bnt short time
elapsed when de savigny Joined du
Pres. He also seemed anxious and
troubled; but, absorbed by his own
thoughts, his companion did not at first
observe his manner.
'Verneuil, exclaimed de Sayigny, this
evening has fixed my destiny
That is just what was about to say
to you, replied du Pres.
i am in love
and / also, added his listener
The woman l love is beautiful Fan
cy an angel of loneliness; when / thiak
of the possibility Of failing in my suit,
| feel as il should go mad
Il can sympathize,' responded de Sa-
vigny. Never have | dreamed Of 30
much beauty, combined with such grace,
as ] see united in the woman to whom
my heart and its every aspiration is
given
Then you are, indeed, in love, said
du Pres.
who would not be with such wo-
man, one whose character is pure and
gentle / seem now 10 see her dark
lustrious eyes, her exquisitely moulded
head, Madonna-like in form, and / still
feel the influence Of her seductive aud
voluptuous charms and her smile, which
touches the heart and reaches tho very
soul
While dc sayigny spoke du Pres ex-
pcrienced strange sense Of dread, and,
with a sudden impulse, he said
Whom do you love 2
who else but Blanca MarrelH, the
beautiful Italian. For her would give
my very hfe; without her existence ii
valueless.
Blanca +" exclaimed du Pres. rs it
Blanca Won love 2
III H., responded de Sayigny.
For moment there was silence: each /
seemed oppressed by the sense Of ina.
pending evil.
And youf 2 at length murmurcd de
Sayiguy
Il also love Blanca Marralli., said In
Pres.
Our cath 2 responded bis listener.
AS in the past, we viii he true 10 our
VOWS, continued dc Pres Listen, de-
Savigny, this rivalry must not weaken
our friendship. Blanca alone shall de-
eide
so be IT, responded Savigny, but it
is just to say that ] have already heard
sufficient from Blanca this evening to
believe in the certainty Of being loved
10y her
'On my part, believe You to be de-
ceived, said du Pres, and you compel
me 10 acknowledge that have faith
that / am her choice.
4 doubt, replied Savigny.
Listen, then, aud ! Will tell you, that
you may Judge for yourself
No, listen to me, aud you viii per-
ceive that you are in error
Wei, we are mutually confident, cx-
claimed du Pres; but "of one thing /
am certain, Blanca intends TO announce
to one Of US our triumph over the 9th
err
AS TO me, am resolved never 10 re-
sign in your favot,' responded de Sa-
vigny, hotly 4 love Blanca Marrelli,
aud she must be mine
Never while live TO dispute her
love
we win see,' was the firm answer.
Then, du Pres, we are, suppose, to
forswear orr long-tried friendship, aud
be faithless to our oath 2
DO you still desire to respect that
oath 2 replied du Pres.
'YcsV exclaimed dc Savigny, and /
here demand that our agreement be
carried out
Should the game prove favorable TO
me, will you retire without any ill-feel-
ing toward me, and make no further
attempt TO win Blanca P
4 will
Then let us go. The game viii de-
eide
The recall Of the oath, which had
with SO potent charm bound them
for so many years, seemed TO awaken
the sentiment which, for the moment,
by the spell of a more NIGH
ty passion, had seemed to sleep.
Az length they found themselves
seated in the card room. Five or six
persons stood near, watching the game,
surprised at the strange, determined
expression ON the face Of each, mark
ing the set resolve, which honor babe
them keep inyiolate
Pale and earnest, du Pres and dc Sa-
yigny handled the cards, playing each
in turn with deliberation throughout.
Great drops Of perspiration stood upon
their brows. AT length the last throw
was reached. BY some mischance both
threw a ten of diamonds.
Neither has gained, exclaimed one
Of the lookers-on. Take another pack
and re-commence.'
No. replied du Pres, Such tension
to the mind could not be endured twice.
With fbaea ,vordo he ,.o.o L...,.-g,.zI :,