The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-30

einnly that you will newer wed i Homanst.'
,,Esear,nonds,' said Grichton advancing.
"Hesitate not, said The preacher. severely. "or
| you are lost. Promise me-;
NY soul Is welded 70 The Reformed Faith,
| replied the princess, firmly. and ! here vow
never to t,,astow my hand uppn a Catholics
| .Anenl" responded Chrsisn. fsrvsnty.
deep eroan burst from the bosom Of the
"chayaier Criebtgg said Esc'airmonde, you
| bays hoard M yvwf'
Hear mo yet further. con j ntsd tlle princess.
NY zeal--m loye-ruy gratitude PROMPT me
e lay aside feminine reserve, when ! desired
that our nhi interview should take place Ia the
presence 81 this reverend man. II WIS that I
might address you freely u was that might
aspirations have not rendered him InsenaibIs OF
indifferent 70 tie ftailtiss ~ his fellows II was
she added, with some hesitation. and blusliing
| deeply az shesppke. in the hope that our united
efforts might Induce you 10 embraces the religion
! profess and that. as convert tya faith. tbe
acknowledges. 1 might without violation ~ nv
conscientious seruples. though IN disregard u
the elevated position ain eompslea. TO assume.
lips | have inhibited the preeeps oi truth and
humility. which inspire ns at THIS moment. TO
alliance us together before Heaven
YOU have spoken with q voice Of inspiration,
my daughter" sa Chretien. with benignaBt
smile. and have offered nyinistrupton ~ your
whence true wisdom only springs. You have
appealed 10 me Ia a manner which | cannot
resist. Your heart. know. + already betrghed
to the ChsyHlief CrolIt m Let him Gust of tho
bondage 10 which he has so long heed
lgssly subjected himself Let him not view re.
H. ion through the medium " the senses. but by
| ths pprer light VI the sacred Sefiptur .. Let
| him abjufe ths errors and idoatfies Of Rome,
md exert The mighty ntelleetual powers, with
which he has been entrusted fvr tbG nobsst purz
poses from on ~ the advancement 81 the
true faith. aud your bstrotinent shall not for
"Criehton,s inquired Esslairmonde, tspdsrly,
"ls, this our last meeting. OF arc vs. for ever
ubitsdT'
IT Is our last replied tho Boot. in despair
Ing tome. II tbs condition annexed 70 tie CON
tnnanea Of our Joy be ny apostasy rselair-
! sisteBt With honor and tsetltad1 II principle.
| For you would resign those projects "a afnbl4
on whIe,, haye his,sfG s,aasr;Gsssd my soul
distinction. which has ever formed the ruling
passion Of my existence; for. you ! would DO
aught but d renegade to my faith--s traitor to
my God. Glory has bssn my guiding star; my
gazs hos been stsadfastlY fixed upon Il; have
steertad my bars ~ its rays Fame y dears! g
honor Is dsafsr than love Listen To ms, Eselair-
monde. You are. the. Princess .gf Condo. Your
| rank is the most illustrioas in France but that
rank has had no IL fusnos In engaging my sffscl
tons. Ny heart was yours when our stations
were supposed ;? be ,e1usl my heart is yours
neither eease 10 love nor feel increase ~ passion,
TO me you are unchanged 10 me you are thei
orphan k@elarmonde. Hank can add nothing
10 your beauty. as II can detract moth ng from ii.
10 link my fats with yours. was TO .rsalize the
Widest dream IT my youthful Imagination, II
|
aspirsd II wore to raise mo to tho proudest
pinnacle q felicity 10 which man may attain
| Reflect" sold Chretien,
Il have rsfeeted." returned tho soot Think
| not my fixsd resolve upon point involving my
eternal welfare has peen the result 81 ineonsid-
| crate caprice think not. because have eiung
| 10 the faith Of my fathers. through trials, 81
! which this. though the severest. is not tbe most
| for tdails-thins got II has been from per
/ verse adherence To wrong. think not, because
you are strong In yourown bsief~ ellef which
| regard rs false and psrnieious- that am not
OF my ath with my sage preceptor, Buchanan.
and no has failed 10 convince nos Of nj errors
nm ma as f1Il prepared rs yorseIft smbrses ths
alternative Of death rather than departure from
that religion which j. derived. from truth, and
sustained BIZ hottest tradition"
If the great Buchanan has failed to work your
| conversion. my son. my endenyors must prove
intellectual" returned the preacher, shaking bis
r. is In vain replied o fehtop. stefnly. MY
artyfdom is past-yours Is 70 coms, old man.
/ twice resisted 1t. The hand Of the Princess Of
| Condo was 10 have been the price Of my disioy-
alty-tbe same hand has been made . Lure to
Sny rather 10 direct you 10 salvation rs-
joined Esclairmonde "Ohl Crichton. II | have
| my influence over your heart. would now ex4
| or it'll ns tbs humble instrument of tho Divine
will can wean, you from the dangerous ant
idoetrous creed to, ybieh you are bigoted. tho
/ my gratitude and DEVOTION.
| T" Ese airinonds." exclaimed Crichton. mourn
| v.
| roof for that creed have brayed fathers mai.
| edjcii0n-for that cresd ! now renounee all 1
hold dear on earth We must part forever"
CriehtoD. you love me not"
Lst hs sacrifice have Just made attest my
love" rstnrned the Boot. bitterly. " Tempt mo
| not, EseIairmonde, My bosom ID torn asnnder
| by conflicting emotions my brain reels--f can.
notsnppot { .is struggle longer Your own lips
shall ssal my fate
Be mine, then.V
| A snudder ran through Crchton's frame.
e am lost, be m1rinured.
umphantly knesi with me- at tho feet Of This
@H6di'' exclaimed Chretieo. Gladly Us I
! woul number tho CheyaIief Crichtou among
| ths faithful sorry nts OF the true God, his con
| Version mast bo Hecoinps he'd ~ oihgf influence
than ha Of the pagsi g T. Esi o means cannot
eult u conviction IL little better than hypocrisy.
| Differing ~ do with him upon esseatlal points
| OF religious eredence. appiaad tho Cbeysllisr
/ Cdchtqns COMMUNICATING WQnld titemptD
| ehnks IL save by argumgutsueh ns my briaf span
Of life will not permit ,ne t. employ; and must
| think better Of - creed which can strengthen the
! b1som Of one 50 young against snares and temp
| tatiOus that hOary zealots might have found IL
Yonr hand has arrested my downfall. good
father said CrchtoG.
II rejoiee ut IT.. my son.. replied the preacher;
| Fly while your resolution btill continues. L
would not incur your reproaches. You must
part from the princess. but not. hope, for ever.
opinions ii viii undergo . change, and when she
may bestow her hand without violating her
| sacred PROMISE"
| A tear stood In Esclalrmonde's eye az she re-
| garded her lover. and, unable TO control herself.
| abe fell into his outstrete1ed arms.
! when uttered that fatal VOW. pronounced
| my own sentence OF death, abe cried.
"AlaslD returned CrichtOn, :" would have
prevented it--but It is nov too late
| :" It u.s." rejdned Cbretien. In q severe tone.
| Depart quickly you intarraDt my deyotions.
1 would prepare for eternity"
| Father" said Crichton. trustyou viii have
longer period for that preparation than your
prosecutors would allow yon., Your life u Of
more consequence than mine: the services which
| YOU can render the Princess Escairmonde are
greater than / can render her. Live, then. Tor
You speak in parallels. my son" returned
| the preacher. in surprise.
| fake this mantle and this ring" said Crich-
ton, and your evasion Ia easy 1t 10 the signet
OF the king, Display y y the guard a the por-
tas Of the Louvre, and the gates Will fly open al
your approach. Waste no time, but rnuffie up
! your features and figure ia this cloak.
| And you2D
| Heed me not. / will remain here In your
! stead"