The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-07-12
A FATAL MARK.

Ali was gayety and hustle at that de-
servedly admired and popular spa,
Chaudfontaine, spot more highly gift
ed by nature than any other in Belgium.
The unusual circumstance of a marriage
having taken place there, to the great
amusement and satisfaction of the Wis
itors and immediate neighborhood and
the real joy of the parties concerned,
filed the persons congregated on the oc-
casion with perfect ecstacy.
Jules Duvivier, subaltern in the
French .ancers, had left his division of
the army in Spain, having received a
severe wound at the battle of Salaman-
ca, which compelled him for time, by
the advise of his medical attendants, to
seek tn reviving air of his native hills,
situated in the vicinity of Liege. Ar
rived mere, he quickly recovered, and
had already made up his mind to leave
the neighborhood of Chaudfontaine,
when he accidentally met Mile. Halliere,
Swiss by birth, who was here enjoying
at once the pleasures of society and the
advantages derived from the admirable
waters of the place.
To those who have frequented water
lng-places it will be unnecessary to
dilate upon the ease with which mere
acquaintance grow into intimacies.
FI'b,,,,-,. y.o,4;pua1l,r "a, oacb otbar'c co-
ciety, free from the restraint of city life,
admiring beautiful scenery together, the
best feelings of their nature expanding
with the clear blue sky above them, car
we wonder at the circumstance or blame
The young lancer for falling violently
passionately in love with the fascinating
Marie de Halliere?
To account for this, to reason on it, i:
unnecessary. Suffice it to say that JULES
became desperately enamored of The
lovely girl, and in less than three weeks
found his suit not only approved but hi
hand accepted Mile de Halliere haC
no one to consult; no kind, affectionat'
father, uncle or guardian to thwart he
wishes. An orphan for many years, liv
ing on a limited but independent patri
mony. derived, as she asserted, from ;
small estate left to her by her father, SIT
did not hesitate to pronounce = fHll If
firmative TO the warm solicitations of on
hero flor Jules was hero) to becom
his bride.
During their courtship, if the points
and loverlike attentions of youth to
young lady during fifteen days may b
so-called, there were many who strov
their utmost to mar the match. A prU
dent dowager, a marchioness without
single sou, her only riches consisting G
six ugly daughters, had whispered he
advice to the lancer to find out frs
"who and what the young lady was be
fore he compromised himself"
Another female-a rival belle, | bt
lieve-ingeniously limited that "Mll
Hilliere always wore high gowns to hid
the marks of certain royal disorder
to cure which she had doubtless sougl
the Spa Another, a rejected suitol
swore ''she was widow, and that he
name was assumed" But Jules laughe
at these remarks, and only loved her tn
better for the envy she excited. 1t
true, he sometimes wished she woul
speak of her past life in less ambiguoU
terms, and as frequently he determine
to question her on it; but when they m,
that thought was forgotten, and, wit
truth and innocence beaming out of h,
countenance, the young soldier felt
would be blasphemy to doubt her.
The result need scarcely be told; Il
morning on which this sketch opens b
held Marie the bride, the beauteol
bride. of the proud Jules, who, after pa
taking of a sumptuous breakfast, giv'
bv him to large party of congratulate
friends, started off in high spirits for t
chateau of his old uncle, situated ne
Bruges, determined to linger some ft
DAYS on the road, and thus enjoy,
loving selfishness, the uninterrupt'
society of her whose very life he IL
himself TO be.
At about u O'Clock on the fifth di
the young newly married couple arriv'
at Bruges, having hurried past the mai
objects of interest which presents
Tiers selves on their journey, in cons
quSee of most earnest solicitations
jois their good old relative, who
han4some seat was at no great distan
from the capital of Western Flander
Here they halted at the principal hot,