The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-03-20

NJ" SH' hc "nn otAh 1OhuB-uOt
for himself, for no old man ever re.
nounced Satan and all his pomps and
works better than hedid-but for others
He loved the young, Snd perfectly uu.
derstood without being jealous of them.
He did not deem the infirmities of age
progress neither did he think length
OF years necessary to be wise. From
excessive goodness and good sense he
lived in the happiness of others. He
was ever found sympathizing with the
noble and generous follies of youth he
was the conadant and protector of all true
lovers; Of those harmless debts young
men contract, and all Of youths hopes and
fears. [ went to him, and said: Uncle,
l am very unhappy
"'I bet twenty louis you are not, was
the reply.
fs'Ah, uncie, don't laugh Besides,
you would lose.'
"'If l lose I'll pay; and perhaps that
would help console you.'
"'No, uncle; money has nothing to
do with my grief
"'Come, tell me your tale.'
"My father has just informed me
that have heutenancy in the -
regiment
"'What dreadful MISFORTUNE One
of the most gallant regiments in the SER
vice, handsome uniform, and all the
officers are men of rank
Uncle, don't wish to be a soldier.
How You don't wish to servo Z
Do you happen to be coward p
"'I don't know yet; nevertheless, you
are the only man whom I would permit
to put such question to me-
every well, then, Gid, my good
friend, why don't you wish to be sol.
dier p
Uncle, because 1 want to marry
"'Ohp
"There's no oh in the question. Un-
Gle I'm in love-
And you call that misfortune
Ungrateful wretch I should like to be
in love And pray who is the object of
your ardent 6ame?'
"'Ah, Uncle, she's an
"' know she is, of course-it is al
ways an angel! A little later in life you
will prefer woman. But by what NOR
tai name do you call this angel p
"'She is called Noemi, uncle.
"'That is not what I ask you. Noem
is enough for you, comprehend; be.
sides, it's pretty name. But for me, !
must know who this angel is, and to
what family she belongs? What is the
family name?'
""Tis Mademoiselle Amelot.'
"'Thats better than an Angela bru-
nette, tall and slight, with eyes like black
velvet. don't at all disapprove of the
object of your affection.
"'Ah, uncle, did you know her soul I
"'I know-I understand all about it.
And does she return your affection, as
we used to say2 Is that still what you
young ones call it?'
"'I don't know, uncle.
"How? you don't know, nephew
unworthy of an uncle like mysefP How
You are every day in her house, and
don't know whether you are loved
"'She does not even know that love
her.
$50, in that idea you are mistaken;
my handsome nephew, and comprehend
nothing of woman's nature She knew
at least quarter of an hour before you
did yourself
"All I know, uncle, is that L shall
kill myself unless she marries me 7
$50, o! Well, then, can tell you
that there exist many chances against
your union. Your father is much richer
than hers; and he will not give his con-
sent
"Well, then, 1 know the only thing
which is left me to do
"' Come, come, listen to me. Let us
see; don't go and commit an act of folly.
Let us look into the business.
"'I am all attention, uncle
"In the first, place, then, you can
not marry at twenty years of age
Why not, for goodness sake p
Because, don't choose you should
do SO. And, without me, this marriage
cannot take place.
$50, my dear, good uncle 7
I" If she loves you, and will promise
to wait three years
"'Three years p
"Don't argue with me or 1 will say
four. If she will promise to wait three
years, you shall join your regiment, but
not at Clermont. I will get you an ex.
change into one few leagues from
Paris, and you shall come here once
every three months until the expiration
of the given time
"But how am I to know whether she
loves meP
"'How are you to find it outP BY
asking it, to be sure !!
"Ah, dear uncle, Inever dare do 80 !!
"'Then obey your father, and pach
up your portmanteau.
But you do not know the girl. A
hundred times I wished to tell her
loved her. have bitterly blamed my
self for my timidity. tried everything
to gain courage to speak ; learned my
speeches by heart wrote piles of let