The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-09-05
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MADAME DE LIMERY.

From the Philadelphia Day.
A very trivial circumstance will some
times control the most important events il
life, and leave traces difficult to effacc
had foster sister named Marie, who
wept bitterly when left the provinces tc
reside in Paris. Scarcely had been ther,
three months when one morning saw
pretty Marie enter my room. She tolC
me she had been sent to Paris to live with
Il young widow lady-a Madame de Lin,
cry. The position had been recommended
by an intimate friend of the lady in aucs.
tion, and the hope of seeing me constant.
y had contributed greatly to induce
Marie to accept the situation of femme
de chambrc. Fearing she might not en-.
tlre.Iy understand the duties devolving up.
on her she had come to question me.
loved Marie tenderly, reioiccd in see.
ing her again, and begged her to 90 tC
her new mistress. and told her that
would visit her as frequently as my own
duties would permit.
Some time attcrward called and found
Marie delighted with her situation. Her
praises of Madame Limery were eloquent
in the extreme.
She is good and beautiful" she said.
~ am never scolded, although frequent
ly display ignorance. She teaches me
how to do all the many little things re,
qulred, and is never wanting in patience.
One day my foster sister told me that
her mistress desired to know me. Marie S
account had interested the lady, and she
was curious to see if resemblcd the
pleasing portrait drawn by her maid.
She had told Marie to contrivc that she
should see me without it being known
that such had been her wish. Marie.
however, loved me too tcnderly to keen
even so unlmpOrtant secret, and so | was
told in confidence
This desire on the part Of Madame de
himery Hattcred me, and | yielded will
!lngIy to Maric's suggestion. My curios-
ity was greatly excited, and | waited anx-
iousIy for the moment when we were to
meet.
There are preScntmcnts by which man
refuses to be controlled. He deems ii
weak to listen to underlined fears, and
thinks his future depends mainly upon
himself.
While yearncd to see the fair woman.
so often described, voice within me con-
hnually whispered, "You will love her. "
Each time the thought came to me
smiled as | heard the distinct warning of
my soul.
1t was on Monday evening in the
month of August that sought Marie !
was 10 meet h"r in the garden. We had
been together some little time when
grew impatient.
will she never Gomez" exclaimed.
Hush! v whispered Marie, "shc is COM
ing toward us now and will hear you"
saw the direction of her eyes and
turned to look. Through an avenue of
hndens | saw Madame de Limery ap-
preaching, Her small feet scarcely pressed
'he soil, and Il scarf of light texture loated
~FracefGfIy around her figure, and added
increased charms to her extreme lowell
ness. The first moment | saw her will
never he ctfaced from my memory. low
ed her then, purely, chastcly. gave her
II love man experiences but once in his
life. She was dressed in black, with &,
bonnet of rosc-colorcd Grape. Her brow
upon which thought seemed to dwell, was
white and polished as ivory. Her eye
lashes were long and dark, and vailed her
soft, beautiful and expressive eyes-eyes
that caresscd or Knocked you, encouraged
or replied. A multitude of siken curls
fell beneath her bonnet. She approached
with i'm air of Indifference, and pretended
surprise on seeing Marie and myself. She
played her role very naturally. Ny COM
panion hastcncd to explain my presen
"Ah! is it you, Monsieur?" she said
smiling swecty. Marie has so often
spoken of you that | am astonished that |
did not at once recognize YOU
She talked for some time of nv PROV
ince, and of some people she knew resid-
ing there. She extremely politely invited
me to call upon herself, and then apol.
ogized for being compelled to take
Marie away She required the young
girls services. bowed my acknowledge
ments, and they both rapidly walked
away.
When she had departed, instead of
leaving the garden, remained motionless.
Before leaving the avenue of lindens,
Madame de Limery had turned, and |
thought perceived upon her sparkling
countenance smile of satisfaction She
must have realized that | remained there
in order to catch the last glimpse of her.
was riveted to the spot, but the evening
dew at last called me to myself. The sun
had set; the moon shed her light amid
the foliage. saw the impress of Mad
anne de Limery's feet upon the grand walk,
and | stopped and kissed the spot
now laugh as this childish act; since
then | have had any quantity of little
slippers upon the dainty shelves of my
library, and in the corners of my bureau,
and many perfumed gloves; have lighted
my cigars with billets doux that granted
a first interview, and have had mas
querade wig made of the curls cut for
love of me. Thus do we change in time.
But was only twenty then, and loved,
and to the first love all is holy! Those
who read this will acknowledge that a
mans first passion is true religion.
Three months after the above interview
we were sailing down the Seine, sitting
side by side. She was enveloped in a
cloak, for light rain was falling; her
head reclined upon my shoulder; my arm
was passed around her waist-our hearts
beat in unison; her hat was lying at oul
Iultobtl ldCt.
Thus would | die, Antonie,"I mur.
INJURED.
why dep" she responded, Life is
onhlv dear to me to-day"
81 tremble when think of the future.
"oh, the future is far off, and happines,
very near"
AS she uttered these words her lips
touched mine.
Long, long | felt the pressure of the
KISS for was deeply attracted to Madame
de Llmery. One thing alone rendered mt
suspicious. Each time that spoke O
the future and the inmutability of oul
affection she was silent One evening
when expressing the happiness that
owed her, |, at the same time, related /
story, concerning gentleman to whom
had introduced her few days previously
And. who less hannv than ,,,ranlf hSN.