Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-09-26
MADAME De LIMERY..
Philadelphia Day.1

A very trivial circumstance will
sometimes control the most important
events in life, and leave traces difficult
to efface. had foster sister named
Marie, who 'wept bitterly when left
the provinces to reside in Paris. Scarce
ly had l been there three months hen
one morning saw pretty Marie enter
nv room. She told me she had been
sent to Paris to live with young wild.
OW lady-h Madame de Limery. The
position had been recommended by an
intimate friendTof the lady In iques-
ton, and the hope of seeing me con-
stantlyi had contributed greatly to In
duce Marie to accept the situation Of
ssfemme lie }chambre." Fearing she
might not entirely understand the
duties deroiving upon her she had
come to question me. 9l l
| loved Marie tenderly, rejoiced In
seeing her again, and begged her to 60
TO her new mistress, and told her thai
| / would visit her as frequently as my
own duties would permit. ''''1 = '
Some time afterward / called and
found Marie delighted with her situa-
ton. Her praise of Madame Limery
were eloquent in the extreme. Hhh y
r ''sShe Ia good and beautiful" she
said. 81 am never scOlded, although
frequently displayed ignorance. She
teaches me how to do all the many
little things required, and Is never
wanting In patience.n u''t. ia - .t.i.
r. One day my foster sister told me
that her mistress desired the lady, and
she was curious TO see IL resem bled
the. pleasing portrait drawn by her
maid. She had told Marie TO .contrive
that she should see me without IL being
known that such had been her wish.
Marie, however, loved metOo tenderly
| to keep even SO unimportaht q secret,
and so l was told in confidence, ..-,
This desire on the part of Madame
| de LIinery ihattered me, and yielded
| willingly to Marie's suggestion. My
curiosity was greatly excited, and
waited an xiously for the moment when
we we're to meet -, :
There are pfesentments by which
man refuses to be controlled. He
deems 1t weak to listen to underlined
fears. and thinks his future depends
mainly upon himself. .-,-.,..,...,s,,,.
While / yearned to see the fair Wo-
man, so often described, voice within
me continually whispered, You will
love her" Each time the thought
came to me l smiled as heard the
distinct warning of my soul. -'i -
1t was on "a Monday evening in the
month OF August that sought Marie.
was to meet her In the garden. We
bad been together some little time
when grew impatient.
"Wnl she never Gomez" I'exciaim-
"Hush!n whispered Marie, -."'she is
coming toward Us. now and will heal
you" 1--gr - ,,
II saw the direction of her eyes, and
turned to look. Though an avenue ol
| lindens saw Madame de Linlery ap-
preaching. Her small feet scarcely
pressed the soil, and scarf OF light
| texture fioated gracefully around her
figure, aud added increased charms to
her extreme lovelines5. The frst
moment saw her will never be effac'
ed from my memory. loved her
then, purely, chastely., l gave her a
love a man experiences but once In bis
| life. She was dressed In black, with
a bonnet of rose-colored crepe. 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 ex-
nressiye eyes-eyes that caressed OF
mocked YOU, encouraged or replied.
! A multitude of silken curls fell beneath
her bonnet. She approached with an
air of indifference, end pretended sur
Drise on seeing Marie and myself. She
nIaved her role very naturally. MY
companion fastened to explain my
presence. ..t..,, 1,'s,,
"Ah! is 1t you, Monsieur" she said,
smiling sweetly. Marie has so oiten =
spoke of you that am astonisned thai
did. not at once recognize you" f''
She talked for some time oil my
province, aud OF some people she knew
residing there. She extremely POTTERY
invited me to call upon herself, ano
then apologized for being eompeiied %
take Marie away. She required the
Young girls services. | bowed my &C
acknowledgements, and they both rapid
When she had departed, instead ol
leaving the garden, remained motion,
less. Before leaving the avenue o.
lindens. Madame de Limery bad turn
ed. and I thought perceived upon hei
snarkling countenance a smile oil salts
facsion. She must have realized thai
I 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 Madame
de- I'imery's feet upon the grand walk
and i stopped and kissed the spot.
/ now laugh at this childish act;sincs
then have had any quantity oil iittis
en..e.a anon the dainty shelves OF ny