The Osceola times., 1880-10-02
THE ORDEAL or LOVE.
BY Y. l.. D.

Adolphe and Celeste were lovers-the
course of true love never did run smooth
and 1t was interrupted in theirs by
cruel parents, who had different views
for their children. Adolphe, in despair
takes poison, but the invention of some
stomach-pumps prevented his desperate
purpose and he RECEIVERS. Celeste had
the deadly potion in her hand, and was
IN the act OF raising it to her lips when
her mother discovers her. The story
thus proceeds.
Whatever the exaggerations of our
lovers, they loved really, fervently, dis
lnterestedly, and with all their hearts
Not one in ten thousand loves is 50
strong, or promises TO be so lasting.
Adolphe did not die-the antidotes
were given in time-hc recovered. The
illness of Celeste was more dangerous.
she suffered, poor child, adelirious fever
and it was several weeks before her life
and reason were restored.
No parents could stand all this; ordin-
airy caprlces it Is very well TO resist,
but when young people take to poison
and delirious ievers, il taut cedcr. Be-
SIDES, such events derange ones cstab-
lishment, and interrupt ones comforts.
One is always glad to come to terms
when one begins to be annoyed with
ones self The old people then made 1t
up, and the young people married. As
the bridegroom and Celeste were con.
WINGED that the sole object of life was
each others company they hasteHed at
once to the sweet solItudcs OF the coun-
try. They had a charming villa and
beautiful gardens; they were both ac-
complished, clever, amiable, young and
IN love. How as 1t possible they should
be susceptible to ennui? They could
never bear to loose sight of each other.
"Ah, Adolphe-traitor-where hast
thou been?"
Merely shooting IN the woods, my
angeI?'
What, and without me! Fie! prom.
Use this stall not happen again"
"Ah, my dearest! too gladly | prom
ise."
Another time:
"What, Celcstcl three hours have /
been seeking for you! Where have you
hid YOURSELF"
Don't look so angry, my Adolphe, |
was only directing the gardener to build
Il little arbor for you 10 read in. ! meant
it as a surprise"
my own Celestel three hours-it is an
eternity without youl Promise not to
leave me again without telling me where
to find YOU"
"My own dearest, dearest Alphonel
how ! love you-may my company ever
be as dear to YOU
This mode of life is very charming
with many for few DAYS. Adolphe and
Celeste loved each other SO entirely that
1t lasted several months. What at first
was passion had grown habit, and each
blamed the other for want of affection,
il he or she ever INDUCED in the novelty
of different pursuits.
As they had nothing to do but TO look
at those faces they had thought so hand
some, as 1t was now aud then difficult
not to yawn; and of late there had been
little speeches like the following
"Adolphe, my love, you never talk to
me-put down that odious book you are
always reading"
Celeste, my angel, you don't hear me.
| am telling you about my travels, and
you cape in my face
MY dear Adolphe, ! am so exceed
ingly sleepy"
Onc morning as Adolphe woke and
turned in his bed his eyes rested on his
wife, who was still asleep. "Bless me-"
thought he, 81 never saw tins before
let me look again-yes, certainly, she has
"a wart on her chinl"
Adolphe rose and dressed himself
They met at breakfast, the bride and
bridegroom. Celeste was in high spirits;
Adolphe was rather somher and de
iectcd.
"Let us ride to-day" said Celeste,
MY dear, have a headache"
"POor child! Well, then, let us read
the new poem.'
"My dear, you talk so loud"
II" and Celeste gazing rcproachfully
Adolphe was grave and mcditative.
on Adolphe, perceived for the first time
in his eyes that surprised
her. She looked agaln-"Ciood heavensw
said she to herself, "Adolphe certainly
squints."
IT is impossible to say what ar effect
tins fatal discovery had upon Adolphe.
lie thought Of it necessarily. lie had
nothing else to complain OF, but then
warts on the chin are certainly not be-
coming. Celeste's beauty had improved
greatly since her marriage. Everybody
else saw the improvement. Adolphc
saw nothing but the wart on her chin.
Her complexion was more brilliant, her
form more perfect, her walk more ma
iestic; but what is all this, when one has
a wart on the chin!
The wart seemed bigger and bigger
every day-to Adolphe's eye it threaten
ed speedy to absorb the whole of the
lacel Nav, he expected in due lime 10
see his beautiful Celeste all wart! lie
smothered his pain as well as he could.
because Ire was naturally wcll-bred and
delicate; and no woman likes to be
told of the few little bcmishes she Is
blind to herself. He smothered his
pain hut he began TO think 1t would
be lust as well to have scperate apart
ment.
Meanwhile; strange to say, Adolphe'S
sqiint grew daily more decided and pro
nounced. Gle certainly did not squlni
before we married." thought Celeste; "lt
is very unpleasant-it makes one so tid
ctev to be stared at by person who sees
two WAYS and Adolphe has uniOrtun-
atey a habit of staring ] think | might
venture to hint. delecately and kindly
the habit can't vet be incurable.
As wives are always the first in the
emulation of coniugal fault-finding, Ce-
leste resolved to hazard the hint, on the
first favorable opportunity.
"Well, my Celeste, have brought my
dog to see you" said Adolphe, one
morning.
"Ah! down, down! Pray turn him
ont: see the mark of his paws. | can't