Richland beacon., 1880-11-13
TIE ORDEAL OF LOVE.

Adolphc and Celeste were lovers-the
course of true love never did run smooth,
and it was interrupted in theirs by cruel
parents, who had different views for their
children. Adolphc. in despair. takes
poison, but the invention of stomach
pumps prevented his desperate purpose,
and he RECEIVERS. Celeste had the poison
III her hand, and was IN the act of raising
it to her lips when her mother discovers
her. The story thus proceeds:
Whatever the cxaggerations Of our
lovers, they loved fervently, disinterest-
edly. and with all their hearts. Not one
in ten Thousand loves Is SO strong, or
promises to be so lasting
Adolphe did not die-antidotes were
given in time-he recovered. The i'll
ness of Celeste was more dangerous.
She suffered, poor child, delirious
fever, and it was several weeks before
her life and reason we're restored.
No parents could stand all this: ordi-
nary caprices it is very well to resist, but
when young people take to poison and
delirious fevers-H .tam ccdcr. Besides,
such events derange ones comforts. One
is always glad to come to terms when
one begins to be annoyed with ones self.
The old people then made it up, and the
young people married.
AS the bridegroom and Celeste were
convinced that the sole object Of life was
each others company. they hastencd at
once to the sweet sOlitudes Of the cOun-
try. They had a charming villa and
beautiful garden; they were both accom-
plished, clever, amiable, young, and in
love. How was it possible they should he
susceptible to c,nui! They could never
bear to loose sight of each other.
"Ah, Adolphe - traitor - where hast
thou been!'
''Nlercly shooting in the woods, my
angel"
"What, and without me? Fic! Promise
| this shall not happen again.
"Ah. dearest, too gladly promise.
= Another time:
| "What. Celeste. three hours have
| been seeking for you! Where have you
| lllu NoilScA
| Don't look so angry, my Adolphe: l
was only directing the gardener to build
little arbcr for you to read in. l meant
it as surprise.
"My own Celeste three hours-it i.
| an eternity without you! Promise not t.
leave me again, without telling me where
to find You"
INV own dearest Adolphe! how Low,
you-may my company be ever rs dea
to YOU"
This mole Of life is very charming
with MANY for few DAYS. Adolphe and
Celeste loved each other so entirely thai
it lasted several months What at frs
was passion had grown habit, and eacl
blamed the other for want of affection
if he or she ever indulged i'll the novelty
Of different pursuits.
As they had nothing to do but to look
at those faces they had thought SO hand
some, so it was now and then dlfiicui
not to yawn; and of late there had beel
little speeches like the following:
"Adolphe, my love, You never talk t
me-put down that odious book you ar
always reading.
Celeste, my angel, you don't hea
me. am telling you about my travels
and you cape in my face.
my dear Adolphe, I am so exceed
ingly sleepy"
One morning. as Adolphe woke an
turned in his bed, his eyes rested on hi
wife. who was still asleep" Bless me,
thought he, 81 never saw this before
let me look again-yes, certainly she hi
"a wart on her chin!'
Adolphe rose and dressed himself
Adolphe was grave and meditative. The
! met at breakfast-the bride and brid
. Groom. Celeste was in high spirit
Adolphe was sombre and detected.
"Let us ride to-day" said Celeste.
"Ny dear. have headache"
"Poor child! well, then let us read IL
new poem"
"My dear, YOU talk 80 loud"
"I!" and Celeste gazing reproachful
On Adolphe, perceived for the mrs. iil
something in his eye that surprlsed ne
, She looked again-"GOod heavens! 81
said to herself, "Adolphe squints!
, It i impossible to say what an efie
, this fatal discovery had on Adolphe. /
thought of it necessarily. He had nothil
y else to complain of-but then warts
4 the chin are certainly not becomin
Celeste's beauty had improved great
p since her marriage. Everybody else 81
the improvement. Adolphe saw nothi
Q but the wart upon her chin. Her col
plexion was NOR, brilliant. her fol