New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-09
THE MARQUIS DE ST. PALAYE
NV OF JOHN INGLEsANT"
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Fa.' hand and on the lett the massive lY ~ az
Igh. dd N the banks and filled up the sIIlAII anu
descenaed ~ e eu with bosky shade. Here and
ILL., lofty crar broke out from the seq os s in
iesvss and now and then the p3hteu t9csssd IN
teau OF .ne Of man and gave an interest and
charm TO the beautiful scene. r .to ,ear 1850
II was dav in the late autumn Oh tno arotber
IT, ccnartinC smile of nature, wmch III a0. ~.
- ~ rlfnnld Le lost in death, was upon oEeIk uoo
and leaf The lovehest TINS anu fot;nn tbev
delicate that at the moment OF .l.c tbe wood
- iod INFO not hngness rested upon me WIZ
ii on every side soft wind whispered through
a. rnstIinc leaves laden with mellow doors anu
-;tb The nIeasing sadness that comes with the TAR
No leaf The latest flowers of the year with uncon-
sc,ons resignation wasted, as 1t might seem, tints
which would not have dlsgraeed the warmesI h9es
of summer upon heaps OF wltbered leaves ana NY
moss aud rotting wood. The loveiest hour OF the
year was the Iasl' ,. -, - .oo+
height with cunningly pointed arch. just beyond
The bridge a smaller path turned up the left hand
a. YOU assembled the valley. II wound Its way up the
wooded valleys as though with no dehnlle end, yeV
II was smooth and well kept. more so indeed than
the highway itself. and doubtless led TO some cha-
team bv the orders of whose lord the peasantry Kept
the road in good repair Let as follow TINS ROAD on
an evening at the end of October IN the year we
have already mentioned, for we shall meet with
pretty sight. -,
cottage built to mark and protect the path 10
natural terrace formed, far art had had hand
in the proceeding, by some former lordoi the DOMAIN
TO command view of the neighboring mountains
and country. Several of these terraces existed IN
the wood. At the point where the path entered the
private road 70 the chateau the wood receded on
every side and left wide glade or savanna across
which the sunshine lay in broad and tlckerlng rays
Down this path there came boy ana girl, Tor they
were little more though their dress ana the rank OF
life they held gave an appearance OF maturity
GREATER than their years. The lady was of supreme
beauty even for heroine OF romance. ana was
dressed with magnltcence which at any other pc
Rod of the world would have been fantastic IN
wood She was clmging TO the arm of handsome
how of some two-and-twenty years of age. whose
tvs RI
marked the officer of those days HIS face was very
handsome and she expression on the whole was good,
but there was something about the eyes and the
curve of the lips which spoke OF violent passions as
yet unsu6dued. , >.
her lovely face appraised to HIM, and the dark and
reckless expression of his face was soothed and
chastened into a look OF intense fOndnesS as ne
looked down upon 1t. Rarely could lovely autumn
afternoon receive It's finishing touch from the pass
ing Of 50 lovely pair.
The valley was perfectly solitary-not single
soand was heard, nor living creature seemed astlr
II was as if manure understood and held her breath
TO further the purposes of their lonely walk. Only
for a moment however. At the instant they lett the
path ana entered upon the grassy verge that Dor
0ered the way 10 the chateau they both started and
the girl gazed before her with expression Of wild
alarm while the young mans face grew darker and
fierce and cruel look came INTO his eyes But what
they saw would seem at first sight 10 give little
for such emotion. A few yards before them,
walking lelsurely across the grass from the dlrec-
ton OF the road, appeared gentleman OF some
twenty-eght thirty years of age, of whom at first
sight there could be no question that he was one OF
the most distinguished and handsOmeSt men Of his
his day. He was carefully dressed ia a style which
only OF exceptional figure wear wIthOutex-
travagance. but winch IN their case only fit
ting and right. He wore a small walking sword, so
hung not 10 interior IN the least with the con-
tour Of his FORM with which his dress also evidently
haTmOnIZed dis features were 1aultlessy cut and
the expression, though weary anu perhaps almost
lnsJent, bore slight marks of dissipation, and the
glance OF his eyes was serene and even kindly. He
the pair before Inn and instantly stopped. 1t
incident
ing on both sides, bat the visible effect was very
different The two young people STOOD utterly 81
lent and aghast. The lady was evidently fright
ened and distressed. while her companion seemed
prepared to strike the intruder to the earth On the
other hand the Marquis, Tor such was his rank,
showed no signs of embarrassment
Pardon MademOisele,' he said i perceive
that have committed a gGacheTie. Growing tired
OF the hunt turned 10 tue chateau, and hearing
frOm t'e servants that MademO Sc le had gone down
into the forest visit her Old nurse the cottage
By the terrace | thought how pleasant II would he
10 20 10 meet her and accompany her home had
even presumed TO think he continued smiling
and he spoke be turned 10 the young
with gesture OF perfect cour-
tesy, Il even presumed to think that my
presence might be some small protection to Made
moisee III the wilds of the forest. was unaware
OF course, that she guarded with such oval and
efficient care lie paused for a moment and then
continued with greater dignity and kindness of
expression, i need not add MademOiseile,
gentleman whose name hitherto, believe, has been
Tree from tdlnt need not add that MademOlselle
need fear no embarrassment IN the future from this
chance encounter
Ii was perhaps strange but it seemed that the po-
hieneSs and even friendlIness of the Marquis
80 lar from soothing iTrItated the young
man. de remained silent, but kept his black ana
angry glance fixed upon the other.
but the gIl seemed differently affected. She hest
taIed Tor moment, and then took a step forward,
speaking, with her clasped hands before her. with
winning and beseechng gesture
on see before you, Monsieur lie Marquis she
salu Two as miserable young creatures as hope
exist upon the earth. Let me present TO you Mon
a. req ID
Flanders
The gentleman bowed
-, Who has known me all my life continued
lno glIi speaking rapidly; who has loved me
Whom love. We met to-day for the last time. We
hhVuiu not nave told yOu-I should not have men
TONED this 70 yOu-b because knoy-we kDow-rhat
A useless ~ contend against what Is fixed for us
~ 70 uecieed' w meet to-day for the last time
l9S.IIg moments are running past-ah! how
4uS"it-iu another moment they will be gone
b i,to 'uc emotion that oyerpOwered her chOked
1 1ei U.'eiahce she stopped and to prevent herself
AiVI i9t.ilY, she cIung 10 the Chevaliers arm
Inc Marquis looked az her IN silence, and his face
Oecdne perfectly beautiful with its expression of
pity marble statue. indeed might almost have
ee1 expected 10 show emotion at the sight OF such
yreao.5 ID such distress There a pause. Then
Tue Marquis spoke
am most honored' he said to be permitted TO
max Tie acquaintance OF Monsieur le Chevalicr
nA ~ naule, II mistake not, is already though
snd' 0i so young an officer. mentioned with DIS
JUNCTION IN the dispatches of Monsieur de Brogle
Ivi what YOU have said 10 me, Acknowledgement
"hal you have come ccnded to cOnhde 10 me- has
tofn my spirit fear offer YOU but little con
seiation. Your good SENSE has already assured you
wa. These things settled for US They aTe in-
e'"dDle. And III the present case there are clrcum-
Stances Which make IL absolutely essential To the
=, OF Monsieur lie COmte, your father, that
1Ie'e espousals at any rate, should take place at
pNce. Even were l., here he turned 10 the CheYa-
nei with a smilr, even were | 10 pick quarrel
@ith your Trend. and few seconds sooner than in
s Io Natural course OF events il probably would,
soN, Ills sword 10 pass through my heart, |
lar .'al ne result would be simply substitute
e 1ci III my place, another, whom !, with perhaps
az vanity may fancy would not place matters
- happier light. But let US not look at things too
SONNY. lou say that this is your last hour of
,l"pPihess that is not necessary. Ii O true that