The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-09
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if this accursed war were over | should be
glad to see you win her.
sAnd /, said De Lille, respect brave
man too much to bstray his secret, no
matter on which side he may fight Rest
assured, Monsieur, you have nothing to
fear from me. But for the present Unjust
bid you adieu. l am just released from
Imprisonment in your capital, and certes L /
have been in pleasanter quarters.
A few moments later he presented him
self at Mr. Duboses residence, and asked |
to see Madeleine. She entered, and he
arose to greet her, saying, II have come at
last, Mademoiselle Dubose, after a long
and weary waiting. May l venture to
hope that the remembrance of our last
meeting has not entirely escaped you, and
that | am not now mourning your dis
pleasure by returning and reminding you
of that, our first and last meeting, two
years ago.
Madeleine was considerably startled at
seeing him; for, though she had remem
bered him with much pleasure, and had
secretly hoped that he would at some time
return, yet in reality she never expected to
see him again. She in becoming language
expressed her pleasure at his release from
imprisonment, but this qualified pleasure
did not exactly suit her admirers ardent
sentiments. He, poor fellow, in lonely
far-away prison beyond the sea, had had
abundant opportunities to mediate upon
her beauty and intelligence, her ready wit
and courage
His love, a tender shoot, upon the first
evening of their acquaintance, had, in the
very favorable atmosphere of prison,
grown to be sturdy and luzuriant plant,
till now there was no possibility of eradicat-
ing it from his heart without lacerating his
vitals. He did not, could not, realize the
limited nature of their actual aequaint-
ance She had been so often before his
minds eye during the past two years that
he seemed to have known her intimately
for long period. He was consequently
chilled and almost wounded at what seem
ed to him very cold reception, though
really it had been as cordial as maidenly
modesty and propriety would admit.
In his disappointment he threw himself
at her feet and implored her to look more
kindly upon him. He poured out his
whole heart before her, and Madeleine was
much touched at his constancy and deyo-
ton She babe him rise and be comfort
ed. She declared to him she had remem-
bered him with much pleasure, but could
not now assure him of any warmer senti-
ment; he must be patient and allow her
time to ascertain more fully her feelings
toward him. This was the utmost he
could prevail upon her to say,aand in good
sooth it should have been sufficient
swell, not to be too tedious he remained
a guest for week, at the end of which
time he declared he must return to camp
He had made good use Of his time, and at
last brought Madeleine to confess that she
reciprocated his tender passion. She per-
mitted him on the day Of her departure TO
lay the matter before her father, and for
nally request her hand after having dis
closed to him his lineage, connections, and
prospects.
He also presented credentials from the
Count de Rochambeau, Lafayette, and
D'Estaiug, all Of whom spoke Of him as a
gallant gentleman aud esteemed personal
friend; Of heightened and unblemished
character. The old gentleman called in
his favorite daughter, and after learning
the state Of her affections gave his consent
to the marriage when peace should be
declared.
This was somewhat too indefinite for
the impatient lover, and he respectfully
but firmly demurred, and finally prevailed
upon him to allow the ceremony to take
place at the earliest convenient time.
Well, convenient time did arrive just
after the evacuation of Camden, Eutaw
Springs aud Ninety-Six General Greene
bad, as it we're, reclaimed the whole State
with the exception of Charleston, and a
large portion Of the troops we're to be sent
NORTH Mons. de Lille insisted on the
promise of Mr.. Dubose being kept, and
accordingly the marriage was solemnized
in October, 1871, General Greene and
staff being among the guests. The happy
bridegroom took his lovely bride to New
York, but he still fought for the cause Of
American Independence till the close of
the war. This was virtually the next
march. Then he brought her again to
her fathers residence to make them visit
before returning among his relatives in
France.
While at the house Of his father-in-la
he met the young English captain, now
the acknowledged suitor Of Geneyieve.
: He also had shown bis claims to consider
alton and had gained the consent Of the
parents to the speedy union of himself and
their fair daughter IL was decided that
the marriage should come of while Made
leine was with them, and both couples
were to sail together for their homes in
foreign lands.
When the ceremony was over de Lille
could not refrain from telling the little
episode Of the hollow oak and subsequent
duel, much to the amusement of all except
the bride, who was ashamed Of having de-
eeived so good a father, bat he put her at
her case BY afFeetionately kissing her and
declaring that all things are allowable in
love and war
The subsequent career of Geneyeyie was
that of a regular English life-loved,
honored, and respected; but poor Madeleine
suffered many vicissitudes of joy and
prosperity, adversely and sorrow.
Several years after her marriage her
husbands father died suddenly, the title
and estates devolving upon his elder son,
who two years later was drowned while on
pleasure excursion in the Bay of Biseay.
Armand succeeded his brother, who was
childless, as Viscomte De Lille. Made
leine was presented at court and stood |
high in the regard of the il-fated Marie
Antoinette.
Then came the dark days of the French |
Revolution, when high and low fell beneath /
the blade of the guillotine. ViseOmte De
Lille was one of the unfortunate victims,
being beheaded in 1898.
His estates were confseated, and his
widow, only escaping his fate because she
was an American. returned with her three /
children to her fathers house in America
From that time she passed the remain
der of her life in doing all the good she
could and in rearing her children in a way
worthy of their ancestry. Though young