Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-21
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CHIFFON'S MARRIAGE. by oyp'
Translated from the French by MIS-.
Edward Ices Coffee. New YORK: Hurst
q Co. 1895. pp 30. Cloth; 30 cents.

The translator H. a daughter OF Rich-
mond. and one OF the large and influen-
iial Haxall connection. who have ions
been In touch no, only with society. put
thrtnrh their extensive mills. which were
4 family interest. with the business OF the
city and the agriculture OF the STATE
We bespcak for her work fuii hnd
generous 'send-of'' from our whole pup
lie. The story Is an interesting one, ana
comes to Va In good English.
Coryse D'Avesues. called Chiffon. was
never doll" but was once a little
| girl: though when introduced TO 'he
! reader she is about sweet sixteen" ana
her ambitious and horrld mother Is trying
TO wed her 10 the Duke D'Aubieres' VINO
Is much older than she. This Duke Is
worthy gentleman, OF sufficient fortune,
and of fine military and social standing
Whilst Chiffon esteems him highly, she
does not love him, and refuses him. Then
! her domlneering mother tries to sell her
to another husband far less desirable
| than the Duke.
This mother. who had been torment
| to Chlnon's deceased father, had married
| again. and Chiffon won the anectlon OF
her stepfather and his brother, Uncle
| Marc" and gave them hers. Her mothers
| mean and severe treatment drove her TO
| n resentfu and defensive attitude, ana
! in their tongue contests she held her own
very well Her mother had promised that
she should not so much into society until
| she was IS and yet she was now trying
| to force her into IT and into marriage
before she was even provided with the
,fralN of
cason Uncle Mare" comes literally to
her relief in this particular.
| Chiffon goes on rapidly developing, and
is original, ready. p!quant, and indepen-
| dent
The Duke D'Aubieres did not give up
| his sui; when he was FIRST refused. end
one day succeeded In embracing and
kissing Chiffon. she was very ne1r ac-
cepting him. but when she recovered her
self she gave him to understand that
such an endearment could not be repeated.
At length. she frankly probes him deeply
and rids herself of his opportunities. Tell
! ing him how highly she esteems him, and
! how suitable in many respects a match
| with him would be, but that she does not
really love him. she asks him how he
would feel. If. after she became his wife,
| she should meet with some one who did
| stir up the depths OF her heart, and she
| should be tempted to deceive him. II he
were willing to incur such a risk she
| might consent TO be his bride. He appre-
ciates the point SO we'll that he reln-
| pushes his suit. But she does find the
man whom she feels that she truly loves,
| and whilst under the fear of being sepa-
| rated from him. for he was on the eve
Of going away In order 10 smother his
| suppressed devotion TO her. she, initiating
he ,frfa Of he Ri on
toria, advises him 10 marry her. This
ends his doubts and jealous fears. lie
ioyously accepts her offer. and they seal
their VOWS They were, no doubt, very
happy; for she tells him the reverse Of
what scared the Duke: II shall be very
much surprised II | ever deceive you"
He by the death Of an aunt, had become
more wealthy than any Of those TO whom
her worldy-minded mother wished 20
sell her: but she had loved him before he
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