Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-06

into feelings and sensations and to improve my powers
versaon My friend who had always best
society addition his historical and political requirements
which perfect possessed very extensive literary knowledge
and he stranger nothing issued from the press espc
ciay in France his habit to bring send many a
delightful book but this kept profound secret should
have done forbidden love Learned that
dered ridiculous and we'll instructed ladies scarcely
Grated probably because deemed impote to many
ignorant the blush. Even my father who quite
delighted with this opportunity of cuivating my mind
expressly insisted literary should be
divuged
Our intimacy had lasted a whole year. and say
that Nasus had indirectly expressed the least love
tenderness for His conduct invariably kind and compa
but wholly devoid Affection indeed he seemed be rather
attracted by the charms my younger sister who then
extremely beautiful In jest he gave her many friendly foreign
for he spoke several languages uen and he frequently
introduced foreign expressions into his conversation She did
his cves with any cordai her thoughts other
wise engaged and she of rather hayward disposition and
he particularly sensitive they constantly quarreg about
the He agreed very well with my mother and and thus
he gradually became member of the family
Who say how long might have continued live this
singular accident had not all occurred? In
company with my sisters had received
family which very reluctant accept The society
and the house often fequend by rude and uneducated
persons On the present Narciu invited
pany and inclined go his could then
make finding somebody with whom could be
my way Even during dinner many things
which had complain the guests drunk
and subsequently they insisted playing game for
eits A general and umut ensued. Narcus had lost
forfeit and he directed to redeem by whispering something
agreeable the every individual in the company He
fingered long appears with lady who sitting
the wife of military officer wheeupon the latter struck him
violent blow upon the that the powder flew from his
all When had my alarm
observed that they had both drawn their Nacssus
bleeding and the other excited by anger and jealousy could
scarcely be restrained by the whole company doing
violence l seized Narcus by the him
from the apartment conducted him upstairs, and
did deem that my friend here his enraged
enemy, boted the door.
We did not think the injury serious for perceived
only slight the hand but alarmed by
sight blood which flowing his
deep wound in his head. felt alarmed the
procure but could whole
remained below assist quoting the Infatuated captain
length daughters hostess appeared
she could help laughing heartily
extraordinary which had occurred mpored her send for
surgeon whereupon she rushed down purpose
my wounded friend, and tied my handkerchief
about bound his head with napkin which hung
against the door blood still flowed the
He turned pale and appeared about faint There
render any assistance took him without farther
and sought cheer his spirits by pattng his
cheek speaking kindly him. The good
he continued retain his but he still deadly pale
length hostess entered and she evned the greatest
alarm seeing my such condition, lying my
whilst both covered with blood No had informed her
that Narcsus had been wounded all imagined that had taken him
away in safety.
Wine bottles everything could
produced IN abundance he surgeon
high time leave but Narcss held
by the hand though indeed should have remained with
any compusion Whilst they bound his
ued supply him with wine and wholly indifferent the
of the the When the had
peted his friend took silent but aeonate
and he then carried home
conducted her bedroom. She insisted
undressing and whilst they washed the blood from my per-
could perceive with pleasure for the first time in mirror,
that might considered beautiful without the aid of clothing
could part OF apparel and my friends
either taller shorter than myself returned home the
establishment family dressed the possible disguise
The indignant the fright which had sustained