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T T Ml VltJ ' ' ' >' <P IS ' s- Cu- ?v*v* ' \i Iuuiuc . had a lonj? conversation before Emilj | \ v*. w. i\iu^v . ;# ,<?. i?. t^.. . J V v- %." V M' W * ' ' ' 1 i . "> ' vas sufficiently recovered 10 uui i T; r. O I u \ ' 1 Mai ill I ? UDO A ROMANCE BH > I littllii) VI LPHQ. [ ANN RATCLIFFE was called down. When she entered % the 100111. her aunt was conversing with complacency, and she saw the eyes of Yalancourt, as he impatiently f rose, animated with hope. a y We have been talking over this affair, said Madame t heron, the | chevalier has been telling me, that . the late Monsieur Clairval was tbe 1 vith a distinctness his solicitations A ind enquiries. maI j whl From this period \ alancourt made ^ requent visits to Madame Cheron C?(j ind Emiiy passed in his society the lappiest hours she had known since lie death of her father. They were ljow loth too much engaged br the present ()ol uoraents to give serious consideration stouished?"not so much ai tne riage, as at the secrecy with ch it had been concluded, and the ation with which it was an noun- ^ Emily, at length, attributed privacy to the wish of Mo- toni, ler than of her aunt. His wife Cess, ever, intended, that the contrary ! And I aid be beHcvftd, and therefore adA" : i I ariahftd tn tvnlH u Itna.. u n ? * ample Pieces At Exception*! e February Special Salt ias The Last Half Jf the vio.it Setter Than the First Pan, Pay Some Cash And So iu fc V'v illy Low Price* lieen \ 'ig uch V U . Bi ; Weiklv Synopsis of What's Oo Before. The story opens in Qascony, Fra date 1654, characters so far M. St Aubert, his wife and daugti i supper. Montoni then came to tiarx Madam Cheron to lier carriage, am Cavigui, with an arch solemnity o countenance, followed with Emily 1 who, as she wished them good night and drew up the gluss, saw Yalan nee court among the crowd at the gates are Before the carriage drove off, lie dis iter appeared. Madame < heron forbori to mention to Emilv. and. as soon a: j brother of the Countess de Duvarney, * f his mother. I onlj wish he had men- * ioned his relationship to Madame a ' elairval before 1 certainly should ' ' htve considered that circumstance as 1 a sufficient introduction to my house ^ \'a ancourt bowed, an was goiner to * address Emily, but h<-r aunt prevenL" ted him. 1 have therefore, consent- ' S . ? ... t ,0 the future. They loved and were I t. teloved, and saw not, ttat the vr'- ' ftlial ittachinent, which formed the de- aun< ight of their present days, might mus tossibiy occasion the sufferings of tliej ears. Meanwhile, Madame Cherpn's atte ntercourse with Madam Clalrval be- app. ame more frequent than before, and gl;iaj ler vanity was already gratified by he onnort unit v nf nrnr>l*tmlnff but dow the ceremony Is over 1 1 do bo no longer: and I wish to No iv aunce to my servants, that they Th A (14 I t receive the aignor Montonl fur .u ^ r matter. Emily made a leeble mpt to congratulate her on these 053 ireutly imprudent Duptials. I lapsiblc 1 now celebrate my marrlaye 1 some splendour, continued Ma 20 Sample (]?>-Cai ro alike. Tiiese are irom Mey wood Hros. icse samples are the latest out. All often , This (io-Cart is a very huaJsome one, u| .Sells for $18.50. Special Price Pay $2.00 Cash and $1.00 a 5 This one is decidedly better than 043. A ! reclining. Worth $25.00; special price Pay $2.00 Cash and $1.00 a ' New Shipment Ward *ts. The best car is In A.u ;d at specially low j nc . iliolstered with l>ia? v-o. $14.0(1 Week. perfect little beauty v ...... . $ ib.fi. Week. Ir??bcs. Emily, Emily Is musical and char ig, blue eyes &c. 1*1. Quesnel is n. Hubert's brother-in law. Madam .ubert dies-St. Aubert and Emily s M. Quesnel's meet two Italians nors Cavlgn? and nontoni-St. An s health fails he is ordered to go anguedoc-Emily and.her father si m" tliey reached the chateau, they sep arated for the night. On the following morning, as Emi go ly sat at breakfast with her aunt, . si- letter was brought to her, of v\hicl ,l,e_ she knew the hand-writ iog upon tlx to cover: and as she received it with i trembling hand. Madame ' heron lias tilyenquired frcin whom it came eu, LllilL }UU M1UII IttClVC IUS Vlbl and. though 1 will hot. bind 1113self by e any piomtse. <>r say. lhat 1 shall con- s - sidcr him as my nephew, jet 1 shall 1 1 permit the intercourse, and shall 1 look torward to any further connec- u e tion as an event, which may possibly c * take place in a course of years, pu- v - vided the chevalier rises in his pro- t fessiou, or any circumstance occurs, ?-? ?? *? dam ver she went, the attachment that Bhal ubsisted between their nephew and that liece. will, Montoni was also become & dally whll :uest at the chateau, and Emily was a8 a] ompelled to observe, that he really appt rasa suitor, and a favourite suitor, tWa o her aunt Mon Thus passed the winter months, ehai e Montonl, aod to save time 1 Solid 1 avail myself of the preparation ha* been made for yoare, which P , of course, be delayed a little jj,es, e. Sucu of your wedding clothes one- q re ready 1 shall expeot you will special ar In, to do honour to this les1. I also wish }ou to infurm The I* sieur Valancourt, that 1 have iced mv name, and he will a< Oak Wardtobes with mirror doors. Extr I'ay $5.00 Cash and $1.00 a lack Oak Shoves and Nations e Ranges have proven the best by every 'ome of the best testimonial are trom proi price is Pay $5.00 Cash and $ 1.0<> a i x'o. 8 Black Oak Stove is the wonder or tin Pay $ 1.00 Cash <nd 50c. a 1 New Shinmc.nt siilehi a good value $3.?. Week. il Steel Uan^es. test. Come see one?try minent peoj le in Columbia.: $(>5.1.;.. Week. f kitchen $18.50 Week. [>;?tvl c n the Journey. Valancourt leaves St. Aubert Emily. St. Au*>jrt very 111 is taken to c tage of a farmer: he gives ^mily atructlons i.ow after his death find papers _.:4 money under floor at his houie. La Vallee and Emily with her leave, lnokc ihe seal and and, observing the signature ol' Yulancourt, gave il unread to her aunt >ot_ who received it with impatience; and as she looked it over, Emily endeav ,n" oured to read on her countenance in to? contents Having returi ed the letthe ter to her niece, whose eyes a-ked i in- she might examine it, "Yes, read it nOilrl " cnirt I'hprnn. ill ; ? which may make it prudent lor him u - t > take a wife. Hut Mon. Valancourl \ j will observe, and you too, Emily, that p ' till that happens, 1 positively forbid a any thoughts of marrying, rj s Emily's countenance, during this f< coarse -perch, varied every instant, a 1 and towards its conclusion, Iter dis- r ' tress had so much encreased, that she r ot '?iily in peace but In happiness, to quai ,'alancourt and Emily; the station of days lis regiment being so near Tholouse, men s to allow tills frequent intercourse pres ^he pavilion on tlie terrace was tlie ]<;, avourite scene of their interviews, var)( nd tliere Emily, with Madame Che- oam on, wou'd work, while Valancouri <lt |? ead aloud works of genius aud taste. Valr lit Madame Clairral In a tew Thest 1 shall give a grand entertain- tl,c ,ot. t, at which 1 shall request their q"? ' eiice. nily was so lost in surprise and uus thought, that sue made Ma- , A wo ... . . , for, sp e Muntoni scarcely any leply, but L*r desire, she returned to inlor .1 incourt of what had passed, hur ; Sideboards were bought at last year's pr by at least $2.(1(1 each. Some much mort ine Sideboard, worth at least $15.01); spec vorth $ 16.50; special price New Carload Matt re nderfully good cotton Mattress. Forty-f ecial H. 4. TAYL ices at a saving nil throu;,!i ; than that. ial price SI 1.00 $12.50 sses. ive pounds. Best ever sold $5.00 OR, atructs her to burn all papers wi out reading them. "\St. Aubert dies, Emily accepts Invitation to visit the lady abbesi the convent nearby. St. Aubeit had given orders 1 his body be buried near the tomb the Vllieroii. manner less reserve than she had ex peced. and Eruily had, perhaps an never before so willingly obeyed he i of aunt. Jn this letter Valancourt sai( little of the interview of the preccdinj that day, but concluding with declaring Qj that he would accept his dismissioi from Emllv only, and with entreat lng, that she would allow him to wai was on uic point 01 leaving me room, Valancourt. meanwhile, scarcely less li embarrassed, did not dare to look at ii r her, for whom he was thus distressed; * i ' ' h it, when Madame t heron was silent, p 1,1 he said, Flattering, madam, .is your t approbat ion is t j me?highly as 1 am t 1 honored by it?lhave >et so much tc tear, that 1 scarcely dare to hope t Pray. Sir, explain yourself, said Ma isiru iu ucr cnuiusiusm, expressed prjst lis own, and caught new opportun- Otioi Lies of observing, that their minds tja].s /ere formed to constitute tiie hap were iness of each other, the same taste. ()W11 lie same noble and benevolent sen- tjie , iments animating each. ^ ^ CHAP. XIV. wer( tion Emily observed with concern the i was not Ins presortinant em i on hearing of these liasty nup : and,when he learned, tiial they s to he the means of delaying his , and that the very ornnmonts of B , chateau, which had bet-n prepared race tlie nuptial day of his Emily, i to be degraded to the celebra- J0 of Madame Montonl's grief and yjL crnnt inn flirif utofl liim altornot*ltr UU COLUMBIA, S. i tubber St; '3) Sten c. amps, cils. maaame cneron seni scrvama brine Emily to her. Emily stop: La Vallee her old home. Madame Cheron rebukes Emily ntertain rig Valancourt and hasl her departure for Tholouse. At Madame Cheron'a chateau I lly la unhappy. At a dinner ' l" upon her, on the approaching evening \ at vVhen she read this, she was asionisii ed attlie moderate of MadameCheror for and looked at lier witli timid expcc tens Nation, as she said sorrowfully" What am I to say, madam?" "Why?we must see the young mar I believe," replied her aunt, ' an she hear what he has further to say ft dame Clieron; ;.n unexpected requi- il siiion, which embarra.ssed VaMincouri 'I ' again, and al nost overcame him with ' confusion, at circumstances, on which v had lie been only a spectator of the 1 scene lie would have smiled. 1 ' Till I receive mademoiselle St Aub (' -erls permission to accept your Indul- 1 ,r gence, said he. falteringly?till she v seendancy, which Montoni had ac- ^ uired over Madame Cheron, as well 9ery a ihe increasing frequency of his 4bst isits: and lier own opinion of this o^o( talian was con firmed by that of Val- , Hi VC ncourt, who had always expressed a ' lialikeof him. As she was, one . norning lifting at work in the pailion, enjoying the pleasant freali oca (if vvhnch rnlniiri jould conceal neither from the ob- iH atlon of Kmily. whose efforts to r ract him from these serious em- ^ ns, and to lau^h at the apprchenconslderatlons, that assailed him, 3 ineffectual; and, when, at tti, be took leave, there was an test tenderness in his maimer, , extremely affected her; she even LSeaii And all Supplies, Repairs. Metal Si Door Plates. Br*i nuni Checks. . . .Accessories and ij?ns, (N tine and uss and v'.umi meet* Slgnor moiitoni ana nis ir Cavignl. Emily, who, during the grf part of this conversation, had bee absorbed Id thought as to be sp the pain of hearing it, was now tremely surprised by her aunt's p of Valancourt, with whose relai enu mmstMi, iuu may wii mm nc i?i? come." Emily dared scarcely credl what she heard. '-Yet, stay," adde Madame < heron, 1 .?iil teil him so m; ;ater self." She called for penand ink; En n so |]y still notdaring to trust the enx ared Lions .she felt, and almost sinking h ' tx nealh them IKr surpi ise would hat rai>e been 1? ss had she overheard, on tl Lion- preceding r.venina, what Madam allows me to hope? d j O! is that all? Interrupted Madame , ^ iCheron. Well, 1 will take upon me r ^ to answer for her. Hut at ihe same , ? time. Sir, Kivt> m'' leave to observe to von. that 1 am her ^oard an, and i hat. 1 ex pi cl in ev? rj i stance, that ( my will is hers. As she said this, she r ?n a* d quit "?"" "w""' ww""""" "w-w slice low spread upon the landscape, and ^ istening to Valancourt, who was 6XS( cading. but who often laid aside the ?ook to converse, she received a turnnous to attend Madame Cheron 1mnediately, and had scarcely entered he dressing room, when she observed uWU .vith surprise the dejection of her beei tout's c iiuteuauce, and the contrast pale 1 tears, when tie disappeared at J*. end of the terrace, jet knew not >tly why she should do so. ontonl now took possession of the Leau and the command of its In-: ycf"' ltants. with the ease of a man M i had long considered it to hr h i. His friend avigni, who hud jPME u eitrenr.ely serviceable, in having _____ 1 Madame Chwri n the attention , HoSt I?hli>h ulwi rill I I It V.iH I.II* ! HSH United States BALTIMORE, : > Engraving any, : M \ V . \ -J > <i .sluijjj A'l\ i Ship to Madame Clairv&l she wa acquainted; but she was not e when Madame Cheron, who, th< she now tried to appear unconce waa really much embarrassed, jared to withdraw immediately i 9 un- (Jheron had not forgotten?that Va ?orr> ancoiirt was Lite nephew of *ha ui ouK' Clalrval. What were the partlcuiai med Ul her aunt's note Kmily did not lean Pre* b it the res.ill, was a visit Iroin Va after a-icourt in tlic evening, w hom bi< j. 'dine room, leaviuu Km j ana vat-", tl icnurt in a state of mutual emr irrassment: and. when Yalancourl's p s enahli (1 11i 111 to ovctomc hn i_ us, aid to address her with the u. at and sincerity so natural to him,', ;d aaiety of her dresf. ho, niece I? ?I1U aid madame, and nlie utopped under j?', , _ t'Q I ime dtgiee of embarrassment? I <ll(j id. for ynu,?1?1 wished toste you; > qu (I 1 have news ho tell you. From i his hour you must Consider the big , uaui/Cfjr, fTiiii/u nut i^|uuvw, uuu i ?.?_ y-, n which MontouI looorien revolt l-fl lad apartments assigned to him, iJV, received from the domestics an al decree of oiH-dienoe with the 'M'rV t, iter of tb? mansion. pile* an To he contiuutuJ )ll FDS AND MM. 7 1 ^ I i o... II "g' fi?, h.I ?VII llll c( ??: 11 . s> * j !?* . V lv>'< n? " . III Ret- LOMBARD FOUND*V. MA -V STOKL, AuicusUlia. J s i \ i .1 ' j . -ii r I : ?>f I -rtht I . C.hNL A OlLUR WORK i* <4