Alfred de Rosann — page 196: what you’re looking at

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—-l oe Oo - ALFRED DE ROSANN™ 187 quiet, Alfred mixed in the fashionable society of the Chausseé d’ Antin, together with his destined bride, her mother and uncle; and not one of the gay acquaint- ances he had known in the timés of his former pros- perity, and that had deserted him on the day of tribu- lation, failed to offer him their congratulations and address him in flattering speeches. He returned their salutations and fulsome homage to an ascendant star, with the politeness that was so characteristic of his manners ; because he did not choose to let them per- ceive he ever felt their commiseration or disdain. Eloise was universally admired in the fashionable circles of Paris. Happiness produces a wonderful effect upon the personal appearance of individuals, because the mind and the body are so dependent on ~ each other, and are intimately united together. An additional bloom appeared upon the cheeks of our fair heroine—not the rude buxom glow of country health —but the chaste vermilion dye that mingles so sweetly with the adjacent white. Her eyes flashed tenderness and delight, whenever they encountered the glance of her lover: and as those two beings trod the mazy dance together, or turned in the voluptuous waltz, the beholder might well perceive that they were a pair well adapted and fitted for each other. Indeed their dispositions, their tastes, and their beauty, so nearly corresponded, that, had not Mrs. Clayton eventually approved of their union, her cruel dissent could not have been extenuated under any plea. Mr. Clayton was as happy as his niece and his young friend. He appeared to grow suddenly younger: and if his years did not actually diminish, his gaiety in- creased to a considerable amount. Eloise was now ever ready to play and sing to her kind uncle; and her talents in these divine arts were put to the test generally twice a day. De Rosann assisted in these innocent amusements, and seldom past a minute away from his beloved Eloise more than he was obliged. Alfred did not forget his promise to Mr. Robson. He recollected with the sincerest sentiments of grati- tude the paternal kindness of the worthy banker, and : COMMICIIOOLKS (EO)