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difficulty. The young count set off at full speed, to enjoy
the pleasure of launching it himself.

It often falls out that pleasure is not the exclusive heri-
tage of the child of prosperity. Unforeseen disappointments
disquiet and torment the proud and rich, and often mingle
briars and thorns with the sweet roses which deck and de-
light their pillows. But if the morning had proved so
inauspicious, the joyful amusements of the evening made
full redress for all the grievances our young seaman had
encountered. This enjoyment was no sooner promised
than realized. The jolly boat darted into the tranquil
water; she bounded over its tiny waves with all the grace
imaginable; and received her name amidst the acclama-
tions of the village peasantry, whom the novelty of the
spectacle had drawn in crowds to the vicinity of the cha-
teau.

Count Charles went to his bed, that night, filled with
anticipations of the pleasure that he should enjoy the next
morning, in sailing about in his charming Ariel ; for thus
had she been christened,

Before the morning sun had gilded the horizon, Charles
had quitted his couch; but what was his indignation,
whilst hastily dressing, to see at a single glance from his
window his darling Ariel stretching her snowy sail to the