The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

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piled, with some embarrassment, that
she was merely the interpreter of a
very unfortunate female, who, from a
relic of pride, wished TO remain un-
known, but was certainly deserving of
compassion. Julia expressed wish to
become sw9psinted with this lady. 81
am no stranger TO Distress" said she,
before me she would have no occasion
to blush" Eugenie to crafty her in
this particular, observed that misfor-
tune bad made her protegee so shy and
distrustfui, that it was extremely diff
cult TO gain her confidence. g Has she
any children" asked Julia. "Three !;
and her husband, whose labor procured
a scanty subsistence for bis family, is
just dead, after long and pensive i'll
ness /" ssGood God what melan-
choly situation! And how old are the
children % "They are very young.
The eldest is girl Of five years"
1.-The fate of the little unfortunates,
said Julia, /" affects me deeply. Per-
NIT me TO send you packet of little
articles for the children, forY cannot
suppose that this family, protected as it
is by you, can be in want of the absolute
necessaries of life" Eugene cordially
thanked her in the name Oft the unknown
lady, promised TO take care of her pre-
SCENTS, and noted down Julia's name and
address.
No sooner had Julia and her husband
retired, than the same object brought a
| young man to the house. g beg your
pardon, madam" said he TO Eugene.
= 1t is not you that want, but Eugene
de MiraDde." g am The person." The
young man was no less staggered than
Julia had been, and received The same
explanation. Affected by the story, he
offered his assistance. g am not rich,'
said he, but a bachelor may, with =
little frugality, always put by little for
the relief of the distressed" " Sir, y
said Eugene, ''there are cases in which
money cannot afford relief. There are
cher ways in which the interference oil
toe benevolent may prove infinitely more
serViceable to The unfortunate. OI
what nature is the interference that
your friend stands in need OF? Speak
out. On your recommendation, | will
cheerfully undertake whatever lies in
my power" "Then excuse rude
question, on account OF the motive which
prompts it:--Are your connexions such
that you Can obtain access TO the minis.
| ter 2" No, madam, my father pos
sesses small estate in the neighborhooC
of Paris, the value of which has been
doubled BY his industry bur he never
appeared in the anti-chamber of the
great, AMI, God be thankful he has nc
occasion for them. Easily satisfied,
shall once share, with FIVE beloved bro.
theirs andssters, the patrimony left by
my fathe', and hope that the ministers
will never hear of my name; unless
indeed, lour friend stands in need of ar
advocate to plead her cause. In thi:
case l an ready; only let me know ii
what case can serve her"
at was found necessary" replied
Eugene Z" to destroy some ground:
which my friends husband had PLANTED
and laid out at great expense, because
the ssfey of our army required it. |
is an indemnity for the loss she solicits.
6 And IS my patronage required fol
this p Not exactly, for the claim il
just.--Eut you know how often sucI
matters are protracted in The public OF
fees, and even wholly forgotten.
would therefore be an essential point t.
accelerate the affair."" "The best way
would be to address strong memoria
: TO the minister" True but how t.
draw it up-there lies the difficulty
: Here pause succeeded. Might re
quest the favor of you p resumed Eu
genie, with look of modest entreaty
1" will do it with pleasure, and sboult
have offered ii at first, had been aware
of the circumstances" ''I don't doub
it," said Eugene. "But am not ye
sufficiently acquainted with this matter
You shall know every thing" Here
her father entered the room; she quick
ly informed him of the object of the
visit, and on receiving sign from her.
the old man asked the stranger TO din
ner any day that might be convenient
The day was appointed. and Dumont
(tor such was the name of the visitor,
was punctual in his attendance TO re.
ceive the promised Instructions. The
dinner was cheerful and free from re.
sraint.-The party conversed on all
kind of subjects, except the business
which brought them together. The
stranger thought Eugene very accom-
| plished, very sociable, and at last, too,
very handsome. After dinner she de-
tailed all the particulars of the cause
which he had undertaken. He listened
to il with the utmost attention, promised
in two days to produce the memorial,
and xu4s nc oond ne his uopd II ~ u