The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-21

thousand francs day, and who are purse
proud and inlpudent; he first kicked the bill
let, then took itup from curiosity. Scarce
ly had he read it when he tore it in thous-
and pieces exclaiming. "Tis trap"
The next day, precisely at the same place
another billet was deposited, exactly SINH
lar to the former. The first person who
perceived it had the delcacy to take the adj
dress, and place the billet where he found it.
young married couple perceived it few
minutes afterwards. After having read it
madame C*** who was on the point OF be-
coming mother said to her husband, "My
love, let us see the person to whom we are
directed. What we have to give is but lit
tie, but light benefit often prevents the un-
fortunate from giving themselves up to des-
pair and inspires them with courage to wait
for better days.'
The Young couple proceeded to the rue de
Saintongue. But at Paris having the name,
the street, and the number, is by no means
sufficient to ensure the finding OF the real
place. Some houses have the numbers they
had before the revolution, from other houses
the revolution has removed former numbers
and placed others. The sections have accu-
mulatcd upon the walls of Paris, ciphers OF
all colours, and not at all regular. After
having walked twice up and down the streets
the Young couple at length found No. 1342.
They learned that the house was occupied
l,y an old man formerly physician, who
had retired, and passed for rich man;
and who had an only daughter, distinguished
for her wit and her talents.
The young couple were shown up yer!
handsome staircase to the first floor where
they were ushercdin into a room furnished with
gaudness but with perfect TASTE. They ask
,,I 70 u,;th Eutren;n fa AIirnpGp. and
young lady of twenty two or twenty three,
graceful and elegant, rose and showed them
into small apartment, where every thing
proved that the useful and agreeable were
habitually cultivated: books, pamphlets, mu-
sic books, instruments, drawings, were IN
dffcrcAt parts Of the room, every thing de-
noted afEiuencc.
81 fear,'' said madame C**A, 81 have fall
len into some mistake. We have read
your address, madame, upon the billet we
found in the Thuilleries, and determined to
offer some assistance to the person pointed
out, but we perceive here that there are
charms to delight, not sorrows to be rclivcd.'
Eugcnia de Mirande, for it was to her they
spoke, explained to them, but with some en-
Ibarrassment, that she was the only organ OF
a lady, very much to be pited, who from
sentiment ofpride, wished to conceal herself,
but who was worthy the interest she had eX-
cited.
SIN that case,'' said madame C**s, "rc-
quest her to permit me to see her; do not
think that she ought to blush at the visit Of
one of her own sex, who is not a stranger to
sorrow"
The young lady cvadcd the request under
a pretcXt that her ttrstege had a whimsical
Imagination, which rendered it difficult to
confer an ohlipation uuon her
"But she has childrcn?"
"'Three; and she has just lost, after long
and extensive illness Il husband, whose labor
supplied them with the means of living
Coed heavens! what situation! and what
age are the children"
"rhey are all young, girl of five years
; and a half is the eldest
81 shall soon," said madame C%S* with
a blush which lent new charm to her beau
; ty, abe a mother myself; this is sufficient to
interest me for the fate of these little inno-
cents; yet this circumstance unfortunately
prevents me from having the satisfaction OF
: taking one of the children; my own will de-
mand all my care; but permit me ut least to
send a small bundle for the eldest child, for
cannot believe, that with such friend as
you, the family can be exposed to the want
OF the necessarics OF life
Eugenia dc Mirandc thanked the lady in
the name of her friend and accepted the pres
= ent, after taking down the name and address
of madame C*#N
Scarcely had the young couple retired
when young man came upon the same err
rand.
!, "Your pardonl madam" said lie to Eugc-
. MIA, lit is not you am i'll search Of, but Eu-
= genia de Mrande.'
A similar xplanaton-simiar astonish-
ment. After having heard the story ofthc un-
fortunate person, the young man appeared te
be much moved
}. "How happens it that widow and three
little innocents should be absolutely without
g succour, upon so fertile soil as ours, and ii
: the midst Of an enlightened nation?"
, "You are in the right, sir, but where is the
remedy"
"l'hc remedy, madam, would be to give
n little more provident wisdom to Frenchmen
: and make them understand that after to NOR
e row there is another day to come; and whci
:, we quit life we leave behind us often the dear
p est part of ourselves. But that is not the pon
0 to be considered now. The situation Of ths
:, lady, about whom you have Interested your
n self, is dreadful, and whatever be the cause.
e let us try to soften them
Eugenia received the present the young
+ man gave.
+ IL am not rich madam, and this is the rca-
e son my donationis so trihing; but when we
d are prudent, We can always, though young
o have something to give