Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-10-20

Their, are eDtrea,ed, at least, not TO h., e,
others, and throw the billet again where
ehey found it,
Linval, the best dancer in Paris, was
just humming new tune; he picked up
The paper, and after reading it whisked
Il up in the air with his cane and pursued
his walk.
The next person who noticed it, was
an elderly man, simply dressed, who was
hurrying to the public Office, in which
he had place, because he was already
late. He contrived, nevertheless, to
spare so much time as was necessary TO
read the billet; which, however, shrug.
cling up his shoulders, and raising his
eyes to heaven, as much as to say
That is no concern of mine," he care.
fully replaced it in its former situation.
He was followed by farmer general,
one of those moderate people who are
satisfied if they can clear 5000 livres
day: who elated by their wealth, give
themselves airs of such consequence,
and Of whom La Bruyere says that they
d" hem loud, and spi, far" At first he
kicked the billie, along with his foot, but
his curiosity being excited, he took it up,
cast his eyes over it with a scornful
smile, amused himself in tearing it in
pieces at the same time muttering, san
-impudcnt impos ure !"
The next morning a similar billet lay
on the spot. The first person who read
il took down the address in his pocket
book, and replaced the paper. Next
came man who had not long been mar
ried, and picked up the billet. Julia,
who expected in about three months to
become a mother, said to her husband,
"let US 60 my dear; what we can offer
is little to be sure, but in many cases a
little may save the unfortunate from dss-
pair. Come, let US go!"
They accordingly went. After they
had found the specified number in the
Rue Saintonage, they learnt that the
house waa inhabited by an old physician
who had retired from practice, and was
thought to be rich, and had an only
daughter, distinguished for understand
ing and talents. They assembled hand
come staircase and we're ushered into an
apartment on the first floor, which was
furnished not magniicen'ly, but with
great taste.-They inquired for Eugene
de Mirande, and lady, young, elegant
and accomplished made her appearance.
She requested her visitors to step into
saloon that seemed to be the haun, OF
the muses.. Books, drawings, and mu-
eical instruments, were intermingled,
and formed by no means an unpleasant
contras, with the neatness and order
which every where else prevailed. The
young couple could not conceive where
persons in need of assistance were to be
found in such habitatiop.
81 fear madam" said Julia, "that
we are wrong. We found billet, with
your direction in the TuilIeries, and ex
pected to nice, distressed person to
whom we might have afforded some re.
lief; but all that We see, seems rather
TO indicate opulence, than to call Tor be.
nevolence." Eugene replied with
some embarrassment, that she was mere
" the Interpreter Of very unfortunate
female, who from relic Of pride, wish
ed to remain unknown, but was certain.
ly deserving of compassion. Julia ex.
pressed wish to become acquainted
with this lady. 81 AN no stranger to
DISTRESS" said she, "before me she
would have no reason to blush"
Eugene hesitated to crafty her in this
particular, observing tina, misfortune had
made her f'rstegee shy and misrustful,
tina. it was extremely difficult to gain
her CONFIDENCE" Has she any chill
dren :" asked Julia. " Three; and her
husband whose labor produced scan,y
subsistence for the family is jus, dead,
after long and painful illness" Good
God! what q melancholy situation!
how old are her children I" "They are
oil very young. The eldest is a girl Of
five years." 81 shall myself soon be
mother" said Julia, and the fate Of the
unfortunate affects me the more deeply.
would gladly take one Of them, but my
own infant will demand all my care.
However, permit me to send you pack.
etof little articles for the children, for /
cannot suppose that this family, protected
o. it is BY you, can be in wrn, IF NE alb
solute necessaries of iife.' Elgsnie
cordially thanked her in the name Of the
unknown lady, promised to take care Of
her presents, and noted down JuIia's
nsme and address.
No sooner had Julia and her husband
setired than tho same objcc. brought .
young man to the house. II beg par
don, madam" said he to Eugene, j, 10