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


|tsIz he neighborhood Of Paris, the
si1ra has been doubled by his
i r5u ey Fol-. -ver appeared in the
3nral .-famss. :. and God be
,lblrDr.' ne for them
La a.isact s..- s's we
beloved ..s.I lNe Iz...
mopy lief, by esr a H
the minister will =.
unless, indeed, your l s.d
need of an advocate to pleau A,l
In this case | am ready; only
know what way | can serve you"
alt was found necessary" replied
Eugene, to destroy some ground which
my friends husband had planted and
laid out at great expense, because the
safety Of our army required it. 1t is an
indemnify for the loss she solicits. "And
is any patronage required for this {
/" Not exactly, FOR the claim is just
But you know how often such matters
are protracted in the public Offices, and
even wholly forgotten. 1t would, there
fore, be an essential point to accelerate
to address a short but strong memorial
to the minister" "True: bu, how to
draw it up-there lies the difficulty"
" Might request that favor OF You :"
resumed Eugene, with look OF modest
en,reaty. 81 will do it with pleasure,
and should have offered at FIRST had |
been aware of the circumstances" 81
don't doubt it," said Eugene. But l
am not yet sufficiently acquainted with
this matter" "You shall know every
thing. Here her father entered the room;
she quickly informed him OF the object
OF the visit, on receiving a sign from her
the old man asked the stranger to din
ner any day that might be convenient.
The day was appointed, and Dumont
(such was the name of the visitor) was
punctual in his attendance to receive
the promised instructions. The dinner
was cheerful and free from restraint.
The stranger thought Eugene very &C
cemplished, very sensible, and--a, last,
too, very handsome. After dinner she
detailed all the particulars Of the case
which he had undertaken. he listened
to it with the utmost attention, promised
in two days to produce the memorial,
and was as good as his word. 1t was
concise, clear, and energetic. Eugene
read it with evident pleasure. ~, Is
written with great warmth" said she to
herself with great emphasis. Were
the minister you should be sure to gain
your point" Dumont blushed and
stammered some reply. Complete
your work." continued Eugenie-" you
know how powerfully such petition is
supported by impressive words and &C
ton of the petitioner. Procure my
friend an audience Of the MINISTER, that
she may deliver the memorial to him in
person." Dumont went away, ard at
ter an interval Of eight days, during
which he had moved heaven and earth
to accomplish his purpose, he exulting-
ly entered Eugenie's apartment. TO
morrow, said he, your friend will be ad-
mi,led. lie, her only p roduce this note,
and every door will be thrown open to
her "-Eugenie thanked him with ar
dor. "But," said she, ga female na.
turally ,imd, and depressed by misfor-
tune, would scarcely be able to present
herself to advantage, il she were to ap.
pear attended.-Could you be pre-
vailed upon to be her conductor I" This
last favor was q sacrifice to Dumont
but he was by this time incapable of re-
fusing Eugene any thing. 1t is like
wise possible that he might be stimuIat-
ed by some degree Of curiosity, to be-
come acquainted with the mysterious
ineognita He promised to come the
following dsy to be introduced to Euge-
MES friend, The night before this re.
markable day, Eugene made the fol'
loving refections:-This young man
evidently possesses solid character and
good heart.-His figure is not amiss.
At first indeed he seemed not to take
particular notice OF me-but has since
made ample amends for his inattention.
As for my father, has he not told me an
hundred times that this was my affair !
He can have no objection. From all
The information that | have obtained,
the young mans account, Of himself is
strictly true in every respect; but that
was manifest enough at the first look.
The frankness and sincerity Of his be-
hsviour inspire confidence. I like his
candor.--But does he like me! Per
hsps his heart is already engaged. o.
no no !! in that case he would not have
eyed me With looks so significant that it
is impossible to mistake their meaning.
Eugene slept but little, rose early,
I.~a.ad ha,.~( ..s,h Sr1Uoa shon ,,.,.l