The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-16

The BEeeAs AT THE BARRIER DE PAssY-Many
wears since, when was young man about twenty
wears of age, used very frequently to spend Sun
day with my mother, who resided at Versailles, this
being the only day of the week on which could
leave Paris generally walked as far as the Bar
rier and thence took seat in one Of The pubic ear
riages to my mothers house. When happened TO
be too early for the diligence used to stop and con,
verse with beggar whose name was Anthony, and
who regularly took his station at the Barrier de Pas-
sy where IN a loud voice, he solicited aims from
every enc who passed. with degree of perseverance
that was really astonishing. | generally gave HIM
trie, without inqurng whether he deserved i or not,
partly because had got into the habit OF dong SO,
summer as l waited for the diligence, found An,
thony at his usual post, exerting his lungs ana
bawEng necessarily his accustomed form OF petition
For the love Of heaven bestow your aims on poor
man-Messieurs, Madames, the smallest rfes will
be gratefully received While Anthony was IN this
manner pouring his ordinations into tina ears OF every
one who came within the reach OF his voice. a mddie
aged man of respectable parents joined u.s. He had
pleasant expression Of countenance was very well
dressed and it might be seen at glance that ne was
man in good circumstances, Here was ut sub
proclaiming in loud voice his poverty, and soliciting
relief you need not be beggar unless you please
replied the gentleman when you can have an income
of 10000 crowns You are pleased to jest sir, an
man, i was never more serious in my life. Listen
10 me, my friend You perceive that am well dress
ed, and tell you that have every thing that rea-
sonable man need desire. sAh sir you are foru-
nate man. Well but my friend, would not have
been so if bad sat and begged as you are dong
have no other means of gaining my living Are
and you certainly are not dumb, as every passer-by
can testify. Listens shall tell you my history In
few>wores Some fifteen or twenty years ago, was
a be9gar like yourself at length began to see that
Ii was very disgracefu to live the bounty OF Others
and resolved abandon this shameful way OF life as
soon as possibly could Iquitted Pars-I went into
the provinces--I begged for old rags The people
were very kind to me- and in a short time returned
70 Paris with oleraby large bundle Of rags of every
description. l carried them - paper maker who
bought them at fair price. went on collecting
until 10 my or atloy, my finances enabled me to pur
chase rags that was no longer forced to beg for
them.
At long,h, by diligence and industry became rich
enough to buy an ass with two panners and thus sa-
we'd me both time and labor. My business increased
the paper makers found that dealt honestly by them
l never palmed off old rags TO- good ones pres
pered, and see the result-in place of being poor
despsed beggar, have ten thousand crowns year
and two houses in one of the best in Paris IT.
them my friend, you can do no better, begin as rag
merchant, and here he confined, IL crown to set
you up in your new trade It IS more than had; and
in addition please taxi notice. that If find you here
another Sunday, sb report you to the police On
saying this, the OLD Gentleman walked Off leaving
Anthony and myself in state Of great surprize. In
deed the beggar had been so much interested in the
history he had heard, that he stood with open mouth
and eyes in asonlshmeEt, nor had he even power to
solicit aims from two well dressed ladies who passed
at that moment could not help being struck with
the 0Dry, but had time 10 comment on II, rs the
2ilGancc mad arrived in which seated myself and
pursued my way. From that period lost sight Of
e beggari whether the fear of the police the hopes
of gaming ten thossand crowns year, had wrought
the change was not aware il is sufficient TO say,
that from that day forward he was at the
Barrier. Many years after il happened that business
called to Tours In srolling the city stepped in
TO booksellers shop to purchase new work that
had made some noise found there four young men,
all busily employed while stout good looking man
was giving them orders, as he walked up and down,
with an air of importance. l thought had seen the
face Of the bookseller, before, but where could not
for the moment tell, until he spoke, and then Disco
vered him TO be my cid friend Anthony. The recog-
milton was mutual; he grasped my hand, and led me
Through his shop into well furnished parlor; he la
Wished every kindness on me; and finally, gave me
his history from the time parted at the Barrier.
With the of the stranger he began, as he had
advised him, 10 collect rags; he made money; be-
came the partner of paper manufacturer; married
his daughters in short, his hopes fulfilled; his
ambition gral6ed and nc could now count his income
at ten thousand francs He prayed every day for
blessings on his benefacor, who had been the means
OF raising him from the degraded condition of COM
mon boggar Anthony is so convinced of the evil and
sin Of deness and Of subslstng the aims of Others
that while liberal and kind to those who willing TO
work. no entreates, no supplcatlons, ever prevailed
on him TO besow a single those who woukI
net help themselves.-Ladies Companion
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-The following touching
incdontln family well known in Cork, Qreland)
may be relied on as a fact
Mr.. c., wild young member of Catholic FAINT
ly who, through the monstrous incon sisency of the
Penal Laws, had becn forced TO find the best educa
ION he could in France, was married TO Miss OR,
young lady vrtuous as she was lovely. A French
education had as will readily be perceived, led the
hero Of our narrative into habits of dissipation which
could not be speedily shaken Oft on his return to his
native city; nay the sincere attachment which he
entertained for his young wife, could entirely dis
entangle him from the snare. His occasional Irregu-
lar hours would have gwen any one not possessed of
so pure and disposition Mrs. O., every
son TO believe she did not hold that place in her has
bands affections to which she so Justly cntitled
but IL the reflection did sometimes overcast her mind
Il was but rs the passing cloud over the stainless
moon. The husband was far from being bad man.
and really loved her, but his disposition weak,
and his vicious companions had gained powerful
tendency over his mind. II happened that he was
suddenly called out of town, and i'm his haste left be
hind him letter, in which, to crafty one of his UNI
pnncped friends he had spoken Of his wife in terms
ofcarelessnessnot 10 say deson, and had daed pref
ty freely upon has general course of life. Imagine the
feelings Of me startled prohgate when he found him
self borne by rapid steamboat upon a Journey, which
must necessarily be Of several DAYS duration vet dis
tincty recalling mind that the fatal letter was left
-sxnscod and unseacd upon his wife's table He re-
oousctsd too with pang that he had waatonly in an
anaww - her inquiries, boosted that il contained
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