The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-14
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placed it in the old mans hand. Words
cannot describe the burst of gratitude with
which II was received.
You have saved my life F" cried he.
Mine did say! All, life thousand
times dearer than mine. NY child, my
pour Julia, will now have food
he attempted Ia move, but he tottered
and would have fallen, had not Vilars sup
ported him; nor would he leave him till he
had conducted him 10 his dwelling, which
was at no great distance aud as he went,
he took the 'precnullon 10 provide bottle
of wine aad few biscuits
Never did succour come nj more sea-
sonable moment; the daughter of the old
man, reduced at once by sickness and fim-
lue, was nearly exhausted in n few hours
relief would have been too late. Vilhrs left
his parse, and taking the direction of the
old man, hnsienGd ,o send a physician to
the suffering daughter.
Yi!lars had that night sonnd and tram
quill sleep, the tgst he had enjoyed for a
long time. The next day lie visited ;he old
man, whom he found greatly restored, end
he heard with extreme pleasure that the
physician bad declared that quiet and good
nourlshment we're all that was wanting to
complete the young woman's recovery. In
spite of the wretchedness of his appearance
the mnnners and language of The old man
were those of gentleman. His gratitude
had in it nothing servile, 1t seemed the frank
emotion &c generous MAD, and before
ViIlars quilted him he determined TO secure
his old age from The attack of penury. But
on returning home, he found "a letter, which
for the moment ut least, drove every thing
from his mind; his mother, whom he ten
derly loved, was taken suddenly aud dam
gerously ill-so dangerously that it was re-
qusie for him to set out immediately, if he
hoped to find her ahve.
He lost not nn instant in obeying the
Summons hut just rs hc waI OH the poiut
of departing, he rccolIected the poot "ld
man. lie wrote hasiy line to account for
not scei 9 him again, gave him his address
in England, aud desired 10 bear how he
went on. lie enclosed "A bank note of n
thousand francs, and sent the letter by his
valet, with directions to deliver it To the old
man himself.
The crisis Of his mothers disorder was
OFtI NHtb cit W dS
out of danger. lie staid ill he saw her
perfectly recovered. aud iIen, unable To re-
NUN in n place which brought to his mind
the most paiaiul rccollec,ioHs, he returned
to Frame.
Although surprised, aud in some degree
offended, at not hearing from his old ac~
quaintance, V.ars sill felt AT interest in
his fur--i.c went To inquire after him, and
wns told lh., he had Quilted his lodgings
suddenly, aad no one knew whittier he was
gone; {; his daughter accompanied him, and
both were in perfect ieaith.
lie is like tire rest said VllIars, to- him
self; no sincerity, no gratitude. What
fnol was | TO expect i'll and for few
days he was more gloomy than usual.
Some months linl elapsed, aud he had
nearly forgotten the adventure when one
day, in crossing the gallery OF the Thuiler-
les, lIe saw lady drop n lnndSerchirf-lie
stopped TO present it to her, and us lie did
so, ittle dog which was running on be-
VlIlars, began to caress him with great fond
meas.
Come away Azor,' cried the lady.
'Azorn repeated ViI'ars, can il he Z
He looked up MS he spoke, md met the
eyes of a beautiful girl fixed upon him with
n look in which joy, limidI'y, aud surprise,
were blended. She advanced eagerly as #
to speak, but stopped short suddenly and
remained silent.
Il canno, be mistaken y cried Yillars,
t this dog belongs 10 that person whom
have once known.
Il knew it was sure of it y exclaimed
the young lady you are my father, BEN
cfIctur
Julia, my dear y said the other lady in
n tone of reproof: but her accents we're
alike unheedcd by julia and Villars, who
were each too cage, for an explanation not
to be quickly satisfied that their conjcc-
tures were Jus',
20, how happy this viii make my f,th-
er !" cried the delighted Julit: how often
has he anened III It he could not discover
ono u wlnm he owed so much I"
How has he not received my letter 7
Never sir from the moment you quit
ted US, We have never heard Of you; but
will you not 90 to see iny fatherf WellSe
So near, so very near
Vllars wanted no second invitation; he
accompanied his fair guide to her hibitn-
tion-bui what different h,biiation from
that in which he had found her
In an elegant apartment of one Of the
handsomes, hotels in the Rue Riyoli, Vii
lars was received by the objects Of his
bounty with the most lively joy, and the
mos. touching cra,iiude. Far from having
forgotten his beneIactor, belmont had made
every effort to discover him, though he had
never received the last proof "f his regird-
for the valet had kep; back The letter, fnr
the sake of approprinting to- himself the
bank note which II CONTAINED.
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