Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31
THE BELLOWS MEMBER.
nv ME. nr,r- A,mA orL;AAas.

ossong beings Of the most sheet elass, my eieva-
sion was the work of human malice. That vice cf
-, eiy which runs many fortunes laid the solid
l5undson of iaine. an married Iieh, and lap- !
syy, from having been the dociie INSTRUMENT Of III
extraordinary act Of uisch.evousness.
1ss born y .nric Of thon@ u, tic ham.is situ-
ssso in ,hc ghborhood OF Mon;ellmar, 10 Frnnce.
Nv father lad made many ffnitless effort 20 raise
himself above Indulgence. HE last resource in his
&c age, tfose from the exercise ofa talent which
- had acquired in hs youth that ofbellows men
DER This. though 10, very brilliant occupation,
was the profession to which wrs destined al that
tine Of life when Was thought capable OF earning
smy livelihood. Satisfied, At frat, in following my
business under the iuspecjon of my father nature
had endowed me with di9posiiions Cor INDUSTRY, and
- coon nvaled and evec exceeded my mss'er. Am
bi.ion led 'no to magiHnihat my talents were ct
Ted for wider sphere and some Of my excursions
asfsr tic gates Of non,rlimari succeeded be-
yond NY wishes. hiler iurpishing all could spare
fbr the support 81 my fathers old sge, ! found
insane to umass little sum OF money which eaa.
bled me TO undertake journey to Lyons. made
ny appearance in Inst grea, city, amply provided
Nth such articles - belonged Ia my profession
ond the most crowded streets snon resouDded with
NY cries. was young, and dcx'erous. and well
ohaped. sold my wares rapidly and became gen
ossl avorite with the chamber maids which WINS
sch, u,mos, Of my ambition.
As$ Reforming home late ono evening TO my little
Sgprret Mhier served me for ware house a well
lodging. ws- sceosted By four well dressed Young
tneD, who seemed 10 be taking evening wslk.
r We were 10 the most solitary street ofthe quarter
Y Of st. Clair. They threw out few plesssntries
on the o,cnes- ~ he evening accompanied by sar.
- asms my profession of bellows mcndcr which
sfsl answered ia style Of rollcry a, which they
81 seemed surprised. ! them look Of each other
N-tr ,,,r NIL 10 nt,rtt I ,,of
tsthcse words made me start finding myeelf alone,
W the dark without amy menns Of resistance, and
y tho mercy OF fnnr stout yonng men VIVA,
- WOULD become Of me was the reflection that oc
xcupIed my mind when one Of them who guessed
81 the canse Of my terror dispelled it by nc
ss&cos,ing me with tone of afabty-'perourou,'
1.-THE name which the people of Lyons give their
q Bellows mendcrs) Perourou, said he you probs.
bly, have not suppcd t; nor have we either our
supper is ready, will you go and sup With u.s. Oar
Intention is TO do you more good than you have
m idea Of. Come and sup with US; and AFTER sup
IA er will alk with you. DO not be effad we
"a arc gentlemen; if you will not enter into
~ schemes, We shall only require your promise OF sc
sEcrccy, which you will run risk in keeping
M There was something in the vnicc Of the person
who spoke TO the, as we'll in the proposition it.
eelf. seducng, tina, accepted the offer without
Hesitation. My new acquaintance. ascr having
made me cross several streets, brough, me into an
apartment elegantly furnished. where We found sin
& cher young men, who seemed TO have been wait
sf91og for them mpaiienti!. short explanation
sssook place concerning me, and we sa, galy down
~ for supper. had the honor of making tie compA-
u ny lGush, by some Of my arch observations and
confirmed them IN the good opinion, with which i,
sEwas necessary they should be impressed. before
&they would comc TO al explanation. The serysol
withdrew afer having placed the desert the ia
Nj duylr0 Ave m A prnfouni ,ii,nre
pftvailed throughout the sssrTbly, which ill Their
bad been sufficiently noisy.
Al length he who presided a. the repast address
- ne ~ lie following words The ten persons
9th whom you have supped are all citizens Of Ly-
ADx. We are engrsvers our joint profits with
wAat We obtain from our families afford an :
~ indie pen5eDee and We also acquire by our tai.
ents, a considerable share of'sputa,ion. The hap
vicess We have enjoyed hs. lstely heoa distorted
~ pfide cn one side aud love The other. In the
stsse, OF 81. Dominic lives picture msrchsn' mo
~ himself an ordinary personsse. bu, who has a
daughter emisently hca,t.ful. The civ of J., ons
extens!ye as .,conisins nut snnther m,.ter piec,
worthy Of being placed lc,e with Tbs cha IN.
jsg creature. Possessed OF every aecor lishp, NJ
and endowed with every grace, al her amia5ie
qual,ies are shaded ty single defect and he
Eject Is insupPorlabls pride. Nsia o. Seay the
Meet Of general seuIs;on. she fondiy insgires
4N*xAt mons " ttfift 10 Ter Aand uncer the
pnk Of prince. Her father Who Is a ioler. ble
nod eonnoisseur IN paintings. but mas very Ias.
~ understanding With respect to every inpg ese
has entirely spelled her by sdolation tnoun,ia,
almost TO jolalFy. Novels, Ter looking e and
hsbiusl Incense from Ell around her. have RACED
al love into vanity. snd vanity into srrog auce and
Che mos, io'lT dsds'n toward ell who are no, dec
rersted with marks Of opolense or the distinction.
rank. ! had the hono', ia' Why speak IN the 30
eson whoa 4 is mV osn history which sr TO.
oing--l bad lhe honor Of engaging her notice,
Rcn my connexions N business xith her fsther.-
HorneiiD.s abe accorded ne he siagulsr privilege
~ giung ne ter hasd at ball or attending her 70
she theatre. These slight fsVoFf turned ny brsa;
thought uysslf beloved. because sac preferred
70 othss; s0d veaiured 70 asfsls my professions
30 her fsthsf, Sa0 lsni hror:s!e s4r TO ny oisrs
Indeed my family pfOfession fortune, aud situation
&xsss ma '.shs ~ PFesaass that ay.AlI.anes we'e
W es sg'essss 10 toe !ssGs lady. Jssss u ny .sf.
Isl fc5-tsanssss .. fs.'a pssrJ