Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-04
VOLUME III.

The FLOWER Girl AND THE PoRTER-l was
crossing the Point Neuf at the moment when porter
belonging the Bank of France, pretty well tired OF
The weight he carried, III was bag containing nihe
thousand francs in silver) stopped 10 rest himself by
leaning against the parape wall OF e pflaSe put At te
sraent that he did So his valuable load either from
akwardness or careessness slipped out OF his hands
and fell into the Seine which is very deep just in that
spot - 49,
,o.vement as if TO Jump over and believe would have
effected his purpose, but for the presence of mind Of
pr-a ltle delicate looking thing of about sixteen
violet seller who, claspng her around him. cried
for help, which in an instant was afforded
Myself and others seized him he struggled with
as desperately Let go, let me 60" cried he, II
am ruined for My wife, my children what will
become of you r.
multitude of voices were raised at once, some
console, Others 10 inquire but above the rest were
heard the clear and silver tones OF the violet GIRL My
friend, have patience you have lost nothing. Moth
inei Oh heavens - q No, no, tell you Let
one run for the divers There is no doubt they will
succeed in bringing it up She is right, resoanded
from number of voices, and from mine among the
and in instant half dozen people ran to fetch the
diver.
Those who remained exerted themselves as well as
they could solace the poor porter One brought him
small glass of liquor; another little brandy third
de Cologne; and four or five presented the
grand specific, sugar and The little violet girl
had been before all the in administering cordial
and perhaps hers the effcacious-a glass of
pure which she held to his trembling lips, and
made him swallow.
Drink she criea drink it up 1t will do you
good"
Whether it was the water, or the kind and sympathe
tic with which it offered that relieved HIM,
know not bat certainly of the two had its effect
for his looks grew less wildhe burst into passionate
fit of weeping, and, by degrees, became composed
enough make his acknowledgements the spectators
who had shown such interest in his misfortune.
The divers came, and one of them descended
without loss of time Never did witness such intense
anxiety as the search excited if the fate of every
present had hung upon the success they could have
testified greater interest in IT, He soon reappeared,
bringing up the bag Of silver but small iron box
II instantly broken open and found to be fuli OF
twenty franc pieces in gold they quickly counted
and found to nearly twelve thousand francs:
about four hundred and fifty poands sterling There
were three divers who overoyed at their good fortune,
speedily divided the prize among themselves; and di
recy aerward another descended M search OF the por
ter's bag
This time he returned with it in triumph The poor
fellow could scarcely speak when it was put into his
hands coming himself he cried with Sehemence,
Heaven reward you you knew not what good you
have DONE ana the father of five children ! was
for1serly in good circumstances but series Of msior
reduced the greatest distress All that mad
left was irreproachabe character and that procured
for me nav present situation have had 1t but week
Today should without your help have lost IT. My
wife my children, would have been exposed to all the
horrors of want; they would have been deprived OF
husband and father; for no never could have
survived the ruin had brought upon them IL you
who have saved US all heaven will reward you
While ne thus spoke, he rummaged in his pockets
and drew some francs. This is all have, usvery
Not arthing" interrupted they with one voice and
one Of them added, stop bit let me talk to my com
rades" They stepped aside for moment followed
them with my eyes and saw that they listened 10 el
companion with emotion. We are all OF a mind,
said he returning with them yes, my friend, II we
have been serviceable SOP, you also have caused
good fortune IL seems to tina we ought 10 sharc
with you what heaven sent us through yoni means NY
companions think too and we are going TO o.yioe
into four equal shares
The porter would have demonstrated, but his voice
was drowned by the VACCINATIONS Of the SPECTATORS
Generous fellows ~" Much good may it do youv'-
"The same luck you !'-resounded from every mouth
There present but seemed rs happy as If he
she about to participate in the contents OF the
box. The money divided, and in spite of his ex
cuses the porter was forced To take his share
The generous divers went their way the crowd began
dispense but the porter still fingered and had the
curiosity remain in order TO watch his motions He
approached the little violet girl All my dear, cried
he what do to you but for you IL had been
all with me. My wife, my little ones must thank
YOU Ma fol! it is not worth mentioning. Would
YOU have me stand by and see you drown ycursef!'-
but your courage, your strengthcosld one have ex
pected it from so young a girl = An! there Is no
want of strength where there is good will And no
body ever had of that Give me six Of your bou
quets my dear my children are so fond OF vioict ana
they never have priced any they will do these
She twisted bit of thread round six of her fairy
noseeays and presented them 70 him. He deposited
them carefully in his bosom and slipped something into
her hand then, without waiting to hear her acknow.
edenents, which she began TO pour orth took 70 ms
The girl locked after him with pleasure sparkling IN
her eyes. What will you take for the rest OF your
nosegaysi' said l. going up TO her Whatever you
please give me cried she, with vivacity for that
good mans money will burn my pocket till get home
TO give il to my mother Oh! how glad will she be to
have all that, and still more when she knows why u
has been given me-" The reader viii easily believe
that my purchase speedily made the good girls
purse something heavier for IL; and had the plea
Of thinking that contributed in small degree to
reward the goodness Of heart which she had so unequ
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treasure, and tony lodging put the vioets into wa
promising myself did be frequent custo
to the little nosegay girl of the Point Neuf
THE TOUCH or THE DEvIL.--Chate aubriand IA ms
work English literature, speaks of sitting, when he
was young man, next MIRABEAu, at dinner, while
the subject Of conversation Mirabeau's enemies
"He looked me full in the face" says Chaeaubriand,
with his eyes OF wickedness and genius and laying
his broad hand my shoulder, said, they will never
forgive me my superiority" Methinks still feel the
impression Of that hand, il Satan had tonched
with his sery claw. Ere Trader.
M. s. PHINNEY,s .ANrI-DYsPEPTlC
~ AND ANT lBIIIOuS PlLLS.-The proprietor Of this