Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-02
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Ma yosng rssa q fs,hiostble s7peusnos was
tssning The corner q Tho Roe &c SEINE. be sud
Ssnly stopped. snd ttissng h,s rsss, segsn to eS-
anime "a cd psisiiag, lanFlrg sgsihsi he Stil
with the az Of o sennstcuf. While ihss engtg
ed kis eve accidentally resist on tho tgaro q q
lad respectfully dressed sssnding 10 e dafs correct.
--one hsnd covered hs face, while the other was
stretched cot 70 receive The contributions of The
eharisble. AT ths moment two females acfe
tsssing Gre wts developed 10 The ample folds Of
plaid slott. and thick vel through the lsitef
Of which ohc eooid Distinguish The clear blue eyes
q yosne girl. sparkling Ike tao stars through
The gloom of night the other had the appearance
q wSiting maid.
Lead mo some money, Nipciie said the young
lady, ~ho had obsetvod the boy. 4 have forgotten
ny purse. --Wsl, tsd 80 have mademoisele,
] have but josl t0fieeni 10 psy for crossing the
Poe, De, hus. We must give you something a.
mother time, child continued tho soubre,ie to the
yoa,hful meud,esn, as che passed 90. No. no.
iead me abs, you have replied her young mis-.
,ress, laying held Of hor srm we can 20 over the
Poui dcs Tuierics.' 'Dsi, msdemoiselle. that ,s
20 mech farther and you know how uneasy mad
sne 10 when We are too iaie--,here il is jus,
striking two al the instiiu,e.' An additional rea-
son tbs, you should lend me your money quickly
seded the Young lady, in q tone Of slight impa.
ifcEoc. The .wo sous w.fc dropped into the thin
pale hand OF the inAe fellow.
The Young man who had been examining the
picture. observing this interesting scene, directed
bic glAss toEsrds the lady, as che FASTENED away
10 make UP for los; time, and 80 stepping over the
vet pavement with the grace Of an elegant Parish.
an, exhibited foot and ankle Of taultless symme
try. Bl, turning tho corner formed by the quay
al this place, she IVES coon out Of sight. lie then
approached The little mcndicsni, who still held the
two sous piece, and pseed in hts hand five franc.
The poor little fellow, on discovering the smount
ar the donation was quite overcome by feelings Of
gratitudc--"oh, you are very good, very kind sir,
this Is Just much as We want to pay our lode-
logs without ii our landlord would have turned Ne
cut, and my father mus, have slept in the street
to-nghi.-Oh sir, you have saved bis llfe.' And
the poor fellow leant against the wall for support.
WHAT is your father doing, my lsdf' sold the
young man, IN compassionate tone. Nothing,
or be was 4 eosehman, but was disabled by acct
dent. and now he do nothing while my moth
or lived she worked for him but since her death.
We have been obliged to pawn our furniture, and
can do nothing. | have come out TO day in des-
pair to beg. Oh how painful it has been--I can
never do II again, but, mon Dleu' tomorrow will
come. would tha, could work"--"And why not,
my lad. you express yourself well I suppose you
can read and write 40 yes, cir, and cast &c
counts also my mother taught me."-lf your ia
Their has objection, you shall be my servant, and
will provide for him too The poor lad over
whemed with gratitude, burst into tears and could
with difficulty express a wish that his benetsctor
should come and sec his father. They turned into
the Rue Mszarine. My name said the little fell
low, is Thorn, | shall be fourteen next Easter"
and he stood on tiptoe IN order to sppeer to the
best advantage (; i promise to be very careful at
tentive, and faithful ! can bear hunger without
Inconvenience am used to 1t. You can pay my
wages to my father, a0er dcdOcting the five francs
which you gave ne, and then, you know, | shall
not have received ehanty.'-Tbe young man sm-
ed shall thus do for my poor old father. wba,
be did FOE me when was helpless. Is not this
right. sir bot here is the house. Excuse me
e walk first. SIR the passage is dark He led
his bcnefactor ,hrougha winding passage and up
numerous fights Of steps. until they arrived at a
miserable garret. where they found the old coach
mat lying on a wre,ched pallet, surrounded by all
the appearance OF extreme poverty. He, Of course,
readily consented to the proposition Of NJ. Amadee
de Trainsle, TO take Thom into his service, and
himself TO tho hospital Of Rochefoucsult.
Thom equipped in handsome livery, waited on
bis master the next evening TO ask if he had any
himself TO his satisfaction, Quite So. was the re-
ply.-Are you eonien: with your new situation ?
ooh yes sir,-tbere Is but one thing that troub-
les fno now.-If could bo, thank the pretty girl
that gave me the two sous yesterday. How do
you know that she was pretty, said his master ca
gefly.--'lt was her voice, sir,-oh that sweet
voice s,il. sounds in my cars should know il a
hundred years hence. If were TO live go long
Ard when think continued he. tha, she prefer
red going round the Pont des Tullenes rather than
refuse to assist the unfortunate! Perhaps should
not have attracted your notice. II il had not been
for her.-Dut hope to sec her again And a tear
Of gratitude rolled down his sunken cheek. Am
sde de Trsinville sighed and dismissed Thorn for
the night.
As the waiting woman and her young mistress
turned the corner Of the street in which they resi-.
ded, a pos,-ehAife dashed by them. and suddenly
compelled them to draw Up against tina wall. How
late you are. Anionine.' said Mr. Dsrblay, grave
and worthy magistrate Of the Cow Reydie, in 4
tone Of rsproAchi 'yoDr cousin arrived uneyPee-
teddy IN your sbsenee. and the sinbassador with
whom be travels to Naples. having only allowed
him tine TO change horses, he Vas obliged to leave
Pans without seeing you. You are not yet per