The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-09-05


'ry'nf 70 prevent her from having any
share Of the bu'ihen.
Yes. and no. Monsieur" she replied,
IN taking out smelling boulIs. "Iknow
him BY sight, but am ignorant Of his
name"
A lhirdperson came to add his assistance
TO The sa"rls II lhe young people. al.
10 nld Gerald" said he. {" he mus. have
gone out this morning the FIRST for these
l"ur days. This way. Monsieur" said
he, speaking 10 the stranger. " he lives
here 81 number 30. and I am the porter Of
the house. Come, let me take ynur
place. my little woman" continued he TO
the young girl. this gentleman and !
can take him 10 his room al the top Of the
house. II is sheer want that has reduced
him 10 this s1sIe. They say he Was once
rich. and believe il: for IL 10 only the
rich who allow themselves 10 fsmish from
hunger when they are poor-we have
still Two stories to 60 up-l would not be-
guilty Of such . foolish act; ! would al
once 60 10 the Mayor and demand aid.
Take care-Ihe stairs are so Steep
there's step; il 10 so dark here. you cant
/ well see il. Il 10 different with me. | am
used 10 the place-lha.'s the door. Push!
lie never needed key TO lock up his
property. poor man. They say Gerald
Is no, bis real nsme-Diable, how cold u
is up here under these nles!"
They placed the old man on some straw
in one corner OF the gsrel, and the
stranger fastened to feel his pulse. L" lie
is dying Of cold and wsni." cried he:
" here my friend. here's some money
for you: bring up some sour. some vine,
ard q FIRE." The porter held out hi.
hand 10 take the money, when the stranger
suddenly exclaimed. after having searched
his pockets. " Good heavens! they have
taken my purse" and his features ex.
pressed most wildly vexa.ion and fear for
tue old mans recovery.
~ will get them" cried = gentle
voice; il was that Of the young girl, who
had followed them unperceived. She
hurried out Of the roam. and returned
speedily; for she perceived that the
/ slightest delay might be fatal. A woman
followed her, bringing FIRE and wond; With
which she lii fire and then retired. The
young messenger was loaded with bollls
Of wine. small loaf and wing Of fowl
wrapped up in piece of newspaper. She
placed the whole near the old man. and
then. kneeling down, arranged the FIRE
sad stirred il up TO blaze.
The old man by degrees recovered hi,
senses; he was presented with food il
small quantities, and in Q short tim,
animation VAS restored. Too weak Il
thank his bencfaclors, he could only ex
press his feelings by looks Of the mos
touching gratitude, particularly when ,hsy
rested on The young girl still occupied
Gear The hearth. 10 the stranger Oh,
appeared nothing else than a charming
and mysterious vision. Who could thu
young creature be. who 60 earnestly ant
effectively devoted her time 10 q work Q
charity, when hrt own attire gave every
indication Of privslion aud poverty Col'
as the weather was. The bonnet which
encircled her delicate and beautiful features
vas Of black silk; thin silk gloves. mend
ed in several places, served 10 cover he
hands. but certainly no, to guarantee thea
from the cold. An old cashmere worI
10 the last extremity. was thrown over
faded gown of dark silk. and her who'll
Appearance betokened the absence Of an,
warm garment The young man woul'
undoubtedly have been struck by the ex
. irene beauty Of her features had Their
been no other charm to Attract him, bu
, there was about her that indescrib,hl
, something which pleases men more thai
, mere beauty; and that is. a union @
goodness and elegance. which is. indeed
but seldom to be met with, but when see
10 irresistible. Al last. her selI-impose
1 task was over. she approached the oil
> man, and stopping down towards him
. moulding her head kindly as she uI.ere
8 the words, " will soon return"
She then took up q small case whic
J.. she had put down on her entrance. an
). saluung the stranger. she left the room
!. and descended the stairs with rspl
!. step.
The young man gszed al her for me
- men,, then turned To The invalid. 81, q
:. the contrary, shall not return. for ! lea'
. Paris this evening; but you shall he'
Il from me-" lie then pressed the oil
is mans hand kindly and departed. Whe
l. he emerged from The gateway Of II
house into the street. though hopeless
is seeing his young assistaa. in The work
II benevolence in which he had been euga
h ed, he still could no. avoid looking, as
D, by chance, she was still in sight.
Ie chance would have il she was standin
:. as if undecided. at the door Of a jeweller
N shop at some distance. At last 81
Ii appeared to have formed Tier determln
" lion, for she opened the door and en,ere
d Wnhou, exactly enalyzing the cause
ne his curiosity. The stranger approached q
suI