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

for you. Madame. who win never quit |
Us. will ~nrk with energy and deier-
minslion. and | feel I shall succeed in my
efforts. Oh! Madame, dsisB 10 answer
me! But you weep, you give your hand
you consent 10 my requesI!"
sand you. Anna. what do you cay 7"
asked Madame Revival. 40 she held out
the other hand 10 her daughter.
"HaVs | ever any other viii Than
yours, dear moIheri" and she pressed
the hand To her lips.
"fOu consent. then. Mademoisells I"
said Jules; then you will allow me 10
present you This ring a. mark Of our
engagement"
He handed her lille ring set around
with iurqnoises.
"IIis Annals ring" said Madame Re-
vial. with surprise.
"Yes. molher." said Anna. quite con-
fUsedi 81 was obliged To sell il 10 replace
The money ! had received for my EN-.
broidery."
1T was in purchasing il that diseov-
cred your address. although you entered
in the jewellers book only the name Of
Anna. II 10 To this ring that owe the
happiness of again behOlding you." lie
took, IS he spoke. the ,unresisling hand
Of the young girl. and placed on her FIN.
Ger lhe.pledgs Of their union.
The same evening, in order 10 fulfil the
benevolent intentions OF Mr.. Barssc. who
was obliged to leave town for Bordesux.
Anna returned 10 the old mans lodging.
He was no longer TO be found; he had
disappeared without pointing GU. his new
abode!
| A month after, 10 the humble lodging
Of Madame Revival. a few friends were
assembled TO witness the signing Of The
marriage contract before the notary. who
soon made his appearance; he was fol-
lowed By an elderly man. richly silired.
As the latter was not introduced. no per.
son took much notice OF him. for each
was too much occupied with the cere.
mony fnr which they had come logeih
er. Madame Revival was still and inva.
lid, and had her daughter seated neat
: her. Jules Barsse was standing on the
! other side. The notary placed his port
folio on the table, and took from il con
, tract Of marriage, which he.proceeded Il
read aloud. After having specified III,
{ little property Of The bridegroom. he wen
on to detail the fortune Of the lady: "Ma
U dame Revival makes over 10 her daugh
e ter the sum Of 81 900 per year"
: "You are making a mistake. Mon
4 sieur," interrupted Madame Revival, "for
5 merly. indeed. | did intend"
: The notary, without paying any atlen
:. lion 10 this interruption. continued
b, el000 a year, arising from money in th'
' public funds, Tor which here are the Sc
! curiIies."
h. Saying this he displayed the coupon
u on the table. and Madame Revival, he
' daughter and Jules Barssc all made
e movement. as if abou, TO speak. whel
= the aged stranger atose. and made sig
!, for them 10 remain silent. Surprised a
the interference. they awaited with in
9 ,eres, the result Of this strange scene.
;, "What!" said the old man, with
e broken voice. and addressing Anna
Il "whst, Mademoiselle! DO you not remem
Der your poor old mani"
Whilst She was looking earnestly .
e him. trying 10 read 10 his calm and yer
!, cradle countrnance the marks OF miser
y and suffering. he continued
"You have, then, forgotten the ;e>
years Of daily kindness! You have for
U gotten the Sd Of January, with the assis
lance you gave so opportunely; the fire
9 the wine, and the wing Of q fowl wrap
ped up in a piece Of a newspaper AL
d forgollen! Well, that very piece Of
= newspaper is the cause Of all my miser,
J. being al an end. Ia an advertisement
which il bore. read the intelligence tina
j. French gentleman. named francois u
II Chszel. had BEEN for, sume years seekin,
j. in vain for his brother. Jacques de Chsz
n ell. ruined, like him, in the revolution
$ and that by hls will he had ordered al
Il advertisement. to be inserted syeEy weel
= for three years. tina, the brother nigh
II come forward and claim his ample for
g tune. That Jsques de Chszel now stand
II before you; it j. |. Without delay ! sc
:. out for London, and only returned yes
e terday. Your notary" continued he
;. speaking to Madame Revival, ais mine
1t from him / heard Of The intended mar
=. riage Of your daughter. To that ange
|, l owe my life; and the least | can d.
e is to presen. her with . part of TIA
a. fortune, which without her. would neve
N have reached my hands.
4. "But, Monsieur" said Madame Rev
'. al. with smotion. "perhaps you have
y fsmily!"
ID Eyes. Madame" replied be. bpwin
e. low as he spoke, &" if you will admi! n,
Is into yours"
y "Ah. you have made part Of o.
c. family such a long time!" said ANN
y, pressing in her own hands those Of N
OF lie Chazel; then with a gesture full