The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-24


brought Mademoiselle aud myself together in
afiording assistance TO an unhappy"
"Oh mother" interrupted the Young Girl,
whose neck and face were covered with bushes
az this alusion TO the mornings adventure, -
have not had time 10 tell you, all about il. Do
you remember the poor old man who generally
took up his station at the door Of our hotel for
merly! He always wore green bandagc over
his eyes, TO conceal his face from the passers
by, and held small basket Of matches in his
hand"
Yes" interrupted Msdame Re,ial in her
turn, :" remember him we'll: your father al
ways dropped some money into the basket when
returning from the Bourse. You used always
to call him your poor old man and you. litle
as You were, delighted in giving him every
thing you could scrape together"
"Well since our departure from the hotel,
we have asked each other hundred times,
what had become Of HIM"
"Yes," said Madame Revival, with evident in
terest.
"Well, mother. found him to-day ut last.
but in such state Of wretchcdness that was
really shocked. Stretched on the snow, dy-
ing absolutely OF cold and hunger, and without
the kind assistance Of this gentleman. he must
have pershed where he lay"
Say rather without yours" said the young
man earnestly. ] could do nothing for | bad
lost my purse. To you alone is he indebted
for his life. But" continued he in different
tone. seeing the bright color mounting rapidly
to Annals face, il is not for the purpose OF dis
closing TO this lady the secret OF your good ac-
tions that have followed you here; il is to re-
quest you TO take the trouble Of buying bed
aud some other little necessarics for this poor
child of misfortune. Here are a hundred francs
h,.,. al l.. 4. -
purpose. pray you 10 believe that if ! was
not stranger in Paris, and on the point of
quitting il this very evening would not take
this liberty with persous TO whom am not
known. trust that you will excuse my re-
quest
There is no necessity TO offer an apology"
said Madame Revival "On the contrary. we
ought to thank you for having selected us to
complete benevolent action"
:" Now. madame" added the youg man, with
a bcsitatlng and limid manner, 4" IL only remains
for to inquire the name Of my young sister in
this work OF kindness"
Mademoisclle Anna Revival"
cry OF astoDisbmcnt b,oke from the siran-
GET" The daughter of NJ. Revival Of Bor-
dfana, who lost his fortune by trusting in a
ALAS you have but too t.uly stated the
case. How does it happen that you are ac.
quainted with these facts r.
- am Jules Barsac." said the young man
in voice scarcely audible.
| Anna grew pale, and went and placed herself
near her mothers seat. A mourniul silence
succeeded for short time, and ii was Jules who
broke it.
"Ah Madame" said he suddenly rising,
i perceive that | yesterday sent you my re-
nuncia'ion of life Of happiness. This letter"
/ l.. ii :, Al. ... Ia.
he repeated, rs he slightly touched It with the
finger Of his right hand, with look Of disgust
-" permit me 10 destroy it. aud TO forget that,
il was ever wriueu."-Looking from one lady
to the other and seeing no sign Of opposition,
he tore il down the middle, and threw the por-
tons into the fire. He watched them, until
the fame bad seized on every part; and then,
as if content that il was wholly and lrecovera-
bly, destroyed, he approached Madame Kcval
and bent his knee before her, AS she regarded
alternately, with the utmost satisfaction, her
daughter, and him whom she would have chos-
eu for her son-in-law. it the choice had been in
her power. "Or il the memory Of this unhap-
py letter cannot altogether pass away, and u
part Of il must still remain in your ourremembrance
think only Of the words which say II YOU
daughter and myself had been acquainted
i We are acquainted, and know each other al
ready, as il we had never been apart. DO moi
separate those whom charity has united.
lust now called Mademoisclle by the name o.
sister; let me call her by another name, moi
less kind but more sacred-ihat Of wife. have
no fortune to offer her, but feel myself nov
animated by double courage and hope. Fol
ber-for you Madame, who will never quit US
! will work with energy and determination, anc
feel that | shall succeed 10 my efforts. Oh
] Al I.,o IN. ma nj
you give me your hsnd-you consent TO my
request -
And you, Anna, what do you say y asked
Madame Revival, as she held out the other hand
to her daughter.
Have ever any other will than yours, dea'
motherl" and she pressed the hand 10 her lips
q. You consent, then, Mademoisclle y SAID
Jules; then you will allow me to present yor
this ring as a mark Of our eDgagemen."
He handed her little ring set round will
turquoiscs.
III is Anna's ring !" said Madame Revival
with surprise.
\ Yes mother said Anna, quite confused; !
was obliged to sell Il TO replace the money
had received for my embroidery
'ltw1s in purchasing it that discovered you
address, although you entered IN the Jeweicr
book only the name Of Anna. IL Is TO th's rinl
that ] owe the happiness OF dg'in "o"c"t
you.' lie took, ~ he spoke, the unresis'lnl
, hand Of the young girl. and placed on her hn
, ger the pledge Of their union.
, The same evening. in order TO fulfil the be
pevolent intentions Of VI. Barsac, who was o
!. bliped 10 leave town for Bordeaux. Anna re
] turned 10 the old mans lodgings. lie was n
Lnger 20 be found he had disappeared with
. out pointing out his new abode
. month after, in the humble lodging 0
N,aame Revival. a few were assembled to wit
meas the signing Of the marriage contract oe
fore the notary, who soon made his appear
. snce he was followed by an elderly man nch
= Iy atired. As the latter was not INTRODUCED
A no person took much notice Of num- ,or ese,
c,r which tbey had come together. Madam
psvial was still an invalid, and had he
!. daughter seated near her. Jules Bsrsac wa
s,.nSs,g n, the orher side. The notary plae