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

lys rubbed and tested the stone, and then
mslhodically took out a pair Of small
scales and having aseertsined the weighs,
Offered his customer q price. which was
easy 10 see she accepted. from The move
mrnt Of assent with which she bent her
head. The jswsller opened q drawer,
and counted out some money. which he
pushed over The counter; and alIer having
written down in his book her name and
address. he cast the ring into another
drawer. amongst heap OF Jewels Of oil
forms and eUlors. The girl then departed.
and in minute sflerward the young man
entered the shop.
In short time afterwards, she turned
into plain io"king house, in one Of the
streets OF the Rue 81. Hunore. and OPEN
ing the door o. room on the rec des
ehauses. she entered hastily. crying.
:" Here ] am. dear mother. You must
have been uneasy al my long sbsence!"
| Madame Revival. the person TO whom
these words were addressed. appeared in.
firm, though more from trouble than
years. She was stretched on sofa, and
appeared 10 delicate nes!lh. Her fea-
lures, usually pale. assumed an appear
snce OF animation when her daughter ell
tered. and Then immediately became more
sombre Than befnre.
Dear Anna" said she. III have ar
unpleasant, piece Of news 10 acquaini you
with: il was this perhaps that made NE
rather fear your return. Than take mute oil
your prolonged absence"
Anna having cast on chair her shawl
and bonnet, Immediately seated herself
On low stool near the end Of the sofa
which supported her mothers head
The latter passed her hand sffseiionsiely
over the dark hair Of her daughter and
continued:
"YOu know that your father had pro-
missed your hand 10 the son of Mr.. Bar
sac OF Bordeaux, his old friend. Tn,
death Of your ialher-the heightened ILL.,
ness which has so much reduced me
had not overcome my courage, as long al
could live in the hope Of seeing yoI
one day rich aud happy, under the pro
lection Of a worthy husband. This very
morning the scsffoljIng Of happiness
which loved so much to build up 70
you. Tell to the ground. This letter, al
dressed TO our old hsbiia.ion. ought 4
have come TO hand yesterday. Here rea,
il yourself"
Anna took the letter which her mothe
held on, to her, and looking at the sigma
ture, remarked " IL is from NJ. Jules Bar
sac himself" She then read The con.en,
! aloud.
; MADAmE-As long as fortune smile,
on me. thought with delight on the OIL
. lance which NJ. RayiaI and my fathe
had contracted Tor the; bu, the late fail
; ure Of the firm Of Dsnderliss e. Co. ha
drawn on ours; and az man Of honor
deem myself bound TO restore you you
, promise. II your daughter and mysel
. were acquainted, and if mutual sffeciio,
had been the basis Of the projected union
I | would have bent my knee before you
Madame. and prayed you to wal. until
had repaired our disaster; but have / sh
right 10 cal. on another 10 par,ake in m,
> poverty. and 10 joip in my lsborsl Do
: even know what space Of time il ma
g take TO acquire fortune worthy Of th'
h which you have lost! He that is sbov
a can only tell. Your daughter, brougt
a up under your protecting care, is as ! al
E informed both smisble and lovely. VIII
y is there then, who will not be proud an
happy to give her an honorable name
: and position in society equal TO that
e which she was born! Az TO me, hsy
i nothing left, and unwiliiugly | am force
e to renounce the favor designed Cor m,
n You will pardon me, Madame, Tor lea'
{ ing Paris without paying my respects
!, you, but should fear, alter having see
n your daughter, 10 carry with me q kee
d regre. which might trouble the calm I
i existence now consecraled TO labor.
l., JULES BARsAc.
d The young girl paused moment ate
reading the note, and then raised b,
h eyes 10 NEE, her mothers, she remsrke
d as she placed it on workable" u
!, YOU not think, mother, that this letter
d perfect. except The too high opinion e'
pressed Of me! really think tina. n
}. Barsac writes with the utmost good sens
n | almost regret that | have not seen
70 man whose conduct is acluated by sue
,r honnrahle moliyesn
ID This letter." said Madame Revia
N mournfully, " certainly sugments my .
,e ptet. | leel that | could have loved th
Of young man as son. Now, what d'
Of feren. lot awaits you! Arc you not teri
O. fed al the idea Of being obliged to wol
Il, for your poor mother" "How unkind
Is said Anna, how unlike yourself! VIII
q, what is il after all! Formerly | embrc
Is dered TO amuse myself. now l do q
he same to contribute to your comfort. VI
"a. latter will be surely the more sgreeabl
i. Besides. | can do II so much more CAT
Of fully. Look. have disposed of the c.
he lar" aud she showed The empty Ca
%, ,vhich shs hrnuoht in ua and here's q