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

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and departed. When he emerged from the
gateway Of the house into the street, though
hopeless OF seeing his young assistant in the
work OF benevolenee in which he had been Gu
gagged, he still could not avoid looking round,
| il by chance she was still in sight. As chance
would have il. she was standing, as if uudeci-
ded, at the door of a jewellers shop at some
distance. At last she appeared to have formed
her determination, for she opened the door and
entered. Without exactly analyzing the cause
OF his curiosity, the stranger approached the
window Of the shop, and observed what was
passing inside. He saw the young girl take off
her glove; and whilst he was admiring the
dazzling whteness and aristocraiic form OF the
hand, she drew, with some emotion, a ring
from her finger, and presented il 10 the person
at the counter. He took il, examined il care
/ fully. rubbed and tested the stone, aud then
methodically took out a small pair OF scales,
and having asceuaned the weight, offered his
customer price, which il was easy TO see she
accepted, from the movement of assent with
which she bent her head. The jewcller opened
a drawer, aud counted out some money, which
he pushed over the counter; and having writ
ten down in his book her name and address,
he cast the ring into another drawer, amongst
heap Of Jewels Of all forms and colors. The
girl then departed aud in a minute afterwards
]
] la a short time afterwards she turned into a
plain looking house, in one OF the streets OF the
/ Rue ST. Eonore and opening the door of a
room on the re,-de-chauSsee. she entered hasti-
| ~, crying " Here am, dear mother. You
must have been uneasy at my long absence 7"
Madame Revival, the person 10 whom these
words were addressed, appeared in6rm, though
more from trouble than years. She was
stretched on a sofa, and appeared in delicate
health,-ller features, usually pale, assumed
an appearance Of animation when her daughter
entered, and then Immediately become more
sombrc than before.
Dear Anna" said she, have an unpleas-
ant piece Of news to acquant you with 1t
was this perhaps that made me rather fear your
return. than take note OF your prolonged alb
sence."
! Anna, having cast on a chair her shawl and
bonnet, Immediately seated herself on low
stool near the eud OF the sofa which supported
her mothers head. The latter passed her
hand aflectionaieiy over the dark hair Of her
daughter, and then continued:
| "You know that your father had promised
your hand to the son OF Mr.. Barsac, Of Bor-
itfhmS, iathmsSs, ms 'a."sthened illness winch has SO
much reduced me, had not overcome my
courage, as long rs | could live in the hope o.
seeing you one day rich and happy, under The
protection OF worthy husband. THIS very
morning the scanolding Of happiness which
loved so much to build up for you, fell To the
ground. This letter. addressed TO our old
habitation, ought to have come 10 hand yester'
day. Here read il yourself"
Anna took the letter which her mother
held out to her, and looking at the signature,
remarked, " II is from NJ. Jules Barsac himself v
She then read the contents aloud.
"MADAmr--As long as fortune smiled on
me. ! thought with delight on the alliance
which NJ. Revival and my father had contract
ed for me but the late failure Of the firm OF
Danderlins a. Co. has drawn on ours; and rs
man Of honor deem myself bound To re-
store you your promise. II your daughter and
myself were acquainted, aud if mutual affection
had been the basis of the projected union,
would have bent my knee before you, Madame
and prayed you TO wait until had repaired ou'
disasters; but have ] the right to call on a
mother TO partake in my poverty and TO join II
my labors DO | even know what space %
time il may take to acquire fortune worthy
that which you have lost lie that is abov'
t can only tell. Your daughter, brought up un
: der your protecting care. is, i am informed
both amiablc and lovely. Who is there then
who will not be proud and happy to give he
I an honorable name, and position IN societ.
equal to that in which she was born! AS q
me, have nothing left, and unwillingly an
forced to renounce the favor designed Tor me
4 You viii pardon me, Madame, for leavin
Paris without paying my respects to you ou
I should fear. after having seen your daughter
q TO carry with me a keen regret. which ni2h
trouble the calm Of an existence now consecra
C TO labor.
{ Farewell, then, Madame believe me u
!, be penetrated With every sentiment Of respec
e for you and TO remain,
, "Your most humble aud obedient servant,
4 "JULgs BARsAc."
The young girl paused moment after read
= ing the note. then raised her eyes 10 meet he
! mothers and remarked as she placed II on
: wor. table" Do you not think, mother, tina
e this letter is perfect, except the too high opn
e ion expressed Of mel really think that NJ
y Barsac writes with the utmost good sense
n almost regret that have not seen man who's
= conduct is ac,usted by such honorable motives
= This letter. said Madame Revival mourn
q fully, "ceraibly augmeDis my regret 's'
ii that could have loved this young man as
r. ,op. Now, What different lot awaits you :
ID Are you not terrified at the idea of being oDHe
Il ed TO work for your poor mother y 10
i unkind," said Anna, .'how mike yourself :
;. Why. what is il after alll Fornerly embro
n dered to amuse myself nov do It to con'ri,
m ute to your comfort. The latter will be surel
10 the more agreeable. Besides can DO II
d much more carefully. Look, ] have dispose
e Of the collar" and she showed the empty cas-
L. which she brought in, "and here IS the pro
m obtained for it," placing three pieces oi none
$, on the table. =,
n, A light knock a, the door interrupted "
le cou,erssiion; Anna cast look OF In1ueio'
N At her mother. for since the loss oi ther 10
IS tune no visit had broken their solitude 81,
to go and open It," said the lady WIN sini'
1t She obeyed, mdthe opened door gave en'rsn'
-. 90 man. whom she Immediately recogpiz'
q. as the s,rsnse, who had assisted the poor o
T. sufferer.
The countenance Of Mademoiselle Retial
he once assumed grave and severe expression
be Her mother perceived the change but beio