Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-09-10
He oLLIER.
A STORY OF FRANCE.


TRANSLATED from the French, for the Saturday
Courier.
In the rue st. Honore, there was once
Gwretched dwelling, containing only one
apartment, which served the Inhabitants
as G chamber, kitcken, and work-room.
Notwithstanding their extreme poverty,
order and cleanliness were not wanting
hore. Two simple wooden bedsteads,
Tith green curtains, were placed on the
right, together with cradle Of twigs.
Sacks, filled with charcoal, were piled up
along the left wall, while long table
stood in the middle of the room, and ex-
tended nearly to very large fireplace
at one end.
Such was the residence of the collier
Jecquot, his wife, two boys of eight and
ten years of age and little girl who
could Just walk.
One evening, this family were seated
round the table, by the light of a tallow
candle, anxiously expecting the arrival
Ct the father, to begin their evening meal.
Chariot, the Oldest boy, went from the ta-
ble to the door, which had been left open
Oh account of the heat; then shaking his
Lead and casting his eyes upon large
covered dish on the table, he said
" Papa does not come; our supper will
be all cold"
Brother," said BlondeI, "let US go to
meet him."
"No, no," said the mother, (who was
rocking the baby to seep,) "you will
loose yourselves; you must not 60 out"
"DOnt you think he stays longer than
common, motherW
"YOur father has gone to carry char
coal to the Palais Royal. This is St.
Anne's day, the Queens fete, and there
ere to be balls, concerts, and different
reioiCings and amusements; perhaps he
stays TO look on, at some of these"
At this instant, the voice Of the father
was heard.
Wife put some shavings on the
fse. Quick Quick ! Make il burn"
And a stout, sun-burnt man came in,
bearing in his arms a child apparently
lifeless, whose gold embroided clothes
und splendid lace ruffles were torn and
soiled, and soaking with water.
What is the matter2 Who is this
child'' exclaimed the wife, as she re-
kindled the fire.
"I will tell you after a while: but first
heat that quilt on the children's bed to
wrap him in"
"How handsome he is," said she, as she
assisted her husband TO undress the little
creature" Chariot, give me your Sun
day clothes for him to put on. must
dry his own"
!" Here they are, MOTHER" said Char.
lot, eyeing with wonder the rich dress of
their new guest.
Terminated by tho heat Of the fire, he
coon opened bis eyes, and looking around
tho scanty apartment, he cried, "Where
am II Tell me where am | ~
"In my house, my little FRIEND" re-
replied the collier.
" "Your little friend2" repeated the
child contemptuously.
" If that does not please you, il will
be your own loss, but for me you would
have perished," was the reply.
But whose clothes are these? Have
you stolen milew
6 Stolen! imperinent Iltle''
g Hnsh!" said the soft voice Of his
wife; be does not yet know what be
esys. Tell US something about him."
The two boys drew nearer 10 their "a
ther, as be prepared to relate something
to them; they kept their eyes fixed on ibe 1
Granger, who might be about ten years /
old, and who had graVer and more i'm.
posing appearance than b common at that
age.
= You see, wife,1 said the collier, II
kad done carrying my charcoal to the
Kitchens Of the Palais Royal, and the
hesd cook bad told me It was excellent
charcoal. Well, Iwsnt into the garden,
70 get look At some Of The shows, and
] saw through the windows such 4 blaze
q light, just s. tho castle was ali on
Ere inside, "a saw ladies' n such
crowds, and gentlemen, and diamongs
and feathers, and powder and head drass. |