The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-16
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From the " Y. KnioksrJ7eker.
PEROU-ROU:
or,
THE BELLOWS MEMBER.
Written by Himself.

Written By Himself.
Many aud strange are the incidents of
my eventful history. Destined BY The OBJ.
security Of my birth, 10 spend my life in the
bumbles! class of society, owe my elcya.
ton above il TO The malice of man. | am
rich, the husband OF an atiec,iona,e wife,
and the happy father Of a family; blessings
which have obtained, by having been the
obedleni ins,rumen, OF the most cruel re.
senge. A passion, which has caused the
ruin and degradation Of so many families,
has proved the basis Of mine.
was born 10 little bamlet near the
town Of Mont.eiLar,, where my father
having struggled in vain through long
life TO raise himself above indulgence, was
obliged in his old age to have recourse to
the humble employment Of bellows NEEDING
IA trade he had learned 10 his youth, and
which be taught me, as soon as | was old
enougb to labor for my own support. For
some time ! was coDtenied 10 work uader
his.direction; until inding, from my suPe.
rioE adroiiness and ingenuity, that could
easily snrpass him, | ielt ambitious 10 exer.
else my abilities on larger field. made
several excursions in the neghborhood of
Montllemar,, in which my success SO raised
my vanity, and encouraged my ambition,
that Immediately collected my little earn.
ings, which left with my father for his
support; aud having provided tayself with
q good supply of the implements hecessa
ry for my trade, departed for Lyons, in
which city determined 10 commence nv
career. Upon my arrival there, soon
made the most populous streets resound
wIih the cry Of Bellows bellows any
old bellows to mend p was an active,
handsome, well made fellow, and ekillul in
my trade; SO that soon obtained as much
employment as could desire, aud became
grea! fayofite with all the servant girls
in the neighborhood, the highest point to
which my ambition had yet dared 10 soar.
As was returning late one evening 10
my humble loft which served for both
workshop and lodging room, was sudden.
Nv accosted by four well dressed youug
men, who appeared to be taking q noctur.
nal ramble. Ii was one oflhe least frequent,
ed streets Of the city. TO their tests uEon
the lateness Of my excursion, and sarcastic
remarks upon the trade Of a bellows men.
der, | replied IN a tone Of ralIlery, and
with q spirit which seemed 10 astonish
them. They regarded each other for few
moments, 10 signllcent manner. and then
exclaimed:
THIS is our man."
These words, confess made me ifem.
BE. was alone, the nigh. was dark, ia
a. iAola,ed street, ard at The mercy Of four
vigorous young fellows. Unfortunate
creature !" thought |, " what will become
Of ne" One cfihem, Observing my alarm,
hasteBed 70 put an eud TO it, by mildly I'D.
dressing ms thus:
"Perou ron, The name given to bellows
manders in Lyons,) Perou.rou, my good
friend, suppose yo1 have not yet had your
supper neither have we, will you accom-.
pauy usl We ioterd you no harm, and
may do you more service than you suspect.
Come with US, and after supper we viii
make a proposal to you, which If you do
not choose 10 accept, all we shall ask Of you
u to keep our secret, which w.!i never
bring yo1 into trouble."
There vas something so mid and pre-
possessing 10 the voice and manner Of the
young gentleman who addressed me, and
the offer in itself was 50 iagitin1 TO one
10 my situation, that all my fears were al
an end, and | accepted !, al orce After
passing through several streets, my new &C.
quainlances conducted me into room FUR.
nlshed With great eegeuce, where We found
SIX young gentlemen apparently awaiting
the arrival Of our party with 10 lille impa
thence. My companions explained TO them,
IN few words, the circumstances under
which they had met with me, aud we then
all gally took our seats q. the supper table.
Phe whole scene was so new 10 me that !
felt highly excited, and succeeded so well
10 contributing TO the entertainment Of the
party, by the humor end shregdness Of my
observations and good tempered repartees,
That their favorable opinion Of me was con.
hrmed, aud they decided to make choice Of
the for the Accomplishment, Of their object.
As soob as The dessert bad been placed
upon the table, aod the seryaals had with.
drawn, the party, which had htiier,o been
noisy and merry enough sank for few mo- I
ments into profound silence. At leigh be
who appeared 10 be Tue master Of the
house, turned 10 me and said 4" Tie ten
persons with whom YOU have igsl supped.
reside in Lyons. We are engrayers by
profession and wiihihe profits Of our bust
ness, and the fortunes we inherit, we enjoy
40 easy and agreeable independence, while
our talents command consideration aud res
pacN Pride and love have, however, mi
Ted to disturb tbis tranquility. In The street
OF -. Domnick :here lives picture. dealer,
en- old gentleman, WHO IS himself By no