The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-10-24

furnished him the means IF saving Clemence from
death. The poor child had been very sick and was
directed by her physician travel to establish her
strengthened ms his friend, the manufacturer, had
made no will, Mr. WiIlem found himself reduced to
the necessity orselling the villa provide for the
pense which this journey would occasion II was at
this time that he heard of the good luck by which he
recovered much moro thun he had lost by his failure
it was also ut this time tina: the young girl, just
covering from sickness hen I'd Of the deporublc end
Of Mr. Beaule.
"AIy God,'' cried she, falling on herknees ''thou
art my witness that have not desired this misfor-
tune! oh grant that may he enabled to justify my
self in the eyes of Fritzl''
Mr. Willem, by the advice of physicians. Mt first
conducted the invalid to Italy, and in the spring they
took the road TO France It there that both hop
ed to encounter the young painter Vain
hope How could they discover him in the midst of
the chaos of human beings ut Paris
Mr. Wiem and his daughter returned to Geneva.
The health of Clemencc established, but her
brow was shaded by cloud Of sadness which. moth
ing could light up. Many honorable offers were made
for her hand; the young girl refused them all, giving
TO her father this invariable answer:
One morning when she pensive in the place
that had Swallowed her quiet happiness she heard Mr.
WllIem talking very loud and threatening vs-
itor that he would throw him out of the window.
Clemence fastened TO the scene; she saw little
man, dressed in black, who thought it prudent to
make movement Of retreat to save himself from the
effect Of this alarming menace. Mr. Willem really
lost his natural good nature; but how cond he re-
ceve, with mildness, this bailiff who came to sum-
mon him TO appear before civil tribunal, ''to an
swer to n demand for the restoration the heirs Of
the late Mr. Beaute, merchant, of box Of Jewels MS
well as the amount of lottery ticket contained in
said boxn' This only the prelude a law suit,
the particulars of which excited the curiosity of the
inhabitants of Geneva to the highest piich Mr. Will
lem appeared to have the advantage at the first hear
ing; but the opposing party, represented by the adj
minstraror gained before the second court Of Judi
cation.
Tho good Genevan did not give il up fsA;lest. The
court of appeals was Immediately occupied Tfth the
affair, and two contradictory opinions of the Judges
gave them the idea of consulting ancient customs.
For one Of the obsolete laws which had fallen into
disuse. and which had slumbered under the dust Of
ages, provided, 'that gifts offered by lover to his
betrothed, should not become the property OF the
latter until kiss had been given and exchanged"
Clemence alone could give the evidence which
would establish the opinion ofthe judges, the tribu-
nal therefore summoned her TO Its bar.
The crowd filed the hall Of audience, and it was n
spectacle worthy of interest for one word was to lose
save, to ruin enrich this young girl. How many
opposing sentiments must agitate her breast? Will
she lay her virgin crown at the fee, OF the golden calf
he 81, Il.
tue has nerted' Many bets were made on the re-
suit, aud the of Cemence to the question of
the judge awaited with anxiety.
The answer was simple as it worthy OF her
''If falsehood not crime'' said the young girl
81 should struggle with..mysefto my falher from
indulgence; bu, his honor is mine.''
These words were hardly uttered. when young
man rushed forward, and cast himself, wepping at
the feet of the Pearl of Geneva -. 1t was
Fritz, who implored her forgiveness!
When it was known that this young the
opposing party, and that he offered his hand to Glenn
ence, braves resounded on every side of the hall and
u shower Of flowers and wreaths fell upon the two
lovers
They conducted in triumph by the crowd to
the door of the villa.
That night while chatting with his future fatherin-
law, under the honeysuckle bower, the artist ex
planned his mysterious conduct The administrator
on the estate of Mr. Beaute' appointed by the Court,
had last discovered the address of Fritz and it
not till then that letter from Gertrude appraised the
young painter of the death of his unce the illness of
Clemence the fatal error caused by the message
of Mr. Beaute, end the history Of the lottery ticket
Fritz wished to give all to CIemence in exchange
for the pardon which he sought at her hands.
s'Wel! here we are!'' said Mr. Wiem. 'And
have some 10000 frances pay for the cost o.
court!''
''Is that purchasing too dearly the certainty of mar
rying an angelic said Frtx, extending his arms to the
young girl.
And Cemence wept tears of Joy upon the bosom
Of her lover.
A dispute having arisen at an Italian court as
to whether lawyer or doctor should walk first in
procession, it was decided by the court fool in ia
vor of the lawyer, the ground that the rogue al
WAYS walked before the executioner
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