The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-31
EIIS0IsILILAN NlsTOSo
VIRTUE REV ARDED
AGooD STORY WE'LL TOLD.


which reigned so severely in Paris, a, the
moment when the snow was falling in heavy
flakes, s,oppage Of passengers, horses
and vehicles took place suddenly a. the
cornor of Ilhe Rue 81. Honore and tn,
Rue del'Arbre See.
what is the mater!' asked young maj
whose accents declared him to be ar inhab
lanl Of the south OF france.
Il really can't inform you, Monsiuer-l
was going to ask the question myself
Irs only man who has fallen on the
lce,' said an orange woman, who had over
heard the coloquy- nothing more. 1--WE
sous piece-come buyP
Its man dead drunk said a porter
pushing his way ou, of the crowd.
'Bah!. cried an old women, I'll bet ,ha
il's one of these cursed omnlbuses whict
has overturned some poor wretch, ba,
my legs broken by one two years ago!
No such thing cried a stout mar, warm
Iy wrapped up in a thick wrap rascal, (
large handkerchief up to his noise, and biz
hands fixed in his side pockels-lt's n,
such thing. It's man struck with col,
and hunger. He is dying-Ibats evident
Poor man! These things quite effec, me!
should have stopped TO lend him some as
sslance, ,bu, the fact is am too a,e as it is
Tor my wife is waiting dinner for me. Par
don, Monsieur, permit me TO pass.
The stranger, however, TO whom ,hi
request was addressed; pushed the siou
man in the contrary direction, and presse
through the crowd of gazers, until he al
rived, and without difficulty, at The spo
where The cause Of this assemblage wa
ing There; near the fountain, was ex
tended on lie ice an old man scarcely COY
eled with few rags. The stranger, yield
ing only 10 the dictates of a kind heart
s,ooping down. and was in the &C, of rails
ing the unhappy man, when a cry brok
the silence OF lhe crowd a voice exclaimet
It's my poor old man. AT the same mo
nent, young girl piercing The crow'
joined her feeble aid 10 that Of The sIran
ger
You know him, hen!' he demanded
without looking a, the new coWer, bu, try
ing to prevent her from sharing any of tn
burden.
Yes and no, Monsieur she replied
aking out smelling bottle. knew hin
by sight, bu. am guoran, of his name
A third person came 10 his add his assis
ance 10 The efforts OF the young people. :
IS old GERALD! he said He must hav
gone out this morning, the first for ,hes
four days.-This way, MONSIEUR said h
speaking 10 the stranger, she lives here. a
number land am the porter of The hous'
Come, let me take your place; my LITTLE
woman continued he TO The young girl
'lhis genllem an and eau take him to hh
room in the top of the house. 1t is shee
wan, lha, has reduced him 10 this state
they say he was once rich, and ! believe
lit, for il is only the rich who allow them
selves TO famish from hunger when they
are poor-we have still Two stories TO g
|up-I would mol be guilty of such foolisl
aclI would al once 20 the Mayor d. .demanC
aid. Take care-lhe slsiIs are not steel
il is SO dark here you can'i well see it. !
lis different with me, am used TO th
lplace-,hals The door. Push! He never ha'
a key to lock up his property, poor man
They say Gerald is not his name. DIa
BILE! how cold it is up here under IheS
lilies
They placed The old man upon som'
straw in corner OF the garrett and IN
stranger has,ened to feel his pulse. 'fie
|dying Of cold and want. said he. Her
my friend, here's some money Tor you
bring up some soup, some " ne,and hrt
The porter held ou, his hand for Ihe NOR
ley, when The stranger suddenly exclaimed
anert having searched his pocke'
Good heavens! they have saken my purse
and his features expressed mos. vivid
vexa.ion and feai for The old mans recov
Try.