Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-04-10

1T is Annn's ring = said Madame Revival
with surprise.
Yes, molheL' said Anna, quite confused
II was obliged to sell It to replace the
money received for my embroidcry.'
/ 1T w"s in purchasing IT that ! discovered
vour address. although you entered in the
jewcller's book only The name Of Anna. II /,
10 this ring that | owe The happiness of again
lbcholdlng ynn.' We took, us he spoke, The
9nresIs'lng hand 0frhc young girl, and placed
~ her finger The pledge of their union.
The same evening. in order 10 fulfil the
benevolent intentions Of N. Barsac, who was
obliged 10 leave town for Bordeaux, Annn
'elurned 10 the old mans lodgings lie was
~ longer 10 DO found he had disappeared ID
without pointing out his new abode.
month after, in the humble lodging OF
Madame Rcyial, few were assembled 10
witness The signing Of tho marriage contract
before lhe notary, who soon made his appear
nnce he IVES followed by an elderly man
richly sjrired. As the latter was not intro.
Innccd, no person took much notice Of him
Tor each was too much occupied with the
'rrcmony Tor which they had come together
Madame RevIa was sllll an invalid and had
her dnuglt"r seated near her. Jules Barsac
was standing on the other side. The notary
ploced his portfollo on the table, and took
from II a marriage contract, which he pro-
ceeded to read aloud. Afer having specified
he little property Of the bridegroom, he went
IN 10 detail the foltunc of the lady dy--'Madame
ke.lnl makes over to her daughter the sun,
o. 81 600 per year
you are making n mistake, Monsieur in
,crrupted Madame Revival: formerly, indeed
did intend
The notary, without paying any attention
10 the interruption, continued-'El 900 a
year. arising from money in the public funds.
ior which here are the securities
Saying this, he displayed the coupons on
the table and Madame Revival, the daughter,
and Jules Barsac, all made n movement as if
about To speak, when the aged man rose aud
made a sign for them TO remain silent Sur
orised at this interference, they awaited with
interest the resul, OF this strange scene.
What y said the old man, with a broken
voice, and addressing Anna, 'what, MAIDEN
osele do you not remember yor poor old
man 2
While she was looking earnestly at him.
trying 10 read n his venerable countenance
The marks Of misery aud suffering, he con.
timed
You have, then. forgotten ten years of
dnlly kindness? You have forgotten the Sd
Of January with .he assistance you gave SO
opporlunely-the fire, The wine, aud the
wing OF fowl wrapped up in niece of
newspaper All torgot,en' Well, hat
rery piece Of newspaper is the cause OF all
my misery being a, an end. In the advertise
ment which II bore | read the intelligence
Tint French gentleman named Francois de-
ChazeI had been for years seeking in vain
for his brother, Jaqpes de Chazcl, ruined.
like him, in the revolution (; and that, by his
will, he had ordered an advertisement To be
inserted every week for three years, that hls
brother might come forward and claim his
ample fortune. That Jacques dc Chazcl
stands now before YOU Il is |
Without delay set out Ia. London. and
only returned Yesterday. Your notary COT
unucd he, speaking to Madame Rcval. Is
mine from him heard of the intended mar-
rage of her daughter. To that angel owe
my life, and The lea't can do is To present
her with part of that fortune. which with
ou' her, never would have reached my hands
Bat, Monsieur SAID Madame Rcvial. with
emotion, perhaps you have family?
Yes, Madame rnpi'd he, bowlng low as
he spoke, If you viii adult me into yours
'Ah, yon have made part Of our fanily tor
such long time y said Anna, pressing in
h'r hands those of NJ de Chazel then, with
a gesture full of nalvcuc and gracc. pointing
to her intended husband. she added, in low
voice, II is he who took you up. Do you
recolIect him ? All you say that to mc
YOU owe your life if you only knew how
much ] am indebted to you--if yon only
=. N
shall have time To tell you all about it,
jules came forward To present the pen to
his bride, and they both signed the marriage
contract. Formed under such auspices, who
can doubt Tint /, was happy one ?