Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-30

He always wore green bandage over his eyes
to conceal his face from the passers by, and
held small basket of matches in his hand
Yes interrupted Madame Revival in her
turn, 4 remember him WE'LL your father always
dropped some money into the basket when re-
turning from the Bourse You always used to
call him your old man, and you, as little as you
were, delighted in giving him everything you
could scrape together
'Well since our departure from the hotel we
have asked each other hundred times what
could have become of him?'
yes, said Madame Revival, with evident in
terest.
well mother, found him to-day, at last, but
in such wretched condition that l was really
shocked. Stretched on the snow, dying abso-
lutely dying of cold and hunger, and without the
kind assistance of this gentleman, he must have
persisted where he lay
Say, rather, without yours said the young
man, earnestly. Il could do nothing, for l had
lost my purse. To you, and you alone, is he
indebted for life. But he continued, in diff
ferent tone, seeing the color again mounting to
Annals face, { it is not for the purpose of dis
closing to this lady the secret of your good ac-
tions that have followed you here; it is TO re-
quest you to take the trouble of buying bed
and some other little necessaries for this poor
child of misfortune. Here are hundred fir ancs
that you will have the kindness to employ for
this purpose. | pray you to believe, that if
was not a stranger in Paris, and on the point of
quitting it this very evening" would not take
this liberty with persons to whom am unknown.
trust that you will excuse my request
There is no necessity to offer an apology,
said Madame Revival on the contrary, we ought
to thank you for having selected us to complete
benevolent action
Now Madame, added the young man in a
hesitating and timid manner, lit only remains
for me to inquire the name of my young sister
in this work of kindness.
Mademoselle Anna Revival
A cry of establishment broke from the stran-
ger; The daughter of M. Revival of Bordeaux,
who lost his fortune by trusting in friend, and
died of grefl'
Alas you have but too truly stated the case.
How does it happen that you are acquainted
with these factsP
am Jules Barsac, said the young man in
a voice scarcely audible.
Anna grew pale, and went and placed her
self near her mothers seat A mournful silence
of some moments succeeded, and it was Jules
W Tho broke it.
% Madame, said he suddenly rising, 4 per-
ceive that I yesterday sent you my remuneration
of life of happiness This letter. he repeated
as he slightly touched it with the finger of his
right hand with look of disgust, permit me to
destroy it, and to forget that it was ever written
Looking from one lady to the other, and seeing
no sign of opposition, he tore it down the mid
die, and threw the portions into the fire. He
watched them until the flame had seized upon
every part; and then, as if content that it was
wholly and irrecoveraby destroyed, he approach
ed Madame Revival; and bent his knee before
her, as she regarded alternately, with look Of
the utmost satisfaction. her daughter and him
whom she would have chosen for her son-in-law
if the choice had been in her power, Cor if the
memory ofthis unhappy letter cannot altogether
pass away, and if it still must remain in your re-
membrance think only of the words which say
If your daughter and myself had Teen acquaint-
ed We are acquainted, and know each other
already as if we had never been apart. Just
now called Mademoisee by the name of sister
let me call her by another name, no less kind
but more sacred-that of wife, l have no for
tune to offer her, but feel animated by double
hope. For her-for you, Madame, who will
never quit US, will work with energy and de-
termination, and 1 feel that l shall succeed in
my efforts. Oh Madame, deign to answer me-
f You weep-you give me your hand-you con
sent TO my request
And you, Anna what do you sayp asked Ma
dame Revival, as she held out the other to hel
daughter
Have ever any other will than yours
dear mother 2 and she pressed the hand to hel
lips.
you consent, then, Mademoiselle! said Jules
+, then you will allow me topresent you this ring
as mark ofour engagement
He handed her little ring set round with tur
quoses.
1t is Annals ring said Madame Revival, will
surprise.
yes, mother said Anna, quite confused; 6
was obliged to sell it to replace the money haC
received for my embroidery
1t was in purchasing it that discovered you
address, although you entered in the jeweler'
book only the name of Anna. 1t is to this rinG
that owe the happiness of again beholding you.
He took, as he spoke, the unressting hand ofth'
;, young girl, and placed on her finger the pledg,
of their union.
The same evening, in order to fulfil the bene
VIOLENT intentions of M. Barsac, who was obliged
to leave town for Bordeaux, Anna returned to thu
old mans lodgings. He was no longer to b,
found; he had disappeared without pointing on
his new abode
t A month after, in the humble lodging of Ma
dame Revival, few assembled to witness the sig