The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-09-19

I; geiher in afording assistance 10 an unhat
: Ply"
, Oh mother" interrupted the youn
J girl, whose neck and face uere covered vii
J bushes al this al.usion 10 the mornings ad
venture. have not had time 10 tell yo
about II. Do you remember the poor oil
man Who generally took up his station o
} The door of cur hotel formerly lie al
ways wore green bandage over his eyes
to conceal bis face from toe passers by, an,
held small basket Of matches in his hand.
+" Yes" interrupted Madame Revival il
he turn. Il remember him well; you
father a!vays dropped some money int,
The basket when returning from the Bourse
You always used to caI him your good oil
man; ard you, as lulc rs you were, de
lighted IN giving him every thing you coul,
scrape together"
Well, since our departure from the no
'ol, We haye asked earh other a hundred
times what could have become Of him"
:" Yes, said Madame Revival, with eyl.
den, interest.
Well mother, | found him to day, Of
last, but in such wrelched state ha, was
really shocked. Stretched on the snow,
! dying, absolutely, Of cold and hunger al
without The kind assistance of this gentle
man, he must have persisted where he lay
Say rather without yours" SAID the
young man earnestly. 81 could do moth.
ing tor had lost my purse. To you, and
you alone, ia be indebted for life. But, Z"
continued he, IN d fFerent tone, seeing the
color again mounting to Annals face, &" il
Is not Tor the purpose Of disclosing 10 this
lady The secret Of your good actions, that
have followed you here; il is TO request
you TO take the trouble Of buy ing bed and
some other httie necessnres for this child
OF misfortune. Here are huni ed francs,
that You vii have the Kindness TO employ
tor this purpose. | pray you to believe
'he: 1t ! was not a stranger in Paris, and on
he pom; Of quitting it his very evening, |
would rot take this liberty with persons to
whom ! am unknown. trust that you
VII excuse my request"
There is no necessity to offer on apollo
gy, said Madame Revival, on the contra.
~, We ought 10 thank you for having Sc
lecled us 10 complete benevolent action.
mo, Madame added the young man
in a hesitating aud ,imid manner, 81, only
remains for NE TO inquire the name Of my
young sister in this work Of kindness"
Mademoiselle Anna Revival"
A cry Of ostonishment broke from the
stranger" The daughter Of NJ. Revival Of
Bordeaux who lost his fortune by trusting
in a friend, and died Of grieip
las YOU have but too truly stated the
case, How does it happen that you ore
acquainted With these facts y
Il am jules Barsac," said the young
man in q voice scarcely audible.
Anna grew pale, and wen. and placed
herself near her mothers seat. A mourn
Tul silence succeeded for a short time, and
il WAS Jules who broke it.
"Ol Madame" said he, suddenly rs /
ing, perceive lhatl yesterday scot you +
my remuneration Of life of happiness
This letter" he repeated, as he slightly /.
touched il vi b the finger Of his right hand
with q look Of disgust" and 10 forget that
was ever written" Looking from enc Ia.
dy 10 the other, md seeing no sign Of oppo .
silion, he tore it dow n the middle, and threw !.
tho portions iu'o the fire. He watched
them until the fame had seized on every
part, and then as if content that it was
preached hadsRfe rab,y- destroyed, be np- .
before her, as she regarded alternately with
The utmost satisfaction her daughter, and
him ehom she would have chosen for her
scn-iu law, if the choice had been in her
power.
"Or If the memory Of this unhappy let
ter cannot altogether pass away, and if II
must still be in remembrance think only of
the words, which say, "If your daughter
and myself had been acquainted We are
acquainted, aud know each other already as
if we had never been apart. just called
Mademojselle by the name Of sister; let me
call her by another name, not less kind, but
more sacred-lhai Of wife. have no for.
tune to offer her, bu, feel animated by
double courage and hope. For her--(or
you, Madame, Who will never quit Us,
will work with energy and determination,
and feel tba; shall succeed in my effort.
Oh, Madame, deign to answer me !! You
give me your hand-your consent to my
request"
And YOU, Anna, what do you say p
asked Madame Revival, as she held out the
other to her daughter.
Have ever any other will than yours,
dear mother p and she pressed the hand
to her lips,
"Ycu consent, then. MsdaBw me 10
said Jules; "'hen ys'a mark of our en-.
present you th'-
gaGSbanded her little ring set round with
turQuoises.
at is Annals ring" said Madame Re.
vial, with surprise.
Yes mother" said Anna, quite conius'
ed ; =" was obliged to sell it to replace the
money had received for my embroidery"
alt was in purchasing ii that discover
ed your address, although you entered in
the jewellers book only the name OF Anna
1, . a.. that | QUO tho hnDOinpsS pf