The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-31

lCuhleH| 'ldl IL was ~AOlIy aNu lfrecnVeia~
IbIy destroyed he approached Madame Reyi~
al and bent his knee before lIer as she res
@arded alternately with The utmost salisfac-
oon, her daughter, and him whom she
would have chosen for her Bon.in law, if
The choice had been in be. power.
'Or if tho memory of ,his unhappy lot
Ter cannot altogether pass away, and if it
must still be in remembrance, think only
Of the words, which say If your daugh-
Ter and myself had been acquainted We
are acquainted, and know each oiher al
ready as il we had never been apart. l
jusI now called MadamoiselIa by the name
OF sister; let me call her by another name
not less kind but no more sacred-lhat of
wife. | have no fortune 10 offer her, but T
feel animated by double courage and hope.
For her--ior you, Madame, who wiIl new
er quit US. | will work with energy and
admiration, and | feel that shall succeed
IN my efforts. Oh, Madame, deign TO an
sweF me! But you weep--yOu gave me-
your hanG-you consent 10 my requsl!'
And you, Anna, what do you ssy!' ask
eS Madame Revival, as ska held out her
other TO her daughter.
Have any other will than yours, dear
molher!' and she pressed the hand 10 her
lips.
You consent, then, MadamoiseIle!' said
Jules; rhen you will allow me TO present,
you this ring as mark OF cur encourage
mcn.'
He handed her little ring set round
with turqui,es.
1T is Anna, ring! said Madame Re-
vial. with surprise.
Yes, MOTHER said Anna quite con-
fused; i was obliged to sell it to re
pIacelhe money ! had received for my
emb'oidery.'
Il, was in purchasing it lhs, diScov-
cred your address, although you enter
I'd in the iaweer's h""kk""I ks ns r"~
lie happiness OF again 0eHo'o'"s we
lie took as he spoke, the unresis,nG
hand Of the young girl, and placed oa
ner finger the pledge of their unioo,
The same evening, in order 10 tal
I'll the benevolent intentions of NJ. Bar
.ac, who was obliged 10 leave tow for
Bordeaux, Anna returned 10 the old
mans lodgings. He was no longer to
be found; he had disappeared witaouE
pointing out his new abode {.
A month after in the humble lodging
{ Madame Revival a few were aSsem
oled to witness The signing Of the mar
rage contract before the notary vino
soon made his appearance; he was .oi'
owed by an elderly man richly a.'E3"
As the latter was not introduced, no
person took much notice of hl", to7
.ach was too much occupied wit INC
ceremony for which they had come to
gc,her. Madame Reval was still an
Inyalid, and had her daughter seated
oeor her. Jules Barsac was s'andi"g
On The other side. The notary placed
MS portfolio on the table and took from
{, contract of marriage which he pro
,eeded 10 read aloud. After having
specifsd The little property OF the
bridegroom, he went ON to de'',, 'oe
fortune Of The lady;--'Madame heV'''
makes over 10 her daughter the sum or
Gl 600 per year ,,
You nre making mistake, MONSIEUR
Madame Revival: formerly, IN
deed, did inlcnd.'-
The notary without paying any ia'en-
lion to the Interruption continued X ~
900 wear. arising from money in the
public funds for which here are The securi-
les.'
Saying this he displayed the coupons on
the table, and Madame Revival tie daugh'
,sr, and Jules BarsaC, all made a move
nen, as If about 10 speak, when tho aged
stranger arose aud made a sign for them
. remain silent, Surprised at this inter-
ference, they awaited with nlcres, the re-
suit ul this strange scene,
What SAID the old man with broken
voice, aud addressing Anna, what MaAa.
noissie do you not remember your poCr
)ld msn3'
While she was looking earnestly at him
rying To read in his venerable counlenaHca
he marks Of misery and suffering, he con-
igusd--
You have then forgotten ten years
laly kindness7 You have torg ten tho
bird Of January with tie assistance l0n
yqve 50 opporluDely--the fire, tie wine,
and the wing of fowl wrapped up IN a
piece Of newspaper! All (orgoueu' Wdt
hp, very piece Of newspaper is the cause
If all my misery being an end, In an ad
,erisemen. 1t bore, read lhe intelligence
ha, French gentleman named Francois
le ChazgI, had been for his brothct J-clueS