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

Iowed them unpeIceived. She hurried
ou, of the room, and returned speedily, for
she perceived that the slightest delay might
be fatal. A woman followed her, bringing
fire and wood, with which she liz fire and
hen retired The young messenger was
loaded with bottle Of wine and the
living of fowl wrapped up in a piece Of
newspaper. She placed the whole near
he old nan, and then, kneeling down,
arranged tho fire and stirred i, up TO a
blaze.
The old man by degrees recovered his
Isenses,he was presented with food in small
Quantities., and in a short time animation,
!, was restored. TOo weak TO thank his bene-
lc,ors, he could only express his feelings
lby looks of the mos, touching gratitude
p ariculsr when they rested on the young
girl still occupied near the hearth TO the
stranger she appeared nothing else .han .
charming and mysterious vision. Who
could this young creature be, who was 81
Earnestly and effectively devoted TO a work
Of charity; when her own attire gave every
ldica,ion of piiva,ion and penury? Cold as
a lhe weather was, the bonnet which encirs
$ Icled her delicate and beautiful features was
d of black straw the silk gloves, mended in
! several places, served to cover her hands,
out certainly not 10 guarantee them from
the cold. An old cashmere, worn 30 las,
= extremity, was thrown over faded gown
. If dark silk and her whole appearance
be,okened The absence Of any warm gar
ment.
The young man would undoubtedly
have been struck by The extreme beauty o.
Il of her features. had there been no olhe
charm 10 attract him, but there was a5ou
ler that indescriba5le something whici
Ipleases more than mere beGu!y-a and iha
:, a union Of goodness and elegance, which
IS indeed, but seldom to be met with, bu
when seen is irresistible. Al last her sell
Imposed task was over--she approached
,he old man, STOPPING down towards him
nodded her head kindly, as she uttered Ih
, words, will soon return She the
loop up small case which she had pu
down on her entrance, & saluing the siran
ger, she left the room and descended tn
,arrow stairs with rapid step.
fhe young man gazed on her momen,
; md then turned towards the Invalid j
IN the contrary shall not return, for leav
Paris this evening, b.. you shall soon hes
from me- He then pressed The old man
hand kindly, aud departed. When he EN-
erged from the gateway Of the house int
The street, though hopeless of seeing hi
young assistance in the work of benevol'
ence in which he had engaged, he sill
could not avoid looking round 10 see il BY
chance she was still in sight. AS chanc'
would have it. she was standing as if un
decided a, the door Of a jewellers shop q
some distance. Al last she, appeared II
have formed her determination as she open
; ed the door and entered, Without exacll!
analysing the cause for his curiosity, M
srsnger approached The window of The sh OF
land observed what was going on within
tie saw the young girl take off her gloves,
and willis, he was admiring the dazzling
whleness and arislocralc form of The hand
'lshe drew, with some emotion, a ring iron
her huger and presenting it to the person
= at The counter He took it, examined j
careislly, rubbed aud tested The stone, ant
and then melhodicsy took small pair ol
scales, ans having accerIained The weight
= offered his customer a pIice, which II wa'
easy 10 see she accepted, from The move
= ment Of sssen, with which she bent heI
head. The jcweIler opened drawer and
counted oUi son g money, which he push
? ed over the counter, and having writer
, down The name and address, he cast ,ht
r ring into another drawer, amongst heap
T of iewels OF all sorts and colors. The glrI
!; hen departed, and in minute afterwards
} the young man entered the shop.
}. In short time afterwards she turned IN
/, 10 plain looking house, in one OF the
s streets Of The Rue ST. Honore, and open
Ring the door of room on the rue de chaus
!, see, she entered hastily, crying, Here