The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-31
Number 6o1

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content ,ha, il was wholly and irrecove.a.
by destroyed he approached Madame Revi-
al and bent his knee before her as she re-
garded alternately with The utmost salisfac-
uon, her daughter, and him whom she
would have chosen for her son.n law, if
Ihe choice had been in her power.
j Or if The memory of this unhappy LETT
ter cannot altogether pass away, and if it
mus, still be in remembrance, think only
Of the words, which say IL your daugh-
ter and myself had been acquainted We
are acquainted, and know each other al
ready as if we had never been apart.
IlusI now called Madsmosella bv the name
OF sister; lei me call her by another name
not less kind but no more sacred-ihat of
wife. have no fortune 10 offer her, but
feel animated by. double courage and hope.
For her--ior you, Madame, who will new
er quit US. will work with energy and
admiration, and feel that shall succeed
in my efforts. Oh, Madame, deign to an
swer me! But you weep-you gave me
your hand-you consent N my requst!'
u And you, Anna, whist do you sayT ask
eS Madame Revival, as ske held out her
other to her daughter.
Have any other will than yours, dear
mother! and she pressed the hand TO her
lips.
'I You consent, then, Madanoiselle!' said
Jules; then you will allow me To present,
you this ring as mark of our encourage
mcn,.'
He handed her little ring set round
with turquises.
1t is Anna's ring! said Madame Res
vial. with surprise.
Yes, MOTHER said Anna quite con-
fused; i was obliged TO sell it TO re
pIace,he money had received for my
embr oidery.'
Il. was in purchasing it thatI discov-
cred your address, although you enter
ed in the jewelers. book only the name
of Anna. 1t is TO this right that owe
The happiness Of again beholdng you.'
II He took as he spoke, the unresis,ing
hand of the young girl, and placed on
sal her Gngsr tho pladse Of thAir union
/ The same evening, in order 10 full
I'll the benevolent, intentions of M. Bar
= sac, who was obliged 10 leave town for
Bordeaux, Anna returned TO the old
E mans lodgings He was no longer TO
be found; he had disappeared without
= pointing out his new abode!
A month after in the humble lodging
II 1f Madame Revival. few were assem-
1led TO witness the signing of the mar
y risge contract before The notary who
soon made his appearance; he was tol.
+ lowed by an elderly man richly alfred
d As the latter was not introduced, no
e person took much notice Of him, for
:, each was TOO much occupied with the
8. ceremony for which they had come 10
., gelher. Madame Revival was still an
Invalid, and had her da lighter seated
- neor her. Jules Bsrsac was standing
" On The other side. The notary placed
e his portfolio on the table and took from
it a contract of marriage which he pro
o ceeded 10 read aloud. After having
II specified The little property Of the
bridegr oom, he went on TO detail the
fortune of the lady;-'Msdsme Revival
makes over TO her daughter the sum or
- 81 900 per year. d,
You are making a mistake, Monsieur
interrupted Madame Revival: formerly, in
u deed, | did inend.'-
y The notary wi,hOu, paying anv ,aten-
II lion to The Interruption continued '9l'-
900 year, arising from money IN tho
= public funds for which here are the securI-
lies
Saving this he displayed the coupons on
E the table, and Madame Revival, the daugh.
II YER, and Jules Barsac, all made move
men, as il about TO speak, when the aged
! stranger arose and made sign for them
10 remain silent. Surprised al this inter-
t eIfererce, they awsied with interest the re-
suit Of this strange scene.
What said the old man with broken
voice, and addressing Anna, what NADIA
moiseIle! do you not remember your poor
old msnH'
II While she was looking earnestly al him
Trying 10 read in his venerable cOunlensnee
lhe marks OF misery and suffering, he con-
irued--
You have then forgotten ten years T
lldalJ kindnessl You have forg ten
= third OF January with the assistance 20"
gave so pporlunely--lhe fire, the wine.
and ,he wing of lowl wrapped up 10 a
y piece OF ne wspaper| All forgotten! Well
that very piece Of newspaper is the cause
/ of all my misery being an end. In an ad'
verlisemenl ii bore, read the intelligence