Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-18
THE WIFE OF GUIZoT.

foreign paper gives this interesting narrative Of the
history Of Madame Guzo the accomplished and dignifed
wife Of the French Minsster:
Pauline de Modan young lady OF good family in
Paris deprived Of the friend Who had brought her up
and compelled to look for support for
herself She had received good education and having
taste fsr esture, made attempt gain her bread by
he use OF her pen. She sent various little stories and
lher contributions several ewspnpers; but all pieces
too long too short. grave light-any
hng but entitled TO reception. Had Pauline possessed
Uncommon energies, as wei uncommon abilities, she
would have found IL impossible fight her way through
briery patti that leads literary success. Many time
and Off, the solitary chamber, she would down her
pen IN despairng iAsiud9; but the difficulty Of seeing any
better mode Of maintenance, made her always lift it anew
with revived determination. Her efforts length re-
wsrded with something like success. Her ESSAYS found
favor with the managers Of the political paper called the
fubtcisfe and became regular contributor its pages
being paid Tor her labors in such manner
henei IA comparative comfort She became even the
object OF considerable NOTICE. and occasionally an in
vited member OF the literary soirses common among the
Parisisns Al NJ. Suafd's in particular. well know
IN mber OF the world OF literature, Pauline and min
ged with many 81 the rising people Of talent male AM "a
male. IN the French metropolis Things continued thus
nuul Pauline fell III, and became unable send her con-
fnbutions a. usual 10 the Pgbesfs. Unlucky for her
she capitol supplied too many young persons Of literary
ability 10 make the Cessation OF her abOrs Of much
consequence TO the people with whom she communicated
She was sensible OF this aud her sick bed hsased
tears OF Indulgence and distress But Of this moment
kind, though unknown assistant stepped 10 20 relieve her
icrrOfs and her from falling prey 10 the e,is in
prospect
One morning while musinR sadly on her state she ro
oeFed packet which proved, being opened 70 con.
taia contribution in her line and msnner for the
PHtuesk II was accompanied by q note, in which tie
writer stated his intention send her similar papcr al re-
guaf intervals. hoping the they might be sc
oepted IN psce Of her own unt she well enough TO
resume her task The hnsIwHGng Of the note and the
paper were unknown 70 Pauline ard she cod form no guess
who was the author. Toe pfoniss msde was lulrlled
however Articles Of huing kind were regularly sent
and tcy procured for the Jlngnyad from the cond1c-
iOs Of the Pnbcste the remuneration that her own
tolls had produced. AL necessary comforts were Tia. rs
sued 70 hsfn Illness and arc recovered that health which
distress Of mind might Otherwise have aided u Keep back
fspnes correspondent dropped his abOfs when she was
be 70 resume he own. Il may be imagined that her lna
dHet much ON the circumsancc and that she ongsd TO
haow and thank her bene actor.
sae H@ not long eii 10 tho dark. pale and slender
young man. with mild and expressive eggotenanee call
ed upon her aud modssy revealed himself o. her
'ssan' lie was Immediately recognized by the young
contributor Of lne Pubcsic one whom she had see Al
"a Snards, and who had Tor himself the repute Of n,
ing one o. The mosi promising young men OF the day. fe
had also seen her VI. Susfda and was from no rom
mon ieeg that he bad been induced 10 act a. has been
F"aed Ato their hrst interview they saw each otba,
again nnd Pauline eoJn learned focpfocae the sc,ion
"ch The otter had already conceived Tor her They WOO
MATTED ~ this day they live happily ygi.h each Other
sud while ihe husband m Of the highest place in m,
'enae nnd literature OF HE country the wife, while holding
20 gnooe ssao also IN ,he word Of letters is elevated
heh among The mairons Of France Reader the p,,,i,,
OF ~hom We have boon speaking are Monsisu, snd N.
dane CuiI,t The Letters on Education and o.h,,
wIks Of The latter. show her 10 be worthy p,r,ne
ct s'aiesman and historian % distinguished D. Cut
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