Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-09
VOL. XI.--NO. 81.

no less kind, but more sacyed-that Of wife
have no fortune to offer her, but feel ami
mated by double courage and hope. For
her-for you, Madame, who will never quit
US, will work with energy and determine
ton, and feel that shall succeed in my
efforts. Oh, Madame, deign to answer nc
But you weep-you give me your iand-you
consent to my requestp
And you, Anna, what do you sayl asked
Madame Revival, as she held out the other TO
her daughter
Have ever any other will than yours,
dear motherr and she pressed the hand to
her lips.
You consent, then, Mademcisellel said
Jules then you will allow me 10 present
you this ring as a mark Of our engagement
He handed her little ring set round with
turquoises.
lit is Annals ringp said Madame Revival,
with surprise.
Yes, mother, said Anna, quito confused
4 was obliged to sell it to replace the money
had received for my embroidery
1t was in purchasing it that discovered
your address, although you entered in the
! jewelers. book only the name Of Anna. 1t
is to this ring that | owe the happiness Of
again beholding you He took. as he spoke,
the unresisting hand of the young girl, and
placed on her finger the pledge Of their uni
on.
The same evening, in order to fulfil the
benevolent intentions of NJ. Barsac, who was
obliged 30 leave town for Bordeaux, Anna
returned to the old 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 Of
Madame Revival, few assembled to witness
the signing of the marriage contract before
the notary, who soon made his appearance
ne was followed by an elderly man richly at
tired. As the latter was not introduced, no
person took much notice of him, for each
was too much occupied with the ceremony
for which they had come together Madame
Revival was still an invalid, and had her
daughter seated near her. Jules Barsac
was standing on the other sde The nota-
ry placed his portfolio on the table, and took
from it contract of marriage. which he pro-
ceeded 70 read aloud. After having speci-
fed the little property Of the bridegroom, he
went on TO detail the fortune Of the lady
Madame Revival makes over to her daugh-
ter the sum OF .Gl 900 per year.
! You are making mistake. Monsieur
interrupted Madame Revival; formerly, in
deed, did intend
4 The notary, without paying any attention
to the interruption, continued-'&f 600
year, arising from money in the public funds,
for which here are the securities
Saying this he displayed the coupons on
the table, and Madame Revisl, the daugh-
ter, and Jules Barsae, all made movement
as if about TO speak, when the aged stran-
y ger arose and made sign for them to re-
main silent. Surprised at this interference,
they awaited with interest the result Of this
strange scene.
! What = said the old man with broken
voice, and addressing Anna, what MAZDA
moiselle do you not remember your poor
old mann While she was looking earnest
ly at him, trying to read in his venerable
countenance the marks Of misery and suffer-
ing, he continued
You have then forgotten ten years OF dali
ly kindness! You have forgotten, the Sd
of January, with the assistance you gave so
| opportunely-the fire, thewine, andihe wing
Of fowl wrapped up in IA piece Of newspa-
peri All forgotten! Well that very piece
Of newspaper is the cause of all my misery
being at an end. In an advertisement which
it bore, read the intelligence that French
gentleman named Francois de Chazel, had
been for years seeking i'll vain for his BROTH
er Jacquez de Chazel, ruined, like him, in
the revolution and that by his will, he had
ordered an advertisement to be inserted ev-
cry week for three years, that the brother
might come forward aud claim his ample
fortune. Fiat Jacquez de Chazel stands
now before you, it is l.
\ Without delay Iset out for London, and
only returned yesterday Your counsel
continued he, speaking to Madame Revival,
is mine: from him heard Of the intended
marriage of your daughter. To that angel
l owe my life, and the least can do is to
present her with par, ofthat fortuae which
withou. her, never could have reached my
hands
i But, Monsieur said Madame Revival.
with emotion, perhaps you have family:
yes, Madame replied he, bowling low
as he spoke, if you will admit me into
yours
'Ah, you have made part Of our family
FOR such long timsl said Anna, passing
film her hands those ofM. de Chazel then,
with gesture full of naivete and grace.
pointing TO her intended husband, she add
ed, in low voice, 1T Is he who took YOU up.
Do yon recollect him I! All !yon say that 10
me You owe your life; if you only knew
how much am indebted to you--if you on.
ly knew il But we will separate no more.
and shall have time to tell yoa about it,
Ill.