Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-07-11
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On the sixth floor Of magnificent house
rf the Chaussee d'Antin in Paris, there re.
sided, some years ago, young nah of
he name Of Mark Anthony Riponneau.
dewas stout, fresh-coIored young fellow,
Y about fige-and.tweniy years Of aba,
allowed by TAture with round, good
umored looking countenance, pair d
lue eyes set rather far apart, nose
lightly retroEsse, furnished with pair of
ostrlls Of most amazing width, and a
ouple Of large, projecting lips OF a most
ecided cherry colored hue. IN short. all
he separate element which united from a
rue visage OF happiness and content
we're there, had moi a. low forehead and a
hick stock oil black thatch, so stiff and so
lronBy that i. could be Ikened only to the
rlstlss Of a hair-5rush, impaired to his
hysiogn0my mean and cnyous appear
ncekdenoting more OF pig headed OBJ
inaSly tnnli VI lirmneSs or intelligence.
& X Anthony was clerk in the office OF
il ager Of Finance, with salary oil
20 1900 francs year; aud with this
in hp was obliged 10 be content En-,
Q, led in the Budget Of the State, he
I'd armed all the illusions, and in his
Is lVn as clerk in government office,
lei e6nstant association with men OF infa-
N Ind wealth, and the sight OF that
n nowing tide OF money which rolled
D e8singly through his hands, succeeded
omplelely Disgusting him with his
v Situation in The world. Mark An.
E, as | said before, received salary
Abous 1900 francs a year, he had no
pr resources for increasing his income
look forward to; so that each expense
Was obliged at any time 10 incur, was
kfiably toreseen, calculated, and ar
led beforehand. Thus, by dint OF
dfsobrie,y aud occasionally 'suppingE
me was enabled TO appear at all /
&4tolerably well-dressed; and, by dlnt
fEeat crcumspeclIon in his movements,
Maintained his coats ina stale Of de-
preservation, when, upon the sholl-
64Df gesiicuator, they would lopg
e& have been. worn threadbare. Ripj.
ssau never permitted himself the slight
movement OF arm or limb odt of the
ids Of the strictest moderatIon, or
ri to draw breath Of greater4nagni-
ID than its fellows until disencumbered
IN every garment liable to be dana
by 100 great freedom of action.--
HI itmtst be said that, during these mo
hits, no amply indemnlfied himself for
preWoIs SIX or eight hours contRe
nfss; aidItwas by piece OF pantomlhe,
on elaborate and extraordinary that he
'oopst ii general accompany The following
kclallsk ionss
10 Have but a miserable 1900 francs,
nd 70 lbelwithin ones self the germs Of
very rpble thooghtr
Theft germs Of every thought, be IL
tatedi ,properly speaking, was consislingI
. deire for all tho luxurious pleasures L
! heworld.
AN Mark Anthony would continues TO
. poll. and to see in front oil one there, Ii
D lhslffsi noor Of that noble matision, a
erthm Monsieur and Madame de- Crive.Is
n, ITheyare rich--al smile on ~hsn;I Is
fatlers them they are happysl
Here Master Riponneau would give q
llhty stamp upon the floor. Is
hf lwefe only as this N. Doncn, who
kcupies the entire second floor OF ourIt
puse, what different use | should nakeIc
his fortune from what he does! But
hat matters iig He is happy in hlsIt
Tn way, since, being able to live evefylr
here, he confines himself TO his owl 5
IONS: whist with me, | must deprive
Hself Of every thing. Besides, had heI
Elorsune, he would have glory;whas aEa
Moderation. Thunder and lightning ia
Y happy he is.' RiponneAu would &C 70
npany this passage Of his greis With
altering Of the feet perfectly terriiic.,,'l