Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-06-24

iteu the apartments, enriched by all the taste mil
lionare could suggest, the guests proceeded Il
range themselves around table arranged by Che
vet, and had entirely forgotten the appartion OF The
chimney -sweepers.
Suddenly, the folding doors opened The saloon
appeared illuminated, like the hall, garnshed like
that by splendid FEAST and like that, filled with
crowd of joyous guests You would have said i,
was the scene OF theatre, had been created
by the wand of fairy.
AT the sight of this double party, every body ut
! tered cry oil surprise, except Mr.. Andrew j. and
his wife, who exchanged smile of intelligence
But soon they could hardly believe their eyes or
their ears, when they recognized the frghful Sd
voyards changed TO the most beautiful little rogues
in the world, all in new vests neat wooden shoes.
new caps, and all dancing and singing to the sound
OF their hurdy gurdys, and thus preparing to eat
from silver plates and chrysals. 1t was like 4 vi
sion OF Savoy, such is represented by the poets
and painters; it needed only the smoky chimneys
and mountains crowned with snow. With one
hand Mr.. Andrew j. pressed that of his wife. and
with the other concealed his eyes filled with tears
"My friends" said he to his wealthy friends, '.par-
don me this within. Having become to day the
happest of men, have desired TO make those who
are unhappy, partake of my happiness"
| This noble explanation was applauded by all but
they suspected that he had only lifted corner of
the veil, and awaiting the explanation of the scene
Z u
little ones especially Unidentified themselves in an
hour. for all the days of fasting Of their short life
lhe rich meats, the fine game, the exquisite rag
outs, the exotic fruits, and even the wines of eve
ry growth were there Carefully attended by the
Wallets, they abused somewhat the abundance be-
fore them and had nearly lost their reason. Mr.
Andrew j. arose and there was profound silence
swell, my children" said he to the chimney
sweepers, 81 have attained my object Are you
happy ?''
The children replied by stamping on the ground
and with cries of joy that did not leave any doubt
''We are amused for ALL our lives" exclaimed
one OF the largest who did not presume TO say any
thing unpleasant
mot for all your lives" replied the banker.
because you too, are able to be happy by your
selves and make in your turn the happiness of O.
theirs, If happiness consists in riches. | am going
to prove ltby relating to you history which will
show how chimney-sweepers may become million
aires
At this electric word the hundred little ears
were erect as those of young horses just starting
for a race. ...
Yes, my trlendS,' resumed. Mr.. Andrew j.
''you can Yourself obtain large hotel like this
gded saloons, airy oquipages, and dine every day,
as you do here. Listen 10 the history OF Savoy
ard, whom have known, and who was even more
miserable than any OF you. This lesson is well a
dapted TO nuptial feast"
''Ihere was once 4 little chimney sweeper Of
your age. lie was called Sans te,t-ni-Heu because
he had no longer any father or mother any shell
ter. The people of his village gave him a care
and sparrow hawk. put some bread under his arm
and stick in his hand, pointed out France to him
IN the horizon. and said to him 'march with the
grace of God" Sans feu-ni lieu departed content
ed enough, lost sight of his steeple eat his bread
and shared it with his Bird but he soon found the
end of it. Tie wandered then from village to vii
lage, singing Tor sous, dancing enough for two,
sweeping a chimney for little supper and sleep
ing with the cows, or under the beautiful STARS
lie had In this manner travelled more than a hun
dreh leagues, when he surprised BY snow in
the midst OF large forest. He had walked on
and on, as long as his legs would bear him, and he
was not able 10 reach any house. The snow Law
IN heaps before him, and hunger was joined to his
fatigue
:" He had eaten nothing for three DAYS but roots
In 4 word he thought himself abandoned by God :.
he set his hawk on the ground. threw himself at
the foot of tree; buried his frozen hands in his
breast, and sank fainting from inantiou 1t was
all over. apparently. with Sans feu-ni- lieu The
snow fell continually and began to bury him. when
all at once sharp pain aroused him in an instant
1t was his sparrow hawk biting at his ear.-Ee
believed that his bird wished TO eat it. and this
terror terminated him; bnt what was his surprise
when he suspended to the bill of the bird a
quarter o! roast hare, yet smoking and cooked
The hawk, half furnished, had opened his care and
had gone to rob this prey from the feast of some
coal burners, hard by. Judge of the feast the
child and the bird made together
'''Sdns .feuni-iieu saw that one should never des.
pair Of Providence; he thanked God on his knees,
swore to aid himself as God had aided him. and 10
try by patience TO gain every thing. He arrived
first at the neighboring town where he worked so
well that he gained hurdy gurdy With this
hurdy gurdy he gained new coat, and entered
joyfully into Lyons He found there master who
rewarded him but poorly. He.saved ONLY twenty
francs with these he learned TO read to write and
, arithmetic.
One day, when he was sweeping at the house OF
a burgess, he saw boy seventeen years old shed
ding tears because he could not do hard sum
which his father set him The chimney sweeper
laid down his scraper, did the sum in five minutes.
aud went singing again to the top OF the house
/ But when he descended he found the citizen who
had discovered it all He looked at him from head
to foot. and asked him, GLOW much do Won o,in
by the month";" ''FIOm ten TO thirty francs. with
out counting the hurdy gurdy.' ''Well YOU
would gain hundred francs if you would work for
me-" The next day, Sans cu-ni lien had a fine
coat and a good room. He entered as clerk into
the house of a citizen, who was a great mechani-
1 clan.
"When he became eighteen years old his WAGER
was doubled. Soon he perfected Il machine invent
ed by his master, and this gave him patent and
brought him in fifty thousand francs year. At
the death Of the father he associated himself with
the son, and both realized hundred thousand
crowns. DO you envy already the chimney sweep
| er, my friends We'll the bankruptcy Of an asso-
ciate ruined him, and he became again Sans fe,,-
niben DO you know what he did then2 He
went back to the source Of his fortune he was not
ashamed to be again iourneyman machinst, and
by his good workmanship he became again master
and instead of five hundred thousand francs he
gained million. 1t was with that sum he came