The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-08-21

louis in place Of the first twelve.
Pa, looking at him aeth a,tonishmM,-
What my lord!
| PR.-Thou hesitatest Go to, take them.
| Pa.-The purse and all that is in it? lie
,rould surrender it, Indeed, it is too much
PR.-Yes, if it was for thee. But give
them TO thee to dispose Of And who think.
est thou has need Of them?
Pa.-Who has need Of them? lie looks
at the prince, then at his mother, and al the
prince again. Hold, my dear mamma!
Mad: DIET, approaching the prinee.-Your
highness....
Pa.-No thanks, madam, You will find it
is very little, and fear causing you much
more harm than Ihave done you good. But,
(sheDing tae page,) you see it without my
telling you, this child is too feeble, too small
to be with me. He is at an age where ole
is not in q condition Of rendering service to
others. In word, hope that you will
take him again without difficulty. You keep
silence?
Mad: DET.-Pardon, my lord.
PR.-And WHAT
Mad: DET.-Pardon, do wrong in blush
ing q: poverty whereof am not the cause:
and | may without shame make the sincere
avowal of it to my prince. (Apr' oaehing him,
and firing his attention.) Yes, my lord, am
too poor to raise my child Already for
long time have looked with an uneasy eye
upon the future. am therefore going to be-
bring back again into the sorrowful asylum
of misery the only object Of all my solici-
tudes, this child that you would yield up 10
me, this child too young YETI. She aooulA
restrain her tears) TO feel the loss he has sus.
tanned in his falher.Ah! pardon the weak.
ness Of mother!
Pa, taking The princess hand, and in a feel.
ing tone-She weeps, my lord.
PR.-Well! though thou wilt live with
thy mother!
Pa, in suppliam manner-You are not
going to send me away!
Pr.-Noe Then thou dost not believe ii,
That confidence, my little friend, pleases
me. Madam, he may remain. (uishingio
try her, Itwould be notwithstanding much
pity, if his ways, his inuocence...B no,
there is yet nothing to fear.
Mad: bet, regarding him attentively.- His
innocence, my lord!
Pr, continuing IN the same tone.-Itis moth.
ing, madam. You would imagine perhaps
that seek to withdraw my word. Be easy.
Mad: Det, mth timidity-But neverhe.
less, without lacking in the respect that
owe you, dare pray you TO explain, my
lord!
Pr.-Madam, what would say, is that
for long time am very dissatisfied with
my pages. Their society and example
might well....Bu after all it is but maybe,
and one may try.
Mad: bet, taking q,ic ky her sons hand.-
No, my lord.
---Pr;IJfstgaing TO fluid himself aagry.-No7..-
AS you will, madam.
Mad: Det.-The innocence Of my son is
too precious to me. l tremble at the dam
gers to which was going to expose him.
Pr.-But consider...
Mad: Det.-I consider nothing. ] seq
my child in the fire: provided save him,
wha, matters it TO me if he be naked!
Pr.--But without effects, without, educa-
ton, what shall become of him, madam!
| Nldu bCts~f w udtCNOl PlOuoO 1ACdF~
en-. submit to its will. If he cannot sus-
tain his existence, let him go to cultivate
the fields, let him die, but innocent, in the
bosom of indulgence.
Pr, resuming his natural tone.--That is to
think nobly. Yes, madam, see 1T you mer-
it all that am in q condition to do for you.
approaching her witk interest.) In what can
be useful to you? What assistance can I
give you2 Speak, demand; it isa friend
that you see before you.
Mad: bet, .rith emotion,-My lord.."
Pr.-Tel me before all what is your Sit
uation How are you situated as to your
landl
Mad: Det.-lt ia absolutely impossible to
me to save it
Pr.--Your debts are then very considera--
bic? They tell me you have some lawsuits
Have you not any hope from theme
Mad: Det.---Not any my lord One alone
as it acts in small succession, ought to
have been a long time since adjudged in my
FAVOUR my right is incontesable, but credit
and riches combatit. Necessity had brought
me 10 the city 10 attempt an accommodation;
have not been able to succeed therein.
Pit is happiness for you. Justice
shall be rendered you without your making
sacrifice, give you my word for it. Ac-
cept in addition pension of hundred
louis. wish was able to place you above
every want.
Mad: bet, throwing herself at his teet.-so
much goodness, my lord! how shall l be
able..
Pr raising her.-What are you doinge
rise, madam, rise. but acquit me of wha;
owe to the memory of a man whose widow
you are. only do for you what l would do
for all those whose yirues shall touch my