Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-06-08

scene OF a theatre, or lad been created by til
wand of fairy.
Al the sight of this double party, every BODY Ut
tered cry of surprise, except NJ Andrew j
and his wife, who exchanged 4 smile Of inteli
gcnce- But soon they could hardly believe thei
eyes or their ears, when they recognised the
frightfnl Savoyarls changed to the most beauti-
fuI little rogues in the world, all in new vest.
neat wooden shoes, new caps, and ali dancing
and singing to the sound Of their hur8v our
dies, ana thus preparing to eat from silver plate
and drink from chrystal. 1t was like d vision o.
Savoy, as It is represented by the poets and pain
ters: it nceded only the smoky chmneys ana
mountains crowned with snow. " ith one hand
Mr.. ]. pressed ihat'of his wife with tears. an
friends said he to his wealthy guests, "par}on
mo this whm. Having become to day the hap
pest Of men, | have desired TO make those who
are unhappy Port4ke Of my happiness"
+" This noble explanation was apploudei by all,
bat they suspected that lie had lifted but ono cor
ncr Of the veil, and, awaiting the explanation
Of the scene, the large and small guests dine5
together. The little ones, espnciaIIv indcrnni-
fled themselves in an hour for the DAVIS of fast
ing Of their short life The rich meats. The fine
game, the exquisite rcgouts the exotic fruits
and even the witness of every growth were
there. Carefully attended by the wallets, they
abused what the abundance before them.
AMI had nearly lost their reason, when n. An
drew ]. rose and there was profound silence.
'.WeIl, my Children sail he to the chimney
sweepers '.have | obtained my object Are You
happy2''
The children replied by stamping on the
ground, and with cries of jov, which did not leave
any doubt.
1--WE amused for all our lives" exclaimed
one Of the largest. who did not presume TO say
amy thing unpleasant.
Mot for all your lives" replied the banker
"because you, too, able to be happy by
yourselves and make in your turn the happiness
Of others, if happiness consists in riches. am
going to prove it hy relating TO You 4 history
which will show you how chimney swcepers may
become milionaircs.''
At this electric word the hundred little cars
were erect those of young horses just start
ing for race.
eyes, ny friends,'' pursued NJ andrew J. |
you yourselves can obtain large hotel like /
his with guided saloons, airy equpaces an dine
ever day. you do here. Listen to the history of
L Savoyard, whom have known, and who was
even more miserable than any of you. This I
essen is well adapted to a nnptial FEAST
"Ihere was once little chimney sweeper Of
your age flo was called Sans fcu- nj -heu, be-
ause he had no longer any father or mother or
my shelter. The people Or his village gave !i.n
cage ana sparrow-hawh. put some bread un-
er his arm and stick in his hand, pointed oar
rance to him in the horizon. and said TO him.
March, with the grace of G od" Sans lcu-
Ii-lIeu departed contented enough lost sight Of
lis stecpes, eat his bread and shared it with his
ird he found soon the end Of it. He wandered
len from village to village, singing Cor a sous.
aneing enough for two, sweeping a chimney
'r little supper, and sleeping with the cows, or
nder the beautiful stars. lie had IL this manner
avel more than hundred leagues when he
as surprised by snow in the midst of !, large
'reSt lie walked on and on, as long his legs
ould bear him, and he not able to reach any
ouse. Tho snow lay IN heaps before him. ana
nnger was Joined to his fatigue.
'fe had eaten nothing for three DAYS but roots
a word he thought himself abandoned by Col;
; set his hawk on the ground threw himself at '
e loot Of tree, buried his frozen hands in his
east, and sank fdinting from animation 1t
as all over, apparently with Sans feu- nj leu
he snow fell continually and be gan to bury him,
hen all at once sharp pain aroused him in an "
slant 1t was his sparrow hawk biting at his I
Tie believed that his bird wanted to eat il. y
d this terror terminated him; but what was his :"
rPrlse when he suspended to the bill of "
c bird quarter of a roasted hare, vet smoking y
d cooked The nawk, half famshed had OPEN
his cage, and had gone TO rob from the feast r
some coal burners, hard by. Judge of the la
ist the child and the bird made together Sans. tn
i-nI-Heu saw that none should ever despair of tr
evidence: he thanked God on his knees swore M
aid himself as God had aided him, and trv bv to
tlence 10 gain every thing He arrived first at &C
, neighooring town, where he worked so well ca
1t he gained hurdy gurdy With this hurdv ia
ray he gained new coat, and entered oyfulIy
20 Lyons He found there master who did p
take too much pains. He saved twenty francs: do
tn those he learned TO read to write and arIth so
TIC. One day, when he was sweepipq AT the tic
use OF burgess, he boy Il wears old I'M
'ddlng scaiding tears because he could not do fire.
ard sum which his father had set him. The a
mhey sweeper laid down his scraper, Cid the sh
n IN five minutes and went singing again 10 al
top OF the house. But when he descended he hi
hd the citizen who had discovered it all He he
ked at him from head 10 foot and asked him NJ
ow much do You gain by the month '-"From act
10 thiFty francs, without counting the hurry ma
roy Neil you would gain a hundred all
mes IL You would work for e.''-The newt IN,