Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-10-13

|
that has sent you
Yes"
Well, then, you may tell him that
don't want amy one TO send me tenant"
Eth"
"And that prefer choosing for myself. -
Why, Admiral ?"
And that won't thus take the first that
comes along, without knowing anything oil
his capacity or reputation"
oh, 1t was on that account that NJ. Ro-
we're gave me this letter of recommends
tion, said Antoine.
Oh, yes, to be sure, letter Of recon-
mendation why is as easily obtained as a
passport" grumbIed the Admiral
Oh, NJ. Revere is very particular about
such things" said Antoine.
Yes, because he had recommended
you," said the Admiral.
The peasant bushed.
q q g The Admiral has not read the letter"
said he.
mon Deu, know beforehand shat
will be found in it, replied Mons de Ra-
bau; 'of course he says you are young"
Just So"
Well, then prefer an old farmer, one
who has had experience. He adds that
you are poor"
Ii is true"
Il had rather have a rich, lazy rogue,
who could give me good security. The
rent is always safer when secured on goods
than on conscience"
"Eh, Monsieur Admiral, have you found
a rich farmer who wants il" said Antoine,
with anxiety.
Yes" said the sailor, "Old Paturot
has made offers for i'll shall accept
them"
Merry said nothing, notwiths anding hi
cruel disappointment; he was not the nan
to persist, after such declaration; he eX-
pressed his regret in few words, opened
the parlor and walked into the ante chamber
He was on the point OF leaving, when a
plaintive moaning met his ear. lie return
ed, and perceived BrIsquet, whom he had
altogether forgotten, dragging himself with
pain towards him.
Antoine stopped down and took him in
his arms. The Admiral, who had stopped
at the door of the pAror asked hun what
wounded dog it was he had there. The
young peasant related TO him the manner
i'll which he found ii, when coming to The
chateau.
1T is that then that covered you with
ice and snow" replied Mons. Rabau, in a
miIder tone and why the devil did you
want to risk breaking your neck for That
dog ;"
because he was suffering, Monsieur
Admiral" sid Antoine.
And what are YOU going to do with it
now ,"
I" know its mistress"
"Ah see you expect to be rewarded
Excuse me Mons leur Admlrai-she is
a poor woman, but Shall be none tho less
rewarded for my trouble"
"How is that ;"
'' shall make her so happy"
The admiral reg arded hun attcntlvely.
''Ah, ha that's your reason SAID he
in soltened voice; what's your name -
Antoine Merry"
:" In truth, the very name saw in the
letter Of Mons. Revere; and you wished
to have the farm of the little Apple orchard!
1T was the highest of my ambition, Adj
miral," said Antoine, with sigh, there
could have raised my three children"
You have three children! What e
misfortune"
"A msfortune,' said the astonished
peasant; excuse me, Admiral, they are
all in good health"
Granted-buty you have to feed them -
" Certainly, and that's an encouragement
to work; if could only get a farm, they
should want for nothing: but, as Monsieur
Admiral said a few moments since, 1t re-
qulres something more than strong arms tor
that"
1T seems to me, though, that is the pxin-
cipaI thing" replied Mons. Rabau.
What! when you can give no Ctherse-
curity than problty!"
DO you know Of any better ?"
And when You have the good fortune to
be knogn.'
The old sailor regarded him attentvely.
Yes; but you know very well"
From the representation of Mons. Ro>
vere," said the peasant.
No !" cried the Admiral, q" from what
you have in your arms"
How the dog 2"
THE dog which YOU rescued because
he was suffering, that you are carrying to
a poor woman to make her happy. There
never was a notarys letter that could say
as much as this, dye see | desplse this
master Revere, and may five hundred dew
lis burn him; as TO the other, 1t is good,and
as proof, give you the farm of the Little
Apple Orchard"
Antoine, at first, could not believe his
ears. Nous. Rabau was obliged TO re peat
his words. The lease was signed on the
spot, and the peasant felt as much JOY, as
he before felt despair.
The Admiral did not stop here. When
he knew Antoine etter, he advanced him,
and assisted him in acquiring a compe-
tence. He often took pleasure in repeats
ing the story OF Brisquet, and never forgot
to add, that benevolence and humanity
should be, in the eyes Of all men, the best
letter of introduction.
~ The constant assertion of the North
ern wing editors and orators that General
Taylor is pledged not TO veto the Wilmot
Proviso, is thus met by the Natchez Miss