The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-04-11

All = exclaimed Frederic, 4 knew i,
sas but = fairy tale
Listen TO me, dear. There was once
young girl. born Of parents who lad
'cen rich. bu, who, when the girl was
iiecn years old lad only the hard earn.
ngs of father 10 support Themselves
They resided in Lyons. but the hope nf
, better fate induced them to come 10 |
Paris. Nothing is lardcr to regain than
, los, fortune, The father Of the young !
girl struggled four years with poverty,
slihou, being able TO conquer il, aud IL
nally died in hospital.
'Tht wife soon followed her husband.
md the Young girl remained alone IN q
,arret. the rent Of which WAS not paid,
and witl,ou, friend in the world. If a
fairy were to play part in my story. ii
would row be th, time for her to appear
Bu, there is no fairy.
The young girl remained in Paris.
without parents, without friends, without
money, asking in vain from strangers for
work. which is riches to the poor. Hum
ger became more and more pressing, and
at last drove the unfortunate GIL into
the streets TO beg for charity. She GOV.
cred her head with veil, the only in
heri,ancc she received from her mother.
bent down 10 initiate old age. went into
the street and held on, her hand. But
her hand was white and delicate, i, was
dangerous TO show it, aud the girl was
compelled to wrap her veil around il, as
if it had been covered With disgusting
sores.
The girl placed h,rselfagains, a wall,
away from the light, and when young
girl more fortunate than she was, gaily
passed by, she held out her hand and
begged for cent--a cent 10 buy q little
bread. But her appeal was in ,ain.--
Next came an old man. and the poor
girl again implorcd for charity; but old
age is often misery and hard hearted
The old man passed on his way. Tne
evening MAS cold and rainy--it was get
ting Late and the watclman we're repair.
ing 10 their different post, for the night.
Once more the Young gil. exhausted and
alInos, dying with hunger, held out he.
hand. She addressed a young man, who
stopped, felt in his peckct. aud threw
down piece Of money; for lie would
not come in contact with such a misera-
ble looking object. A policeman, who
was watching the bcggar, appeared sud
denly and seized her.
Il have caught you at it, he exclaimed;
You are begging. Twill take you TO 'he
watch house
'The young man Immediately inierros-
cd (; he took by the arm the poor girl
whom the msmcnt before lie would not
have touched even with his glove, and
addressed himself TO the policeman
This woman is not beggar, said he
she is well known TO me-
But, sir replied the enforcer Of the
law against begging.
i tell you again that I know this per-
son. Poor old woman, said he, wills
pering in the ear otthe young girl, whom
he took for an old woman, take this five
franc piece, and let me accompany you
a short distance; you will titus avoid the
vigilance of the man who annoys You.
The coin slipped from your hand into
nine continued the bride; 'and as you
were passing just then under gas light,
saw your face.
'.Ly face 2 exclaimed Frederic.
Yes, my dear friend, it was my life,
md perhaps my honor that you saved
You gave dollar TO Lady Mel,il, to
your future Wife
You said Frederic, '.o beautiful. SC
Young, and now 50 rich--havc you beg
ged in the streets 2
Il have. received charity once, anc
i, was from you. Tie day after that IN
fortunate night, which now place anon;
the happicst moments Of my existence
an old lady in whom ! bad inspired SOM
interest. obtained for me Il situation q
s.amsiress in a good house +; gaiciy an
happiness soon returned. and | game
the friendship Of my employer. On
day Lord Mel,.l entered the little roor
where ! was al work, and seated him-el
by my side. lie was man GO years q
age, tall, and with a freezing count,
nance.
Miss, said lie, i know your histor,
Will you marry me-
Marry you" exclaimed. =.
Yes. ] have IN immense FORTUNE
which DO not wish 10 leave 20 my nepl
ews; have cot the goui, aud i desir
some one better than u servant 10 TAX
of me. From what have heard Of 70
YOU possess Il noble and elevated mind
YOU may now become Lady Mol,il, an
thus prove that you can bear good loo
as well Us you lave endured the trials {
poverty
IL loved you. Irederic," continue
Madame de la Tour. could not tor
get you, and Lad pr.seHtmenl tia
one day re shouls be united 10 each oti
,her. knew il,at Lord Melyirs Eioliv
in marrying was 10 vent his spite again.
HE nephews. and hated to he the in
.trumem Of lis revenge. The nobi
lord perceived my hesitation, and Is
urged his point. Those who surround
I'D me advised me 10 iase advantage q
the folly Of a man worth millions. Bu
though, OF you, Frederic. Your in
ACE was constantly before nv mind, an