The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-02-21
From the Eenehe lNery for the Boston Maseprn.
AN ENvIABLE DEFoRAITY.
BY ALFRED GaUDELET.

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| The letter terminated thus
lhave received the Miniatures of my two
cousins. Marguerite and Maria. | never
have had The pleasure TO see them, having
resided III H since my boyhood, but
feel as thought the portraits are correct like
nesses. IeXpect 10 reach Havre in the first
week Of October, an, on my arrival, with
your consent, will claim the hand of lie
beautiful Mar
Here, the end of the name was torn and
1t was impossible to know which of the Two
cousins was 10 be happy one, Maria Margu-
erlte.
Till then ufIectionate and kind towards
each other, The two sisters now began 10
quarrel. each one insisting that it was
part Of her name which had been DESTROYED
by the broken seal.
The father was using all his influence 10
calm the excitement of the two girls, when
Il servant 1rrived from Ilavre announcing
thai his master would reach Paris by .he e.
vening train.
The servant being closely questioned re-
veaIed lha his master had lost all his for.
tune, and was afflicted with irghliul pro-
iuberauce upon his Ieii shoulder.
The Two sisters at once determined to re-
main single Tor ever, rather thdil marry
de.onned and ruined cousin.
The expected guest finally arrived. He
was cordially received by his uncle, who at
once Communicated to him the incident of
the torn letter, and inquired his intentions.
1T is my cousin Maria th,d wish 10 mar.
ry,' replied he.
'Never. never exclaimed Mara; Il am
contcuied with my present sae, and wish To
keep A.
Miss replied tho cousin, have adopted
the customs Of the country where | have so
long resided Here. when a ,ouug man is
refused, he wilhdmws from The world, as
useless being
lie kills htm~ef.' exclaimed the other Sis
Ter the kiud hearted Marguerite.
lie does, replied the cousin il tone Of
deep >adue%$.
'poor cou>m' said Marguerite her eyes
filled with tears
Il am well aware continued the cousin
that my deiormiy i, repu.sive in The eye OF
woman, but in lime we can become used
10 anything. know also thai my pccu. Try
condiiioI is not brilliant Having engaged
very young in the dianfcnd trade, the only I
kind of business in II. | lost all my /
E,lknri. f,rinpp bu I ho.a ,r,iraI
ence. am young. active and Industrious
these qualifications are riches themselves
Yes, yes, drlurined and ruined!' muIlered /
Maria to herself
Poor cousin + s;-hed Nlr-norjir, and sic ,
then alIod: My cousin | also have been
refused
by whom, prayr
why by you, since you prefer my sis
ter
what would you say, then, if should
ak your hand y
Twould beg my father 10 spare the life
OF his nephew'
What exclaimed the hunchback, you .
would consent, dear Marguerite. to-
To save yourlile, would not hesitate a
moment.
'Very well my daughter, said the faher, /
affected by this scene, you are not spoiled .
bv romarces' have hut small fortune,
bu, cannot abandon my brothers, cbi'I in
misfortune. take him for n son-in.law .
Where there is enough or three, there is G.
nongh for four
The cousin threw himself at the feet of |
Marguerite saying:
'You have saved an unfortunate being |
from despair and death
Marguerite extended her hand to her cou-
sin and assisted him 10 fj,e.
well. my sister must navn courage muir. |
INJURED Maria as for me. will see all de- |
formed aud ruined cousins hing, before
throw myself away upon Them
The cousin retired 10 make his toilet and |
change his travelling dress.
The uncle aad his daughter seated them |
selves at the table and waited for their |
guest.
The young man soon rr-appeared.
What was the surprise of the two girls, on .
seeing enter an elegantly young man with |
ou, The slightest dcIormily, who immediately .
embraced Marguerite, and placed before her
IL basket:
Here is your dowry,' said he.
The basket was filled with diamonds!
This is what have brought from Bonn |
bay 10 this place, 10 oG'r 10 the cousin who
should accept me with my poverty and dis |
figuraion.
Great was the joy of Marguerite, and
strange 10 say, Maria shared the happiness
of her sister
II is true, that Maria was fond of her sis.
ter and did not despise diamonds.