The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-01-16
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Iaiaplied to all his questions with 5tlI,s
tfankness and thought of Iay
age; and, in my turn, 4 ,ddresssed come {
70 him concerning his young eotnpali-
ion. ilg sf5as a Z sss
~ know tt,ore than you upon this 4
points, said he to me; For prcs,rn,
that those who have spoken to- you s.t,fs.,.
me, have also.told you tliat, iu,ili. 6 ny st
abode at the hospital OF Pau, the s1uers
intendlent of the house came fo inform
me that one Of my counts ,yolnen en- i,ad
just offered the assistance of her ewes. sIi,5:
exchange for that ofsmy speech. ! Iac.
cepted, because Z beloved that ii VIVA
the will of God that z should be less
unhappy, and OH that same tlny Paauiia
came to take me and lead me wiiti, her..
since then sho has not quit d nc. !, , q
'.Have you made my atsempts to 81 {
certain who she Isl hare you any coil.
,iecturef' W ases Is fsss s.ss 4 s,
stffow cah I? I am constantly aione !.
with her, who can ansW Ell Il, no 81 question, 4
Besides, why penetrate into tie 1nvs-s
terIous benefits of Proyide denee2 It is
sufficient for me to know that Z have
always aall a guardian angel at my ny side
We conversed some moments longer,
as if we had been old acquaintanecs; (
and when the General rose to withdraw.
before taking my arm, be bought INV Inv 4
hand to press IL. I did not conlucs
him IS faras his room, becausc Pauuifa
awaited him in the garden. lt iwilI
easily be imagined, that on my Il return t,usi
to my apartment, my ideas; were very
different from those which had
brought With me from the sotfc c.iiousc,
some hours before. '. .'s a .,9...9 '
My intercourse with the Chosalier
dc Colombres,bccame every day more
intimate; and at3lcnsth Z devoted all
my evenings to him. Ills conye con ssss rsatjoI. s.j
had an irresistible charm for me, and
his dignity in misfortune, the sincerity
ofhis repentance inspired me With an, an
interest, that insensibly ASSUMED MI tho
characters of affection. Paaniitn. Who
always disappeared Hhen she thought
her presence not necessary, was rarely
with US, and at length, Ike m IS Old
friend, Z considered hef asa guardian i5al
angel; it vent 50 far, that fofIeh forgot
to salute when she passed near me.
At Che common cement Of winter, the
commencement Of ,sititer, the ChcsaIis
er was taken il, with o 5successio 81, s,ss
chills, and as Isaw him Tery ind iffsreIi ifss
to his suiferinGs, Ithouglit it my duty
to conduct TO him the Snrgcon Major
OF my regiment; without censuItina
nim. lie Mt first made some objections
receiving him. but I insisted MS aa
alarmed friend, and the doctor was s;rls ;lfl
troduccd. .4;. 5ssat B i.
TWAS eyeningla little lamp tliuIys
lighted the apartment, 50 that Tho bass.s
ician asked for a candle, in order q, Ia E es.
anime the patient more satisfae tarilss
Paquita brought one, and d5when it, Raa
placed before the Chevalier, the doctor
and Iperceived that The lghs PRODUCED
some effect on those eyes, which ND
supposed extingnishcd forever,
Thanks TO the good care of DR. i1es
riylcrc, lsnch was the name of o,aa
Surgeon Major, my old friend lesaas
cred quite speedily. When he Was aIs gs,ss
tirely well, | invited him one evening.
to come TO breakfast with INC mo the ncst Il
day; he cons led With The best srstass5 stis
in the world, and at the appointed i1a,:r.
| went to seek him, id order ID edntI Iass
him to my apartment. sss
The breakfast, to which I had ii,vi.s 5iinvvii..
ted DIR Deriviere, after hagina. sohtn;,,.
ed the permission of the General, pass
ed very asrecably. Never had nv
poor neiahbor seemed 80 calm, or ans
pearcd more truly amiabld. He waa
even thankful for the rs-establishmeas
of his health, although life Vas to HIM
only q burden.
as he dweit much on his, rratisndss
for the cares which he received from
the doctor, the latter said I'd him.
General, 1t is trio / have cured yous
of your plcurisy, and I am nnch pleas
cd at it, but there is one thing more
which would confer on inc yet arsater
honor, and above ALI greater pleasure,
and that IS, restoring to you yoar sight.,
l an certain that nathing will no easier.
if YOU are willing to submit to d siisft
operation, which offers no danger, aid
vii, cause but little pain.
Il fear neither pain nor danger, rrss
dear doctor, replied tlss Chevalier, si,tiEs
[ am accustomed to my infirgity lir
priyasion of1ight is ii small mater sfss3
regret to Q poor exile like myaelf'
'Thh' said ], III my tura, that
your eA.se may cease, aisd then of host
muclt5oy would you be deprived, If yo,i,
could not tlsgain sec that country whiel.
is 50 dear to you.
have no count re- as yon we'll know
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