The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-04-09

appearance, and the young girl he though
the most beautiful he had ever seen. liz
followed her, without thinking any harm
TO her residence in the Rue de Bac
The next day, aud without any settled
purpose, the sailor was again traversins
the garden of the Tuilleries. The same
woman and young girl were walking
there again. He caught the young girls
eye, aud she bushed celestial ros,
red" The same thing took place for
several successive days but on Sunday,
instead Of going TO the TuIleries, he
lbelook himself to ST Thomas d'Aquin,
where, at The first glance, he caught sight
of little white bonnet and little brown
head, from which he could not turn his
eyes. Although bold and resolue as a
rover, the sailor was, by nature, senti-
mental and romantic. One day, the
young girl had dropped bouquet Of vio-
lets, which he pounced upon, aud wore
next 10 his heart as lalisman.
" Ma fol-" said he 10 himself, one
morning, :" | should like 10 have that
little girl for my wife. must set about
making inquiries Oh the subject"
The result of which was, that he
learned that the young girl was i'm
mensely rlch-and with sigh, he said
Ron if she had been poor, nigh,
have married her but rich as a fairy, il
is impossible!' -
Thcreupon, he bit his moustache, and
wenthome 10 pack up his travelling traps.
His trunk packed, he went to bed and
bclore sleep had visited his eyelids, had
determined to put continent between
his bewitcher and himself. The next
morning a hurried note was handed him,
requesting him TO call at the Office of
certain notary, without moments de-
lay.
" Its probably an engagement to take
some ship out to China" said the sailor,
as he went to the notary's.
Monsieur" said the notary, who
wore white cravat and gold spectacles,
like the notaries of the Gymnase. you
90 frequently TO the Tuilleries and to ST.
Thomas d Aquin ~
81 do" replied the sailor, slightly
troubled by this exo-dium.
"You have often met there a young
girl, accompanied by middle.aged wo-
man p
"Always."
The young girl seemed to please
you y"
Immensely"
"In short, you love her p
"Yes, sir"
And you would like to marry her y
"Very willingly"
"Well sir, the matter can be arrang>
ed.
Do you think so 7"
Certainly my business is to think"
" But she has seven or eight Millions"
"Ten, sir"
And | have nothing"
You cxaggerate: you have an in-
come of four thousand eight hundred
Iiyres."
" a mere drop Of water, beside the
ocean,"
" But suppose the ocean wants you,
have | your consent p
" Certainly"
Then come and see me 10. morrow"
1t will be easily believed that the
young man kept the appointment. lie
was slighil! pale, and did not dare to
question the notary, who opened the con-
'ersaiion;
" Everything is settled. and the bans
IAN be published tomorrow, if you per-
nit"
III permit surely, and could en-
'race y1u into the bargain"
Embrace, if that pIeases you, and
hen listen to me"
"Say on
"Your intended is slightly your cous-
n."
All, hahw
And her fortune comes from your
lncle."
Hold hold but, then"
Ask me no questions, you must res,
ailshed with guessing"
" Then accept, aud guess"
" As you please. Rest satisfied with
moving, that in dsinheriiing you, not,
outstanding his of..repeaied promises,
'our uncle merely discharged sacred
luty."
+" Far be tfrom me to reproach him
low, but you must admit that chance
,ood my fricud in leading Inc 10 the
Explain"
Your presence in Paris was known
he meeting in the garden was all ar
anged. A pair Of handsome eyes did
he restn