Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-20

daughter and him whom she would h7y |
chosen for her son-in-law, IL the choice has |
been in her power. Or If the memory
this unhappy letter can not altogether pas |
away, and If part of II must still remain ~
your remembrance, think only OF the word
which say, II your daughter and myse
had been better acquainted We are &C
quanied aud know each other already as
we had never been apart. just now calle'
Mademoiselle by the name ofsister letmt
call her by another name, not less kind, bu
more sacred-that of wife. | have no for
tune to offer her, but feel animated
double cous=Ec aud hope. ros het-i"
you, Madame, who will never quit us-l
will work with energy and determination
aud feel that | shall succeed IN my efforts
Oh Madame deigD to answer me Bn'
you weep-you give me your hand you
consent to my request
And YOU, Anna, what do you say 4! ask
ed Madame Revival, as she held out the 9th
er to her daughter.
Have ever any other will. than yours,
dear mother ? aud she pressed the hand to
her lips.
You consent then, MademoIsele ? said
jules then you will allow me to present
tins ring as a mark of our engagement
He held up little ring set round with
torquises
1t Is Auna's ring = said Madame Revival
with surprise.
Yes, MOTHER said Ann, quite confused
| was obliged to sell IT to replace the mo-
ney had received tor my embroidery
II was IA purchasing II that | discover
ed your address, although yon entered ia
the iewelers book only the name Of Anna.
IL Is to the ring owe the happiness of a
gam beholdlng you.
iIe took, AS he spoke the unressting hand
Of the young glri, aud placed on her finger
the pledge OF their union.
The same evening, "a order to fulfil the
benevolent intentions OF ~ Barsdc, who
was Obliged 60 leave town for Bordeaux, An
IA returned TO the old mans lodgings. lie
f. was no longer To be found he had disap-
peared without pointing out has new abode.
A month after, in the humble lodgings of
Madame Revival, few were assembled to
witness the signing OF the marriage contract
before the notary, who soon made his APP
pearsnce: he was followed by an elderly
man, richly aulred As the latter was not
introduced, no person took much notice of
him, for each was too much occupied with
, the ceremony for which they had come to-
geiher Madame Revival was still an insa-
Id, aud had her daughter seated near her.
The notary placed b4s portfolio GA the Ia
Bile, aud took from 1t contract Of marriage,
which he proceeded to read aloud. Alter
> Laylng specified Tie little property OF the
bridegroom, he went on 30 detail The for
tune ot the lady Madame Revival makes
over To her daughter the SUN of 81 900 per
year
You are making mistake, Monsieur ;,
/, interrupted Madame REVEAL Formerly, III
deed, | dad intend
The notary, without paying any attention
4 to the interruption, continued q 900 q
-, year, arising from money in the public
: funds, for winch here are securities.
Saying tins he displayed the coupons OF
4 the table, and Madame Revival, the daugh
ter aud Jules Barsac, all made a muvemen
as if about to speak, when the aged stran-
r ger arose aud made sign for them TO re
!, main silent. Surprised at this interference
they awaited with interest the result of lhii
a strange scene.
q What = said the old man, with broken
]. voice. aud addressing Anna, what Made
molsee, do you not remember your poe
= OLD MN p
A While she was looking earnestly at him
trying to read ia his venerable counteHanc
+, the marks OF misery and suffering, he con
tinucj
II You have then forgotten ten years q
daily kindness You have forgotten Tia
a third day of January, with the asslstanc
A you gave so opportunely-the fire, the WINE
;, aud the wing of fowl wrapped up ia piece
of newspaper All forgotten Well, tina
y very piece OF newspaper Is the cause OF a
my misery being at an end. la an adyeI
q usemeut which II bore, | read the INTEL
lie gence that a French gentleman name
m Francois de Chazel, had been seeking /
,e vain for has brother, J4ques de Chazel, ru
=, med, like hun in the revoutlpnT and tina
ID by has wall, he had ordered All adserlis,
,e ment 10 be inserted every week for tire
+ years, that the brother might come fOrwar
s. aud claim his ample fortune. That Jacqut
Al de Chazel stands now before you-It Is 1.
,r Without delay | set out Tor London, an
il only returned yesterday. Your notary col
ne tlnued he, speaking TO Madame Reveal,
| nine from hun | heard of the iniende
IA marriage of your daughter. To that angI
m owe my life and the least ! can do Is
present her with part of that iorlur
a. which, without her, never would have reac
a. ed my hands.
c. But, Monsieur, said Madame Revia
with emotion, perhaps you have family
n Yes. Madame replied he, bowling 10
.Iy rs he spoke, : If YOU will admit me in
nv yours
An, you have made part Of our FAM
for such long time !! SAID Anna, presslI
he in her hands those of Nj. de Chazel; the
of with a gesture full of navIetle aud grac
mo- pointing to her intended husband, she IA
lied IN low voice. 1t is he took you II
he Do you recolleci hint All you say tn
&C. TO me yor owe your life; if you only kne
now mucn am indebted to you-if you o
IN. " knew ~ But We will separate no mor
and shall have time to tell you all abo
ed A.
rn- Jules came forward to present the pen
nd ms bride, and they both sIgued the maria
contract Formed under such ausplcs
10 VINO can doubt that ii was happy one 7
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