The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-09-09

How uDkind' SAID Anna. how unlike your
self. Why, what is il, after al! Formerly
embroidered to amuse myself-now | do the
same to contribute to your comfort. The lat
ter vii. bc surely the moro agreeabe--besides
can DO IL now so much more cheerfully. -
Lool, have disposed of the collar and she
showed tho empty case which she had brought
in. 'aud here's the price obtuined for IT, pla-
cling three pieces of moaey on the table.
light knock heard at the door interrupted
the conversation; Anna cast look OF inqnie-
tude at her mother. for since the loss Of their
fortune 90 visit had broken their solitude.
Go and omen H. said the lady with smile.
She obeyed. and the opened door gave entrance
to man Who she immediately recognized as
the stranger who had assisted the poor old suff-
eier. atl r1rs raH
The counteuance Of MadamoiseIle Bevial at
once assumed grave and severe expression. -
Her mother preceiyed The change. bat before
she could make an inquiry into the cause, the
stranger ADVANCED, aud saluling her with re-.
spcct said;
Madam, you arc suppose tho mother Of
this young ladyT
Madam Bevial made sien Of assent, and
pointed 10 a chair for tho stranger, which he
took and then continued.
'Chance, this morning, brought Msdsmos.
clio and myself togethcr in afiordiDg assistance
20 an unhappy-- M
o mother interrupted the young girl,
whose neck and face were covered with blushes
a, this allusion 10 the mornings adventure. Il
have not yet had time toteli you all about IT,
Do you remember the poor old man who GEN.
orally took up his station at the door Of our
h0te fotmerlyI lie always wore a green ban
dage over his eyes TO conceal his fare from
The passers by, and held small basket Of
matches in his hand
Yes interrupted Madame Bevsl. in her
turn. Il remember him WELL
'Yonr father always dropped some money
into the bssket when returning from attending
tue Bourse'
'Wel since our departure from the hotel
we have asked each other hundred times
what could possibly have become Of him.
Yes said Madame Beyial with considcra-
bic interest.
well, mother. found him to-day at last,
but in such state of wretchedness that was
shocked. Stretched on the snow. and dying
absolutely from cold aud hunger--and. without
the kind assistance OF this gentleman, he must
have pcrished where no lay
Say rather with yours said The yonug man
earnestly. Il could DO nothing for had lost
my purse. To YOU alone. is lie indebted for
lie. But continued he in n different tone,
seeing the bright color again mounting rapidly
to Annas face. III is not for the purpose Of
disclosing tn this lady the secret of your good
actions that have followed vou llere--it is 10
request You 10 take the trouble Of buying bed
and some other little necessafies for this poor
child Of misfortune. Here are bundled
frances which youll have the kindness to EN-
ploy for this purpose. pray yon 10 believe
that if were not stranger in Paris and on
4 H.. A..
wouldn't take this liberty with persons TO
whom am not known. | trust that you will
excuse my request
There is 90 necessity TO offer any apology,
said Madame BcviaI. 'on the contrary we
ought 10 hank you Tor having selected US to
complete snch bonevolent action
'Now, Madame added the young man. with
hestaring and imid manner, 'it only remains
for me to inquire the name of my sister 10 this
work Of Kindness
'Madamoiselle Anna Bevial.'
A cry Of ss;onishmen broke from the stran.
cer--rhe daughter Of NJ. Besial OF Bou,deaux.
who lost his fortune by trusting iu Iriend, and
died OF grief
ALAS, but you have TOO truly stated the case.
How does il happen that you are acquainted
with these facisl
4 am Jules Brsac,' said the young man in a
voice scarcely audaOie.
Anna grew pale and went aud placed her.
self near her mothers seat. mournful ST
lence succeeded for short timc and twas Jules
who broke il:
.Ah Ma5ame.' said he. suddenly rising, i
perceis eAhat | sent you yesterday a renunc-
iation Of life happiness. This Ietier.' and he
took from the table, he repeated, as hc
slightly touched with The finger Of his right
A. - 4 .;,t, f,n n
Destroy il, and to forget thai it ever written.
Looking from one lady TO another, aud Sc ing
no sign of opposition. he tore ]; down the mid
die and threw the portions into the fire. lie
watched them until the flames had seized on
every part, and thcn, as il contenied that il was
wholly and irrccoverably Loaf; he approached
Madame Bevial and bent his knee before her,
as she regardet alteruatsly. with the utmost
satisfaction her daughter, and him whom she
would have chosen for son-in-law, il tho
choice had been 10 ber powell. For II the
memory of this unhappy letter cannot alto.
gether pass away, and if part Of il must still! re.
main in your remembrance, think only on the
words (which II your daughter and myselfh had
been acquainted
We are acquainted and know each oiher
alieady as il we had never been apart Do
not separate thoso whom charity has united.
Just pow called Madamoselle by the name Of
sister, let me call her by another name. not
less kind. but more sacrod-ihat Of wife. I
have 40 fortune TO offer her, but fee' myself
now animated by double courage and hope
For hcr---for you, Madame. who will nesor
quit US will work with energy, and determ.
uaiion. and feel that shall succeed in my eff.
ors. Oh Madame! deign to answer me. But
you weep-you give me your hand--you con-
sent 10 my requcs,l
And you, Alma what do you ssyl asked
Madame Bevial, as she held out the other hand
10 her daughter.
Have any other will than yours, dear moth.
erl' and she pressed the hand to her lips
You consent theo, MsdsmoiselIel' said Ju-
les; then you will allow me to present you this
ring as a mark Of our happy engagement
lie handed kef a Iitse riog set round With
tnrquoises-
II is Auna's riogr said Madame Bevial With
surprise.