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

| piaccC on ncf Hngef tne plcuge OF tneir union.
The same evening. 10 order to fulfil the be.
nevoIent intentions OF VI. Bsrsac. who was
obi ged TO leave town for Bordeaux, and Anna
on returning to the old mans lodgings he had
disappeared wi,hou, pointing ou, his new
abode.
| A month sfter, In the humble lodging OF
Madame Bevial, few friends were assembled
10 witness the signing OF the marriage contract
before the notary, who soop made his appear.
ance; he was followed by an old man clad rich :
ly, As the latter was not introduced. no per-
son took much notice of him, for each was too
much occupied with the ceremony for which
they had come together. Madame Bevial was
still an invalid. aod had her daughter seated
near her. Jules Barsac was standing on the
other side. The notary placed his portfolio
on the fable, anu took from il a contract ofmar-
riaee, which he pronounced aloud After hav
ing specified The little property Of the BRIDE
groom, he went nto deIaiI the fortune Of the
lady: Madame Bevial makes over to her
daughter The sum OF ,fl000 per years a
you are making mistake, Monsieur ia.
terupted Madame Bevist formerly did in.
Decd .er o3erew
The notary, without paving any sitenrion to
this interruption. continued, 'one thousand
pounds year, arising from money in the pub.
lie funds, for which here are The securities
Saying this, he displayed the coupons on the
table. and Madame Bevial aud her daughter.
with Jules Bsrssc. sll made movement as If
TO speak, when the aged stranger arose and
mand sign for them 10 remain silent. Sur
prised al this interference they awaited with
interest the result Of the strange sceue. E
What! said the old man with broken
voice. and addressing Anna, what. Madamois-
ellie. do you not remember your poor old mani,
While she was looking earnestly at him try
ing 10 read in his calm and venerable counte-
nance the marks o! misery and suffering, lie
continued:
'You have then forgotten ten years Of daily
kindness? You have forgotten the third Of
January, with the assistance you gave so OPP
porrunely; the fire, the wine, and the wing Of
foul wrapped up ia a biz Of newspaper All
forgouenl Well, that piece OF newspaper was
the cause # all my misery being at an end -
In an advertisement which IL bore. read the
intelligence that French gentleman NAMED
Francoia de Cbaze! had been for years seek
ing in vain for his brother Jacques de Chazel,
ruined like him ia the revolution. And that by
his will he had ordered an advertisement TO be
inserted every week for three years, that the
brother might come forward aud claim his
ample fortune. That Jacques de Chizel
stands now befote you--lt is J. Without de
lay set on, for London, and only returned
yesterday. Your notary continued lie, 'is
mine, and Ifori him learned Of the intended
marriage Of your daughter. To that angel I
owe hy life, and the least can do is TO present
her with part Of that fortune which without
her, Lever would have reached my hands,
'Bul Monsieur said Madame Bevial with
emoion. perhaps you have famiyF
Yes, Madame, replied he. bowiug low as
he spoke. IL you will admit me into yours
'Ah. you have made part Of ou: family for
such long tinen said Anna. pressing 10 her
hands those of NJ. de ChzeI thea With a ges-
ture full Of navieue and grace. pointing 10 her
intended husband. size added 10 low voice, 'it
is he who took you up. Do you fecolIect
himl ALI you say that to me you owe your
life; if you only knew how much am indebted
TO you--if you only knew il! But we will sep
arale no more, and shall have time 10 tell
you all about IT, @
Jules came forward 10 present the pen TO his
bride, and they both signed the marriage con-
tact. Formed under such auspices who can
doub, it was happy ouel