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


A hight knock at he door interrupted the
conversation. Anna east look OF lnqn-
etude at her mother for since the loss OF
their fortune no visit had broken their soli-
tude
Go aud open it, said tn lady. With
smile she obeyed. and the opened door gave
entrance tn a inau, whom she immediately
recognized as the stranger who had assist
ed the poor old sufferer.
The countenauce of NJ ade roselle Revi-
al at once assumed grave aud severe eN-
preston. Her mother perceived the change,
bot before she could make an inquiry INTO
the cause, the stranger advanced, aud salu-
ting her with respect, sa id =
Madamo. you are presume, The mother
OF this young lady 2
Madame Revival made a sign of assent,
and pointed out a char to The stranger. He
took 1t and continued chance this morn
ing brought Mademolselle aud myself to-
gelher IN ahording assistance to an unhap-
Ply
on mother, interrupted the young girl,
whose neck aud face was covered with
bushes at this alluslon 10 the mornings adj
venture, have not had time to tell you a
IT,
man who generally took up his station at
the door OF our hotel formerly lie always
wore green bandage over his eyes, to con-
! ceal his face from the passers-by, aud held
/ a small b lsket &c catches Ia his hand.
Yes snlenrupted Mao ame Revival IN her
turn, remember hlm well your father
always dropped some money into The basket
when returning from Bourse. You always
used to call hin yOgr poor otd man and
you, as iiitle as you we're, delighted IN giving
him every thing that you could serape To-
gether.
Well, since oar departure from the ho-
tel. we have asked each other a thousand
times what could have become OF m
Yes, SAID Madame Revival with evIdeLt
interest.
Well mother, | found him to-day, al
last, but IA such wrelched state that
was really shocked. Stretched on the SHOW
dying, absolutely of cold aud hunger anc
without the assistance of this kind gentle
man. he must have persisted where he lay
Say rather without yours, sad The young
man earnestly could do nothing Tor
had lost my purse. To you, and you alone
is he indebted for life. Bat continued h
in diiferen, tone, seeing the color agaiI
mounting To Anna's face, II is not for Ih'
purpose of disclosing to this lady the secre
of your good actions that have iolowe'
you here; It Is TO request you to take IN
trouble OF buying bed aud some other iIt
tie necessarIes for this poor child of mas
f,rtune. Here are hundred francs, tina
you viii have the kindness 10 employ TO
ihis purpose. pray You to believe that
| MT n m
point of quitting 1t this very evening,
would not take tins liberty with persons l.
whom | am unknown. ! trust that you wi
excuse my request
There is no necessity to offer an apol,
gy,' said Madame Reveal on The contra
~, we ought to thank you for having seleC
ted us To complete benevolent acton
Now, Madame added the young maj
in umld AID hesliatug mnnner, : 1t onl
remalus for me 10 inquire the name of n
young sister IN this work of kindness
Mademolsele Anna Revival
A cry of astonishlnent broke from Il
stranger The daughter of M. REVEAL.
Bordeaux, who lost his turlune by trusliu
IN friend, aud died Of grieff
Alas you have but too truly stated II
case. How does II happen that you are a
quainted with these facts
am Jules Barsac, said the young ma
in voice scarcely audible.
Anna grew pale, and went aud place
herself near her mothers seat. A mour
ful silence succeeded for a short time, al
it was Jules who broke il.
All Madame SAID he suddenly risn
Il perceive that | yesterday sent you my
nunciat,on of life of happiness. Tn
letter. he repeated as he slightly touched
with the finger of his right hand. with
look of disgust--'permli me to destroy
aud - forget that 1t was ever written.
! Looking from Que lady 70 the other. q