Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-06-26

A Paris correspondent Of the 81.
Louis Republican relates ths follow

A Paris correspondent OF the d.
Louis Republican relates ihe follow
ing:
The promenadess in the Toileries.
dag before yesterday, were witnes.
sss 10 a most tonehing scene. "A
little girl about Eve years Of age was
r6llIng her hoop; the hoop rolled up
against a gentleman sitting on a
bench, and the child going up 20 him
70 get II, looked al him involuntnrily
and suddenly cried out--a0hlif there
isn't he gentleman Of mama's minia-
tureI'' This exclamation Of course
attracted the attention of passers by,
and Of a young woman who inme-
diaieIy came up TO the child, and
giving a glance at the gentleman,
tainted away. He appeared stupi-
fed, and stared from the child TO her
mother as il he was losing his ssenses;
but when he saw the latter fall fain.
ting onthe ground.he caught her up,
cldsped her in his arms and covered
her face with kisses. She soon re-
gained her senses, and fell weeping
on the gentleman's bosom. A Ser
geant &c Vile coming up, led them
off with the little girl, and calling a
carriage put them in; but the bystan-
ders had alrsady learnt their history
from their different exclamations.
Five years before, they were mar
ried, with every prospect Of happi-
ness before them; but the husband
being young was led away by diss;-
paied associates, and becoming jeal.
Gus Of his wife, treated her so un-
kindly that she finally lett him and
took an humble lodging in different
quarter OF the city, where she soon
after gave birth to a little daughter,
and since that time had supported
herself and child by her needle
The husband had sought his wife in
vain. and had at last come TO the sad
conclusion that she had put an end
TO her existence. This thought had
such an effect upon his mind as to
cure him, not only Of his jealousy.
but Of his vices; and he had since
been living most exemplary life,
consecrating all his thoughts TO the
memory OF his lost wife. He was
in the habit of walking in the Tuile-
ries every afternoon, and il was thus
that the chance turning aside of the
little girls hoop gave him back bis
vile and child. Let Us hope that
both parties have received lesson
which will make their future life
purer and happier than their past.
The Police Court was also thrown
into commotion the other day, by a
scene somewhat similar. A Young
boy of sixteen years Of age was
brought before the Court charged
with stealing and begging on the
public streets. He was bright, fine
looking boy, but very poorly clad,
and when brought before the Procu-
rer. he fell on his knees and begged
him not TO put him in prison: that
his mother was sick and starving, and
that alone had driven him to steal;
that he could not find work, and il
he was imprisoned the disgrace
would kill his poor mother. The
Procurer seemed somewhat moved
by the boys story, but, nevertheless,
after hearing the evidence. condem-
ned him TO six weeks imprisonment.
AS the boy was being led away, a
poor woman, covered Nth rags,
pale, and her hair all in disorder.
forced her way through the crowd,
and tottering up TO the boy, passed
one arm around him, and then turn
ing 10 the Procurer, pushed back
her long black hair and exclaimed:
ado you not recognise mel Thir-
teen years have passed since you de-
serted me. leaving me alone with my
child and my shame; but have not
forgotten -yon, and this boy. whom
you have just condemned-this boy
=is your sonI" You NAV imagine
the effect this startling announce
ment produced on the bystanders.--l
The ProcuTer, in loud voice, order
ed the woman TO be carried from the
Court. and then left it himself, but
be Joined the poor creature in the
street, and carried her and her boy |
of in carriage.
INSANITY FROM THwARTED LOVE.
A young man named Gregory, who was