The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-05-29

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BY ~ o'clock. You may tell him o, il you
like
Louise Danchet made low courtesy and
retired, leaving NJ a Amiyon equally sur
prised at her good manners, and the singu-
larity Of q painting BY the brothers, LenainI
being offered for sale att blacksmith shop,
Louise at first only confded her project q
the mother Of her betrothed, for She knew
well that the good blacksmith valued his pic
turc 50 much that he would rathersell his bed
from under him than part with It. He was
to go next day at noon, with his three sons,
to the village notary, to arrange matters for
the sale Of his forge, as well as Of the little
farm belonging to his eldest son; Louisewa
therefore pretty sure that the coast would be
clear at that hour, and that NJ dAmivon
might examine the painting at his leisure.
Punetual to his appointed time, the bank
or duly arrived at the forge at u o'clock, and
was ushered by M me Herbelot and Louise
into the best parlor, where the portrait of the
family group hadnow hung forfive and TWEEN
ty years.
AT the first. glance NJ. d'Amivon allowed
that this was yet finer painting than the
one he possessed
9Buthow, in thenam of wonder" hecx
claimed, did you happen to acquire such a
TREASURED
Nine Herbelot, in simple and touching
manner, related the history of the young ar
lists stay amongst them, of their gratitude
for the kinddess they had received, the birth
of the little Antoine, and the family portrait
which his godfather had left him as a part
ing gift, and then with tears she told how
this beloved child was in the peril of death
and how, for his sake, they were going tC
give up the home where they had passed s.
many years in peace and happiness The
banker, who, though little pompous ant
self-suficient, was, in truth, kind-heartec
man, listened with deep interest to her tale
and when the poor mother and the afiancct
bride at length cast themselves at his feet
and implored him with the utmost earnestnes
to purchase the painting for six THOUSAND
francs-the sum demanded for the youn
mans ransom-he raised them with a. smil
and said:
You need not waste so many entreaties o
the matter, my good friends. This paintin
lis worth eight thousand francs, and Il coul
not, in consequence, give less for it. Yo
may tell Herbelot to come to my house fc
that sum as soon as he likes"
The JOY Of the two poor women on hoarin
this. offer may morereadily be conceived tina
described. An that now remained to be dor
was to persuade the smith to part with h
fayorite picture. There was hard strugg
in the poor mans mind; as far as he himse
was concerned, he would almost have give
up anything else; butwhen he thought
: his wife and children about to be driven fro
4 their home, and hiseaptiye son, waiting, wi
; an anxious heart, for the sum which was
i ransom him from death, he hesitated nolo
q ger, but hastened with the painting to t
g Chateau de VAL
Here anew source of consolation await
sr him. NJ. d'Amivon happened to have
:, young artist staying in his house, who, s.
h ing the poor mans grief at parting with t
a cherished portrait, kindly offered to copy
for him during his leisure hours.
t That very evening notice was given to t
le village notary to oountermand the sale Of
Of forge; and the six thousand francs, duly 6
as ided to the Encouragement, were on theirV
g to Algiers, whilst the remaining two thousa
q were laid aside for the use of the expect
captive.
n a few weeks after these occurrences b
K taken place a joyous and light-hearted sold
er was seated il. the odd family parlor at i
us forge. The well known painting no Ion
ek adorned its walls, but a happy group, sea
N around the WeIl-covered table, and listen
with delight to the soldier tales, felt Il
la Ecould have sacrificed much more than thi
Cd Isee their beloved son and brother once Ag
ily among them. Louise Danchet, as you n
II readily suppose, formed one Of the party,
Of was the young soldier slow iinsclaiming
rat long-pledged promise TO become one day
Cd BRIDE
by In the midst of al this happiness, bow
m Ter, the thought Of their lind I, afael
constantly presented itself to their rSir
With an earnest longing to see them :
na- more, and ten them how much they o
a. them.
Ye- Well, exclaimed Antoine Herbelo
ez- few days before tie tine pom fOFhis
ion with Louise, do not see how ae q
i've better employ part IF Chat Two thous
I'll francs which remained after my ransom
i a paid thar II setting out FOR Paris q see
good others lenain aud invite them q
14 lrfho nrnanSi ION mot With universal II