Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-01

daughter accompanied him, and both were in
perfect health.
He is like the rest said,' Villars to him
self; mo sincerity, no gratitude. What fool
l was to expect it! and for few days he was
more gloomy than usual. Some months had
elapsed and he had nearly forgotten the adven-
ture, when one day in crossing the Tuileries,
he saw lady drop handkerchief-he stoop-
ed to present it to her. and as he did SO, lit
tie dog which was running on before her, turn
ed back, and springing up to Villars began tc
caress him with great fondness.
Come away, Azor,' cried the lady.
He looked up as he spoke, and met the eyes
of beautiful girl fixed upon him with look
in which joy, timidity and surprise were blend
ed. She advanced eagerly as if to speak, but
stopped short suddenly, and remained silent
4 cannot be mistaken! cried Villars, this dog
belongs to a person have once known
4 knew i'll was sure of it!' exclaimed the
young lady, you are my fathers 6enefdctor!
Julia, my dearP said the other lady in a
ton of reproof; but her accents were alike
unheeded BY Julia and Vilars, who were
much too eager for an explanation not to be
quickly satisfied that their conjectures were
Just.
cried the delighted Julia; 'how often has he
lamented that he could not discover one to
whom he owed so much!'
How has he not received my letters?'
Never, sir:-from the moment you quilted
US we have never heard of you. But will you
not go to see my father? We live so near,
so very nearh
Villars wanted no second invitation; he ac-
companied his fair guide to her habitation-
but what different habitation from that in
which he had found her. In an elegant apart
ment of one of the handsomest hotels in the
Rue Bivoly, Villars was received by the OBJ
jeet of his bounty with the most lively Joy, and
the most touching gratitude. Far from hav-
ing forgotten his benefactor, belmont had
made every effort to discover him, though he
had never received the least proof of his re-
gard, for the valet had kept back the letter, for
the purpose of appropriating to himseh:he
bank note that it contained.
They passed the day together, and in the
course of it Villars learned from belmont the
vicissitudes of his life. We shall give them in
his words;-
"A few years ago was one of the richest
merchants in Lyons, and one Of the happiest
men in France-perhaps ought to say in the
world. Everything prospered with me; en-
joyed excellent health, and, as thought, many
sincere friends, and beautiful and affection
ate child, who was at once the pride and Joy
of my life. Next to that dear daughter was
friend IN whom placed implicit confidence, l
had known him for more than thirty years;
had always served him, and l always found
him punctual to his engagements. One day
he came to ask me for sum of money much
larger than l had before lent him. l comph-
ed and he went away, promising to return to
supper
Wewaited for him some time, and at last
we sat down to the table, and just as we did
so one of my neighbors entered with horror in
his countenance.
'Ah heavenl' cried he abruptly, poor Mer
Ger has Just shot himself
Never shall forget my feelings in that ter
rible moment. The fatal news was indeed true
The unfortunate man had for long time been
addicted to gambling. Seeing himself on the
brink of ruin, he determined to make des-
perate effort 20 retrieve his affairs; he failed,
and wanting the courage to face ignominy in
in this world, he rushed into the presence of
an offended Deity.
This was the beginning of my misfortunes;
grief and horror overwhelmed me; sunk un-
der the weight of my feelings and violent
fever reduced me to the brink of the grave
While was suffering under it, losses came
thick upon me, and with the return of my
health, found myself beggar, nay. worse,
for owed large sum of money which
could not pay. My Julia inherited her moth
er's fortune, it was settled upon her out of my
power to touch; but no sooner did she learn
the state of affairs than, unknown to me, she
surrendered every shilling to my creditors
Noble girlp cried Villars.
Noble indeed; but how was her conduct
appreciated where most it oughtto have been
felt? She had lover; they were brought
up together and believed him truly attached
to her. ! knew that her affection for him was
only that of sister; but she acceded to my
wishes and consented to give him her hand;
the day was ixed-when my illness delayed
the marriage; but neither Julia or myself ever
doubted his truth. No sooner did he learn
that she had gwen up her inheritance than he
wrote to her an eternal FAREWELL
The scoundrel'
SO called him. Julia uttered no reproach;
her cheek was pale; bu. her voice did not fall
ter-when throwing herself into my arms she
exclaimed, FaLneF from LUIS HDOneHI we nave
nothing in the world but each other We
quilted Lyons. 1 sought employment in Paris;
found tiny salary was scanty, but Julia's
industry at the needle added little to it,
and if we we're not happy we were at least
content
But fortune had not done prosecuting me;
the loss of my place and the Hines of my
daughter reduced US to the state in which you
found US. Your beni6cence relieved US from
certain death. All! never from that hour have
we addressed petition to heaven in which
you were not remembered!
"A few days after Providence had sent you
to our assistance, we received intelligence of
most unhoped for reverse of fortune. The
lover who had so cruelty deserted my child
was dead; and repenting of his conduct had
left her the whole of his immense property
He had no near relative. thus nothing hinder
ed US from profiting by his WILL butwe lost no
in TO Payic oD1v we