Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

father, too.'
The brothers could not refuse an Invitation
thus cordially pressed upon then, bu, the,
would accept i only upon one condition.
iou masl, said they ALLOW Us to employ
this interval OF time in painlinga family group
which shall include each member Of your do
mestc circle, from the eldest 10 the youngest
rms painting, when completed, we will leav
with you, as slight memorial Of our graft
tpde.'
The blacksmith gladly accepted the offer
his wife colored with pleasure and the chill
Joy.
Next day the painters set to work, Th,
forge was converted into an aieiier, their ease
was placed opposite the furnace, and the whol,
lamily were grouped around the anvil, III,
hdme which burned on the hearth casting
muddy glow over the scene.
Three weeks passed away; the painting wa.
lcomplsied. and fourth son was born to the
blacksmith. On the day which succeeded
his birth, he was bsptised by the name Of An
ioine, on the same joyful occasion the pic.
ture Of the family group was duly installed il
the best parlor, and gayly decorated with flow
ers, TO the great admiration of the guests who
were invited 10 psrtake Of the christening feast
Gladly would these kind hearted people hav,
retained the young artists yet among them, bu
business called thom away, and with grateful
hearts they quit the hospiIabe roof.
As they we're bidding the good mother a
nearly goodbye Antoine whispered in her ear
keep The painting we have given you, as re.
memoerance OF our visit. 1t Is now of but lii.
tie worth, for our names are as yet unknown
to fame; but perhaps it may one day prove 4
good inheritance for our god-son.'
Twenty-Five years had passed away, and An
tome Heroelot was soldier in the kings ser
vice.
Sometime had eaT ssd since any tidings of
the young man reached his family, and they
were becoming very anxious to learn his fate,
when his father one day received from him a
letter, announcing that during a sea-expedition
he had been carried away by Algerne pirates
and was now threatened with Immediate death
at the cannon's mouth, If six thousand francs
were not quickly furnished as his ransom.
Six thousands francs the sale Of the paler
nal home itself would not realize that sum; tn,
elder brother must also part with the little farm
he had acquired by his marriage.
Tho whole family, however, without one
,
and were consulting together on the stems
which /, would be necessary 10 take, to ac
compllsh this object, when Providence furn
lshed them with most unexpected succor.
| A young girl of the neiqhborhood, named
Louise Danchet, who had long been be,rolhet
to the young soldier. was present when the fa
tal letter arrived She was at first overpow,
sred with grief and establishment, but in few
moments sudden thought seemed to dash a
cross her brain, and suddenly rising from hel
seat, she hastily left the house.
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