Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-09

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bitterness-are irrevocably engaged, are they,
10 Adeline lie Blanc, sister Of my collecting
cleyk--daughter OF deceased sous-lieutenant
lof the line -
OF the Imperial Guard interposed Eu-
Igene.
who aids her mothcr to exc out a scanty PEN
sion by embroidery -'
Very superior artistic embroidery, again in
terjected the son.
BE il so. have not been quite so Hnobser-
want, Eugene, Of certain incidents, as you and
your friends appear TO have supposed But time
proves all things, and the De Microbes and can
wait
Nothing further passed till M. de Veron rose
ito leave the room, when his son with heighten-
led color and trembling speech, although especi~
ALLY aiming at a careless Indifference Of tone and
lmanner,-'Sir, sir, one word if you please
have slight favor TO ask. There are a few
debts to the amount of about two thous and francs
winch | wish TO discharge immediately--this
morning in fact
Debts TO the amount Of two thousand francs,
(which you wish to discharge immedately-this
morning in fact slowly repeated De Veron,
fixing on his son a triumphant, mockng glance,
admirably seconded by the curve of his thin
white lips. well, let the bills be sent to me-
If correct and fair, they shall be paid
But but, father, one chief item is debt Of
honor =
Indeed! Then your honor is pledged TO 9TH
ers besides Mademoiselle la Jrode1Se? / have
only to say, that in that case tCW no, assist you
Having said this, NJ. de Veron regardless of
his sons angry expostulhions, limped out of the
apartment and shortly after the sound of the
carriage wheels announced his departure to LIE
IHavre. Eugene, about an hour afterwards fol-
lowed, vain!y striving TO calm his apprehensions
by the hope that before the day for balancing
IEdouard's accounts arrived, he would find his
father IN a more Christian-like and generous
mood, or, at any rate, hit upon some means of
raising the money.
The day, like the gorgeous procession that
swept through the crowded streets, passed
slowly and uninterruptedy away in NJ. de Ve-
rons place Of business till about half f-past four,
when that gentleman directed porter, who was
leaving the private office, TO inform NJ. lie Blanc
that he { ". de Verou) wished to speak with
him Immediately. On hearing this order, Eu-
gene looked quickly up from the desk at which
he was engaged, to his latherss face; but he
dlscerncd nothing on that impassive tablet to
dissipate or confirm his fear.
! q" Edouard le Blanc,o said NJ. de Veron, with
mild suavity Of voice. the instant the summoned
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have no further occasion for your services
"Sir!-sir!" gasped tho terrified youth.
! "Y Oh are" continued VI. de Veron, ''entitled
ito one months salary, in lieu Of that period of
notice, one hundred francs, with which you
may credit yourself in the cash account you
will please balance and bring to me as quickly as
possible"
"Sir sir!' again bewilderingly iterated the
panic-strcken clerk, as he turned distractedly
from father TO son, "Sir!"
"My words are plain enough, observed M.
de Neron, coolly tapping and opening his snuff
box, from which he helped himself TO a hearty
pinch. "You are discharged, with one hundred
francs, months salary in lieu of warning, in
your pocket. You have now only to bring
your accounts; they are correct, of course; /,
finding them so, sign your liUret, anG there's an
end to the matter"
| Edourd lie Blanc made a step or two towards
the door, and then, as if overwhelmed with a
sense OF the hopelessness of further conceal
mcnt, turned round, threw himself with cry
OF terror and despair at M. de Veron'S feet
and poured forth wild, sobbing, and scarcely
Ineligible confession Of the fault or crime of
which he had been guilty. through the solicita-
tions Of M. Eugene, who had, he averred, re-
celred every larthing of the amount in which
he Edouard lie Blanc, acknowledged himself TO
be defauter.
Yes yes!' exclaimed the son; sEdouard
gave the money into my hands, and if there be
any blame, it is mine alone
/ NJ. de Neron listened with stolid, stony
apathy to all this, save for a Slight glimmcr Of
triumph that spite of himself, shone out at the
corners Of his half closed eyes. When the
young man had ceased sobbng and exclaiming,
he said: You admit, Edouard le Blanc, that
you have robbed me of nearly two thousand
francs, at, yoi say, the solicitation Of my son
an excuse, you must be aware, of not the slight
est legal weight; no more than if your pretty
sister, MademoiSele Adeline who, must be
permitted TO observe, is not altogether, | sus-
pect, stranger TO this affair. Hear me
out, messieurs, if you please: say your ex-
cusc has no more legal validity than if your sis
ter lad counSelled you to commit the felony
Now mark me, young man:-It is Just upon five
O'Clock AT half-past seven precisely, shall
go before a magistrate, and cause warrant TO
be issued for your apprehension, Tomorrow
morning, consequently, the brother of Made
.moiselle le Blanc will either be an ncarcerated
Ifelon, or, shch will suit me just as well, pro-
claimed fugitive from justice
One moment-one word, for the love of
Heaven, before you go! exclaimed Eugene
Is uheIe any mode, any means whereby Ed-
Guard may be rescued from this frightful,
this unmerited calamity - this irretrievable
ruin p
Yes reioined M. de Veron pausing for an
instant on the threshold, fhere is one mode, Eu-
gene and only one. What itois, you do not re-
,quire 10 be told. shall dine in town to-day; at
seven shall look in at the church of Notre
Dame, and remain there precisely twenty mi-
nutes. After that, repentance will be too
late
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