Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-02-26
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THE FELLOWS son.

yourg man arrived at MarSellleS, OH COM
mercial affairs; he took up his abode at
an inn, where he had been about three
weeks, when he received a letter one eve
ming, which oblighed him to call imme'
diately on one of the principal merchants
of the town. The merchant was out,
and, as his wife said that he was most
probably at the theatre, George $50 our
hero called himself) went thither to seek
him. He entered the pit, aud looked
round in vain for the person he wanted
but as it was early he thong that the
merchant might still come, aud he sat
down to wait for him.
In a few minutes, George heard the
words "turn him out! turn him out!'
uttered with great vehemence; and look
ing round to see to whom they were ad.
dressed, he perceived they were intended
for youth of sickly appearance and very
mild countenance, who sat near him.
GLOW is this?' cried George, turning
to the person who sat next him, "wlat
has the boy done to be treated in such a
manner?"
The person to whom he spoke was a
man about fifty.
"Do you know him 2" said he coldly.
"No-I never saw him before"
Well, then take friends advice, and
don't meddle in the matter. The boys
nameis 1'inville: he is a grandson of that
monster, Fouquet Tinville."
At these words, George recoiled with
horror in his countenance.
"My good sir" said his neighbor, "I
see that you agree with me, that there are
names which always make honest people
tremble."
George heaved a deep sigh.
And yet" said he, after moments
pause, elf the boy himself has done no.
thing bad, don't think it just or generous
to insult him: he is already unfortunate
enough"
The noise had been suspended for an
instant-but, Just rs our hero uttered these
words, the rioters Recommended their
cries. The lad feigncd not to perceive
that he was the object Of them; but his
alarm was visible in his countenance. En-
couraged by his timidity, one of the ag.
gressors began to pull his coat, and an
other took him by the collar. George
quickly rose.
"Stop moment" said his neighbor,
catching hold of him; don't you see
they are ten TO one 2"
'Let them be twenty to two, then,
cried he Indignantly; al will never stand
by tamcly and see Il helpless boy illused." !"
Breaking from the grasp of his pru-
dent ucighbor, he sprung lightly over the
benches, and threw himself between the
youth and his assailants-dei ling at the
same time, some knock down blows to the
right and left; and crying out, "Cowards!
you call yourselves Frenchmcn-and
you are not ashamed to fall, ten of you
upon one poor defenceless lad~
The aggrcssors were young men, most
ly in state Of intoxication, yet not SO
far gone as to be insensiblc of shame.
"He says the TRUTH" cried one.
e. He is in the right" said another.
BY degrees the group disappeared;
those who had received the blows, skulked
away, and said nothing; the others cx.
cuscd themselves; and, in few minutes
tranquility was restored. George took
the youth by the arm, led him out of the
theatre, and making q sign to hackney
coach.man hurried away, without reply.
ing to Tinvillc's thanks, and entrcaties to
know his name.
Three days afterwards, as he was pass,
ing through one of the principal streets
he felt himself seized by the skirt of his
coat and, looking round to see by whom
he perceived that he was tn gentleman
whom he had sat next to at the theatre.
Heaven be praised! | have found you
at last" cried he; "truly, you have LED
me into fine scrape."
81 sir-impossble~
"No, no, it is possible enough. You
must know that have brother, one Of
the principal bankers Of Marseilles: every
body speaks well Of him but myself; and
say he is crack-brained enthusiast
Why, sir, you have only to relate to him a
trait of courage or generosity, and he is
ready to worship the hero Of it. tolc
him the other night of the mad trick you
had played, and he flew into a rage with
me because | did not seize and drag yor
to his house VI ct armis. should no
have cared so for him had not my gooe
sister.in.law and pretty neice Joined hi
party. In short, they turned me out, witt
orders not to come again without bringing
you in my hand. have hunted for yol
ever since in vain; but now have luckil,
found you, you will not refuse to return
with ME to dinner"
George would have excused himself.
"He had only come," he said, "for I
short time, on business, which was nearl,
finished; he was about to depart, and h
had not moment for any thing but bust
ness"
"Even if you so tomorrow, you mus
dine somewhere to.day-and why not a
well at MY brothers as at the inns"
With these words he put his hand unde
the young mans arm, and drew him along