Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-08

gerously i'll, so dangerously that i
was requisite for him to set out i'm
mediately. if he hoped TO find heI
alive.
He lost not an instant in obeying
the summons; but just as he was on
the point of departing, he recollected
the old man. He wrote hasty line
for not seeing him again, gave his ad-
dress in England, and desired to hear
how he went on. He enclosed a
bank note of a thousand francs, and
sent the letter by his valet with d.
reciions TO deliver it TO the old man
himself.
The crisis of his mothers disorder
was over when ne arrived, she was
pronounced out Of danger. Hestay-
ed till he saw her perfectly recover
ed, and then. unable TO remain in a
place which brought 10 his mind the
most painful recollections, he return
ed TO France.
Although surprised and in some
degree offended at not hearing from
his old acquaintance, Villars still felt
an interest in his fate. He went 10
inquire after them, and was told that
they had quilted their lodging sud-
denly, and no one knew where he
was gone; his daughter accompanied
him. and he was in perfect health.
"He was like the rest," said Villars
to himself, "no sincerity, nc gratitude.
What fool was | 10 expect itl' and
for a few days he was more gloomy
than usual. Some months had clap
sed, and he had nearly forgotten the
adventure, when one day in crossing
the Tuilleries, he saw a lady drop a
handkerchief-he stopped to present
it to her, and as he did so, little
dog, which was running on before
her, turned back, and springing upon
Villars, began to caress him with
great fondness.
"Come away, Azor," cried the
lady.
"AzorP' repeated VilIars, scan il
bel''
He looked up as he spoke, and met
the eyes of a beautiful girl fixed
upon him with a look in which JOY,
timidity and surprise were blended.
She advanced eagerly as if to speak,
but stopped short suddenly and re-
mained silent.
81 cannot be mistakenl" cried Viii
lars, "this dog belongs TO person
whom / have once known"
Il knew it-l was sure OF itr' ex-
claimed the young lady, "you are my
fathers benefdcrorl"
"Julia! my dearI" said the other
lady in tone of reprool; but her
accents were alike unheeded by Julia
and Villars, who were each too ca
ger for an explanation not to be
quickly satisfied that their conJectures
were just.
"Oh, how happy will this make
my father" cried Julia; show often
has he lamenied that he owed you so
much,"
"Howl has he never received my
Ietterl''
"Never, sir-fFom the moment
you quilted US we have never heard |
Of you; but you will go and see my
Tather? We live so near, so very
near"
Villars wanted no second invita-
lion: he accompanied his fair guide
TO her habitation-but what a differ
snt habitation from that in which He
Tound her.
In an elegant apartment Of one OF
the handsomest hotels in the Rue
Rivoli, VIl!ars was received by the
object Of his bounty, with the most |
lively joy and the most touching
gratitude. Far from having forgot
len his benefactor, belmont had |
made every effort to discover him,
though he had never received the
east proof OF his regard, for the
valet had kept back the letter for the
'ake OF appropriating TO himself the
1ank note it contained.
They passed the day together, and
n the course OF it Villars learned
rom belmont the vicissitudes of his
ile. We shall give them in his own
words:
ga few years ago | was one Of the
'ichest merchants in Lyons, and one
,f the happiest men in France--per-
laps | ought TO say in the world
Everything prospered with me; en-
Dyed excellent health, and, as |
hought, many sincere friends, and a
and affeclionate child, who
vas at once the pride and Joy Of my
lie. Next to that dear daughter was
| friend in whom | placed implicit
confidence; | had known him more
han thirty years, | had often served
lin, and | always found him punctual
o his engagements. One day he
anne to ask me for a sum OF money
much larger than any l had before
ent him. complied and he went {
way, promising 10 return to sup