The Nevada journal., 1852-05-15

suppliant hand. Alas the hand was
white and delicately formed, and there
would be danger in allowing it to be
seen; she bound the veil around it as
if to hide loathsome object. She
took her stand near the entrance of the
court yard far distant from the street
lamps, and when there passed q young
and happy girl (alas! far happier than
herself she held out her hand, asking
but sot,-one sou to buy little bread
but at evening young girls in Paris
are thinking of other things than Civ
ing away sous. If she saw an old man
approach, she ventured to implore his
aid; but age is hard-hearted and mi
serly, and the old man would turn a.
way and pass on. The evening had
been chilly, rain began to fall, it was
growing late, and the night-watchmen
were going their rounds, when the
young girl, ready to faint with hunger
and disappointment, held out her hand
once more. 1t was a young man who
stopped, and drew from his pocket q
piece of money, which he dropped in
to her hand, as if afraid Of the contact
of so much misery.
A policeman, who no doubt had
been watching the poor girl, suddenly
appeared and selling her rudely by
the arm, exclaimed, 'Ah; / have
caught you at last, so you are begging
in the street, to the station house, old
witch The young man Immediately
interfered, taking her part with the
greatest warmth-he drew within his
the arm of the beggar, whose hand he
had moment before feared would soil
his gloved fingers, saying to the po-
liceman as he did it, The woman is
no beggar, you are mistaken, l know
al. about her. But, sir said the en-
forcer of the law against street beg
ging, i saw her hold out her hand to
you, AMI - Il tell you,' said the
young man, steadily, 4 know her, and
shall protect her. My good woman
said he, whispering in the ear of the
young girl, whom he supposed old and
ugly, take this flee franc piece, and
let me lead you to the next street, that
you may get away from this fellow,
who will continue to watch you'll The
.fcs franc piece slipped from your hand
into mine, and as we passed under a
lamp, which until then l had taken
care to avoid, I saU your face
MY facet exclaimed Frederick.
Yes, my dear Frederick, your face !;
it was you who thus preserved my
honor and my life; you gave five
francs to Lady Melville, to your future
wife
You p said Frederick, 'you, young,
beautiful, and rich, you a beggarr
Yes said Madame de la Tour,
once | was indebted to charity, once
only, and it was to you. The morning
succeeding this day of misery, which l
now look upon as the mos. fortunate
one of my life, a kind hearted concierge
took pity on me, (and she has had
cause to bless the hour she did SOY and
found me place as seamstress in the
establishment of a rich nobeman. My
cheerfulness and good looks returned
with my ability to support myself, and
although my unhappy parents were
sincerely regretted, time, which ac-
complishes all things, gradually sooth-
ed my grief, and l fortunately became
favorite with the respectable house
keeper
One day Lord Melville came into
my little room, as / was at work, and
seated himself at my side. He was
not far from sixty-fve, tall, thin, of Sc
we're expression of countenance, and
his ordinary manner was naughty, cold
and reserved. Young woman said
he, 4 know the story Of your life; will
you marry me?
Marry you?' l exclaimed, 'your
lordship is jesting' Il never Jest; l
ask again will you marry me? am
rlch ana am determined my wealth
shall not go to unworthy nephews. who
would bury me tomorrow, if they could
| am a martyr to the gout, and would
rather be nursed by wife than by
mercenary servants. IF l am to be-
lieve what | hear in your favor, you
possess elevation of mind and correct
principles--it is in your power to be-
come lady Melville, and to prove to
the world that You are as fitted for adj
miration in prosperity, as you have
been praiseworthy in struggling with
adversely! +! Il loved you,' continued
the bride. and although l had seen
you but for moment, yet l could not
Danish your image, and something
whispered to me from the inmost re-