The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-08-23

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sand so you are really very glad you have
found your grandfather?' said he.
"Ah it's providontial wndfall for me" -
cried Julian. "You don't know bow much
need your help a,i @
"what! you are in somo scrape, then, are
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"Indeed, / am @ ag
sand you have come to mo to get you out
of it,
"Wel, I thought you, who had SO often saw
ed France, would not find it very difficult to
set mo straight again."
This hattery called up smile on the face of
the Cardinal, and he listened with patience to
Juian's projects of marriage, and his disgrace
with Maitfe Rouillard; of the cause Of which,
of course, JRlian was too discreet for to say
much. fs,r
When he had finished, the Cardinal tapped
him on the shoulder, adding, Come, come it's
not so desperate after all. will take you in
hand E
'Ah! godfather, said Julian, transported with
joy.
'In tho first place, then,' said the minister,
you must give up the shop
Il WILL godfather
Il give you the charge of my silvor waters
Il will take care of them, godfather.
'Only shall give you no wages
mo, godfather
you must get creditable costume
yes, godfather
And you may board whore you please
Thank you, godfather
Nov, as | wish TO show you that | take an
interest in you, will further grant you great
privilege
"A privilege
you may go and let everybody know that
you are my godson'
Jnian looked at the Cardinal, thinking he
must have mistaken his meaning; but he con-
tented himself with repeating his permission,
adding that he hoped to find him worthy of the
favor he had received, and desiring him to re-
turn the next day in suitable dress.
1t is not difficult 10 conceive the disappoint-
ment of our hero when he found himself alone
in the street. On casting up his accounts, he
found the best he could mako of it was, that
tho Cardinal took all his time and energies,
forced him lodge, board and clothe himself;
and that the only compensation was, tho some
what empty honor of calling himself by the til
| tle of The Cardinals godson.
Upon my word, the obligations assumed by
Captain Juliano won't ruin the minister,
| thought the disconceriod youth 4 have made
| a pretty fol of myself and heartily, wish
could get back into old Roullard's shop: but
now l dare not. His Eminence has forbidden
appointed hour, who knows what may happenl
o. @ hears of people rotting in the Baste for
much smaller cIimes There seems to be no
help for it, so | suppose | must resign my
| self to receive his favors.'
Thus reasoning, he reached his garrett there
to wait for the morrow in detection and dsap-
| pointment.
The next day Noiraud presented himself al
tho Palace near The time named, in complete
court dress which had met with second hand
and though not worry magnificent, had ran a.
way with the greater part ofhis savings When
he reached the ante-room all eyes were turned
upon him, and he heard every one asking his
name. The Commandour dc Scuvre and the
Sieur Dubois, who were talking at tho window
looked at him with scrutiny, as if they were
trying to recognize him, when suddenly voice
called out
"Halloo! if yondcr is not Noraud,"
Julian turned round sharply, and found him
self facing Maitre RouIlard
sit is her' repeated the goldsmith, Supplied
'and in court dress too. What are you doing
here, you rascal"
'You see am waiting for his Eminence,
said Julian, trying to appear at his ease.
"But in TRUTH observed the Commanders
examining him more closely, ''it is the boy yol
turned out of doors yesterday"
"a shop-boy herep cried Dubois, scandaliz
ed; "who can have admitted him? What cal
he want with the CARDINAL
"Wo shall see," interrupted Souvre, "for her,
is his Eminence.'
: Mazarin, indeed, had just appeared at tho en-
trance door, and all the private conversation
were hushcd. The Prime Minister advanced
bowing and stopping here and there to listen I,
some petition. In this way he reached the spo
where Julian was standing and smiled on per
7 ceving him.
'Ahl there you are,' said ho, tapping him ia
miliarly on tho cheek with his glove. well
: how are you to-day, poverno"
: Very well, Indeed, thank you, godfather
answered Julian.
, Ono would have thought that magic pow
or was contained in that single word, scarce
had the young man uttered it, than there wa
stir in the crowd of courters. All eyes wer
. turned in one direction, and all voices mur
INJURED, His godfather! He said godfather
and species of jealous admiration was pain
{, ted on every face.
. Tho Cardinal remarked all this out of tn
cnrnor Of his eyo. nn6 dasirous af rashine ,h
: Joke further, he leaned on the young goldsmith
: shoulder, and walked several times round tn
D room addressing him familiarly, and oskn
his opinion upon petitions which had been pre-
: sented to him. Julian, not exactly under
standing whether he was TO take this familiar
ity for an expression of interest or irony, con
t tented himself with answering Yes, godfathe
mo, godfatber--as you please, godfather;
Y and the coutiers admired his reserve, whcl
Y they took for discretion.
0 At last, tho audience over, Mazarin left tn
shoulder of his godson, and telling him h
v wished to speak to him by-and-by, he passes
' into his study.
Scarcely had ho disappeared, when tn
crowd of applicants surrounded tho young ar
, tisan. 1t was who should make the first ad
vances to him. Noiraud did not know how T.
receive so many compliments, and was puzze'
: how TO show his sespect for his new friends.--
But the Commandeur who had allowed th
: moro pressing claimants to dedart, took hi
d turn last nnddrawing tho shop boy aside
u Il am quite delighted, my dear M. Noiraud