Eastern times., 1854-09-14

that could have loved this young man as a
son. Now what different lot awaits you
Are you not terrified at the idea of being
obliged to work for your poor mother!'
How unkind 7 said Anna, show unlike
yourself! Why, what is it, after all For
merly, embroidered to amuse myself, now l
do the same to contribute to your comfort.
The latter will be surely the more agreeable
Besides, can do it now so much more cheer
fully. Look, | have disposed of the collar, ,
and she showed the empty case which she
brought in, 'and here's the price obtained for
it. placing three pieces of money on the ta-
BILE.
A light knock at the door interrupted the
conversation Anna cast look Of inquiry at
her mother, for since the loss of their fortune
no visit had broken their solitude
Go and open it,, said the lady. With a
smile she obeyed, and the opened door gave
entrance to man whom she Immediately rec
ognized as the stranger who had assisted the
poor old sufferer.
The countenance of Mademoisele Revival at
once assumed grave and severe expression.
Her mother perceived the change, but before
she could make an inquiry into the case, the
stranger advanced, and saluting her with re-
spect, said
Madame, you are, presume, the mother
of this young lady!'
Madame Revival made sign of assent, and
pointed out chair to the stranger. He took
it and continued
Chance this morning brought Mademoi-
selle and myself together in affording assis-
tance to an unhappy
'Oh mother, interrupted the young girl,
whose neck and face were covered with blush
es at this allusion to the mornings adventure.
4 have not had time to tell you about it. Do
you remember the poor old man who general
ly took up his station at the door of our hotel,
formerlyl He always wore green bandage
over his eyes to conceal his face from the
passers-by, and held small basket of match
es in his hand
Yes interrupted Madame Revival, in her
turn, 81 remember him well your father al
ways dropped some money into the basket when
returning from the bourse. You used always
to call him your poor old man; and you little
as you were, delighted in giving him every
thing you could scrape together
Well, since our departure from the hotel,
~po hovo oeltod oaoh nihar hundred times
what could have become of him.
Yes, said Madame Revival, with evident
interest.
Well, mother, found him to-day, at last
but in such a state Of wretchedness that was
really shocked. Stretched on the snow, dy-
ing, absolutely, Of cold and hunger and with
out the kind assistance of this gentleman, he
must have perished where he lay
Say rather without yours, said the young
man earnestly. 4 had lost my purse To
you, and you alone, is he indebted for life
But continued he, in different tone, seeing
the bright color again mounting rapidly to
Annals face, ut is not for the purpose Of dis
closing to this lady the secret Of your good
actions that have followed you here it is to
request you to take the trouble of buying a
bed and some other little necessities for this
poor child of misfortune. Here are hundred
francs, which you will have the kindness to
employ for this purpose. pray you to be-
lieve that if | was not a stranger in Paris, and
on the point of quitting it this very evening,
would not take this liberty with persons to
whom am unknown. | trust that you will
excuse my request.
There is no necessity Of offering any apol-
ogy,' said Madame Revival con the contrary,
we ought TO thank you for having selected US
10 complete benevolent action
Now, Madame,' added the young man,
with hesitating and timd manner, lit only
remains for me to inquire the name of my
young sister in this work of kindness
Mademoiselle Anna Revial'
A cry of astonishment broke from the stran-
GER 'The daughter of NJ Revival, Of Bor-
deaux, who lost his fortune by trusting
friend, and died Of griefl'
Alas you have but too truly stated the
case. How does it happen that you are ac-
quainted with these facts q
Il am Jules Barsac,' said the young man,
in voice scarcely audible.
Anna grew pale, and went and placed her
self near her mothers seat. A mournful ST.
lence succeeded for short time, and it was
Jules who broke it.
All, Madame said he, suddenly rising, Il
perceive that yesterday sent you my renun-
citation of life of happiness. This letter.
and he took it from the table, permit me to
destroy it, and forget that it was ever written
Looking from one lady to another, and see
ing no sign Of opposition, he tore it down in
the middle, and threw the portions into the
fire. He watched them until the fame had
seized on every part; and then, as if content
that it was wholly and irrevocably destroyed,
he approached Madame Revival, and bent his
knee before her, as she regarded alternately,
with the utmost satisfaction, her daughter and
him whom she would have chosen for her SON
in-law, if the choice had been in her power.
'Or if the memory Of this unhappy letter
cannot altogether pass away, and if part of it
must still remain in your remembrance, think