Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

ton, hastened to send aphysician t
the suffering daughter.
Villars had, that night a soun'
and tranquil sleep, the first he hat
enjoyed for long time. The mex
day he visited the old man whom h
found greatly restored, and heart
with extreme pleasure that the ply
sicians had declared that quiet ant
nourishment were all that were re-
lquired 80 complete the daughter's
cure. In spite Of the Wretohedness
of his appea earance, the manners and
language of the old man we're those
of gentleman. His gratitude had
in it nothing servile; it seemed the
frank emotion of a generous mind;
and before Villars quilted him he de-
termined to secure his old age from
privations of penury. But, on re-
turning home, he found a letter,
which, for the moment, at least, drove
everything from his mind; his moth
er, whom he tenderly loved, was ta-
ken suddenly ill, SO thatit was requi-
site for him to set out Immediately,
if he hoped to see her alive. He
lost not an instant in obeying the
summons. But just as he was on,
the point of departing, he recollect-
ed the old man. He wrote hasty
apology for not seeing him again,
gave his address in England, and de-
sired to hear how he got on. He
enclosed bank bill of a thousand
francs, and sent the letter by his vals
ct with directions to deliver it to the
old man himself.
The crisis of his mothers disease
was over when he arrived; she was
pronounced out Of danger. He
stayed until he saw her perfectly re-
covered, and then, unable to remain
in place which brought to his mind
the most painful recoileetions, he re-
turned to France.
Although surprised, and in some
degree offended at not hearing OF his
old acquaintance, Villars still felt an
interest in his fate. He went to en-
quire for them and was told that he
had quilted his lodgings suddenly,
and no one knew whittier he was gone;
his daughter accompanied him, and
both were in perfect health.
.sHe is like the rest said Villars
to himself; mo sincerity, no gratitude.
What a fool was ] to expect it and
for few days he, was more gloomy
than usual. Some emonths had passed,
and he had nearly forgotten the ad-
venture, when one day, in crossing
the galleries Of the Tuilleries, he saw
lady drop a handkerchlef-he
stopped, to present it to her, and as
be did so, little dog which was run
ming on before her, turned back, and
springing up to Villars began to ca
ress him with great fondness.
sCome away, Azorf cried the lady.
.Azor!' repeated Villars, 'ean it
be! 80 .ltfl e i3a ts4lA el-i0
He looked up as he spoke, and
met the eyes of a beautiful girl fixed
upon him with a look in which Joy
ttimidity and surprise were blended
She advanced eagerly, as if to speak
but stopped suddenly and remained
silent. '''9
i cannot be mistaken! said Vii
lars, this dog belongs to a person
whom | once knew,
i knew it-I was sure of itF ex'
claimed the young lady; you are my
father's benefactor-' ,
Julia, my dear said the other la
Idy in a tohe Of reproof; but hel
voice was unheeded BY Julia and Vii
lars, who we're each too eager for al
explanation not to be quickly salts
fed that their conjectures were just
sOh, how happy will this make my
father!'l exclaimed the delighted Ju
lila; show often has he lamented tina
he could not discover one to whom h
owed SO much fib aie'''7 : 1903
/ How! has he not received my let
teri A9s sias issz q if-a
i Never, sir = from the moment yo'
Equitted your home, we9 have neve
!. heard of, you; but, will you go to Sc
/ mr. father? We live SO near, SO yer,
near suJsF q Ise IiIae sga ~
IL Viilars wanted no second invits
sltion; be accompanied his fair gsid
, lto her habilation-but what,a difel
/, lent habitation from that in which b
{ had found he r.