Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-23

Whom also Anthony addressed his usua
Ipetition, stretching forth his stalwar
arm, which looked much better fitted tc
weld the spade or artizan's tools than tt
be employed in that ignobIe service. Tn,
gentleman stopped and surveyed hiu
coolly for few moments, asking some
questions, TO which it must be confessed
poor Anthony gave no very satisfactory
responses, and then thus addressed him
at surprises me to see man like
you, who seem healthy and able to work
degrade yourself by herding with beg
gars at the gate you were made fol
something better. and | wish to raise you
from this loathsome calling, aAd help you
10 procure an income of 400 pounds a
year"
Anthony aughed at this strange speech
he could not help it-and The student
joined with him: both appeared to think
the old gentleman was demented.
"Langh if you please observed the
stranger, not at all disconcertei-"but
listen to me and follow my advice.
was once as poor as you are had not
a sous to call my own, nor friend to give
me one. But, thank God, | had a sturdy
will, and instead Of begging made my
self basket OF reeds. gathered with my
own hands, and went through all the
towns and villages of my native province
asking-not for alms-but for old rags.
which were given to me for nothing"
Here the beggar aud student stIfed ii
laugh, but their interest was excited.
'.l sold theu," continued the old gen.
,leman, "for a fair price to the paper
manufacturers. At the end Of the year
| had accumulated quite little sum,
and no longer begged for rags, bu, boush,
them, and was soon able to purchase a
donkey and little cart, which enabled
me to extend my business. not only
acquired, bu, saved my money rapidly
increased, and at the end of thsee years
| could command capital Of Il2D0.-
| then married prudent thrifty wife.
and connected myself in business with
her father, a paper maker. Our affairs
prospeted, wealth flowed into our hands,
and have now retired wlih handsome
independence and resigned my business
to my son. who early learned from me
the necessity of perseverance. Do as l
have done. my friend, and success will
follow YOU"
The powdered gentleman finished with
polite bow to his auditors, aud passed
on his way without waiting TO hear their
comments. A shade OF deep though,
crossed the beegar's face, and Dumas
walked on, p"ndering the story in his
mind, and not quite satisfied whether it
was true experience Of lie or a mono-
mania OF the strangers mind. But the
beggas and his eccentric adviser were
both forgotten. when Dumas saw his
mothers cottage peeping through the
trees, and the fair Madelaine waiting as
usual at the little wicket to receive her
lover.
On the following Sunday, An,hony's
place at the gate was vacant, and the stu
dent in passing fel, slight dsappolnt-
| ment at the absence of his familiar lace,
! for he had reserved few extra sous for
aims that day. Dumas spirits were
light, for he had that week received the
hghes, honors Of his class, aad now felt
himself fairly launched upon the world,
and strong in energy and talent to wres-
tie for its prizes.
Having received his diploma, Dumas
passed year in travelling through vari.
Gus countries Of Europe with wealthy
invalid; aud soon after he returned to
Paris, he married his faithful Madelaine,
and commenced in earnest the practice OF
his profession. Honor and success at
tended him; he became eminent for his
skill and learning, and beloved for his
humanity, while in domestic life he fully
realized the romantic dreams Of youth.
Years passed away, and sous and
daughters had grown up around him,
when Dr. Dumas had occasion TO visit
Brussels soon alter the battle Of Water.
loo had sealed the fate Of Europe. Pass
ing through the streets Of that ancient
city, he was attracted by so many rare
and beautiful works Of art. which he was
induced to purchase for home gifts, that
his purse became sensibly lightened, and
he turned his steps to an eminent bank
ing house, to which he had brought let
,ers Of credit. The senior partner Of the
house, a tall. fine looking man, whose
hair was slightly ,inged with grey. stood
ia the midst Of several clerks, and when
Dumas entered he bowed courteously to
him, and directly led the way TO his prl'
va,e office. As our physician took the
letter from his pocket and presented it,c
the banker, the eyes Of the two met, and
confused "reminiscences darted through
the mind Of each-a vague consciousness
that they had seen each other before. bu
when, or where, neither could at frs,
recall.
The banker a, last said-"Pardon me
sir, but did you not some thirty years agt
reside at Paris, and on Sundays Away.
pass the gate on your way to Versall
les?"
| A sudden light flashed on NJ Dumas
"What!" he exclaimed with intense as
ton,shment. ais it you An,hony-An
thony, the beggar at the Paris gate!-
II ,oa ha aAded in come confusion