New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-01

| inn 70, sftt,tie tsii,s.,iSD. Tfe haze notfs,
t,aS.r hearted Ceisnsi 10 utterly b.Lkrgp.es N
81, fortune end bis passrnal hopes Hs taxes
refuge a. last resort in tss Grey Fd.rs Hos.
pitsL, escaping the fiery tongue Of tbs Cam
taisner and the altered looks Of bis Old CON
psniob,, 10 that sonbre retreat FOR those shS
have been compelled to strike the Gag which
waved over them in brighter jsyL He so,epts
bis misfortune. with n eek, piouI grace. which.
e,mparc1 With els previous high-besrted lose Of
! io.spepdfnce and bis ambitions dresms for
| Cliys. is as touching Is almost any thug in Ra.
| oli.b fiction. But "the last Of esrts" spse
comes 10 the gal ant soul, ADD he 10 pocnitteA
TO Law or the nrm,r il which be had lest snd
won so T,sDy bsSfies
The Colcas sill Icy III. Aher sOnc days the Csvs
which had attacked Iran eft HIN bat ieft him 40 vesk
and sufe. bea that he could only 90 from his bel to
the chair BY t:s ireside. The se,son WIS exceedingly
bitter tho chamber which DO inhabited was warm and
80, ccus il was considered unadvsable to move him
up,i he had attained grea strength, and sill warmer
weather The medical mon of the hoase hopet he
misht rally in Spring My f1end' Dr Goodenoueh,
cnr,e TO him he hoped too, but not win hoptui
face. chamber, luckily warrant hsra Dy tnc Colo
ues vas assis med - his encs, where ~ safe whce
we were too msny o-him. Beside bis customary al
tendaa. he had two Gear ana vv.fchfnl nurses, who
were alvrost always VIII him-Ethcl and III alamo &c
Flornc, Who had passed many faithful year by an
old nan. beside who would hay, CONS - 70 a WORK
Of religion 10 any sick couch much more to this one
where he lay. Tor whose life she would once gladly
bHNc given her own. 80
YVES 10 more our friend Of Old da,s He knew US
again, and good to every one rocnd bin, a. hn
wont was; especial VIII = Boy came. his Old eyes
lighted 10 with simple happiness. and with eager
trembling ha d. be would seek under his bsdcotheS
or TIE pockets OF Bis dressing gown for toys cake
which be had csused be purchased for his grandson
There a little laughing, red checked white 10 tded
Gown boy of the school 70 vhOa the old an bad taken
a or, at fancy. One Of the symptoms Of hs returning
usness and recovery as we hoped, was his call
ng for this child who pleased our friend by hts a'ca
ness ard merry way; aud who TO the old gent msns
unr.iIing delight, used to cal him "Coid Colonel
"Tell little p that Codd Colonel wants 10 s,'c
him. aud tie little eown.boy was brought to him;
ard tie Colonel woald listen TO him for hours, anu
beer oil about bis Lessons aud his play, and pralile al
most a. chidishly about DIR Raiae aud hIs own early
schoo-da,s The boys of the school, il must besaij.
had he ard he noble OLD gen'emans touching history,
and had all got to know and love hi N. lhey cano
every day TO hear Of him. sent him IN books and
psrtrs to amuse him; and some benevolent young
souls-Gods blessing on all honest boys say L
painted theatrical characters, ard sent them IN "
Todd Colonies crancson. The litlo fellow raads
free of gown BOYS and came thence to MS grand
father In q little gown which delighted the Old msa
hugely Boy said he would like to he litsle gowa-
how and n axe no doubt when he is old enough hiA
father will get hp that post and put him under tho
tniiion of my friend, DIR Senior.
So weeks De ssed away during which our dear old
fiieDd still renamed with us. Ills m,nd was gone
intervals but would rally fteby; and with his COZ
sciouspess returned bis love- bis simplicity, his e~ee
pess He would talk French with Madame de Fiorac,
at which time bis memory appeared to awaken win
surprising vividness, his cheek flushed and he Wa
youth sgair-a youth all love and hope-s stricken
old man with b. ard as white snow coverisg tns
noble care-worn face AZ such times he called her ~
her Christian uame of Leonore; he addressed oouruy
II. J.Nf,e ,a,d and indn In
anon he wandered ia bis talk AMI spoke to her rs
they still were young Now, as in those early days.
his heart pure no anger renamed IN It; no guhs
tainttd il; only pcace anu good VAL dweit In IT,
Rosa's death had seemed 10 shock him for while
wien the uucoI scious little boy spoke of it. Before
that circumstance Give Lad even forborn to wear
mourning, lest the news should asiate MS tathsr Inc
Colonel aimed silent and was very much disturbed
all that day. but he never appeared TO comprehend tho
fact qui'e: and once or twice aerward, asked WAY
she did not come 10 him She was prevented, no
supposed-sbe was prevented, he SAID Win LOOK OF
terror; be never once otherwise alluded 10 that un-
lucky tyrant of bis household. who had made his last
| years so unhappy.
The circumstance of Gives legacy he under
s,ooo but more than once spoke OF Barnes to Ehe',
and sent his compme nts to him and SAID he should
liz 10 u axe him by the hand Barnes Ncwcoms never
OF ce offered to touch the honored band, though hs
! sister bore her unces message TO hlIn they came
often from BryG s'ono-squa,e; Mrs. HObson oven OF
cred 10 sit With tho Colonel and read 10 him, and
| brought him books for his improvement But het
ur. CIce disturb ed him; he cared not for her books
tie two nuns, whom he loved faithfully watched him;
ard ms wife and were admitted to him sometimes,
both Il whom he hODored with res srd and recognition
As for f. B. order 10 be near his Colonel. did not
that good fellow take up hs lodging in Cserciaa-lans.
at The Red Cowl He Is whose errors, let us
tOpe. hall be pardOued qnio oanisun am0rit. am
sure he felt ten times nOre joy ut heariog OF Gives
legacy than if thousands had been bequoatho 10 him
| self Nav good health and good fortune speed him
The days went or ard our hopes, raised sometimes,
began 10 flicker and fail. One evening the Colonel
left his chair for his bed in pretty good spirits, but
passed disturbed night, and the next morning was
loo weak to rise. Then he remained in his bed, aud
his friends visited him there Ono afternoon he asked
for Bis little gownb0y aud the chihi was brought u
him, and sat by the bed with u very awe-stricken
face and then gathered courage, aud tied to a0use
him by telling him il was a half holiday, and they
were having cricket match with the 81. PctoFs boys
in the green and Grey Friars in and winning.
Tie Colonel quite understood about it, he would like
to zee the game be had played many game on thai
green when lie was a boy. lie grew excited; Give
into his bend; and sway he ran 10 say that Codd
Colonel had come into fortune, and 20 buy tans.
ard TO see the match out l. cure little whito-hafed
cow boy Heaven sped you, little friend
After he child had gone, Ihomas NeScome began
10 wander ore and lie talked louder; be cove
the word of command. spoke HindOsahee If to his
men. Then he spoke words in French rspidy, seizng
q hand that was near him, and crying, "Toujeurs.
topcursw But it was E'hels hand which he took.
Ethel and Give and the nurse were in the room With
him The latter TO u.s. who stt0g IA tho al
joining apartment; Madame de Forae was there, with
NY wife ard Bdyham.
Al The look in the woman's c0unteuance Madaneda
Florac started up. "Iic ia very bad, he wanders
great deal" the nur-e whispered. Inc French lady
i,ll Instantly on her Knee, AID remained rigd ~
payer.
face 10 our pale group He is calling for goa az ain,