The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-21

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Bit Of Romance.
One cold foggy day in the month az Nov.,,s..
1887, the 'Favorite," an omnibus running bstr- ~,
the ChapelleSt.-Deni and the Barriere dErss-
was slowly ascending the hill of the Rue AZ 4,
Harpe when an old woman stopped the Stage and
took seat within. The new conner carried m
her arms an infant, which she ever and anon re
garded with looks of mingled inquietude and ter
ror Among the other passengers was . young
woman, OF about twenty-one years of age, whose
appearance indicated that she belonged to ths
working class and whose physiognomy would have
been beautiful had 1t not been for large vine
colored mark upon the lower part of her face.
which destroyed the harmony of her features. =
As the stage proceeded on its way. after ascend
ing the hill, the conductor who as usual named tbe
various streets and other localities upon the route
announced the Place de PObseruatiore the Bouleraro
Montparnasse, and the Matcrnite At this lasi
name the old woman hastily called upon the con
ducter to stop the coach, and rose to descend
Madame" exclaimed the young working eirI
who had remarked the looks which the old wo
man had cast upon the infant in her arms. and tc
whom the word "Maternitee {. furnished . kew tc
the others conduct-"Madame you are surely moi
going to leave that sweet child at"
Yes am though" interrupted the other, "at the
md.son des Enfans tro1res," (Foundling Hospi
tall
~ mon Dtsn poor little innocent Give hel
to me- beseech you l will promise to take ex
"Oh take her, with all my heart" replied the
old woman, and without further ado, she placed
the infant upon the young ouurirre's knees and
getting out of the stage soon disappeared In the
crowd.
THAT is very generous act of yours, said a
gentlemen passenger in the stage, addressing the
young woman; "the more praiseworthy as to
Judge from appearance you depend upon the
labor of your hands for your own bread If here.
after, you should find yourself in want of assis.
lance, let me know it, and shall be happy to Join
you in your kind work" And SO saying, he placed
his card in her hand. She, however paid but Lit.
tie attention to his words being entirely absorbed
with caresses of the infant, which she embraced
with overhowing tenderness
To those who live on the sixth story, Paris
presents an aspect to which those who never
mount higher than the arristocratc rezde chaussee
are utter strangers The former escape the noise
the mud, the dust and the turmoil of the street,
The latter, on the contrary, have no intercourse
with the azure skies, the warm rays of the sun
the sweet-scented flowers of the root and the gay
of the poor creatures who inhabit the
garret. One Mr.. Hippolyte B, landscape
painter, and SON ofa wealthy citizen, was, OF
cies, for, instead of living in q splendid appart
| ment of his fathers mansion, he became tenan,
of little room just under the tiles of tall house
in the Latin Quarter, where he might enjoy plenty
| of sunshine and fresh air.
But sunshine and fresh air are not the onI,
necessities of life; especially when one 10 yeung
| One must have somebody or something to talk Ia
/ Now, in the same house with young Hippolyte
| and on the same hoor-viz, the first from tn
roof-lived two females, mother and daughter
| whose position was extremely interesting. Th
mother, though still young, had lost her sight witt
| in the last twelvemonths, and was now entirel
| dependant upon the daughter, very pretty girl
/ Is, who pursued the calling of dressmaker. HiI
poyte heard there no joyous songs, foolish gais
ty; but he found beauty, virtue and flial devotion
| 1t was all poetry.
| The young painter, being a near neighbor ha
| found ready means of making acquaintance wit
| the blind woman and her daughter; taking grea
care, however, to conceal the millionare's son ur
| der the palette of the artist. He made love {
| the young girl, won her affections, and, like a
| honest fellow, asked her to marry him Thu
| far everything prospered with our garrett and
| teur; but to have obtained the consent of hi
ctere annie was the least Of difficulties, for amon
| poor folks, one is not obliged to take sixteel
/ roads in love. The grand obstacle, as Hippolyt
| well knew, was to bring his own family owe
to his way Of thinking. Indeed on venturin
| to make known his projects to his parents
| there was tremendous uproar; the youn
man was called . maniac and threatened witt
| a straight jacket; the bride elect was spokel
| of in terms no young lady possessed of a NOR
| sci of selfrespect would have liked to hear
| and the praises of Hippolyte bestowed upon the
U
yelous stories he told of her devotions to he
mother, were listened to with impatience ant
answered with loud laughter, at what was term
ed the young gentleman's verdaney.
But Hippolyte did love the poor girl, and tool
the best means of proving the fact by defying thu
parents and having published the banns Of hi
marriage In the course of the legal proceedings
which ensued, Pauline discovered the real stats
OF affairs, and too proud to accept a husband un
der such circumstances renounced all her dream:
of happiness and dismissed her lover.
When Hippolytes father heard of this, he wal
greatly surprised, and thought 1t curious way
for girl of her supposed character to act so be
determined to go and see Pauline, and thank heI
for her disinterestedness.
"Surely, cannot be mistaken ~ exclaimed Mon
sieur b., on entering the little apartment occu
pied by mother and daughter and observing upon
the still good features of the former q large red
| mark. Il cannot be mistaken! / have, Madame
already had the pleasure of seeing YOU 1t was to
yeu that gave my card many years ago. in the
omnibus, which passed the founding hospital
"It Is very likely, Sir" replied the old woman,
'butI cannot recognize you, for see no more"
And what have you done with the child you &c
nobly rescued on the day to which ailude r.
"She Is there. Sir,--it was my poor Pauline
have brought her up very industrious and good
girl"
."Ahi Then MademOiseIle is only your adopt
ed child q
"Yes, Sir; but mayI ask to what circumstance
/ owe the honor of your visit =
Madame, am the father of Hippolyte B., anf
l come TO demand the hand Of your charming
daughter for my son p
Such was the antecedents of marriage which
took place few days ago at one of the mos
fashionable churches of Paris. The facts were re
lated to me by one who knew the history of boil
parties, and may be relied upon rs strictly true
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