Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

! thought that the sneerer was all unhappy specu-
| latCr, who having come to ask for time. did
not believe that the old gentleman was out,
and vas waiting doggedly to waylay him
SO he went away, saying he would call tomor-
row.
Dreaming of his plans, Adolphe wandered
of in the afternoon to the Bois de BoulogLe
At that time there was no Avenue FImpera-
tice there was no green turf for grateful feet
in summer time. Pedestrians wandered with
| out plan along the struggling walks, under the
dense foliage, or through tangled underwood.
Adolphe sauntered into the loneliest part of
the wood, wondering what his old counsellor
would say to him. and how he should invest
the two thousand francs lie had contrived to
save in Monsieur Perrin's hard service He
was aroused by horse galloping past him at
frll speed. bearing lady who was pale as
death. and who wildly gcSticulated to him that
there was some horrer behind. He hurried
forward till he saw group of men and women
surrounding something lying upon the ground
under dark tree. Peeping over the shoulders
of one Of the group he saw the features-how
ghastly in death of his old counsellor. 4
long black kerchief, drawn by the heavy weight
it had sustained into tight thin rope, lay up
on the grass at hand and told the close Of the
old mans story
1t was Adolphe's first view of death he
was nexpressbIy shocked he was, for time.
tongue-ted. The byStanders, seeing the palid
! horror in his face, shook him and questioned
him Did he know the deceased Presently
he was able 10 tell them. Some gems d'armes
came up cart was soon at hand, and the
spectators body was carried home. Adolphe.
too, got to Monsieur Perrins house, and was
the bearer of the sad news to his placid en-
plOyer, who merely remarked TT
L thought those Lyons at forty-six were a
bad speculation"
Julie Perrin alone wept when she heard of
his death. Madame Perrin Jlanched some
what, but she was q woman who pridcd herself
upon her philosophy. She shut herself up in
the evening, however. and told Adolphe that
he would do well TO take a walk-he must be
strong-uinded and meet the accidents of life
with calmnesS As for Julie. she was little
bird that the first frost would kill. Adolphe
obeyed Julie buried her red ey elids in her
pillow. ami Monsieur Perrin went TO his cafe
to learn how the old man stood, and who would
be the principal sufferers by the affair
Adolphe t,ok counsel of himself as he passed
the BouIcvartis He would remain with his
1hd hS NSAh " OSO N'th ktAS tCSGr
luton
He was at his duties early on the morrow
for, of late, he had somewhat neglected his
masters books. His dreams of sudden wealth
had disturbed him but now that these had
vanished, he had resolved TO make up for lost
time. 1t was not more than seven o'clock
when he took his seat at his desk the quar-
ter after this hour had not struck. when a GEN
rln rap arraipSr Tho hahfpl urb1.h b,
worked. reused him from very perplexinc
sum He called out pettishly:
" Come in"
Julie Perrin wished Adolphe good morning
very timidly then, seating herself not far
and evident effort to speak boldly to him
Adolphe was astonished and dumb The
blood stood in two patches upon her youusm
cheeks, as she spoke rapidly to him in low
whisper
Iou were about TO leave US / know it
20 lead the life of your father-of nv father
Of the poor gentleman who DESTROYED himself
Yesterday. 1t is very bold Of a girl like ME
10 advise man like you but let me pray of
vou-et ME implore you-to be content here
and if you can. after year or tive, to give
yourself nobler ambition than that Of be-
coming a successful gambler on the Bou-se. /
have father who hardly remembers nv ex-
istence, and mother who despiSes me when /
pity the Sorrows Of poor work people, or envy |
simple country folk believe that You Adolphe. /
have = nature too noble 10 succeed on the |
Boarse Remain where you are to plan some /
honest course Of life. have got up early to |
speak 70 you, and 10 make you promise | have !
not slept all night for thinking OF the poor old /
gentleman who killed himself yesterday Pro /
mise me-"
Adolphe promised heartily ; and when the /
girl rctreated hastily from him. full of shame /
at her own boliuesS. the figures over which he /!
had been poring only got into denSer taagle I
as he worked st them. First he counted his +
balance then be went over the items but /,
no, it EaS no use he must put il of until /!
another time JulI,saye enemies Of arithmetic. +
Monsieur Perrin VAS a tribe steraer than /
usual IS he presently passed through the Office /.
on his journey 10 the Petite Bourse, before the +
Opera Arcade He bade Adolphe get his !.
hooks in order as soon as possible. Monsieur !.
Perrin had hardly touched the corners of the .
BoalevarCis when his wife also darted through F..
the Office. and turned down the street in the /
direction Of the Blblio,hegue Imperiale. Still 4
Adolnhe could not work He had been in the .
habit of seeing Julie dsiiy for years past and /
her presence had never disturbed his calcula- .
tons. Bot TO-DAY that serious little face, with I
tears beading the eyelids of the teBder eyes,
thrust itself before every rule Of three he ven
turned to adjust So he went out TO execute .
bis morning spmmissious, after having listened .
90 his little counsellor practising-he thought .
less brisklv than usnal-her favOrite pieces Of .
music. As be descsnded the stairs he net .
Msdame Perrin entering the house, snd wip-
ing her heated face, ss she gave money 20 3
cab-driver Madame Is fond OF speed. thought .
Adolphr, as he noticed small spots Of foam up
on the tanks OF the cab-horses.