The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-09-02

81 5uIictta, for nv pension mas never pcei
taken from me. How then can You say |
has been restored I"
The young man resumed aud il was evi
dent that he was also greatly Astvnishci:
Are you not the Baron 81. Andres wh,
served in the reign of Louis Nv, and WI.
in the vandcan wars who has lost five son
in the wars Of the Empire r.
"Yes SIR" the Baron answered.
Your grand-danghter--the young lad,
| ---Adelia ST. Andre~---ioc- she not give le,
sons ON the piano in the house Of the Minis
ter Of War--not to my sisters r.
/ Explain yourself, SIR explain ,aurseli,'
the old man replied M, pension i'rt
Adela Three time. DAY Oh, entrra'
you to explain ~
81, Is q very simple matter tue young
man said, "but how can You be ignorant u
all this 1t is a fact that | have two SIS
tiers, and about q year ago, when they were
seeking teacher Of music, your grand
daughter the Young lady Adela, offered her
services; she was recommended by The
| Countess De Bricourt, whose daughter Abe
wa. al.o teaching After some months had
passed, knowing that was in the war Office
and that | am the ministers nephew, she
told me that your pension had been discon.
tinued for two years. and that no cause had
bean assigned for il, and she added Meth.
er blind old man, nor Young girl Ike uc,
can take the necessary step To learn the
rcsson." I" Make Your mind casey upon
this point said to her, | will take charge
u this matter have fulfilled my promise,
and now have the pleasure of communics.
ting to YOU the pleasing intelligence that
orders have been given, not only FOR the
restoration Of your pension. hut also Tor the
payment OF all arrears"
oh Adcla noble ana worthy girl.
exclaimed the old man raising his sightlcss
eyes to heaven "oh, my daughter 50 un-
justly accused--you have concealed all tins
from me all--cycn the labor which your
filial love induced Won to undertake.
"0h, where Is she why does she hot
comet Go and seek her"
Julietta went cut. ~ il Tor that purpose,
and tho Baron gradually overcoming his
emotion, related 10 the young man and to
the stranger lady, all hat had passed that
merning--his fears and anxiety for his
grand daughter. Tue praises and blessings
which the old man lay,shcd upon the absent
Adela, met full sympathy from AZ least one
Of has hearers
"Oh, Baron my dear sir the young
man said, "svu DO not know me yet. ! am
q stranger TO you, but will give you ample
satisfaction concerning my family | have
long loved your grand daughter; she does
not reject me give her to mc implore you
for my wife !"
At this moment cry Of JOY from Juliet
q announced the return ci Adcla. When
tho latter saw the two persons who were
standing near her grandfather, she blashed
deeply, aud hesitatcd in her approach; but
the old man called her to him, and embra
cling her fonily, said
Everything is discovered, YOU darling
you little rogue and here i one who claims
the right TO be your husband and TO sepaF-
ate you from me"
/" lie who claims that right" the still
blushing girl answered, with strange min
Cling u timidity and iirmness, must take
upon hun the charge Of an old man and two
little ones, Cor whose welfare | am RESPONSE
lie in the eyes Of God"
"All, ALL whom you love, shall be most
heartily welcomed, dearest Lao,
AdelA educated her two sisters, and saw
them happily married--as happy as herself,
and mono Gould wish happier lot The
blind old baron lived to an extreme old agc,
and 1t length died in her arms, bequeathing
to her his last fond blessing