The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-10-22
A Mnlionaire Boggar.

The Psi' correspondent Of one Of the Pc.
pcr' furnishes the foloNinEi
"lr is not long since related to you 70.
lher curious story Of q young fcmsl, rag
picker, Who turn,d out TO be the daughter Of
q wealthy merchant Here Is the fellow ts
TINT anecdolc, and il ia still more marvellous.
but not less true.
"l pom one ot the most frcqucntrd bridges
Of rad' Vas every day seen man Of about
'iSIy years of age, clothed in rags, though in
seeming good hcalIh, The old man asked
the charity of the pnssrrs.Ly, in a plAin,irs
voice, and, Ns be Appeared worthy, many
SoH Was thrown into his cup.
"our evening lady passed near him, and.
taking piece of money from her purse, put
Tin bc old mans hand, and walked icons
duu' df having done Kind act. Upon re-
turning 10 her own house, she discovered
6T,-0Tgg,I.TC.g n0FurrEhr -"sd..A5-o-.-'t
piece She Immediately returned TO the
bridge, hut the mcudcaut was gone. Turn
ing to Woman, also hrggar upon the
bri,igr, she inquired the old meR'1 Addrsaa.
aud learned that he lived in the Ruc de Lille.
The nest morning she vent To the house In.
dicatcd, and found it to be- an elegant hotel.
"'Nu doubt he lives in one Of the gArre.s.
where he is permitted to lodge rent free she
said to herself IN ask. Old Maresl' p abe
demanded of the porter
"'firn story, in 'front.' madam" "" the
reply,
tt 1.l fl. al A., fhx al
N,lrl, certain mi there must be some mistAks.
She did not like 10 trouble tbe servants Of a
prince to ash afcr bcggar, but finally sup
pressing her emotion, and determined to see
the end Of the adventure, she rung the bell.
a man in Iitert presented himself
"Could you 'bo- mc the room Of old IA
ther MARCEL asked the lsdy.
/ "'lt is here answered the SrfsEst 'Pleass
sit down, aud Nil go aud cali ts6nreuf|
"'Thrrr is certainly bunder somewhere
/ thought the lady but az the Iame nrmeF
are frequently borne by rich and poor AHNet
| shall only need to beg pardon
'Scnrccly had ,hc seated herself upon a 40
~, when a-second domestic opened the door
Of a handsome saloon, and tall, Old mar,
wrapped in rich morning gown, advanced,
and said
"'Of what service can be to YOU, mad
am ?"
"Why, sir stammered tho lady, trust
YOU will excuse the apparent impertinenes,
but the name, the address, even striking re-
semblancc, may plead for the error hsTs
made. These are the circumstances. Yes
icrday, in passing over thu Pont Royal,
hastily gave a Napoleon instead Of a copper
to poor man ~sosa4bet thess GeAih arc
useless. Permit me to retire
"'Rcmain, mEdam, if you please he an
swere6, smiling. You are not mistaken
Voc are speaking to old Marcel and l re-
J eognize YOU as the lady who has frequently
bestowed arms upon me. IL by error you
gave me atwcnw-iranc piece, We win Try Il
rsrDvcr The coin Pierre bring me yene
. days receipts
The hickey disappeared, and the lady wac
more astonishe5 rhsn ever. In moment
Pierre reformed. bearing large plate, upon
which Was pix Of small money, which th'
old man ordered him to empty upon the s
blc Marcel then turned over the eoppers
and present., found the gold piece.
"Nou are right, madam, said Ee, courtr.
ously handing it 10 her. Here is the coin
The laly could sclrcs believe her eye&-
\ She received her money with a blush, and
bowed t Marcel, who respectfully conducted
her to the door. She has now learned to be
stow her charitable gifts with more eir6um
spcction, and scarcely expects a repetition Of
her extraordinary adventure. Such an oe
, ourreucn ip any other part Of the warid
woull certainly srcn incre liblr, hut in a won
dcrful city like Paris, it Is only cammun
place affair"
Il Forgive your cnen,,s.