Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-14

rather alarmed at the sick mans excited look.
NJ. Camus was the most dooile OF patients he
took the drink, and ar il was of a soporiac
quality, he soon sank into a deep sleep
Madame Marengo was not very superstitious,
but she had heard of such things as deathbed
predictions and she had strange faith in her
own prsentiments. Now she happened to
feel particular presentment, which told her
that M. Camus would really die at theappoint-
ed hour-great, therefore, was her anxiety
during the night. NJ. Camus never Weakened
once this looked extremely suspicious ;
morning came, and still the patient slept ;
eight o'clock struck and Madame Marengo's
heart beat high she watched NJ Camus with
feverish anxiety the seventy second passed
and still he did not waken; in short, M. Camus
did not open his eyes until quarter past ten.
Though rather pleased to find himself alive
and well, he was exceedingly surprised; there
must be some mistake the clock did not go
right this was the first prediction of his
which had not proved correct. AT this mo-
ment the doctor came in. He declared that
the patient was much better favorable
crisis had occurred during the night. NJ
Camus Immediately frightened up; this ex-
planned everything he was to have died at
seventy seconds past eight but a favorable
crisis having occurred, the consequences was,
mitted of similar explanation, and both
were perfectly satisfied.
NJ. Camus now recovered rapidly. In less
than month he no longer needed Madame
Marengo's assistance, and was able to attend
to his pupils. He then discovered that they
had all left him. Their parents declared,
much in the same Language which he had once
applied to Madame Marengo, that both him
self and his school-room smelt of the fever.
This was sad blow for the schoolmaster; but
it happened that, at that very time, Paul
ascertained that the savings bank, in which
he had deposited a few hundred frances saved
| from his earnings, was q remarkably unsafe
place for money. He Immediately expressed
wish to invest it in some safe speculation.
In short, though not without much pressing,
Paul induced M. Camus to accept of a loan,
part of which was to be applied to his imme-
diate wants, WHILST with the rest the school
room was to be fitted up in style. This pro-
duced wonderful effect pupils Immediately
flocked in, the dyer's nephew among the rest;
and in less than year, NJ. Camus was able
not only to return Paul,s loan, but even to
repay Madame Marengo the sums she had
spent upon him during his illness.
Several years have passed away since the
reconciliation of M. Pascal Camus and Madame
Marengo. They have wisely abjured speak
ing on politics, and are now as staunch friends
as they were formely bitter enemies. They
have learned, that though people may not
agree on certain points, still there is no reason
why they should be enemies. Though Paul
was the instrument of their reconciliation,
both the cardeuse and the schoolmaster de-
clare that their friendship is simply owing to
the excellent qualities which they have since
then discovered in each other--qualities of
which they could of course know nothing as
long as they remained mutually hostile. 1t
will serve to show the confidence which reigns
between them to state, that they have lately
agreed, but in secret, that a marriage between
Paul and Annette would be very eligible
affair in few years time. But as both the
parties are yet rather young, the elder ones
have wisely determined, though they have
long marked their secret attachment, to say
nothing on the subject yet and indeed it
was premature to mention IL even here.
There are great many Madame Marengos
and Monsieur Pascal Camuses in this world,
who quarrel half their lives without knowing
why. What pity they will not try the other
system by way of change They would find
it much less troublesome, and ten times as
pleasant after all.