The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-03

ceIved legacy IN slnSular ldslioh'
He had been to pay visit to an actress
who lives in the third story of house
in Rue de Richiliess. AS he was des-
cending the staircase a door opened,
and a man in black dress came out
hastily and ran against the journalist.
Pardon. monsienr," he said, and
was about to go ons but suddenly stop
ping, he looked at tihe young manasansd
added, sMonsieur, haxe you half GIN
hour to lose 2'' g
ITO do what 2" 4
..To render me service, for which
YOU will receive one hundred francs !'i
"Do you call that losing half an hour2
What is the service :"
ITO be witnes to a testament. The
one l sent for has failed me, and the
man is dying. VIII you act as witness
in his place."
The Journalist consents. He follows
the notary, enters a. sumptuously fur
nished chamber, and approaches the
bed where the dying man lies. The
other witnesses are seated near. The
old man has only collateral relations.
The testament has been drawn up. 1t
is only necessary to signit. The cur
tains are withdrawn to give more light,
and bright ray falls on the face OF the
journalist. The old man perceives him.
and makes him a sign to approach.
S&Mensieur,'' he said, in a faint voices,
'sde YOU know me ~ s Ss
. 81 haya not that honor, monsieur:'
s'Do yotrhot remember seeing me at
the Theatfe Francais ?''
''No, monsieur
81 can recall it to you. ere you
not at the first performances ofthe 'Feu
au COuuent y
So was there, certainly s ss
sAnd | also. You had good seat IN
the third row. I had a poor stapl IN the
aisle. A current of air made rne shiver.
You offered me good seafsxpnd took
my miserable one.''xs
at was only doing ny duty to an
old man and an invalid
"They are very rare-7these people
who do their dutyg Permit nlesto prove
my gratitude"
The old manscaIled the Notary, and
whispered in his ear a new codicil.
The witness sign; .tlis 1etary qnnter-I
signs with the customary fodrishess
each witness receives one HUNDRED
francs and withdraws.
The next day the journalist again
visits the actress. On leaving, he re-
members the old man, and makes in
| quiries respecting him.
''Monsieur died in the night is the
reply.
The next day he goes to the funera,
and perceives the notary, who says tc
| him:
! Tomorrow the testament will be
read. DO not fail to come. 1t will be
for your advantage"
| The journalist took care not to for
| get the invitation, He was present a
the reading. The old man had left hin
hundred thousand francs.
Il True Story--Read the following
and when the organ-grinder comes int
the yard again, try and console your
self with the idea that it may be tha
you are entertaining a Russian noble
man, and as you drop him the littl'
pittancc, think of the fine residence il
the sixth ward:
About five years ago, Count B.,
| Russian nobloman, was accused of poll
tical crimes. An edict was issue
confiscating his estate and consigninl
him and his family to the wilds o
Siberia. Fortunately thezCount hear
of the matter too late, and succeede,
in embarking with his wife on board
brig bound to the United States. i
the hurry of their flight they wer
unable to take anything with them bu
few valuables, which barely suffice
to pay their passage. They landed j,
this city penniless and friendless. j
this prcdicamcnt the Count bethough
himself to turn the musical talents O
his family to account. He procured a
organ for himself, a violin for his wife
and tamborine for his daughter. b.
pawning portions of their clothing
The trio then went out singing and play
ing from door to door, and their aristo
cratic manner which even their Occupa
ton but lily disguised, procured to
them much more liberal support than
usually given to itinerant wIsicians.
Their gains were so considerable thf
in the space of four years they laid u