Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-02-04

up the child as nobIeman'' daugnter;En Enpgs
lect nothing that may be necessary to render
her thoroughly accomplished. want her to
be an honor to her name. Before the purse
shall be empty will return and replenish it,"
| She then kissed the child and departed
weeping and deeply affected.
! Three months afterward she returned
bringingmore money than she had left before
She continued thus to return four times a
| year She always left directions that Yvo-
nette should be provided with fine clothes
and placed with the best teachers in the ir-
stitution
She ever presented the same appearance
wore a short dress of coarse homespun with
her distaF attached to her belt. Thus she
went about the country, spinning wherever
she could find any to do. 1t was in vain that
people asked where she got the liberal sums
which she spent upon Yvonette. To all such
questions she replied with a smile, " God new
cr f"'ls to provide for the orphan"
a the girl grew up to womanhooJ she be-
came renowned for her beauty, talents and
accomplishments. Her praise was in ev-
crybody's mouth. Her acquaintance was
sought by the first ladies of Bessin. The DO
cts addressed her verses the young mon sent
her flowers Allwho saw her fell in love with
her Some of the arstocracy even claimed to
be her relatives.
Madame dc Nillars was of this number.-
She invited the young lady to her house, and
prevailed upon her to remain several days
While there Yvonctte made the acquaint-
once of the Marquis of Bonneville, one of the
richest and most accomplished gentlemen in
France. The young nobleman was facinatod
with the charms of Yvoncttc lie wooed her
and proposed marriage. His proposition was
accepted and the girl was anxious to inform
her old nurse, Bcrtaudc, of her happy match
But she knew not where to find her, and time
wore on. Finally Yvonettc was surprised by
visit from Bcrtaudc, who brought her load
of rich bridal presents. She had heard of the
love affair of her young mistress, aud wanted
her at hcr wedding, to present ali appearance
corresponding with her merits
The Marquis arrived while Yvonettc and
her friends were looking at and admring this
elegant EoWS$cdu. He did not seem to. be as
well pleased with the present as they werc.--
He had been informed of the large sums of
money with which the old servant had for
years past supplied Yvoncttc. He was afraid
that there was something wrong, and that
there was a secret crime at the bottom of Bcr-
taude's conduct
The old woman retired without saying
word She did not return any more, which
annoyed Ivoncttc no little, as her unccremo-
nous departure, and remaining away, would
tend to strengthen the suspicious of her hus-
band
Finally the wedding day arrived The
bushing and trembling young lady was borne
to the church in Madame Nillorss magnf-
cent carriage. AS she descended from the
carriage she was surrounded by several men
dcants, who, while invoking blessing upon
the couple, pitcou3ly asked for aims Look
| ing around, She saw an old woman lncclng.
| Her distalf and spindle were sufficient to
identify her. 1t was Bertaudc
Iyonottc ran to her. and, taking her by the
! hand, asked what she was doing?
"That which | have been engaged in for
the last nine ycars-beGg,ng," said the old
servant, who could not refrain from weeping.
Then, looking at the Marquis, she contn-
ued; eyes, here is the secret with which
people have tormcntcd your aflianccd. After
placing yon at the convent, set out on foot
seeking work. l travelled all over Normandy,
spinning where I could procure it, and asking
aims in the name of our holy religion. |
made little by my work, though made that
little suffice for my support, | realized more
from gifts; and that was Cor you. But let not
! Noui CACplicIl huSDiuN DlUSil IOr what L nave
done. Not franc has been obtained dis
! honombly. Contributions collected in the
name of God need not briug tinge of shame
to the check Of any man. b the bcncyocncc
of my heart you were sustained when little
and helpless now that you have become great
the kind heart Of one man will render YOU
happy. To-day my occupation as a bcegar
| is ended. As Hvonettc needs nothing more
from me, | lave no further occasion to ask
aims of any one
lvonctto was so affected by this recital,
that she was almost spccchlcss She was so
moved at learning the severe toll which her
! tendcr and devoted old nurse had endured for
her sake, that she threw her arms around her,
and pressed her to her bosom.
The bridegroom was moved to tears by this
spectacle lie stepped up to his bride and
8ortaudc, took each one by the hand and said,
addressing the servant, " You have boon as
mother to Yyonctte; / hope you will now lead
her to the sanctuary, and give her to me in
marriage"
This she accordingly did. The prirccly
bride, appNrclcd in silks and laces, was con
Quoted to the altar by the spinstcr, in her rus,
tic bcggar's garb, with her distaff and spindle
at her side.
The solcan ceremony over, the proud but
good-hcarted and apprcciating nobeman turn
ed to the servant and in the presence of the
| sympathizing audience, expressed the hope
that she would continue her devoted attach
mcnt for his wife