Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-28

no one else. But sometimes young lady
comes here who teaches the piano, and per
haps che is the one you want 10 see." '
81 wish to see Miss Adela ST. Andres,
who teaches the piano in The family Of"
"I never tell fibs, ma am |" said Julietta,
impatiently interrupting her; "my 81 'ter
Adela is not q teacher of the piano. Don't
you think ought to know2"
"Does the Baron 81. Andres live here 2"
asked young man, stopping also at the
half-open gate.
ayes, sir" =
"Then, certainly, the young lady for
whom you ore inquiring lives here, madam"
he said to the lady who was questioning Ju-
lietta; "and, doubtless, the Baron st. An
dres, whom 1 seek, is her grandfather"
And to the intense surprise, and even
anger, of Julietta who still insisted that
her sister was not a teacher Of music the
young man made his way to the piazza, ap-
assured himself that he was speaking to the
Baron ST. Andres said;
Baron, have the pleasure of announc-
ing to you that your pension is restored"
"Sir, sir, you must certainly have taken
me for some one else" the Baron answered,
his surprise almost as great as that of Ju-
lietta, for my pension has never been taken
from me. How, then, can you say it is re-
stored ~
care you not the Baron ST. Andres who
served in the reign of Louis the Fifteenth
and Louis the Sixteenth, in the Vendean
Wars, and who has lost five sons in the
wars of the Empire?"
ayes, sir" the Baron answered.
"Your and-daughter-the young lady
Adela st. Andres-does she not give lessons
on the piano in the house of the Minister of
WARM fact, to my sisters ?"
at is very simple matter" the young
man said; "but how can you be ignorant of
all this 1t is a fact that l have two sis
ters, and about 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 daughters she
was also teaching. After some months had
passed, knowing that l was in the War
Office, and that l am the minister's nephew,
she told me that your pension had been
discontinued for two years, and that no
cause had been assigned for il; and she add
ed, Neither blind old man, nor young
girl like me, can take the necessary steps
to ascertain the reason" Make your
mind easy upon that point l said to her;
Il will take charge of the matter have
fulfilled my promise; and now 1 have the
pleasure of communicating to you the pleas
ing intelligence that orders have been given
not only for the restoration Of your pension,
but also for the payment of all arrears"
"Oh, Adela noble and worthy grip
exclaimed the old man, raising his sight
less eyes to heaven. ooh, my daughter SO
unjustly accused-you have concealed all
this from me-all-even the labor which
your flial love induced you to undertake.
Oh where is she why does she not come
Go, go and seek herP
Julietta went out as if for that purpose,
and the Baron, gradually overcoming his
emotion, related to the young man and to
the stranger lady all that had passed that
morning-his fears and his anxieties for
his granddaughter. The praises and bless
ings which the old man lavished upon the
absent Adela, met full sympathy from at
least one of his heaters.
ooh, Baron, my dear sir" the young man
said, ''you do not know me yet; am q
stranger to you, but l will give you ample
satisfaction concerning my family. have
long loved your granddaughter; she does
not reject me; give her to me, implOre you,
| for my WIFE"
| & At this moment cry of joy from Julietta
announced the return Of Adela. When the
latter saw the two persons who were stand.
ing near her grandfather, she blushed
deeply, and hesitated in her approach; but
the old man called her to him, and fondly
embracing her, said:
"Every thing is discovered, you darling,
you little rogue and here is one who claims
the right to be your husband, and to separ.
ate you from me-"
'EHe who claims that right" the still
blushing girl answered, with strange
mingling of timidness and firmness, "mus
also take upon him the charge of an ole
man and two little ones, for whose welfare
and happiness am responsible in the eye'
of Cod
"All, all whom you love, shall be mos
dearly welcomed, dearest lady"
kdela educated her two sisters, and saw
them happily married-us happy as herself
and none could wish a happier lot ThC
blind old Baron lived to an extreme old age
and at length died in the arms of his be
loved granddaughter, bequeathing to he
his last fond blessing.