The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-31
From the New York Leader. I
Uncle Paul,
Or the Ups and Downs OF Life.
A TALE FOR THE NEW YEAR AND TWELFTH WIGHT

| hoiday-loving Europe, but in solemn tradin,
! England even. Few of our citizens, however
neglect this day. 1t was at the home of one 0
these, on Twelfth night, more years ago thar
l care to remember, that CHANGED to witnes
the following incident, AMI hear the curiou.
narrative which | shall endeavor to repeat al
nearly as possible as it fell from the relator-
The gentleman refer to, my friend, NJ de Vim
chy,was one of several brothers who left Franco
at the Revolution, the family having been re
duced from aff1uence to poverty by the chance:
Of that wild time. De ", the eldest brother
came TO New York, then mere village, com
paratively speaking land with the aid of severa
good letters OF introduction, obtained employ
ment in the Office of a wine merchant rose il
his employers service, became partner, and
ultimately, the sole proprietor of the large bus
mess. When / spent the Twelfth Night witt
him to which refer, he was the owner of one O
those fine old mansions, some of which still re
main in neglected hooks down town. though
they were then in fashionable ocalifies. and he
was the venerable head of numerous family
some of whom, with their children, were as
sembled at his hospil able board. OF NJ De ":
brothers, it is only necessary to mention the
one then present with his wife,a New England
lady whose handsome features were little prey
ed upon by her years.
La France, cake is expressly prepared fol
Twelfth Night. into which bean is put, and i
is customary for the person IN whose piece o.
cake, the bean is found to be dubbed King o.
the Feast, and he has the privilege of choosing
| q queen from among the ladies present. The
De VS. Of course did not neglect this impor
| tant part of the ceremonies Of the day. The
huge cake, hugely ornamented, was produced
10 the especial glee of the younger members O
the company. The bean fell to the share O
| Uncle Paul. l observed that this slight event
| that caused us youngsters considerable amusc
neDt, was the occasion of singular display O
emotion on the part of M. Paul, who politely
requesting the permission of the ladies present
named his wife Queen. 1t was obvious from
the expressive chances of the family, that there
was something in the anniversary or in the
| ceremony just performed, which recalled inter
| esting membranes, and one OF the party
| less reserved or more knowing than the rest
boldly asked the question
" 1t is true," said NJ Paul "that the acct
dent of tie beams falling to me, awakened
lively recollections; but the matter, though not
without its moral, is too personal in nature tc
prove interesting in narrative
"Ah, do tell us, if IT'S like story, Uncle
Paul, shouted chorus of some of NJ. De vs.
grandchildren, from the farther end of the room
and, as we elder children echoed the request
III. Paul, having obtained the permission of his
wife by glance, spoke as nearly as possible as
follows:
- torty-hve years ago, an orphan, whom
Shall call Jules, scarcely ten years old. arrived
in Boston, whither he had been sent to the care
Of his maternal uncle, Mr.. Brownson. This old
gentleman. since the death of his wife, who was
most exemplary person, had become as miser-
ly as he was rich, and morose as he was mi
serly. Family pride only had induced him to
oh n hJr L
as supertuous member of his domestic circle.
One worthy man had twelve childaen) he nick
named him the Thirteenth reproached him
hourly cursed his father, whose misfortune had
lett the boy penniless and unprotected, and his
mother who had married beggar; accused
him of eating like all alligator, drinking like a
hsh, and sleeping like dormouse and Of be-
ing, in short, fit for nothing but to break the
hearts and punish the pockets of his relatives.
Jules had to teach himself he was clothed in
the cast off clothes of his cousins, and fed as
coursely and scantily as regard for decency
would permit
Many times Jules was on the point of running
away but one good heart in his uncles house
attached him to his wretched home This was
Rachel, MIR. Brownson's youngest daughter
She was pretty child, scarcely eight years
old, whose naturally sweet disposition led her
to pity the misfortunes of her orphan cousin -
The only other friend Jules could boast of was
Stop" the watch dog, whose devotion TO him
was thorough and unwavering
Jules had been nearly year in the family
when Christmas came. Every child had a
Christmas present but jules. AS he was trying
to conceal his vexation and sorrow, Rachel
drew him from his obscure corner and gave him
her present 1t was the gift of rich neighbor,
distant relative of Mr.. Brownson, from
whom the family had expectations. The giver.
who was one of the party, was delighted with
the spontaneous kindness of the action, and as
Jules dare not take the present, called the chill
dren to him for the purpose of removing his
scruples.
Take your cousins present, my little man,
said he, : it will do her more good than if she
kept it..
Encouraged by the old genteman's sympa-
thy, Jules took the present, aud at his new
friends suggestion, kissed his cousin, much to
the annoyance of the Brownsons, who, however,
thought it prudent 20 smother their vexation.
But jules happiness was short lived. One
OF his cousins, in endeavorng to play him a
practical joke, set fire to the paper IN which his
present was still wrapped, and as Rachel tried
10 extlnguish the flames, her dress caught fire,
and she was SO seriously burnt, that she was
obliged to keep her bed. Jules now made up
his mind to 20 to sea. With this view, he
sought out a captain who would take him on
trial, but they all declared he was too Young to
be good tor anything except one who agreed to
take him ii ne could pay premium of ferty
dollars. He might as well have asked him for
the fee simple of Wall street. and he went home
heart-broken to tell Rachel his secret.
Rachel cried heartily at the thought of his
gong away but bye and bye, after they had
comtorted one another with the idea that his
poverty kept them from separation, Rachel
grew thoughtful, and began to turn over me-
ehanically some little articles of iewelry which
had belonged to her mother. Nothing further
however, occurred between the children in re-
gard to the desired voyage, and Rachel as
still obliged to keep her room Attributing her
accident entirely to Jules, his uncle and cousins
treated HIM worse than ever, and at last forbade
his visits to the sick room. As Rachel felt
lonely without the visits of jules, this prohibit
ton effected rapid cure ,and by Twelfth day
she had quite recovered. The Browusons YOU
know, Mrs. Brownson having been a French
woman, kept Twelfth night as we keep it now. "
Here III. Paul paused, and our curiosity in
creased
To celebrate the recovery of Rachel, as wen
as to keep Twelfth night, larger party than
usual was gathered at the Brownsons'. and, as
a matter OF unusual favor, and not without the
earnest entreaty Of Rachel. Jules was permit
PASoOAi- 1AiS COuSI0S naQ taken care
that Jules should be SO placed that he conld not
BY any possibility get the piece of cake with
the bean IN 1t. Uniuckily for them however,
when al their arrangements were completed,
Inc ola gentleman whose present was the cause
OF the previous accident, entered the room, and
taking his seat at the table, changed the pos.
TONS OF all parties. The bean fell to jules
The cousins Were all rage and confusion at this
event. Jules himself was surprised and abash-
ed. lie looked tmidly at the cake, at his eous-
H. and at bis friend Of the previous occasion,
Rachel to become his queen. Rachel Jumped
upon his chair &c receive the crown, bu: being
weak, the exertion oVeTcame her, she tainted
and fell to the ground inseusible,
Less alarmed at the illness of his child than
happy at an opportunity of venting his rage
against Jules, Mr.. Brownson exclaimed violent
" against him.
Miserable interlorer,' he cried, you have
killed my child take that he continued seiz
ing heavy ornament of Plaster Of Paris from
the top OF the cake, and hurting it with all his
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