Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-15

teacher of the piano. Don't you think
ought to know 2"
"Does the Baron St. Andres live here 2"
asked young man, stopping also at the half
open gate.
Eyes, sir"
"Then, certainly the Dung lady for whom
you are inquiring lives here, madam" he said
to the lady who was questioning Juietta
land, doubtless the Baron St. Andres, whom
l seek, is her grandfather" And to the in
tense surprise, and even anger of Julietta, who
still insisted that her sister was not teacher
of music, the young man made his way to the
piazza, approached the blind grandfather, and.
having assured himself that he was speaking
to the Baron st. Andres, said, "Baron, have
the pleasure of announcing to you that your
pension is restored"
''Sir, sir you must certainly have taken me
for some one else, u the Baron said, his surprise
almost as great as that of Julietta "for my
pension has never been taken from me. How,
then, can you say it is restored 2"
care you not the Baron ST. Andres who
served in the reign of Louis XIV, and Louis
XVI, in the Vendean wars who had lost
five sons in the wars of the Empire 2"
eyes, sir, the Baron answered.
"Your granddaughter-th young lady Ad.
ella st. Andres-does she not give lessons on
the piano in the house Of the minister of war
in fact TO my sisters g.
Explain yourself, sir explain yourself!"
the old man exclaimed. My pension lost!
Adela! Three times a day Oh entreat
you explain p
ut is very simple matter" the young
man said /; "but how can you be ignorant OF
all this 1t is fact that | have two sisters,
and about year ago, when they were seeking
Il teacher of music, your granddaughter, the
l,,l,t a., IL, l..
was recommended by the Countess de Bri-
court, whose daughters she was also teaching.
After some months had passed, knowing that
l was in the war office, and that l am the min
listers nephew, she told me that your pension
had been discontinued for two years. ard that
no cause had been assigned for it and she
added, Neither blind old man, nor young
girl Ii e me, can take the necessary steps 10
ascertain the reason Make your mind easy
upon that point l said to her; L will take
charge of the natter l have fulfilled my
promise; and now have the pleasure OF com
muncatng 10 you the pleasing intelligence
that orders have been given out not only for
the restoration of your pension, but also for
the payment of all arrears"
'Oh, Adea noble and worthy girl % ex-
claimed the old man, raising his sightless eyes
to heaven. ooh, my daughter so unjustly
accused-you have concealed all this from
me-all-even the labor which your filial love
induced you to undertake Oh: where is she {?
Why does she not come Go, go, and seek
her"
Julietta went out as if for that purpose, and
the Baron, gradually overcoming his motion,
related t. the young man and the strange
lady all that had passed that morning-his
fears and his anxieties for his granddaughter
The praises and blessings which the old man
lavished upon the absent Adela met full sym.
pathy from at least one of his hearers.
"Oh, Baron, my dear sir, )" the young man
said, "yon do not know me yet lam a strang-
er to you, but will give you ample satisiac
tion concerning my family have long loved
your granddaughter she does not reject me ;
give her to me, l implore you, for my wife"
AT this moment cry OF joy from Juletta
announced the return of Adela. When the
latter saw the two persons who were standing
near her grandfather, she blushed deeply, and
hesitated in her approach but the old man
called her TO him, and, fondly embracing her,
aid, Everything is discovered you darling |!
you little rogue and here is one who claims
the right to be your husband, and to separate
you from me"
''He who claims that right" the still blush
ing girl answered. with a strange mingling of
timidness and firmness, must also take upon
him the charge OF an old man, and two little
ones, for whose welfare and happiness I am
responsible in the eyes of Cod
"All, all whom you love shall be most dear.
ly welcomed, dearest lady"
Adea educated her two sisters, and saw
them happily married-as happy as herself,
and none could wish happier lot. The blind
old Baron lived to an extreme old age, and
at length died in the arms of his granddaugh-
ter, bequeathing her his last fond blessing.