The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-06-27

::' .ses TO ~ e. ann. tim. to tsls
the bottle OF Eau de Eoiospe s ~, thsnHa' z
dered him. Ny mother rePeA''" "''
and he lett US.
-. for some DAYS after TINS, my "o,no' 49,
III she could not work her heau was NO
her eyes ached ana swan, anu sne nes-S ~
| fear that q serious illness was hAneA3H w..
her. She said, in tones Of anguish IF isi w.
alene, should not care, but who will think -
| my child when am gone "A
Mrs. Perrin, who visited US daily, came SOD
l denly upon US one day when my mother va 4
giving way to burst OF grief. The kind
| hearted woman dii all IN her power 70 console
my poor mother, and left her In a calmer mod.
The next morning, she made her appearances
| with brace Of parridgcs, which she presented
to my mother saying " Mr.. Roussel sends his
compliments, and hopes you'll accept these
pupil Of his has cent him a basket Of game, and
| 10 he thought that they might tempt your sp-
petite for he asks after you every day, Mfs.
Mason, that he loes !"
~ am much obligel to Mr.. Roussel for HE
Kindness" said my mother, la ialterng voice;
| "but really | do not like to accept presents '
Nonsense, nonsense" exclaimed Mrs.
| rim: "hes give me two, and took EN-, scx,s
| should not YOU take those? Ii seems 'Ckae
| disasroeaile in you to refuse EN-. kons ,iel
EN- 40 nicely for you with bread sauce. voII
| take 'em. Mrs. Mason" ii n
Ny mother, not wishing TO appearu E.fyr
| was persuaded 10 accent the n,rtrd. AL
| I Toasted that DAY, Nv moor moth 81
| peared really to enjoy her dinner. I'll
Another week passed. during which Mp.s1
sci sent my mother more partridyes and fnH
pheasant A she had accented his first nres n.
| there was no reason why she should refuse a.
others, and my mother certainly looked sll ~,
| better for them. - @
| At the end Of the week there CANA , n
| morning, knock at our door NV mother ~ y
| un,hink ingly, Come in;" and IN walked MI.
| Roussol. When il is considered that we had one
room only, il will not lie wondered at that N.Y.
mother looked Mortified on seeing him, and her
DISCONTINUE was 20 evident that Mr. Rousssl
| said, very humbly
~ am sorry to incommoie you, madame, ~
l should have TO talk to you Of affair" az
81 will Ash Mrs. Perrin to allow me the
OF her parcr, raid my mother, her face L
| son; "and then ! shall have much plcaP
hearing what you wish to say.' ant
"Ah, all .ad he, laughing, ''you -,
ceremony. In France, we not 81 difh vi
ma Jo' Dc ladies give parties and play =
the cards in their apartment. But will rspe "
the prejuiges Of m.iImc; will descend" .
SO saying, Mr.. Rousscll who had looked "
every corner OF our poor little room, quittdS N
| aud Descended tic stairs. My mother to!iowt,l
HIM, and preferred her request 10 Mrs. Perrin
who instantly granted 1t, smiling beiignan1 'pl
all tho while | was then dispatched to ask N -
Ruuss,ll 10 como down, Which ho did. hold
me by the hand. lie entered tho pirlor, sea Z,
hIm'.h 10y my mother, and spoke rs follow
"DdtOrI, madanc--that IL, at the ii.at mus
pray you not g. offend yourself at what got"
say you. have tho most Lest intentions, l ~
sure you.
" have not the least doubt Of ii, said my1
mother, seeing that he paused; pray 80 on" =
WELL then, midame--mademolselle youl
daughter do not amuse lorsclt--vcI every twD'
very tisto-vou not divert yuursclts in dncuf
manner--that should not ought to be. l of +,
myself to marry you, to love your child, just q ~
my own proper laughter" II
Mr.. Rousod had begun the above sentsncs
very softly and slowly; but as lie went on b
spoke faster and louder, and brought out thu
word daughter very encrgetically. My mo-
Their appeared quite Supplied at what she heard,
| aad her astonishment prevented her from sn,l,
swcrinR him. After waiting a little time, ~
| Resumed: =" am not rich, madame, but hav\
| sufficiently. Aud madamoiselle will 10 Of 4
great beauty. We will make an artist of t,SI
All, Ia, We shall see But do not press youIk
sell to answer me, madame-you shall rchm
| and when you have decided yourself, you Oh u
answer. This evening, perhaps z"
" will consider your kind proposal,
.ots,el, said my mother, In faint tones, " q I,
! Give you an answer this evening""
| NJ R1ussel rose, kissed my mothers hsr]
| reyereniially, pinched my check said AH@
petite, ard left U.S.
After be was gone, my mother sat for q y
| time immovable. At last, began to feel afr 4
| she looked so STRANGE and snake to her A
reused herself to answer me, and we W Al
| stairs again. After dinner. Mrs. PERI n
up as usual, and my mother told her /, ,
| Iousse's offer, and cf her intention to acc,
| Mrs. Perrin was delighted at the idea of a
| ding, and congratulated nv mother wa. q
She sail Perrin says there's not an
man like him for steainess anil good ter
and don't see why you shouldn't ask him
| tea this evening in the parlor. IN lend you
| best tea cups I"
| NV mother could do no less than expros. NJ
an. nle.lycJ h.rsolt To- Mr RousseI