The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-07-09

strange fears, in spite Of himself, lest
ell should prove an Illusion, aud he
graspsd his brides hand, as if to
prevent her being spirited away from
his view. n ..f
My dear Frederick said the lady,
smilingly, sit down beside me and
let me say something to you
The young husband obeyed, but
did not quit her hand. She began,
Once oD a time'---Frederick started,
aud half seriously exclaimed, 'IIeav-
ensl it is fairy tale Listen to
me, foolish boy, resumed the lady
There was ouce young girl, the
daughter Of parents we'll born, aud az
one time rich, but who had declined
sadly in circumstances, Until her
6ftceuth year the family hved in
Lyons, depending entirely for sub.
sistence upon the labor Of her father.
Some better hopes sprung up and In
duced them TO come to Paris; but it
is difficult to stop in the descent
down the path of misfortune. For
three years the father struggled hard
against poverty, but at last died 10
an hospital,
The mother soon followed, and
the young girl was left alone, the
occupant Of garret of which the
rent was not psid. If there was any
fairy connected with the story this
was the moment for her appearance;
but none came. The young girl re-
maiued alone, without friends or pro.
tectors, harassed by debts which she
could not pay, aud seeking in vain
for some species of employment. She
found none. Still IL was necessary
for her to have food. One day
passed, on which she tasted nothing
The night that followed was sleep
less. Next day was hgain passed
without food, and the poor girl was
forced iuto the resolution of beg
ging.
She covered her head with her
mothers veil, the ouly heritage she
had reviewed, and stopping so as to
simulate age, she went out into the
street. When there, she held out
her hand. Alas, the hand was white
and youthful aud deIicatel Thus
concealed, the poor girl held out her
hand to young woman who passed
--one more happy than herself, aud
asked, \ sou--a single sou to get
bread2' The petition was unheeded.
An old man passed The meudicant
thought that the experience of the
distresses of life might have softened
Que like him, hut she was in error.
Experience had only hardened, not
soilened his heart
The night was cold aud rainy, and
the hour had come when the night
police appeared to keep the streets
clear of all mendcauts aud suspicious
chsraeters. At this period the Snk
ins gid took courage once more to
hold out Ser hand to a passer by. 1t
was a young man. He stopped at
the sicnt appeal, aud diving into his
pockets, pulled out piece of money
which he threw to her, Geiug appa-
iently afraid to touch thing so mis-.
erable. just as he did this, Que OF
the police said to the girl
'Ah, l have caught you, have II
You are begging. To the Office with
you'll Come along!
tVha youn,r mon ;n4arnosad Ua
took hold hastily Of the mendicant,
Of her whom he had before seemed
afraid to touch, and addressing him
self to tho policeman, said reprov.
ingly. This woman is not beggar
No; she is--sho is one whom know.
Sir, said the officer.
Il tell you that she is an acquaint.
auce of mine, repeated the young
stranger. Then turning to the girl,
whom he took for an old aud feeble
woman, he continued
Come along, my good dame, and
permit me to see you safely to the
end Of the street
Giving his arm to the unfortunate
girl, he then led her away, saying
Here is piece Of hundred sous. i
is all haye-take it, poor woman.
The crown Of a hundred sou,
passed from your hand into niue,
continued the lady, 'and as you
walked aloug supporting my steps,
then, through my veil, distinctly raw
your face aud figure
MY 6gureI said Frederick, in
amazement.
Yes, my friend, your figure, re.
turned his wife.
1t was to me that you gave alms
on that night 1t was my life--my
honor, perhaps--that you savedl' :
'You mendicant-you, so young
so beautiful, and now so rich, cried
Frederick, Dr.. iF 't
yes, my dearest husband, replied
the lady, Il have in my life received
alms-only once-and from you; anC
those aims have decided my fate foi
life, 5 l
'on the day following that misera
BILE night, an old woman in whom
had inspired some sentiments Of pitt
enabled me TO enter as seamstress il
a respectable house. Cheerfulness re
turned to me with labor. / had the
good fortune to become a fayorit,
with the mistress whom SERVED, ant
indeed | did my best, by uuKeariei
diii0anna e.I ~---