Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-12-17
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The Rue St ,Henore. Paris, is; ip one Of the
Longest stresis in the world. Il is the, Oxford
stxeatof The capital Of France and has more 81 shops
and houses than even the Ronlexagia ,;ia-.;s4a.
At no great distance from the PAais Royal, and
betgeeni it ssd thechurch Of the Oratoire, was du,
ring tie reign of terror, ANAL shoemaker's shop.
It was kept by q aGsrma6,t Ia 'dH dbl, ,uiddle-aged
mau,sasho, duing those times Of revolution and
.hrmpGAsnEhesoio France attacked ythei whole
ciSihRd Seiaa,ws spparsutiy pstishihgin death.
tasossAssxpaipg agoaies which Nere, however,
tsrsiss,tdssseaaad giOriy iistle aetsntiou
to anything save his business and his presty ia,e
a.aShtS. szdx ,sissis sas lasot ,zEsIlcas'acs
.QM Lopddpwis .ssal6sh IMAM "a sery 1ss'ish
man, 90 thss bCcs making psospereds she did toa
csrp foS asythng else The country were aftack
ed oSi sapsidss andaossign afmi.s sou every from.
tienthsahttle cnede Tie only incouvenieDce ne
did esss Sbodt ~assbets taxes -tiat was unpleasant
but, otherwise; pubic saAas we're nothing to him.
There arekundrsds Of such men every ywhere--men
whose native town might be 'desulstsd BY the
plague, and who yet would be happy if theytre
manned unsmchedl lunhurt.a act"f:Gi id2i7 Z ~
Lsoposd:M hsda daashtsr--s very pretty
sirL sboue twelve years old, With Fsessi cheeks,
lauahina eyes, warm, expansive hears, md 4
chsraSksrish very opposite of her Athersa She
was sssgsuefous as hewB selfish hlAastteen N ne.
sympssAiss fbr the world :sse hsiwss fbr his- own
pisisass ba6besas jShe had Q sosnef 10 herh healt
foeevsrysoneta sHeraoehefh had bssuiike hefsef,
having sacri6csd every considsfaioa to that Of
plsasing hsrhsshAnd, Hholxouh notbs pleased--
cfimskipga man happy who would be happy.
M Ieopodi ldgstSd did . very good business;
and; sit uas said, hads srest deal of money some
where; hut, no man khsS where. hsis bic sa"a
Katsrina Mayer sat in her father shop and
tooksthe money; but, having plenty Of leisure,
shsafesd; during the intervals Of business, sach
books Is she could find in neighboring
Mbrassy GermpsGn in her nature, nth warm I'm but ut
Dmswhas oontemphtiye character, abe dsEolred
history, Iphiloeophy and the drama; but tshsshad
berfaFoiits suthor, too and that was the author
ofsshsi "fises If Piutarch.Hs l3sJii2Gi @ l!$ l.
On apievesile she would read to her father
while he smoked his pipe-to which, like most
GesmAns and Dueshmeu, be was . great dssotse.
Fssy ufasn thsyiwers Joined by young dGcef, q
lodeesg~ho hsd net long been removed from amid
itary school to commission IN the army, but who
was as, yet unattached Paul Iebload was =
young man who had pro6ted by his educasiou;
and sbsttsr guide for the gita could nothsse been
found 6Ofeourse,, he was q republican sll young
men, not lsmyves, were, IN these days; and the
oeassgiou spread; ''for q more sudaeioas. littie
sassculosk thsn was Katerina, aswould Old Mayer
ssy;i snever stepped in shoe leather" The reign
ofterrof very nearly shocked hers but shebad good
sense enough not to eonfound' the bold crimes OF
Danton, or the atrocities Of Murat with the prin-
ciples of the true friends Of freedom :: L: =
PaulLeb and Katerina Mayer were the very
best of friends The young girl, so early mistress
Of ahoase, and 30 precocious IN her studies, play
Cd the little woman with an air that made the IMAM
oft~enty: laugh and declare that were he not
Door devil of an officer with ueother fortune than
his sword he would carry her before the mayor
and ssarry her at once; at which Katerina laughed
and bade him 60 and win the epaulettes OF gen
efslSirst, ana then she might listen to him; but
the idea of young adventurer, without a penny,
talking Of marrying heiress ofthe richest shoe.
maker in Paris, Was terribly audacions, Paul
esnsd @ her ~ asistOerat 'a5a they laughed and the
matter ended. AZ 2aao3 bssq - tliia ai.5 -
About three months after the young man recei-
vedhis cornmissioa4 he eutered the shop Of Citizen
Msysrin company with hx xther officer. Katerina
was at the counter. Citizen MaysrW was overlook
ipxhiB young men, ::ds io:=sx4s:a Es,-rirs! Il Z
aWel, little wife, = ssid Paul, smiling. rfe u O.
azfM. Sauey, pray who are you talking to2' Ire
pHsd iKaserins looking hard at him and his friend,
aqpa3s, dry, and thoughHuil looking youth. 81 81
-;.aEo you citoyaaae,' continued Paul; 'sI have
eans to. bid you adieu. We are ordered off to the
army this very day. Here, dear Katerins, is you,
&ther' account, which, being paid, have to ask
favor of you" -EF'
-,sWhas Is that g' said Katerins, with atremu'
lous voice. - 5f'7 81 ,.,' ''7.nP .t'of
1.-THE fact Is, Katerina, we have our bills paid
not one penny left We have our uniforms com
piete, but We want pair Of boots each. We are
in thearmy Of the Sambre ct Mense, to which the v
soyerumsnt, having heard their demand for shoes
and stockings, said: The republic has many
thanks for you, but no shoes and stochpgs' Il.
"Poor Paul!' said Katerina, turning her:head
toward the dark end Of the shop. Citizen papa. y
o..What Is itP' asked Citizen Mayer, advancing
to his daughter. II, It,.,..,.--....
;f''Why, papa, here Is Paul going away, and here
is the money be owes you; and the poor, deal
young man wants pair Of boots for himself and
friend, on credit, until the end of the campaign.
,r"Exaetly, Papa Mayer; and You, as q good citi
xeu--"'
''Humph! humph! Bad citizen or good citizen
is neither here nor, there. Money is the question
Ny principle, you know, is-no money no boots,
swell, Citizen" said the grave looking younl
man, who had net yet spoken, that is enough
1--we cannot buy boots, we viii take them
:: "Gtsenl" said Mayer, in an alarming tone
,s'sFrom the frst Austrian Or Prussiau We XIII.
continued the sallowl young man, drily; and b
turned on his heel 1a 3, e.. %. -
''Stop minute" exclaimed Katerina, quickly
ssYou do mot understand papa, citizen. ii
means that be would refuse boots without none.
10 ostrangers; bat to you, friend Of PauRs, he WI
be happy rather two pairs than one. - ~ =
v."A pretty business girl you viii make r SAN
Citizen Mayer, With half gruns and half . smile
Shut to your friend Panl, and to his friend, 1 wi
not refuse credit Mr.. Paul, do you and you
friend choose two pairs Of boots each" s-. =
eve thank you, Citizen replied the sallo'
young officer, while Paul patted Mayer on tn
back; ''and you shall be repaid.
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