Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-02
THE WAY TO GET MARRIED.

ONE fine morning in autumn, Linyal
was taking walk in the Tuileries at Paris
and found an open billet containing the fol-
lowing lines the person who finds this
paper is disposed to do n benevolent ac-
ton, he is requested to inquire at No. 34O
Rue Santiago, for Eugene de Miranda
Such as may not be inclined to assist an
unfortunate mother are entrcated, at least,
not to hinder others, and to throw the bill
let again where they found il"
Linval, the best dancer in Paris, was
lust humminga new tune; he picked up
the paper, and after reading it, whisked it
up into the air with his cane and pursued
his walk The next person who noticed
it was IN elderly man, simply dressed, who
was hurryng to public office in which
he had place, because he was already late
He contriyed nevertheless, to spare 50
much time as was necessary To read the
billet which, however, Struggling up his
shoulders and raising his eyes TO heaven,
as much as to say, THAT is no concern of
mine,' he carefully replaced in its former
situation. He was followed by Il farmer.
general; one of those moderate people
who are satisfied if they can clear 5000
liyres day who, elatcd by their wealth,
give themselves airs of much consequence,
and of whom La Bruycre says, they "hem
loud and spit far At first he kicked the
billet along with his foot, but his curiosity
being excited, he took it up, threw his eyes
over it with scorntul smile, and amused
himself in tearing it in pieces, at the same
time muttoring "anim pudcnt impoSture.
The next morning a similar billet lay on
the same spot The first person who read
il took down the address in his pocket
book and replaced the paper Next came
q Young couple who had not long been
married, and picked up the billet. Julia
said to her husband, Let us go, my dear
what we can offer Is little, to be sure; but
in many cases little may save the unlor-
tunate from despalr-Come, let us go,
They accordingly went After they had
found the specified number in the Rue
Santiago, they learned that the house was
inhabited by an old physician, who had
retired from practice and was thought to
be rich, and had only one daughter distin,
guished for understanding and talents.
They assembled handsome staircase and
were ushercd into an apartment on the
first floor, which was furnished, not mag.
nihcently, but with great taste. They in.
uuired for Eugene dc Miranda, and a lady,
young, elegant and accomplished, made
her appearance, She requested her visit
ors to step into a saloon that seemed to be
the haunt of the MUSES.. Books, draw.
ingS, and musical instruments were inter
mingled and formed by no means an UNI
pleasant contrast with the ncatncss. The
young people could not conceive where
persons in need of assistance were to be
sought in such Il habitation
Il fear, madam" said Julia, that we
are wrong We found billet with your
direction in the TuirreS, and expected to
meet "A distressed person to whom we
might have afforded some relief; but all
that we see here seems rather to indicate
opulcncc than to call for the exercise OF
benpyoltnCr.N
Eugene replied, with some embarraSS
ment, that she was merely the Interpreter
OF very unfortunate female, who, from q
relic of pride, wished to remain unknown
but was deserving of compassion. lulia
express "a a wish TO become acquainted
with this lady :" | am no stranger e
Distress said She; before me she woulC
have no occasion 10 blush Eugene L
CRAFTY her in this particular, observed thai
misfortune had made her prottge 50 shy
and mistruSttul, that twas extremely dit
ficult to gain her confidence,
Has she any Children asked Julia.
Three and her husband whose labor.
procured Scanty subsistence for hi.
family, just dead, after a long and pain
Tui illness