The weekly standard., 1869-09-29
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 follow
paper is disposed to do a benevolent action,
he is requested to inquire at No. $40 Rue
Santiago, for Eugene de Airande. Such as
may not be inclined to assist an unfortunate
mother are entreated, at least, not to hinder
Others, and to throw the billet again where
they found it. I .s1
Linval, the best dancer in Paris, was just
.humming a new tune; he picked up the
paper, and after reading it, whisked It up
into the air with his cane and pursued his.
way. The next person who noticed il was an
elderly man, simply dressed, who was har.
rying to public Office in which he bad
place, because he was already late. He con-
trived, nevertheless, to spare 80 much time
as was necessary to read the billet; with
however, Struggling up bis shoulders and
raising his eyes to heaven, as much as to
say, THAT is no concern of mine, he care
fully replaced it in its former situation. He
was followed by farmer general; one of
those moderate people who are satisfied if
they can clear 5000 livres day; who elated
by their wealth, give themselves airs Of
much consequence, and of whom La Bruyere
says, they "hem loud and spit far" At
first be kicked the billet along with his foot
but bis curiosity being excited, he took it
up, threw his eyes over it with q scornful
smile, and amused himself in tearing it 10
pieces, at the same time muttering ian I'M
posture" - y
The next morning similar billet lay On
the same spot The person who read it took
down the address in his pocket book and
replaced the paper. Next came young
couple who had not long been married, and
picked up the billet. Julia, who expected
in about three months to become for the
first time, mother, said to her husbann,
''Let us 60, my dear; what we can offer is
little, to be sure; but in many eases little
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 daugh-
ter, distinguished for understanding and
talents. They assembled handsome stair
case and were ushered into an apartment on
the first floor, which was furnished, not
magnifcently, but with great taste. They
inquired for Eugene de Mirande, and lady,
young, elegant and ACCOMPLISHED. made her
appearance. She requested her visitors to
step into saloon that seemed to be the
haunt of the MUSES.. Books, drawings and
musical instruments were intermingled, and
formed by no means an unpleasant contrast
with the neatness. The young couple could
not conceive where persons IN need Of assist
ance were to he sought in such habitatiou.
II fear, madame said Julia, that We are
wrong. We found q billet with your direc-
tion in the Tuileries, and expected to meet
q distressed person to whom we might have
afforded some relief; but all that We see here
seem rather to indicate opulence than to call
for the exercise of benevolence."
Eugene replied, with some embarrass.
ment, that she was merely the interpreter oI
a very unfortunate female, who, from q relic
of pride, wished to remain unknown, but
| was deserving of compassion. Julia ex
pressed wish to become acquainted with
this lady. II am no stranger to Distress
said she; "before me she would have no &C
casion to blush" Eugenie, to crafty hef Ia
this particular, observed that misfortune had
made her protege SO shy and mistrustfiil
that it was extremely difficult to gain heI
confidence .IgE.aTs-y sf..-,s. =
"Has she any children ~ asked Julia. &
| j" Three; and her husband whose labor,
procured scanty Subsistence for his family
is just dead, after long and painful
| Illness" r.5... ,.s'g-.Ii ...5r b.. la
Good God what melancholy s,tua.
toni And how old are her chiIdren I" .g...
They are all very young. The eldest Il
q girl of FIVE" -,~.'- t..- s..-.-l.... .l.
"I shall myself soon be mother, said
Julia, and the fate of the little unfortu.
mates affects me the more deeply I would
gladly take one of them, but my own infAf,,
will demand all my care. However, permit
me to send you a packet Of little articles
for the children, for cannot suppose that
his family, protected as IL is by you, can hs
in want of the absolute inecessaries Of life.r
Eugenie cordially thanked her In the
name of the unknown lady, promised to
take care of her presents, and noted down
Julia's name and address. "a s..i al ID.
No sooner had Julia and her husband re-
tired, than the same object brought young
man to the house.
IL beg you pardon, madame, !" said he to
Eugenie 7" il Is not you that l want, but
Eugene de Mirande.' JE
~ am that person." "od oi. ~. rs; 8so.G q
The young man was no less staggered
than Julia had been, and received the eatne
explanation. Affected 10y tho story, he Of
fered his assistance. 49,. .5,sy
II am not rich" said he, abut a bachelor
may, with little frugality, put by little
for the relief Of the distressed -,
Sir" replied Eugenie, q there arc cases
in which money cannot afford reiief. There
are other ways 10 which the Interference q
the benevolent may prove infinitely more
serviceable to the unfortunate.n ea
"Of what nature is the interference this,
your friend stands in need Oft Speak out
On your recommendation / will ycheerfaliy
undertake whatever lies in my poser.n
. Then excuse rude question, on &c
count of the motive which prompts itl4lArs
your connections such that you can Obtain
access to the minister I"
| Me- madame Ny father poesess0 a
small estate in the neighborhood of Paris
the value of which has been doubled BY III.
industry; but he never appeared in the an
ti-chamber Of the great, and God be thank
ed shall share with Eve beloved broth
ers and sisters the patfimony left by m,
father, and hope that the minister will heve
hear my name; unless, indeed, your lfdeat
stands in need of an advocate to plead he
cause. In that case am ready gonly le
me know in what way can serve her.
at was found necessary" replied En-
genie, TO destroy some grounds which m,
friends husband has Planted and hid eds q
great expense, because tbs asif6ty Of ON
army required it. Il u indemnity fof ii