The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-09-10
THE WAY 10 GET MARRIED.

THE Way 10 GET MARRIED.
ONE fine morning in autumn, Linval
was taking walk in the Tuileries at Paris,
and found an open billet containing the fol-
lowing lines 1.-THE person who finds this
paper is disposed to do benevolent &C
ton, he is requested to inquire at No. $40
Rue Santiago, for Eugene de Mirande.
Such as may not be inclined to assist an
unfortunate mother are entreated, at least,
not to hinder others, and to throw the bill
let again where they found it."
Linval, the best dancer in Paris, was
just humming new tune; he picked up
the paper, and after reading il, whisked it
his walk The next person who noticed
il was an elderly man, simply dressed, who
was hurrying to a public office In which
he had place, because he was already late.
He contrived, nevertheless, to spare so
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 farmer
general; one of those moderate people
who are satisfied if they can clear 5000
ivres 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 he kicked the
billet along with his foot, but his curiosity
being excited, he took it up, threw his eyes
over it with a scornful smile, and amused
himself in tearing it in pieces, at the same
time muttering ian impudent impesture."
The next morning similar billet lay on
the same spot. The first person who read
it took down the address in his pocket
book and replaced the paper. Next came
a 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 unfor.
tunate from despair-come, let us CO."
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 ushered into an apartment On the
first floor, which was furnished, not mag
nificently, but with great taste. They in
quired for Eugene de Miranda, and lady,
young, elegant and accomplished, made
her appearance. She requested her visit
ors to step into 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 un-
pleasant contrast with the neatnesS. The
young people could not conceive where
persons in need of assistance were to be
sought in such habitation.
al fear, madam" said Julia, " that we
are wrong. We found billet with your
direction in the Tuileries, and expected TO
meet distressed person to whom we
might have afforded some relief; but all
that we see here seems rather to indicate
opulence than to call for the exercise OF
benevolence."
Eugene replied, with some embarrass-
ment, that she was merely the interpreter
of very unfortunate female, who, from a
relic of pride, wished to remain unknown
but was deserving of compassion Julia
expressed q wish to become acquainted
with this lady. 81 am no stranger To
distress" said she; "before me she would
have no occasion to blush" Eugene, to
crafty her in this particular, observed that
misfortune had made her Pr0tege so shy
ficult to gain her confidence.
"Has she any chilGrens" asked Julia
"Three and her husband whose labors
procured scanty subsistence for his
family, is just dead, after long and pain
full illness"
GOOD God what melancholy situa-
tom And how old are her children"
"They are all very young. The eldest
is a GIRL of five wears T"
81 shall myself soon be mother" said
Julia, and the fate of the little unfortu-
mates affects me the more deeply. would
gladly take one of them, but my own infant
will demand all my care. However, permit
me to send you packet of little articles
for the children, for / cannot suppose that
his family, protected as it is by you, can
be in want of the absolute necessaries of
life"
Eugene 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.
No sooner had Julia and her husband
retired than the same object brought q
young man to the house.
81 beg your pardon, madam" said he
to Eugene; it is not you that want, but
Eugene de Miranda"
az am that person"
The young man was no less staggered
by the story than Julia had been, and re-
ceived the same explanation. Affected by
the story, he Offered his assistance.
al am not RICH" said he, but a bache-
lor may, with little frugality, always put
by q little for the relief of the distressed. VI
:" Sir" replied Eugene, there are cases
in which money cannot afford relief
There are other ways in which the inter
ference of the benevolent may prove in.
finitely more serviceable to the unfortu'
nate"
aOfwhat nature is the interference that
your friend stands in need of? Speak out
On your recommendation will cheerfully
undertake whatever lies in my power"
"Then excuse a rude question, on &C
count of the motive which prompts 1t
Are your connections such that you car
obtain access to the minister
"No, madami My father possesses
small estate in the neighborhood of Paris
the value of which has been doubled by
his industry; but he never appeared IL
the ante-chamber of the great, and God b,
thanked l shall share with five beloved
brothers and sisters the patrimony left b.
nv father, and hope that the minister vii
never hear my name unless, indeed, you
friend stands in need of an advocate Il
Mead her cause. In that case am ready
only let me know in what way can serv'
her"
at was found necessary" replied Eu
penie, "to destroy some grounds which
INV friends husband had planted and lait
out at great expense, because the safety o
our army required it. 1t is an indemnit.
for the loss she solicits."
"And is any patronage required TO
thiss"
"Not exactly, for the claim is just. Blu
YOU know how often such matters are pro
fracted in the public offices, and evel
wholly forgotten. 1t would therefore b.
an essential point to accelerate the affair
The best way would be, to address tn
minister"
"True, but how draw it up-there lie
the difficulty"
Here a pause succeeded.
aMight l request that favor of you !?
resumed Eugene, with look of modes
entreaty.
AZ viii do it with pleasure, and shoul'
have offered at first, had been aware
the circumstances"
al don't doubt it." said Eugene.
"But am not yet sufficiently acquainte'
with this matterp
"You shall know everything
Here her father entered the room; sh
quickly informed him of the object of tn
visit, and, on receiving sign from her
the old man asked the stranger to Dime
any day that might be convenient Th'
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