Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-02

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Julia, "and the fate of the little uniortu.
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 necessarles OF
life"
Eugene cordially thanked her in the
name of the unknown lady, promised to
take care of her presents, and noted down
Julas name and address.
No sooner had Julia and her husband
retired than the same object brought a
young man to the house.
81 beg your pardon, madam" said he
to Eugene; 1T is not you that want but
Eugene de Mrande."
81 am that person"
The Young man was no less staggered
by the story than Julia had been, and re-
ceiyed the same explanation. Affected by
the story, he Offered his assistance.
al am not rich, said he, but bache-
lor may, with a little frugality, always put
by little for the relief Of the distressed"
:" Sir" replied Eugene, "thcre 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 seryiceable to the unfortu-
nate"
what nature is the interference that
your friend stands in needOf? Speak out.
On your recommendation will cheeriully
undertake whatever lies in my power"
"Then excuse "A rude question, on ac-
count of the motive which prompts it.
Are your connections such that you can
obtain access to the minister"
"No, madam My father possesses a
small estate in the neighborhood of Paris,
the value of which has been doubled by
his industry; but he never appeared in
the ante.chamber Of the great, and God be
thanked | shall share with five beloved
brothers and sisters the patrimony left by
my father, and hope that the minister will
never hear my name unless indeed, your
friend stands in need of an advocate to
plead her cause In that case am ready
only let me know in what way can serve
her
at was found necessary" replied Eu-
genie, "to destroy some grounds which
my friends husband had planted and laid
out at great expense, because the safety Of
our army required it. 1t is an indemnity
for the loss she soliclts."
" And is any patronage required for
this?"
"Not exactly, for the claim is just. But
you know how often such matters are pro-
tractcd in the public offices, and even
wholly forgotten. 1t would therefore be
an essential point to accelerate the affair.
The best way would be, to address the
minister"
"True, but how draw it up-there lies
the difficulty"
Here pause succeeded.
might request that favor of you?"
resumed Eugene, with a look of modest
cntrcaty.
81 will do it with pleasure, and should
have offered at first, had | been aware of
the circumstances"
81 don't doubt it" said Eugene.
"But am not yet sufficiently acquainted
with this matter"
"You shall know everything !"
Here her father entered the room; she
quickly informed him of the object of the
visit, and, on receiving a sign from her,
the old man asked the stranger to dinner
any day that might be convenient. The
day disappointed, and Dumont (such was
the name of the visitor was punCtual in
his attendance to receive the promised in
structions. The dinner was cheerful and
free from restraint The party conyersed
on all kinds of subjects, except the bust
ness which brought them together. The
stranger thought Eugene very accom-
plished, very sociablc, and, at last, too,
very handsome After dinner she detailed
all the particulars of the case which he had
undertaken He listened to it with the
utmost attention, promised in two days to
produce the memorial, and was as good rs
his word 1t was concise clear and ener-
getc Eugenc read it with evident pleas.
ure. at is written with much warmth"
said she to herself, with great emphasis
"Werc | the minister you should be
sure to gain your point y
Dumont bluShed and Stammered some
reply
"Complcte your work. continued Eu-
genie. "You know how powerfully such
petlllOn Is supported ny impressive NoIuS
and actions on the part of the petitioner.
Procure my friend an audience of the
minister, that She may deliver the memo
rial to him in person.
Dumont went away, and after an inter
val OF eight days, during which he had
moved heaven and earth to accom- 'ish his
purpose, he eNultingly entered Eugenie's
apartment
Tomorrow" he said, your friend will
he admitted Let her only produce this
note, and every door will be thrown open
TO her"
Eugene thanked him with ardor
But said she, "a female, naturally
timid and depressed by misfortune, would
scarcely be able to present herself to ad-
vantage, if she were toappcar unattended
Could you be prevailed upon to be her con.
ductory'
This last favor wa. sacrifice for Du.
mont but he was by this time incapable of
refusing Eugene anything 1t is likewise
possible that he might be stimulated hy