The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-03-12

forgotten the apparition of the chimney sxeepers
| Suddenly the folding doors opened. The sa.
loon appeared illuminated like the hall. garnish-
ed like that by a splendid feast, and like that,
hl!ed with crowd of joyous guests. You would
have said that it was the scene of theatre, or
had been created by the wand of fairy
AT sight of this double party everybody ut
tered cry of surprise except NJ. Andrew j.
and his wife, who exchanged smile of intelli-
gence. But soon they could not believe their
own eyes or their ears when they recognized the
trightful SsvOyards changed to the most beauti-
full little rogues ii the world, all in new vests,
neat wooden shoes, new caps and all dancing
and singing to the sound of their hurdy gurdies
and thus preparing to eat from silver plates and
drink from crystal. Ii like vision of Sa-
voy, such as is represented by poets and paint
ers: it only needed the smoky chimneys and
mountains covered with snow With one hand
NJ. j. pressed that of his wife, and with the 9th.
er concealed his eyes filed with tears NV
friends said he to his wealthy guests, pardon
me for this within, Having become to-day tn,
happiest of men, have desired to make those
who are unhappy partake of my happiness
This noble explanation was applauded by all
but they suspected that he had lifted only cor
ner of the vail, and, awaiting the explanation
OF the scene, the large and small guests dined
together. The little ones, especially, Unidentified
themselves IN an hour for all the DAYS of fasting
of their short life. The rich meats, the fine
game, the exquisite ragouts, the exotic fruits,
and even the wines of every growth, were there.
Carefully attended by tho Wallets they abused
somewhat the abundance before them and had
nearly lost their reason, when NJ. Andrew J.
rose. and there was profound silence
"Well my children" said he to the chimney
ssweepers, shave l attained my object Are you
happy
The children replied by stamping on the
ground, and witt cries of joy, which did not
leave sny doubt.
eve are amused for all our lives" exclaimed
one of the largest, who did not presume to say
anything unpleasant.
Not for al your lives" replied the banker,
"because you, too, are able to be happy bv YOUR
selves, and make in your turn the happiness of
Others if happiness consists in riches am
going to prove it by relating to you how CHM
ney-sweepers may become nillionaires."
AT this electric word, the hundred little ears
were erect as those of young horses starting for
IA race.
Eyes, my friends" pursued NJ. Andrew J.,
you can yourselves obtain large hotel like
this Silded saloons, airy equipages, and dine ev-
cry day as You DO here. Listen to the history of
Sayoyard, whom have known, and who was
even more miserable than any of you. This is
a lesson well adapted to nuptial FEAST
There once was a little chimney-sweeper of
your age lie called Sans .t5u nt-leu, be-
cause ne had no father or mother, or any shelter |
The people Of his village gave him cage and a |
sparrow hawk, put some bread under his arm |
and stick in his hand, pointed out France to |
him in the horizon, and said 10 him, March, |
with the grace of Cod sans tdu Di-heu de-
parted contented enough. lost sight of his stee.
pie, ate his bread and shared it with his bird. |
but he soon found the end OF it. He wandered
then from village to village, singing for u sous,
dancln enough Tor two, sweeping chimney for
little supper, and sleeping with the cows, or
under the beautiful stars. He had in this man
ner travelled more than hundred leagues, when
he was surprised by snow in the midst of large
forest. lie had walked Oh and on, as long as his !
legs would bear him, and he was not able to
reach any hOuse. The snow Law in heaps before |
him. and hunger was joined to mis- fatigue
He had eaten nothing for three days but roots. |
In word, he thought himself abandoned by |
God; he set his hawk on the ground, threw HIM |
self at the foot OF tree, buried his frozen |
hands in his breast and sank fainting from in
animation. II was all over apparently, with |
SaVS fen At-iisR. The snow fell continually. and
began to barry him, when all at once sharp pain |
aroused him IN an instant. 1t was his sparrow.
hawk biting at his ear. He believed that his |
bird wished TO cat it, and this terror terminated
him but what was his his surprise when he saw
roast hare, yet smoking and cooked. The hawk,
half flInished, had opened his cage and had gone
to rob this prey from the feast OF some coal
burners hard by Judge Of the feast the child
aud the bird made together. Sans ,tSu ni-ieu saw
that one should never despair of Providence, he
thanked God on his knees, swore to aid himself
as God had aided him, and to try by patience to
gain everything He arrived first at a neghbor-
ing town, where he worked so well that he
gained a hurdy gurdy. With this hurdy gurdy
he gained new coat, and entered joyfully into
Lyons. lie found there u master who did not
take too much pains. He saved twenty francs
with these be learned to read, to write, and
arithmetic.
One day when he was sweeping the house of a
burgess, he saw boy seventeen years old shed
ding scadng tears because he could not do a
hard sum which his father sent him. The CHM
ney sweeper laid down his scraper, did the SUM
III five minutes, and weAt singing again to the
top of the house But when he descended he
found the citizen, who had discovered it all. He
looked at him from head to foot, and asked him,
how much do You gain by the month 2" From
ten to thirty francs without counting the hurdy
gurdy., We'll, you would gain hundred
francs ii you would work for me-"
"The next day Sans ,tlu nj lien had fine coat
and good room. He entered as u clerk into
Tie house of "a citizen who was great mechani-
c'aa. When he became IS years old his wages
were doubled. Soon he perfected machine in.
vented by his master, ana this gave him "a patent
and brought him 10000 francs a year. At the
death OF the father he associated himself with
the son, and both realized 100000 crowns. DO
you envy already the chimney sweeper, my
friends; Well, the bankruptcy of an associate
ruined him; and he became again Sans fen nj
"e"' do you know what he did then? He
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