The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-04-14
WHOLE NO. 1923 /

live beloved brothers and sis.
ters the Patrimony left me by
my father, and hope that the
minister will never hear my
name; unless, indeed, your
friend stands in need of an ad.
vocate to plead her cause. In
that case | am ready; only let
me know in what way [ can
serve her." ea'H . = .JLl
sit was found necessary, +"
replied Eugenie, "to de.
stroy some grounds which my
friends husband had planted
and laid out at great expense,
because the safety of our ar.
my requied it. 1t is an idem.
nifty for the loss she solicits." "
Sand is any patronage re-.
quired for this?" T.p-.
"Not exactly, for the claim
is just. But you know how
often such matters are pro.
tracted in the public offices,
and even wholly forgotten. 1t
would therefore be an essen.
tial point to accelerate the af.
fair. The best way would be,
to address the minister" 7u
"True, hut how draw it up
there lies the dificultyP -
Here a pause succeeded. ~
might | request that favor
of yous" resumed Eugenie,
with a look of modest en-
treaty" 4Hu
81 will do it with pleasure,
and should have offered at first
had l been aware of the cir.
cumstauces."
81 don't doubt it," said Eu.
genie. lsl
''But | am not vet sufficient,
ly acquainted with this r,at'
teri" ,n.8 sr.
"You shall know every
thing!" r.
Here her father entered the
room, she quickly informed
him of the object of her visit,
and, on receiving a sign from
her, the old man asked the
stranger TO dinner any day
that might be convenient. The
day was appointed, and Du
mont (such was the name o.
the visitOr) was punctual in
his attendance to receive the
promised instructions. The
dinner was cheerful and free
from restraint. The party con
versed on all kinds OF su ubjects
except the business which
brought them together. The
stranger thought Eugenie very
accomplished, very soclable
and, at last, very beautiful
After dinner she detailed al
the particulars of the CASE
which he had undertaken. HI
listened to it with the Btmos
attention, promised in two
days to produce the memorial
and was as good as his word. =
1t was concise, clear and en-
ergetic. Eugenie read it will
evident pleasure. 'It is writ
ten with much warmth" sait
she to herself, with gre at EN-
phasis. p. sla..e' .e-r.
"Where l the minister, yov
should be sure to gain you
point!'
Dumont blushed and STAN
| mered some reply.
"Complete your work." con
tinued Eugenie. "You know
how powerful such petition
is supported BY impressiv,
words and actions on the par
of the petitioner. Procure NJ,
friend an audience Of the min
lister, that she may deliver th
memorial to him in person.
Dumont went away, and al
ter AN interval Of eight days
during which he had move,
heaven and earth to accom-
plish his purpose, he exulting
ly entered Edgenie'S apart
ment. JON
$40 morrow" he said, "you
friend will be admitted. lie
her only produce this note
and every door will be thrown
opened to her!'' . .e.
Eugenie thanked him will
ardor.
"But," said she, "a female
naturally timid and depressed
by misfortune would scarcely
be able to present herself tc
advantage, if she were to ap
pear unattended, Could yor
be prevailed upon to be hel
conductors"
This last favor was a sacri.
flee for Dumont, but he was
by this time incapable of re.
fusing Eugenie anything. II
is Liz swise possible that lie