The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-08

| Il am that person.
| The young man was no less staggered
than Julia had been, and received the
same explanation. Affected by the story,
he offered assistance.
"I am not rich, said he, shut q bache-
lor may, with a. little frugality, put by q
little for the relief of the distressed"
"Sir," replied Eugenie, "there are
cases in which money cannot afford relief.
There are other ways in which the intor-
ference of the benevolent may prove
infinitely more serviceable to the unfor-
tunate."
| "Of what nature is the interference in
which your friend stands in need? Speak
out. On your recommendation, I will
cheerfully undertake whatever lies in my
power"
'Then exouse the rude question, on
account Of the motive which prompts it.
Are your connections such that you OBJ
tain access to the minister?''
''No, madame. My father possesses q
small estate in the neighborhood of Paris,
the value of which has been doubled by
his industry; but he never appeared in
the chamber of the great, and God
be thanked 1 shall share with five be-
loved brothers and sisters the patrimony
left by my father, and hope that the mi
mister will never hear my name; unless,
indeed, your friend stands in need of an
advocate to plead her cause. In that
case, I am ready, only let me know in
what way may serve her."
sit 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, It is in
demnity for the loss, she solicits."
"And is any patronage required for
'.Not exactly, for the claim is just.
But you know how often matters are
protracted in the public Offices, and even
wholly forgotten. It 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 I request that favor of you?"
resumed Eugene, with look of modest
entreaty.
81 will do it with pleasure, and should
have offered at first, had been aware of
the circumstances" he answered.
''I don't doubt it," said Eugene.
''Bnt I am not yet sufficiently acquaint-
ed 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 sign from
her, the old gentleman asked the stran-
ger to dinner any day that might be con-
venient. The day was appointed, and
Dumont, such was the name of tho visi-
tor, was punctual in his attendance, to
receive the promised instructions.
The dinner was cheerful and free from
restraint. The party conversed on all
kinds of subjects, except the business
which brought them together. The
stranger thought Eugene very accom-
plished, very sociable, and at last, too,
very handsome. After dinner, she de-
tailed al the particulars of the case he
had undertaken. He listened to it with
the utmost attention, promised in two
days to produce the memorial, and was
as good as his word. It was concise,
clear and energetic. Eugene read it
with evident pleasure.
lit is written with much warmth" she
said to herself, emphatically.
''Were I the minister, you would be
sure to gain your point"
Dumont blushed and stammered some
reply.
Eugene. "You know how powerful q
petition is supported by impressive words
and actions on the part of the petitioner.
Procure my friend an audience of the
minister, that she may deliver the me-
mortal in person."
Dumont went away, md after IN in
terval of eight days, during which he
had moved heaven and earth to accom-
plish his purpose, he cxultingly entered
Eugenie's apartment.
Tomorrow, he said, "your friend
will be admitted Let her produce this
note, and every door will be thrown
open to her"
Eugene thanked him with ardor.
"Bnt," said she, So female naturally
timid and depressed-by misfortune would
scarcely be able to present herself to ad-
vantage were she to appear unattended.
Could you be prevailed upon to be her
conductor?"
The last favor was sacrifice for Du-
mont, but he was by this time incapable
of refusing Eugene anything. It is
likewise possible that he might be stimu-
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