The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-08-31
The Way to Get Married

The Way to Get Married
One fine morning in autumn,
Linval was taking a walk in the
Tuileries at Paris and found an open
billet containing the following lines
'If the person who finds this paper
is disposed to perform a benevolent
action he is requested to inquire at
No. $40 Rue SaintOnge, for Eugeniede
Mirande. Such as may not be in
lclined to assist an Unfortunate mother
are entreated at least not to hinder
Others, and to throw the billet again
where they found it."
Linval, the best dancer in Paris,
was Just humming a new tune; he
picked up the paper and after reading
it whisked it up in the air with his
cane and pursued his wBlk. The next
person who noticed it was an elderly
man. simply dressed, who was hurry
ing to the office in which he had a
place, because he was already late.
He cOntrived, nevertheless to spare so
much time as was necessary to read
the billet. However, Struggling up
his shoulders and raising his eyes to
heaven, as much as TO say, "That is
no concern of mine," he carefully re-
placed it in its former situation. He
was followed by former general, one
of those moderate people who are
satisfied if they can clear three thOus-
and livres a dav; who, elated by their
wealth, give themselves airs of such
says that they chem loud and spit
tar"
At first he kicked the billet along
with his foot, but his curiosity being
excited, he took il up, threw his eyes
over it with a .scornful smile, amused
himself in tearing it in pieces, at the
same time muttering, ian impudent
impOsture."
The next morning a similar billet
lay on the samespot. The first person
VINO READ IL tOOh down tIrO auureSS 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, who
expected in about three months to be-
come, for tie first time, mother,
said to her husband:
'Let us go, my dear; what we can
offer is little, to be sure, but in many
cases n little may save the unfOrtu-
nate from despair. Come, let US gOW
They accordingly went. After they
had found the special number in the
Rue Saintonge they learned that the
house was inhabited by an old physi-
clan, who had retired from practice,
and was thought to be rich, and had
an only daughter, distinguished for
understanding and talents. They as
cended a handsome staircase, and
were ushered iuto an apartmentOn the
first floor, which was furnished not
magnifieently, but with great taste.
They inquiled for Eugenie de Mirande
and lady, young, elegant and accom-
plished, made her appearance. She
requested her visitors to step in a
saloon that seemed to be the haunt of
the MUSES.. Books, drawings and
musical instruments were informing
led, and formed by no means an un-
pleasant contrast with the neatnesS
and order which everywhere else pre-
vailed. The young couple could not
conceive where persons in need of as
sistance were to be sought in such a
habitation.
81 fear, madam said Julia, "that
with your direction i'm the Tuileries,
and expected 10 meet distressed per-
son to whom We might haYe afforded
some relief; but all that we see here
seems rather to indicate Opulence."
Eugene replied, with some embar-
rassment, that she was merely the in
terpreter of very unfortunate female
who, from relic of pride, wished to
remain unknown, but was certainly
deserving of compassion. Julia ex-
pressed wish to become acquainted
with this lady.
al am no stranger to Distress" said
she; "befOre me she would have no
occasion to blush"
Eugene declined to crafty her in
this particular, observing that misfOr-
tune had made her prOtege so shy and
mistrustful that it was extremely
difficult to gain her confidence.
HAS she any children asked
Julia.
"Three; and her husband, whose
labor procured ascanty subsistence for
his family, is just dead, after a long
and expensive Illness"
"GOOd Godl what n melancholy
situation And how old are her chill
dren?"
"They are all very young. The old
est is a girl of five years"
az shall myself soon be a mother"
said Julia, 'sand the fate of the little
unfortunates affects me the more deep
ly. 1 would gladly take one of them,
but my own infant will demand all
my care. However, permit me to
I'll N.FF1n n. g.
the children, for / cannOtsuppOse that
this family, protected as it is by you,
can be in want of the absolute neces-
saries of life"
Eugene cordially thanked her in
the name of the unknown lady, prom
ised to take care of her presents, and
noted down Julia's name and address.
No sooner had Julia and her hus-
band retired, than the same object
brought young man to the house.
az beg pardon, madam" !" said he to
Eugenie, ait is not you that / want,
but Eugenie de Mirande."
81 am the person"
The young man was not less stag
gere1 than Julia had been, and re-
ceived the same explanation. Affect
ed by the story, he Offered her as-
sistance.
''I am not Tich," said he, "but a
bachelor may with a little frugality
always put by a little for the relief OF
the distressed"
"Sir, replied Eugene, "there are
cases in which money cannot afford
relief. There are other ways in which
the interference Ofthe benevOlentmay
prove infinitely more serviceable to
| the unfortunate"
"Of what nature is the interference
that your friend stands in need of.
Speak out. On your recommendations,
1 will cheerfully undertake what 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, madame. My father pOssesse:
a small estate i'm the neighborhoOd o.
Paris, the value of which has been
doubled by his industry but he nevei
appeared i'm the ante chamber Of the
great, and God be thanked, he has NJ
occasion for them. Easily satisfied,
shall once share, with five beloved
brothers and sisters, the patrimOny
left by my father, and hope that th'
Minister may never hear my name
unless, indeed, your friend stands in
need of an advocate to plead her cause
In this case ! am ready; only let nj
| know in that WaV I can serve herr