The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-13

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Eugene, Sit IS not you that I want,
but Eugenie de Mirande.'
Il am the person.
The young man was not less stag
Egered than Julia had been, and re-
ceived the same explanation. Affect
ed by the story he offered her assis-
tance. ~..-~-s
4 am not rich,' said he, but bach
eloF may with a little fIugality always
put by little for the relief Of the dis
] Sir replied Eugenie, there are
cases in which money can not afford
relief There are other ways in which
the Interference Of the benevolent may
prove infinitely more serviceable to
the unfortunate.'
'Of what nature is the interference
1 that your friend stands in need off,
| Speak out. On your recommends
tiOns, / viii 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 tO6he minister?
NO, madame. My father possesses
1 q aBmall estate in the neighbOrhOOd of
|. Paris, the value of which has been
doubled by his industry; but he never
] dpICdIEu III bAlC dHLL-CuAL1UGE Oi lu6
/ great, and, God be thanked, he has
| no occasion for them. Easily satisfied,
1 shall once share, with five beloved
| brothers and sisters, the patrimony
| left by my father, and hope that the
| minister may. never hear my name,
! unless, indeed, your friend stands in
need of an advocate to plead her
cause. In this case I am ready; only
letm know in what way can serve
her.
Tt was. found necessary replied
! Eugene, TO destroy Some grounds
which my friends husband had plant
ed and laid out at great expense. 1t
is an indemnity for the loss she So
Iicits.' zrl ssHs
And is my patronage required for
| Not exactly, for the claim is just.
But you know how often such matters
| are pTOtraeted in the public offices, and
even wholly forgotten. It would,
! therefore, be an essential point to ac-
celerate the affair."
The best way would be to address
short, but strong memorial to the
minister
True; but how to draw it up-there
/ lies the difficulty
| Here a pause succeeded.
| Might I request that favor of you,'
resumed Eugene, with look of mod
| est entTeaty.
Il viii do it with pleasure, and
| should have offered at first, had been
aware of the circumstances
I don't doubt it, said Eugene.
But / am not yet sufficiently ac-
| quainted with the matter -
! You shall know. everything
| Hear her father entered the room;
iertn~ -sr,f-f 4. - 4,
\ Ject OF the visit, and on receiving |
sign from her, the old man asked the
| stranger to dinner any day that might
| be convenient. The day was appoint
ed, and DumOnt (slIchsWas the name
/ OF the VisitOr) was puRctual in his at
! tendancs to receive the promised in
! structiOns. The dinner was cheerful
! and free, from restraint. The party
| cOnveTsed on all kinds of objects, eX-
! cept the business which brought them
I together. The stranger thought Eu-
tSenie very accomplished, very sOcia-
! Die and-at last, too, very handsome.
| After dinner she detailed all the par
4 ticulaTs OF the cause which he had un-
4 dePtaken. He listened to it with the
utmost attention, promised in two
! days to produce the memorial, and
J was as good as his word 1t was con-
! else, clear and energetic. Eugene
read il with Yident pleasure.
sSIG iSWTitten with mach warmth, f"
said she to herself With much empha-
sis, =" were / the minister you should
1 be sure to gain your po Mt.
+ Dumont blushed and stammered
some reply.
4 complete your work, " continued
! ElgeBie, "yOu know how powerful
such petitionis supported by impress
siye words and action on the part of
the petitioner. Procure my friend an
tsudienee of theminister, that she may
! deliver the memorial to him in person.
| DumOnt went away, and after an in
terval of eight days, during which he
moved heaven and earth to accom-
plish his purpose, he. exultingly enter
ed Eagenie's Department..
'To-mOrToW,2 said he, 'your friend
viii be .adnitteds Let her produce
this nete,- aud every door will be
1'tbT6wn open to her.
J Eugenie thanked him with ardor
But, said she, "a female naturally
timid and depressed by misfortune
would scarcely be able to present her
self to advantage, if she were to ap-
pear unattended. Could you be pre-
vailed upon to be her eonductOr?'
I This iCst favor was sacrifice for Du-
! mont; but by this time he was ineapa-
] DLb OA lGi4SlAlE ALUkGlA1Ea sNA4 lLEitlA IL
is likewise possible that he might be
= stimulated to some degree of curiosity
to become acquainted with the mys-
ferrous incOgAita.a He promised to
r come the following day to be intro
! duced to Eugenie's friend. The night
before the remarkable day Eugenie
: made the following reflections: this
4 ! young man evidently possesses a solid
, koharacter, q good heart. His figure is
! I not amiss. At first he seemed not to
= take particular notice Of me-but he
o has since made ample amends for his
~ inattentiOn. As for nlY father has he
not told me hundred times that this
1 was my affair. He could have no OBJ
q lection. From al heinfOrmatiOn that
: 1 have ObtSin the young mans ac-
4 cauilt of himself is strictly true in ev-
>. cry. respect; but that was manifest
a enough on the first look. The frank
: ness and sincerity Of his Behavior in
II spire confidence ike bis candor,
] But does he like me? Perhaps his
: heart is already engaged. @ no! no
in that case he would not have eyed
r, nae with looks SO significant that.it ]:
; impossible to mistake their meaning
Y Eugenie slept but little, rose early
- dressed herself with more than usua
care, and was more fascinating thar
i, ever -DBmont appeared at the appoint
- ed hour, looked about him, and asked
,r is she not come yet?'
q No. replied sEugenie, with som
= emotion ..
v 9 ENVeT, then, I'll Wait.I
srt He then took q chair and seated him
e self beside her at the breakfast table
l. He begantO speak on various topics
but somehow or other the COZ
- conversation was repeatedly broker
le OF. Long pailses 6lled up by elOquen
re Hooks alone iatervened. DumOnt col
Of ored. He was sensible of ii, and thi