Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-15

| ".I1th 4c4i " ON- ana NElCn TtTtlFe1l ~
| authorized by you" Bertrand looked at
the papers which Jules displayed to him ;
then the veteran looked at Maria, who was
struggling to hide her tears; and finally ne
looked at the pale face Of Jules. Why,
what is this about? Why do l not find
| you happy and joyful at such L moments
| jules, what have you been saying2 Won't
you answer me7 Maria Julesl BY the
| thunder, there is something there Maria,
| girl, tell me why you weep?'
The veterans daughter made desperate
| effort 10 compose herself. lie is going
| away, father, said she; D." he departs this
| eyening-he quits us-through pride per
! haps. He loved Us while We we're poor.
| and does sn no more since we have become
! rich" After this effort. Maria laid her
head on her fathers shoulder and wept
! more than ever.
~ hope, Jules, said Bertrand "thst YOU
| will explain this May l be shot if I'M
| derstand n word Of what this little whimp-
! ering means My father" replied Jules,
| e depart this night You depart-ah,
| how long will you be away ?" was Pierre's
answer. A long time-forever perhaps
| You have nurtured me, and you have given
me place and station il life-I ought to be
no more a charge 10 you. | leave Paris"
Jules, you are insane" returned the Old
! soldier "Quit Paris and at this moment
above all others, when you have won n
cause that will ring in the Courts II IS
! folly, and I don't comprehend it. Besides
it is impossible that you can get away.
have arranged matters otherwise"
! Maria gently raised her head, and cast on
i her father look 20 sweet that Jules felt
! himself enfcebled by its influence
Yes, continued Bertrand, have had
| my plans arranged, anu for long time,
! too. Only | thought | could bestow on
| you naught but the pearl; but YOU shall
have the setting along with it. my lad 1t
won't do any harm, will It, to have twenty
| thousand livres year 70 keep you going?
Come, it is settled. Come it. is settled.
Embrace him, Maria; | am pleased with
him. Come, let Us be Off directly to the
| notary"
Ny father, it is impossible!" cried Jules,
! in accents which proved the struggle he was
| undergoing. " 1t is impossible Already
do my friends. the Court, all Paris. declare
that my labors. researchings, my Journey
ing, have all been for this money Oh,
Maria pardon me- love you, Yes, l
love You to iJolatry But were you TO be
my wife, all men would point the finger of
scorn at me, as one who would not take
the poor girl, but snatched N tie rich
heiress-snatched at her as soon as she had
become so, and ere she could have an OPP
portunlty of seeing other sutOrs, more
worthy of her condition at her feet Oh,
why did gain this cause?'
Jules was proceeding in this passionate
strain when Bertrand, who had, in the
meantime, taken the pocket book into his
hands, brought the young advocate to a
pause by thus addressing him 1t is this,
then, this parcel Of papers which renders
you so scrupulous, my boy2 It is this
bundle of stuff" continued he, holding UP
the pocket book that prevents you we'd
ding my little girl? All, well, young man,
| admire your delicacy. But l viii not be
less generous than you" So speaking, old
Pierre turned to the window which he pre-
viously opened, and with all the force of a
vigorous arm, cast the valuable pocket-book
far out into the deep and muddy waters of
the Seine.
Bertrand then turned from the window,
and showing one single bank note 10 the
sstonished, thunder-struck youth. observed
cOoliy to him, 80 have kept but this one
thousand francs, you see; it will serve for
the expenses of the nuptials for you will
not draw back now, Jules?" He Contin-
ued in severe tone: " A few moments ago
my daughter was immensely rich, and you
refused her hand-like mad man. | must
say. She is now poor as yourself for /
know she would have been miserable with
riches she coctd not share with you. To
morrow you VIII marry her if you are a
man of honor, If not-but shall leave YOU
together. Maria will inform rue of your
reply" Bertrand then left the room, shut
ting the door behind him with an air that
betokened an angry state Of mindin the old
campaigner. But after ALL the recent loss
Of fortune seemed not long to trouble the
old veteran, as. on sitting down soon after
to game of dOminOes with boon COM
paniOn. the latter declared that he had
never seen Pierre SO nlerry in all his inter
course, or so given to bIyst into peals of
laughter on the slightest excitement
Jules was completely staggered by Ber-
trands act, but when left alone wish Maria
he soon recovered. The sensiblity Of the
young advocate to the public voice was not
affected sentiment nor his love for Maria
and the pair speedily pledged themselves
to each other, hand and heart. They sat 4
long time together, yet Bertrand consider
ately stayed out of the way, and ere he had
returned, Jules had departed. 1t would be
peering too closely into poor, weak human
nature, to ask if Jules did not cast self
reproached glance into the Seine that night
as he passed it on his way homeward. If
he did look wistfully on the waters, how
ever the future comforts, to do him Justice,
of Maria and her father, formed the cause
of his feelings at the moment. The case
was hopeless at all events. A hundred
years dragging might not have brought up
that book from those deep and muddy wa
tiers. The nuptal5 of Jules and Maria Ber-
trand took place a day or two after these
events. Bertrand took upon him the or
dering of the marriage festival and he
made 1t so splendid a one that the single
bank note OF the heritage must have deeply
felt the inroad. All the friends of the fam
lily were present, and amongst them. the
majority, at least of the gentlemen. were
deficient in some prominent member of
the body, from the nose to the right limb.
But the defects of those friends of the vet
eran were hOnorably compensated by med
ais and crosses, and other badges of re-
nown. After dinner, an enormous cold
tart pie, which Pierre publicly declared to
be dish Of his own invention, was pro-
duced with the dessert. All eyes were
turned to the dish, the opening of which
fell to the pretty hands Of the bride. Maria
blu5hingly began the duty, but her first in
cision fell upon q hard substance, which
made her declare her fathers fine dish to
consist of something totally indivisible and
indigesible. "Ah, ha y cried Pierre, tri
umphantly, cut it outm Maria did so,
and the company beheld new, red mo-
rocco pocket book, well stuffed. and marked
in gilt letters with the words q" -Four hun
dred and ninety-nine hundred thousand
francs"
Pierre roared with rapture and delight,
as well he might. The sly old campaigner
had thrown into the Seine nothing but the
worthless old pocket-book
Jules did not require his worthy father
in-laws daughter to tell him what meant
the pocket-book in the pie. As soon as it
was brought out, and tue lettering read, the
veterans ruse was clear. Jules enjoys his
twenty-five thousand hvres of rent, and
loves his wife as much as if she had only
brought him her heart for dowry. As to
his scruples, he now says he ought to have
been glad to get Maria, although she had
| been Queen.
Jules is at this day distinguished and
| honorable advocate.