WIT. IND. H u Mo r.

True Humor generally looks serious, while every
body laughs about him False Humoris always laugh
ing, whilst every body about him looks serious
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ExTRAORprNARY FAcT.-An old man
died last summer, in Paris, at the age Of
S5, who was perfect miser. He came 10
Paris, accompanied by his son, about three
years since, in the most abject state of po-
verty. They depended entirely upon the
charity of the neighbors for subsistence,
and were in the daily habit Of begging from
door to door for something to support
them. One OF the neighbors missed see
ing the old man for few days, went in
search OF him, and found him just breath
ing his last in miserable hovel, destitute
OF every necessary. He was lying on a
heap of straw in one corner of the hut,
without any covering. In the same place
was his son, about l6 years old, with scarce
ly rag to cover him, crying most piteous-
ly. On asking the reason, he said his fa-
ther had been without food for more than
two days, and that he had not sous to
purchase any. Observing near the straw
large ironbound chest, he inquired what i,
contained, the boy replied that his father
had told him that it was full of iron. He
proposed selling it, and having procured a
key they opened it; but what was their
astonishment on finding it filled with gold
pieces instead Of iron, amounting to 100000
francs, lover 28,O00.) 1t was supposed
the old man accumulated this large sum by
begging. His son became almost insane
on the receipt of this fortune, but he amply
rewarded the neighbor who had assisted
him.