The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-04
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10 travelling some years ago 10 the south
Of France, il CHANGED tina, vas oae day
compelled to leave the diligence in winch
had luIt started 10 return from Nontpe
her toward Pans. Nv heslih had been
tor some tins unsettled, and the Journey
vas undertaken somewhat rashly, particu
lafly as neither friend nor personal atten.
dsni vas with me al the time. The con
sequences sas stoppage Of my travel.
had borne up fer time al the cos, OF much
suffering, but was forced, when about thirty
miles On my way, TO take advantage Of nv
ARRIVAL al small neat locking village, and
make halt. The cabaret before which
| landed was very clean ard promising IN
IL appearance, end filtered myself thar,
# necessital5d 10 stay few days, all would
BE- right aGd comfortable in such quarters.
But | vas disappointed 10 NY expectation
Of getting these quarters. The only tao
beds fit Tor 40 invalid we're taken up by
strangers.
{" " Ia; then is 10 be done good hostcssl"
SAID / /; here mus: remain, sleep where
| may" IL know not what to do SIR, !" s. as
the reply: though II q possible tha, one
Of the strangers may give up his bed 10
YOU. " should not Ike to be trouble.
some but - The hostess interrupted
By calling h an elderly man who sat on
bench "a! the door 10 conversation With
another person. "jscrues," cred she.
"cone hisher. Here IS a gentleman wish
es 10 have bed. We have no spare one;
can Bertha put him up r. The indvld
ual 70 whom th Sc words we're addressed
vas hn@, hale looking man, about fifty
or 50. He bad that Upugh,ness Of dcpou
ment Ehlch al once marks the veteran cf
war. al doubt not but Bertha can give
him quarters for I night or two if he .sh
IS II, said Jitques 10 . cheerful ton and
be looks ~, 100 bui Bertha will take care
Of hIm, promise him, # be cen get her
to take him IN charge" Vel, vel,
show The gentleman the vay to yoar cai
tage, returned the hostess " but JarogHs.
don't promise TOO much. You arc not IA
nous Tor Keeping promises p &" Ma foi, .
aor ats YOU - re'1red Jacques; and the
1air showed 'h"lr teeth at once N a snecl
'iy broad aad hearty laugh. You viii fad
very thing comfortable, sir, WITH Jscoues
nd biz da ne" sad the hostess, when ste
lad brought her merrmcnt 10 q close
igd 50 ! as banded over at once 70 is.s +.
iew iriend, nothing reluctant. must .av
or | liked his counleu4ncJ, and vas eyru
,eiter pleased at the thought Of lodging in
cottage than IN cabaret, however neat
nd c!eanIy. T.
Did fad everything comfortable in the
otiaae Of jacques. HIS wife, a tidy.
ound acad, pretty Datron, well nigh ten
ears younger than himself by appearance,
made me welcome by a degree Of ready
warmth which highly graufod me. She
eened just the very person Cor an invalid
. q1aEter himself with aud 50 found II
0 be. B,h enough Of myseif--lo nv story.
10 passing occasionally between the ca.
arot and The cottage Of Jacques during the /
4w days 81 my residence there, had Tn :
pPoriunl'y Of hearing the hostess and JAG. q
ucs repeat their significant banter, once 4
r twice, regarding promise Ecepiag. (, II
aemed 10 be a standing Joke between them /
a venerable aye. TINS excited NV cu q
os.iy, aud one day asked Monsieur JAG 8
yes # II meant anything particular which ii
was proper to tell me. "Oh yes; prop q
r enough to be told" SAID Jacques silh il
Ugh; " but It Is a long story, and fear !
pud weary your honor" " No fear Of e
Iai," said | 81 am an untirable story il
.eker." Thus encouraged, Jacques related =
me his history. "