The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-20
THE COUNT DE DION.


ing nj his country residence, he rccoiiec-
ted that the lease OF an inn called inc iNed
Cross. about three leagues distance had
expired. The landlord was soliciting q
renewal: Int wishing 10 judge OF the state
Of tho premises, ho aot on, on foot, although
The weather was intensely cold, aud the
snow falling.
At some distance from his chateau he
overlook WAGNER walking along by the
side Of his cart. Between pedestrians, ac-
araintsncc is soon made and il was not long
before the count discovered that the mans
name was Pcnot, his wiio,s name Marianne |;
thai in oil he had five children, and as many
horses; and that all lie bad 20 depend on
for the supper! Of his family AID cattle was
lis crrand-cart.
Bat all al once, while they were walking
on III az earnest con, crsa;ion, tho leading
horse made a ,nso step and fell down nnd
broke his .cg. AT ibis sight the wagner
cried out in despair. and began 10 use Cpl.
theis which are not q be found in any vo-
cntuiAry ci polite conversation.
'irl DO wrong I. u.cr SAGA language,
lny friend said his companion: 'yluf con.
due. in this small n.isl,riine ID really SIM
fl.. How can YOU tell what may he the
intentions Of Providence towards von!
win YOU hold ,ulr ,oaccr replied the
WAGNER. Il wish ou were in my place,
md that Won were losing that fine horse
Instead oil me. Do YOU know that he cost
me twenty-five louis? DO yoi know how
much twenty-five louis are? | am afraid
not. VIVA, will poor Marianne say! No.
ii God were just Inc would never have per
miiicd the horse Of a poor man like me,
with u large family 10 have broken his
leg
And tcl you ngnn my friend, that il
j. wrong To doubt the goodness u God, and,
fer twenty-five miserable loiis."
You talk very mach II your case about
twenty five miserable .aui4, ~ il yun knew
IN, thing a, all about them. did such Il
sum ever Gnd is Way into Your pocket
wonder? Oh mv poor horse. Twenty
five, ionis IRE not to be found upon the high
whvs.'
We'll, will give yon the twenty-five
loui /; 80 compose YOURSELF said the eannt.
ooh, YOU are making game Of me into the
bargain. exclaimed the wagoner, throwing
u conlcmptuous look IL the well worn brown
snTt nj IL his companion. you viii give
them to ne-you will steal them then sup
pese? Come, say no more abou, it, but
lend ne hand at embarrassing the poor
beast. Marianne, poor Marianne! wha,
will she say!"
The coun; readily did rs he was desired,
md gave oil the assistance in his pow
or; hui this accident having cnuscd consid-
cradle delay, they did not arriya until late
q, the led Cross Ina.
sCaa ou give mo a ronmand bod' said
tie com, T. tho landlord.
The latter seeing foot traveller, cover
G. With snow, and without either n cloak
CT m umbrella, haugh,iy replied, srhere
is 10 ran Tor you here; YOU must 10 else
where
But should have 10 goa loaeee further
which would DE very unpleasant IN isakt
and snow; LET me have amy place; | um
not pnsiictilar.'
Il should think not, indeed replied the
the hostess: shut our iun Is not for every
one hsl comes this way. ladmit II III but
respectable people---all wagnncrs; | admit
Your companion, bur not you.'
s.ailow me nj least, madame, 10 share
III supper and room of my conpanion.'
- u that, it j. no concern Of mine; you
must s,itlo il with him.
Tine count then turning TO the WAGNER
repeated tic icqus 4.
.Aeil tic il 80. Como then. good no
man. a supper for tao, and "a comfortable
loem.'
When tho supper was over. they paid
their reckoning, and retired 10 their apart
ment; the count then made some inquiries
respecting the people Of the house.
i know replied ponot, that they have
we'll leathercd their nest; this is tho only
inn in the district, md during the nine
years they have kept IT, they mast hive
hid hs a pretty good sum. @. II M per
llaria.ae End had such an ina. Isfosid
nj afiese so much for the loss q ny
horse!
well, ifthis house suits yoa, you sball
have ii'
why bow lrarcly vra ta.i, Frs. ~
shy you will give m~ lwenty-i.e iolis, anI
then you shy you nsll give rne an inn.
carn7' help laughing 4; ihc i1oR. However
Take Gre; tc!l yol ! rc-t -1 ILL., - ~
IN
20 p'av i'll tia case. | tell ven tint II
- Ike tLi- house, viii give 1t 10 you,'
repli 4 bis compeniln.
And tell YOU again, that IL you say
another word. ] will turn you out Of the
ROOM said The wng, ner.
He seemed u likely person tod9 50 there
fore The count said no more
The next morning The count rose err
", md ropnlred 10 his solicitor IN the
Icxf town After some conversation lie.