Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-03-22
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THE THR EE TRAVELLERS.
BY JULES JANIN.

Early one delightful morning in April a
young man stopped at the door Of little road
side inn, situated near Paris. Though he
had not reached his eighteenth year, yet his
person was tall and vigorous, his large
black eye was full Of fire, and his counte-
nance open and agreeable. On his entrance
he accosted the landlady with IA cheerful
GIVE me some breakfast. my fair hostess,
for have been walking since day break,
and am very hungry" While he was
speaking there came in another traveller,
more youthful appearing than the first. Like
him, he was on foot and appeared very much
tatigued He was small in stature, with
complexion of red and white, and possessed
the voice and hands of young GIRL
Madam" said he, with great timdity,
Twill you please to give me some break.
fastT
On hearing this, the first conner advanced
towards him, saying, Monsieur, let us
breakfast together; you are travelling on
foot, SO am |; you are hungry; SO am |;
you are going to Paris, so am l. Let us
then sit down to the same table, drink each
others health, then enter Paris together,
shake hands and separate,-do you agree 2"
The modest stranger, still with the same
sweet, low voice, replied, "You honor, me
sir; and consent with great pleasure"
There is something so pleasing in the
contemplation of frank, generous youth,
that even the most careless are often nflu.
enced byi it; and thus the mistress of the inn,
contrary to custom, served these poor tired
pedestrians the first
The table, set in the best place, before
the open window, was quickly covered with
provisions, the young men took their seats.
the plates and glasses were filled, when
third traveller passed the window and looked
In. This last was dark, rather stout. the
expression of his features calm, grave, and
composed; his fine forehead shaded with
tresses of long wavy brown hair. The man.
ner Of this conner was different from the
vlvacity of the first, or the timidity of the
second. Gentlemen" cried he to the 9TH
ers, twill you not wait for a poor fellow
like me! But fancy l am come lust in
time; little later and must have conten.
ted myself with the remains of that mag
nlicent looking Omelette l now see."-
Hardly had he spoken when the first conner
with ready smile, held out his glass thro'
the window The stranger, took the glass
emptied it, squeezed the prohered hand Of
the other, then entering the inn, placed
himself at the end Of the table, the bashfu
youth being in the middle, apparently as
tonlshed that SO many pleasant acquaiut
ances should be picked up on the road Il
Paris.
Their repast was soon finished, and the,
pursued their journey. They were all tray
cling the same road and they walked on to
gether. At last they arrived at the BARR
ers Of Paris--they stopped by mutual con
sent. Till then the conversation had beer
light and cheerful, but now they became
grave and thoughtful; it was time to part
TWAS once more the first traveller wbc
broke silence. "My name," he said, "a,
Portal am going to Paris with the inten
ton Of becoming member of the Acade
my Of Science, and first physician TO III,
king" "And l." said he of the brown
hair, am going to Paris to become advo
cate general" They waited for the modes
stranger to speak. "And l." he answered
with his soft voice and air of timidity, g,
visit Paris to become a member of III,
French Academy, and Cardinal" "Then,
said the others, gravely pulling off thei
hats. !" it is you, my lord, who must pas
first" At that moment the clock of neigh
boring church struck, and they entered Pa
fis. Let us follow the fate of these thre
young men. The last mentioned BEGAN,
the Able Maury, an eloquent orator, mem
Der ofthe French Academy, and Cardi
nal; he died honored and esteemed. TIL
other was Count Treillard, minister of stat
and the friend of the Emperor; he is still
living and has not forgotten his first en-
try into Paris. And the tall vicaciou
Portal, became the glory of his profession
p member Of the Academy, Professionally
was all except physician to the king. Lou
is XVI. persisted on the scaffold while Por
tai was yet student. The Republic hat