Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-29

i fed in using the expression 'confoundedFrench-
man; particularly, as not by reason of any
neglect OF mine. but because of his being IN
the condition of a very little insect, upon whose
| frail body you might put one of your digits,
and then, when you come to look for him, he
was Mt therel
don't know how it is, but it has seemed
/ to me that there are some very unreasonable
I people in this world. I may be mistaken, but
| | thought, that Mr.. Gunnip, the aforesaid at
torney, was little, a very little, inclined that
way. | declare, believe that he wanted or
expected me to take Gouvain, as well where
he was NOT, where ne was; and r'iat he ex-
pected me to find the little joker no matter
under what thimble he was rugged.
If | had inquired once at Gouvain'S resi-
dence, had a hundred times and before my
inquiries had got to be decided pest to the
girl, | was frequently and pleasantly invited
her to leave my card, or my name; but when
the inquiries were repeated daily, and some
times twice and thrice day, and at different
hours of day and night, her gOod-humor pas
sed off, and she snappishly and pertly replied:
Sure, an yell not lave yer name, nor AIRY
card ye have Mr. Guvan is not at hoam' /; and
she pushed the door to, leaving me, disap-
pointed applicant, outside, to my own refec-
tions of which the position of parties formed
the staple commodity.
The early bird said, catches the worm
and with this comfortable and homely saying,
| left the house, determined to be governed by
it; and l nursed myself with the assurance
that would be the early bird in the morning
following, and that | would try the virtue of
the apothegm, catch the worm, and rid my
self of being brought down or up by Mr.. Gun
nip, inmaking this time, satisfactorily to him.
a true return-''id est: Defendant taken
fees due, sixty-nine cents
On the morning, long before the break of
day, was up and doing. l started out on
nay snaring expedition; and as | had a con-
siderable distance to 90 before | reached the
domicil of my very near dear, and attached
friend, Monsieur Gouvain-attached, hoped,
and prayed he might be very near, [ trusted
he would be dear he undoubtedly would have
been, if | had been put to the cost of deten-
ding that suit which was threatened against
me for false return, even If 1t cventuated III
a verdict for the defendant, in the way OF coun-
sel-fecs, etc And, Is | had judged, came
upon the door-steps about sunrise, when for
certain he must be in the house, | thought,
if he ever was; ] hoped, and yet feared;
and when | was then in a state of distracted
ness, not Knowing exactly upon what business
was engaged, until my hand was upon the
bell-pull. [ gave ii jark. and ! heard the
tinking OF the bell gently decline into nothing
ness. l listened for foot-tread; minute
elapscd-thcn another-and yet no one came.
[ waited patiently: why should Mt |? l had
endured an eternity of moments, almost, IN
this very business, up to this time, and /
thought | could wait little longer; partlcu-
larly, as l fancicd the eliminating point had
been approached, and ! would not, as every
thing seemed fitted for nae, destroy my pros
poets by acting hastily, and thereby give of
fence to the one whose business 1T was to ans
wer my summons at the door-bell.
1t was well that / came TO this determine
ton. for, as | lad concluded, the door was
opened, aud my rcd-haired Cerberus was
there. TO DENY or permit me entrance.
All yees he afthcr Mr. Guvan 50 early,
ar ycesT said she to me, III a scml-savagc M
quiry.
4 am answered /, very sorrow to trouble
You so early, but my business is very urgent
and pressing; beside, [ continued, after L
have communicated with Mr.. Gouvain once,
you'll not be troubled by me any more, / as
sure you Is he in?'
In. is he q? troth, think he is: that Is, in
his bed, [ name, barrin' he's jist gittin' out
replied she, jocularly. You see, Sir. CONT
nucd she, Mr. Guvan is an alrly riser; he
goes out airly, and comes home late, an that's
the reason yees niver could find HIM hoam-
Now, if yees travel up the stairs, three par
high, an TO the front Of the house, an mark
the door as has the number nine on it, an rap
there, yen find Mr.. Guvan.'
Thank you! thank youp
went up the stairs, and having arrived at
| the top of the three fight, L looked around the
many doors for the number nine, and it was
easily found | then gave tap at the door,
and then another tap, and | was then reques-
ted by a voice which proceeded from the room,
to come in
/ did as [ was requested. | went in, and
| addressed the gentleman, who had not yet
risen from his bed, although he was sit
ting up:
Mr. Gouvain? P said I, interrogatively.
Me ave &c honneur,' replied he, very cour
| teously.
He might have the honor ! thought, and
vet not be the Mr. Gouvain | wanted, when
he came to know my business; and, as no one
was with me to inedicato that he was the verlt-
| able MIR. Gouvan, it occurred to me at once
| that would ask him if he was the MIR. Gou-
vain with the FIVE prefxes to his surname
sOri! Je le suis, Monsieur, Jean Pierre
| Baptistc Alessandre Petard Gouvain. Vat
YOU will ave wis me ?-Ze mattare vat Is
inquired he.
Il am the sheriff Mr. Gouvain; and | have
a writ for your arrest, in which you are ordered
to be held to bail in the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars, at the suit of Gaspard Besancon. Can
you give the bailF
'Vous etes lc sheriff? ha har calculated
he 'ze sheriff! Vous avez lie papier pour mon
arrete, Quinze cents piastres Ze homme
what viii me arrete est Besancon .-Slandare
vat YOU call elandare, Monsieur Sheriff? me
,,,a M non me no ave fifteen hundred dol