Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
FORMlL INVITATIONS.


isian gossip, il the "Musical World:
Vivicr, the Celebrated and witty ar,
tist, rccehtly ypsscd some time in Paris,
on his return tom his summer travels.
He had hardlr arrived, when he was
invited to dine with Monsieur Y,
the musical am.teur and rich capitalist,
After the repat, the master and mis-,
trcss of thclbolsc said to their agree.
able guest, aTc hope that We shall
have ! YOU often to dine with US; your
plate will always be ready"
"Always n .aid Vivier, "that is
the fashionable;ense of the world.
"By no meas. We are not persons
of such hollow Politcness. You know
how much welre artists, and you in
particular. Ou home is yours, come
and dine with u whenever you please.
We should be glad if it we're every
day." II
"In earnest!'
"Certainly,w should be delighted :"
"Ah well !sncc you are SO cordial,
l promise you'll rill do my best to be
agreeable"
"Wc shall derhd upon seeing you. F."
The next day at 9 o'clock, YNisr
presented himself
"You sec, sad lie, "that I have
taken your inyitaion literally, l lave
come to dine"
"Ah! it is YER kind Of you !=iti is
very charming, 'aid his host, to whom
his arrival appeard very piquant and
quite original.
The dinner Es very gay, ahd the
artist, on taking his leave, reteiyed
many compliments.
The next day, they were about 10
sit down to the tabc, Vivicr again ap-
pearcd. VI
"Hero I am, c:act, punctual, and
faithful to my promise" I"
"But, it is singuar," he continued,
fixing penetrating and quizzical look
upon the faces ofhis hosts,-"it it is
singular You appar surprised! Did
you not expect me 7
s,s sOh.! certainly you. give us much
pleasure, the Ampltyon and his wife
replied with a forcet smile.
ESQ much the Better"
Vivicr sat down, vas in his happiest
vein, played the agreeable to all the
family, and seemed quito unconscious
that he had all thelurthen of the en-
tertaining, and that except few mon
osyllables, the conversation was reduc-
ed to mere montlosue.
On the fourth day at 6 o'clock, pre-,
ciscly, the obstinate guest once more
presented himself. This time GOODNESS
and restraint was very perceptiblc, and
Vivier spoke of it.
The mistress Of thc house replied
stiffly, at is only because we feared
you would not fare well, We have SO
poor a dinner to-day"
"I thought you expected ME; but i,
is of no consequence. l am not diff.
dent. wish only tlc pleasure of ycul
society"
lie seated himself with perfect cotiii.
posure, ate heartily, then turning tc
madam with complimentary air, he
said: ~.
aWlat could you mean? The din
her is quite as good as the others
Excellent fare! .sapon my word. ]
should desire nothing BETTER"
The next day;tho fifth, Visief ar
rived as usual The porter met him
at the door;-7' Monsieur ". is moi
at home. He dimes dcwntow to-day:
"Ah! very well! But IforgOt my
great coat yesterday; | must ask tho
servant for it, and darting across thu
threshold and Up Tic staircase, he
Knocked The door was opened un
suspectingly; dhd Monsicrr and Mad
amc stood confuunded at the uncxpcc
ted apparition.
"Your porter is u simplet0a,'' sdit
Vivier gaily. "Ho pretended tha
you had gone out; | knew he was mis-
taken. But what long faces! Wha
q sombre and melancholy air! Ha!
anything happened? Any accident
any misfortune! Tell Inc, that l ma,
offer my sympathics
All dinner time the witty artist con
tinucd and redoubled his cntrcaties tha
the supposed misfortune might be con
fidcd to him. Hc complained Of thci
reserve, and indulgcd himself in al
sorts of conjcctures and questions.
"Havc you lost money in specula
q !. :.