Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-03

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stretched out in the arm chair of the porteress.
while q young girl crOuched, half frozen. over
the stove in which the fro was extinct, soften.
ed him entirely.
Certainly" said he, his resistance three.
quarters overcome; ''it would be cruel: did
not know
''Come, sir, come" cried the stranger. en-
deavoring to drag him away before the good
feeling evaporated.
''And the ladies7" asked NJ. de V, Eve
cannot take them with US in the cab; their are
only two seats and the hatchet scat; but We
shall soon be back
Il hope 50; the more 90, that recoIlect q
very fortuI ate circumstance. Wishing 20 mako
very short calls at the two house visited af-
ter leaving the minister's, did not put nv
overcoat-or rather your overcoat-in tbe
dressing room, but gave it 10 my servsns,
whom / know. But / cannot sufer these
ladies to wait in this place; must urge them
to go up to my apartment"
''But, sir, we are losing time; before NV wife
could be waksd-I know her; it would take at
least"
son, lust returning from the ball. How fortu-
nate. julius"
"Father?n
"You will find in the porter's lodge two
ladies asleep; please wake them up as gently
as possible, and ask them to 60 up into your
mothers room; III 60 and speak to her; it viii
take but moment"
little curious, fastened to obey his father,
while the later ran up stairs and pulled veilent-
ly the bell cord.
A moment passed. No one came. He rang
again; still no answer. Finally q gentle noise
was heard behind the door, but the bolt was
not drawn.
.'open, open quick" cried he, impatiently;
"Who. you?'
"Me, Phrasis; your master"
care you sure, sir?''
"Will you open the door, great fool that yos
"Ah, yes, it is you"
The door yields, and by the light of candle
which trembles in the hands Of the maid, NJ de
V. contemplates with amazement the pallor
and the tremblings which show the terrors Of
the girl.
'What is the msttsr' what has happened,
"Ah, SIR" replied the trembling Phrasia,
cit is worse. A thief, sir, thief has been
trying to get into the house. Twice over, he
has almost broken the bell; he has screamed;
he has stamped; have had all the trouble in
the world to prevent him from penetrating into
your bedroom to get an ovcrcoai; yes, sir, an
overcoatn
Sand madame'" asked NJ. de ", somewhat
calmed.
"Ah, sir, she is in such a state"
'tShe has not, then gone to bed!''
"Gone TO bed two lone women with q thief
at their heels"
M. de V. did not wish TO hear more. He
went into his wife's room, and found her half
dead with terror. but in front of a good fire.
he comforted her in q few words, prepared her
for the visit Of Julius, and after Installing
them in the parlor, in company with his wife
and son, he hastened to rejoin the magistrate,
who was pacing up and down the sidewalk,
grumbling between his teeth.
Sensible man, this-at su:h an hour Of the
night"
The overcoat was not found at the drst at
tempt, for at University street the valet to
whom he entrusted it, affirmed that he had re.
stored it, safe and sound, and it was only NJ
Rue Druout that they perceived it, rolled on
the corner of bench, by the side Of the
sleeping guardian.
The magistrate was saved. The key was In
the pocket.
But admire the vagaries Of fate. Our little
story, which seemed TO have a right 20 but one
denoument, went on, while the cab was rolling
OF to weave a second.
We left Madame de v. doing the honors Of
her parlor, with the help Of Julius to the wife
andsdaughter of the distinguished magistrate Of
the city of b. When we find them again, a
sort of intimacy had been formed between
these different personages, who had no suspic-
ION of their mutual existence an hour before.
The two ladies agreed marvelOusly at the frst,
as TO Julius, he suddenly discovered q great
charm, not only in the sweet and distinguished
expression Of face, but in the modest and in
tellectuat conversation Of the young lady.
We have no need 10 add that the acq uaintance
did not stop there, but that the magistrate,
who came 70 Pari. on a furlough, found him
self obliged to ask for a prOlongation of il, in
order to preside at the marriage of Julius and
his daughter.
caution to people who change their over
coats on leaving party, and who forget 60
leave their name and address in their own.