The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-08
FORMAL INVITATIONS.

THE TOO irequen, haoi' OF extending 'ne'o
tormal invitations is justly rebuked in the
following story OF vivier, the artist, which
VIC find among the Partisan gOssips in the
Musical World
yiyier, The celebrated and witty artist,
passed recently some time a, Paris, on his
return from his summer travels. lie had
hardly arrived, when he was invited TO dine
with Mons. y, the musical amateur and
rich capitalist. Amer the rePas,, the mast.
or and mistress Of the house said 10 their
agreeable guest
awe hope that we shall have you Ofen
TO dine with US; your plate will always be
ready"
"Alwaysl" sail viyier, "that is in the
fashionable sense OF the word"
''By no means. We are not persons Of
such hollow poliieness. You know how
much we love artists, and you in particular.
Our home Is yours. Come and dine with
US whenever you please. We should be
very glad il it were every day..
"In earnes,ln
"Ceriainly, wo should be delighted"
"Ah! well! since you are so cordial, |
promise you will DO my bes, 10 be agree
ble.n
awe shall depend upon seeing you"
The mex, day al six o'clock, NiVieF pre-
seated himself
"You see," said he, Z" that have taken
Your invitation literally"
"Ah, j, is very kind Of YOU lit is very
charming!" said his hosts, to whom hi
auiAal seemed TO DO very Piquani aud also
quite original.
The dinner was very gay. and the artist
on taking his leave, received many compli
menis.
The next dag as they were about 10 81
down 10 table, viyier again appeared.
"Ho,e am, exact, faithful and pun ciu'
ual to my promise. But til is singular he
continued, fixing penetrating and quizzi
cal look upon the faces OF his hosts, Z" i, i
singular yOu appear surprised! Did yOr
no, evpec, me "
"oh! certainly! you give us muei
pleasure :" the AmphitriOn and his Wilt
replied with forced smile.
$50 much the BETTER"
Yiyicr sat down, was in his happicst vein
played IN, agreeable 10 all tho family, AM
seemed quite unconscious that he had al
the butihen OF entertaining, and that, ex
cep, few monosyllables, the cOaver'a'io
was reduced 10 mere mOuolosue. Ga III
fourth day a, six o'clock precisely, the oil
s,inato guest appeared. This time cor
s,raini and collness were very pcrceP;ibI,
and viyicr spoke oft.
The mistress Of the house replied still
"fl is only because We feared You Won
no, fare well, we have so poor dinaef
day"
'NYha, can You mean The dinner
quite rs the others. Excellent fare Up,
my word, could desire nothing better"
Tho next day ii, was the 9Th -YiTi
arrived as usual. The porter met him
tho door -" Monsieur y. is not u, hOme.-
lie dimes down town to-day"
"Ah! very we'll! But | forgot my gre
coat yesterday. mus, ask the scrvau, {
it," and, darling across the ,hrO.hold al
up the staircase, no knocked. The do
was opened-uncXpecied appari,ion.
"Your porter is 4 simpleton," said Viyie
galy. ale pretended tina, you had gOr
out! knew tha, he was mistaken. B
what long faces What sOmbTc and me
ancholy air! Has anything hnPPened :
Any accident or misloHurol Tell me, tn
Imay offer you my ymP.thies,"
All dinncr.,imo the witty artist continue
AMI rodOubIel his cnlrcalies Ina, the su
posed misfortune nigh, be cOniiJel to hir
Ho complained Of reserve, and indulge
himscl! in all sOIis Of cODjectures and que
lions.
"Havo you los. money in specula'ions-
missed an nheriiance-hcard bad music
received a visit from troublesome bore J.
Hlycy ou heoa wOuaded in your affection
iii your fcEiune-in your ambiIion?'
Thea, at the dessert, bursting into fit
laughter
al know wha, is the matter, and what
it that troubles YOU. 1t is your inviIaiiO'
so cordially made and so cordially accepts
Though, would make the trial, suspcc
ing tia, you would no; endure me long
To-day, you shut the door against me, an
TO morrow, i'll should return, you woul
throw mo gu, OF the window. Bu, 20
will no, catch mo here. Iwish you 900
evening"
MAsruissloN or SLAVES AND SUDDEN DEAR
OF THE OwNER.-Elijah Wilkins, ric