Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-05-24
miscellaneous.
From Chambers Journal
THE MAN WITHOUT AN ENEMY

well" soliloquized Francois, as he
brushed the coat of his master, NJ. Bon
neau, an official in the bureau of finance.
eff it were not that don't like to vex
kind master, would gladly change his
service for that of Monsieur Billiard, on
the first floor. That's pleasant man to
live with--a dramatic authorl He has
so many distinguished visitors; and then
one could go to the play gratis; while
here, I'm like porter to the whole con-
Germ. | have to answer inquiries for
Monsieur Dugrinet, the captain on the
second floor; | have to run for the doctor
for the grandmother of Monsieur Victor,
the painter on the third; or carry note
for him to Mademoiselle Dugrinet. Even
the writer who lives in the attic sends
me with manuscripts to their authors /;
and all this | have to do without getting
the doucew Of single penny, for that
was the agreement made with me by NJ.
Bonneau"
Francois was interrupted by the en-
trance of his master, who, contrary to
his custom, seemed in very bad humor.
The domestic, from whom his employer
had very few secrets, was about to inquire
the cause of his dissatisfaction, when NJ.
Billiard came in, and Francois discreetly
retired, certain that, sooner or later, his
curiosity would be satisfied.
"Ah% cried NJ Bonneau, addressing
his old college-chum, NJ. Billiard, PPM
the most unlucky dog in the whole
world p
What's the matterp'
That place of head-clerk in the Office.
which was justly due to my long services,
has been disposed of by favor and in
trigue."
" No great marvel in that" replied
Billiard; ''you must oppose cunning by
cunning"
I" That would be neither honorable nor
honest" remarked Bonneau.
+" | did not say it would" retortcd his
friend | only meant to say it would
succeed. In this world, you must fight
people with their own weapons"
" That may do for you, said Bonneau,
"who don't care how many enemies you
make"
That's precisely my torte," cried
Billiard. ga man is nothing without
enemies. BY slandering him they make
his name famous. This fellow must
have something IN him. say the world,
'or so many would not find il worth while
to abuse him. A man without an enc
my passes through life a mere zero, un-
noticed amongst the vulgar herd"
+" just like me-" sighed Bonneau.
"You know | have reproved you a
thousand times for your excessive kind
hcartededness," said his friend "but
just now have something else TO
think Of This evening, new com
edy Of mine is to be acted at the
Theatre Francois and have only just
received my authors free tickets. |
have no time to distribute them, and
must trust to you to do so judiciously
Mind that you send me an efficient set Of
applaudcrs."
Very well, replied Bonneau, taking
the tickets and placing them on his desk
After all" unused our hero, when he
was left alone, "why shouldn't have
enemies as well as other people? They
might do me more good than my friends
and, at all events, I'll try to make some
by way of an experiment. III just
begin with the first person meet. Fran
cois -
I" What does monsieur please to want 2
Francois, I'm going to turn you
or"
Monsieur, will turn me OFF, cried
Francois, astouuded.
Ycs--that is, ] mean I'll give you
permission TO leave my service"
All that's another affair" said the
servant, ioyfully Dear master, how
kind you are You perceived that I