Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-05-30

10 the rudeneSs OF lew thouShtless SlrlS-
and the good Padre, Immediately on wax
ing, wovld make US extremely comfort
able"
An hour-to Us an age-had passed,
when one of the girls came to tell us that
they were about to give the Cura an
"esqaina=o," to rouse him from his slum-
bers. Then the whole troop came rush
ing out ike so many bacchanals, and soon
We heard, resounding from the distant
corridor, the monotonous stunning Of
the guitar. loud. lapsbiag chorous, and
an alternate rlbbing ana oeating UPON
the door with a sheep-skin, in imitation
of the Kissing and explosion of rockets.
The girls came trooping back, took
another inquisitive look at US, and then
started off through the rain to their
homes.
The Cura soon appeared. He was a
large, portly man, dressed in the usual
black gown of the clergy over his shoul-
ders was thrown shaggy brown poncha.
his feet were cased in suekos (elogs), rails
ing him some two inches off the ground ;
and his head was surmounted by white
night-cap, the tassel of which hung down
in front. a large pair of goggles adorned
his nose; his lips were firmly compressed
upon paper cigaritO, whose smoke curled
disdainfully from his nostrils; his broad
face was about the color of dried cod
fish; even his double chin conveyed nc
expression ofbenevolence, and as he stood
with his hands in his pockets, eyeing US
askance, his whole air had little in it Of
open-hearted hospitality.
Il brought you letter, sir" said B
bowling politely.
"Yes, I have read it" was the signif-
cant reply of the prelate, as he dropped
his portly person into an armchair.
Both of US were seized with the same
idea-to rush out of the house, and seek
lodging elsewhere. But where could We
go? The storm ragged pitilessly-our
servants had started off to pasture with
the horses-we knew nothing of the town
and had no means of Transporting oul
luggage. A pause followed broken, a
last, by B
ave are very sorry, sir, to put you tc
so much trouble"
"Not the slightest in the world, senor
the house is entirely at your disposal,
was the freezing polite reply.
"Atthe earliest possible hour in the
morning We shall relieve you of the bur
den."
"Ah" exclaimed our host, staring a
US and at the formidable pile of baggage
as though ne thought we had come Il
spend a month. He evidently felt re
lieved; and asked ina somewhat mort
conciliatOry manner, how long We haC
| been upon the road.
"We started early in the morning, no
even acaiting for BREAKFAST" answered
B, throwing out his elbow in the di
rection of my ribs, to call my attention
TO the delicate manner in which the hin
had been conveyed. But though tn
hint and the elbow struck me forcibIy
the good Padre did not seem TO motto,
either.
Had you much rain upon the road !?
''Yes.sir, the storm was violent, an,
that with the wind, we were wet throug
and chilled"
The elbow again punched my ribs, a
ter this excellent hit; but our kind hos
, could not comprehend that either food G
. fire would add to our comfort, and pufe
away at his cigarito in silence.
My poor friend looked the picture c
r, despair He had been completely out
: generated, and would have relinquishe
' the attack, had he not seen an II-disguise
!. smile struggling for mastery in my fac
4 That re-infamed his pride; and roasin
d all his energies, he exclaimed:
e My dear sir, We are veyy hungry; /; ag
r y0as girs as something 10 eat ?"
We were assured by digniaed waV
# of the hand, that we need not feel no u
easiness on that score.
q aBut. sR," continued B, dete
IT mined to push his advantage, @we are a
O so very cold; viii you order Us son
e fret"
ri The order was given and, after a fe
II moments spent il silence, the servant a
1. peared with huge pan Of burning eoal
: The Padre then went out. leaving Us
is enjoy the fire.
D. @What think you now of your exec
4, lent Introduction 2" I asked, as the ca
lett the room.
J. My companion broke out IN fario
4 denuneiation of all introductions and
.lr PRODUCERS. He was xzaha-,a,+ 49,,