The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-22

ueI pursuit IoIieu u IeaCu neT1 dOu Sne 0s.
csped without the slightest molestation.
Concerning her adventure, Lydia said no.
thing at the time, only revealing the facts
when she felt she could do SO without Gre.
uting any unnecessary olarh, or anxiety.
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The too frequent habit OF extending mere
formal invitations Is we'll rebuked in the fol
lowing anecdote Of M Vivier, the eminent
physician, celebrated for his ready wit, his
skill on the cornet, and hs close intimacy
with Rossini. He had hardly arrived in
Paris on his return from bis summer travels
when he was invited to dins with Mons
B-,a musical amateur and rich capital
lst. After the repas.the master and mistress
Of the house said to their agreeable guest
ave hope that we shall have you often
TO dine with US; your place will always be
ready"
"Always 7" said Vivier; 'rhat is, in the
fashionable sense of the word"
BY no means. We are not persons of
such hollow poIi,eness. You know how
much we love artists, and you in particular.
Our home is yours. Come and dine with u,
whenever you please. We should be glad
if it were every day."
ain earnest %
"Cer,aiDly; we should be delighted"
All, we'll, since you are SO cordial, | will
d. my best to be ugreesbe."
"We shall depend upon seeing you."
The next day Vver presented himself
"You see," said he, ''that l have taken
your invitation literally. hsvo come tv
dine"
"Ah, 1t is very charming" replied his
hosts. to whom. Ais arrival appeared very
piquant and quite original. The dinner
was very gay, and the artist, on taking
leave, received many compliments. The
next day as they were about to sit down to
the table. Vlvier again appeared.
"Here am, exact, punc,ual, and faith
Ito my promise. But itrss sinsular," be
continued, fixing penetrating and quizzicol
look upon the faces Of the hosts; "it is sin
gulnr-you appear surprised; d!d you not ex'
pect me 2" ..-.. ..r
"Oh, certainIy; you give us much pleas
i ure," the couple replied, with torcet
smile. WIVES.
$50 much the BETTER" .-e ~.
| Vivier sat down, was iH his happest vein
played the agreeable to all the family, anG
seemed unconscious that he had all the bur.
then Of the entertainment, and that, eXcep
a few monosyllables, the conversation wat
reduced to mere monologus. Ga the
fourth day, at six O'Clock precisely, the OBJ
stlnate guest once more presented himself
This time coolness and restraint were plain
ly perceptble. and V.vies>spQke OF it. The
mistress OF the house replied stIffIy:
sit is only because we feared you would
not fare we'll; we have so poor dluner to-
dsy."
IL thought you expected me, but i. is o
no consequence. lam not difficult t
pleupe. only wish the pleasure of you
society,""
He seated himself with perfect compos.
ure, ate heartily, and then turning to ma
dame with complimentary air, he remark
ed, tr.@ "f
"What could you mean! The dinner
quite as good as the others. Excellent fore
upon my word. should desire noihin
better"
i The next day-it was the fith-vivie
arrived as usual. The porter met him at tn
door.
"Monsieur B is not at home. H
diOes down town to day."
"Ah! very we'll. Bu. forgo. my great
coat yesterday; must ask The servant 70
it," and, darting across the threshold an
up the staircase, he knocked. The doc
! was opened-lhe unexpected apparltion ap
peared. "Your porter is a BOBBY" sal
: Vivier gaily. "He pretended that you ha
gone out, but knew he was mistake en-
! But what long faces! Hus anything hap
pened? Any accident, any misfortun
, might be confided to him" At last; at h
dessert, he burst into fit of laughter ar
said, II know what 10 the matter, and VIII
troubles you. 1t is your invitation, so col
I daily made and 90 literally accepted.
Q thought tlia, would make the trial, sui
peOting that you would not endure me loni
To-day you shut the door, against, me. ar
. to, morrow, il should return, you wou
; perhsps throw me out oithe window. b
I you, will not catch, me here. wish you
very good evening"
d 0TAn "Ingin'' aud a white man we
. passing along Broadway, when The form
q espied window full Of wigs. and pointir
to the owner who was standing In the doc
{ way, said "Ush-him great msn--b
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