The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-23
About three miles fl ON me was a fine

that was with her husband, directly after
their marriage. and then had only re-
mained month. However, in the sec.
ond spring after had taken up my resi-
dence in my solitary abode. report be-
came current that the countess, with her
husband, intended to pass the summer
there; and in the beginning Of June, the
report was verified by their appearance.
The arrivrl of rich Deighbor is an ep.
och of great importance to people who
live in the country. Il is the talk Of the
nsie hborhood for some time before hand.
and it furnishes the principal topic OF
conversation for at least three years sfter.
l longed with the greatest impatience TO
see them, and, on the first Sunday after
arrival, I set out Immediately after din
nsr. to pay my best respects to their e1.
cellencies, as their pearest neighbor aud
most obedient servant.
The servant showed me TO the counts
cabinet, and vent to announce my alrl.
val. The immense cabinet was fitted up
most sumptuOusly; around the walls stood
cupboards filed with books, and on each
cupboard was a bronze bust; on the mar.
bic mantel piecs was splendid mirror;
the floor Was covered with green cloth,
and on the cloth were placed several
small rich carr cts. Living as l had for
so long time in such an insignificant
dwelling. l was quite unprepared for
such "a sudden change. began TO feel
vety III at ease, aud awaited the appear
ance of the coun, with as much diff
dencs as the country solicitor would the
arrival Of great man OF state. The door
opened, and the count, fine, handsome
man Of about thirty.two years Of age; en-
tered. He approached me with looE
full of candor and affabiity. l began tc
take courage, and was beginning 10 rec
onmend myself. when the count interu2
ted me. and prevented any further apollo
gies. We sat down, and found his con
versation so free and perfectly uucou
strained that in short time l conquered
my uneasiness, and bad just recovered m.
ordinary self possession, when the count
ess entered, and all my embarrassment
4, returned with renewed force. The coun
!, perceived the state Of my feelings. and il
| order to give me time to recover myself
!. began to speak to his wife, thus trea'in
v me as though he wished to lay aside a
:. ceremony; and regard me as respecte
a, neighbor. In the meantime, l moved
% bout here and there. examining the book
and pictures. am no connoisseur
/" pictures, but one attracted my attention
N it represented scene in Switzerland.
ve was not struck With the beauty Of Il
IA scene, or with the skill OF the painter, b
m7 attention was riveted by seeing Il
IN marks Of two balls which had been sh
v. through it, the mark OF ono ball vel
4. nearly corresponding with the mark
.l the other. "This is good shot," said
turning to The count.
nv YES" he answered. "that is a ce'
I bra,ed shot. Do you shoe. well?"
oh "Pre,ty WE'LL" answered. delight
nd that the conversation had fallen on su
jset with which l felt perfectly at hon
Ter "At thirty PAGES from card, l will I
o. miss. provided have trustworthy w
= pom"
sd "Really?" said the countess, with
,at look Of lgreat attention. "A1d you
ON said she, turning 10 the count, "co'
Ia. not you'shoot with equal accuracy
thirty paces?" -.
hs, "Some day we will try" he repli
~. Longer ago l did not shoot badly;
see e four years have passed since | took
.ch tol 10 my hand"
inc 10! ii that be the case" observed,
,s1 will lay awager your excellency that
will not hit a card even at twenty pac
his f,r the pistol requires daily practi
the This know from experience. for
ger reckoned one of the best shots in our r
co . imeui, and on one occasion had moi
hils red for a whole month; as my pis
,tly were undergoing repair. What do
think was the consequence? The
cod time tried | missed bottle. at twer
,erv FIVE PAGES. four times running. No,y
ook sxcellency, to attain TO perfection in
civ use of the pistol, one must not neglec
y,g. practice. The bes, shot whom it has
de. er been my lot to meet, practced e'
b;s day at least three times before din
9th His practice seemed as natural 10 hir
,ads the glass of ,Oodty which he drank to 8
.r A. pen his Appetite"
The count and countess we're pie
do. that l had at last got into humo
,e to talking.
= IN And at what did he 6re?" inqu
lifa the count.
and II will tell your excellency. W
,ues ever he happened to see fly on the
, INV you laugh countess, but | can assure
. hut is true--whenever he saw fly oil
, ac. wall, he called out: "Couzea, my pis
'sr a. Couzea always brough, him loaded
sral lie took his aim-bang! and the rem
? to of the fly found resting place in
:, WALTZ .
i;v.d "That is extraordinary" said
nsw count. "And what was the name Of
but prodigy?"
t.;Ied "Silvio, your e1celleucy."
49, sai "Sllvio," shriskec the count. jun
" from his seat. "ls'it possible tha
Ind in know o.iV.0'
read "And how Should not know
them your excslleucy? We were all on
sour. Of intimacy with him: 10 our regime
haus was treated as orS'ner cncv.' .
Of my five years have mad no in'9h'ge'
III the him. From your Manner ! ou ~
, we'll your exCellency knows him also?"
whan "I know him very well. Did h'