Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-03-21

esn ono do when parquis nOs only Eivss
oos au order, bot invites himself " dine
vi,h ono this very svsninsf"
Daring the whole Of the morning the
paintsr remained st homo. wandering rsst.
Iessly 10 and ou, OF ,bs lii,ls room In which
be used TO work 10 the hsppisr days ,hss
seemed TO have gone BY iore,er. About
noon he began 70 prepare his eolon; bsfsrs
long bs wm busy ststehins his patterns.
II. wife. WHO could hardly believe her eyes.
watehed him snIiously, bus sAid nothing.
A. the clocks 10 the nsishborhood wsrs
striking two. the paintsr's bell rsnss and
she marquis appeared.
ma foi." cried he. holding out his
hand to tie painter, " AN como too early.
- you zee. Tor an impstien, TO make yoor
squsintsnce. Allow me 10 compliment
you very sincerely 90 your promp,ituds."
he continued. seeipg that the pain.rr vas
already at work "it 10 90 excellent sisn.
and you shall bs Immediately rwsrded for
the alaeriy With which you have met my
wishes. You ar. wondering what Jour re-.
ward will hef An excellent appetite.
-h,ch I promise you beforehand: Tor. you
remsmh-r, We are gpins to dine together
and I have ~ he-its,ion in saying that our
dinner will BE- worth eating"
81 'boald be only too glad 10 be able to
of-r you such q dinner. monsieur le mar
quis," rsplird the porcelain psin'er. e bot
sm sorry to say. you have chos,n . wrong
place to look for anything eaiabls. Poor
people Ike us have no larder 10 bosst Of.
But I will tats ycu to the tavern. and ~e
will DO the bet We can there"
"Moch obliged TO you." return-d the
marquis. "in oil Paris there are bu, one
or two eating houses where . man Of tas,s
could manage to make dinner. and they
are too lar on. No. Monsieur Leblanc. ~s
shall dine here. In yonr own dining room
and ~e shall dine veil. you may take my
word for It,"
=. Bot. monsieur IL msiquW." objected
the young wife. with an air Of evident en-
barrs'.m-nt.
Give yourself no trouble about the
matter. my child ! take The whole affair
UPON my..lf Have you any eharcoai7"
Even 90 poor kitchen :" ours i' sure
to have that. monsieur 10 marquis" an
.sertd the hostess. s,ill rather uneasy.
Very good. The rest Is my aGai',"
oon,inued the marquis. n the bell rang
once more. and . tall lsekey. In y gay l'.
cry. entered the painters apartment pant.
ing under the weight Of q great hamrsr.
heavily laden with provision. OF various
kinds, and numher Of bottle. whose
re.usd cork. and dusty oob-oN. proclaimed
the qualify Of tho prsciou. liquors they con.
tanned
~ must let you into the secret II 'pme
Of my ways. my ehildren." rursr"d the
ra.lrunomer ~ am not only profr-->i
lover of good cheer. but ] have also the
right to call myself an excellent cook "
And % saving. he took OF hi- coat and
turned up his shirt sleeves. with m e'iden,
intention Of aifordins occnlar demonstration
Of the truth OF h. claim TO all whom u
might couc,.n. As Tor YOU. Monsieur
Lsblanc." 10 continued, turning to the
porcelain painter. who was looking ou with
= face expressive Of smu-emsn' and inter.
eat. 81 hsg You will not le, my prs-encs
disturb you In the work you have under
taken Return TO your business, nv dear
sir, and leave inc to mine. When have
finished my labor.. I will ls, you know"
The marqui. having unpaeked the hamper
with the aid Of hi. .er,an, and tho painters
wife. now betook him.elf to the little ti'ch-
en-. and began to make the 6rrs for h' en-.
iempia,ed operations.
Z" Monsieur le Marquis. 'a'd the young
woman. 4" ! cannot allow you"
ITO make IN. Ere m'sell' Bot do you
not kno~ tha, the making Of the FIRE Is not
an unimrOrtan, r1inr in the preparation of
a dish9 A l.uls more charcoa! or little
lees is by no means q .rlne; and no one but
myslf know, jus, what the quantity should
be. Besides" be aided in whisper. "you
remember our sgreemeut I sm here s q
doctor (; let me cure my patient In my own
way"
"If monsieur le marquis 10 determined to
do everything himsclf. have nothing NOR,
to cay bot I hops be will at least suffer
me to mako myself useful under his diree.
uou." replied Madame Leblanc. with .
grateful smile.
Al dusk, the marquis preparations being
finished. the painter Was summoned to din.
ner. lie could hardly credit b. sensNs
when hs crossed the threshold Of his humble
dining. room. Thanks to the pro'iisni fore
thousl, Of the marquis, AMI the sealou'aid
OF his vile. this room. the ehesrlessne-s OF
winch hs had taken In horror. rssort,ng To
tho vine shop IOr the spurious Substitution
IL offered in place Of the co'afort HE home
no longer s6Grded him. looked As neat and
a. pleasant q, possible. A bright wood'6rs
was cracking and blsrins On the hearth.
making the faded and ihrcadbars curtains.
costly drawn across the window. look -
good as new in Ito ruddy glow. The little
round table was covered with q snowy
cloth, aud for each Of the three dinner CON-
psniOns WAS laid handsome cover with
plates OF Sevres china. h.nked by soo!e,s