Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-12

low them, the valet entered, holding card
on his salver at arms length, BIS knees
knocking together, bis teeth chatteFing and
bis noble appearance presenting comicai
degree of terror.
ST.! S-i-fr he chattefed, ap-
preaching bis master.
Eh ! exclaimed Count Beausoleil, turn
ing fercely upon him, what's the matter !
what are You trembling and looking sol
scared about? Have you been drinking,
sirrahg
No no, s-i-r! I'm perfectly So
ber; but-I-I-I-Pye had . fright
-tlemaE-
SIR
Well, sirr
Says NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. see you'll!
sMustr
Yes, sir--his business can't be put of !
there -there's-his c-a-r-dp
The terrified valet staggered to his mas
ter, and then dropped into chair perfect
ly helpless.
Count Beausoleil took up the card and
having gazed at it several moments, ejac-
ulated-
Satan 2
Satan exclaimed Vanille.
Yes muttered Crequet to himself in q
strange half audible tone, sour friend with
the horns and tail, come to look up his
customers-Pn Al one, of course
What very odd name sa'd Count
Gasconade.
Oh +! why didn't / stick to boot-elean-
ing, and clothes-brushing,' said the poor
valet, who attempted to revive bis stamina
by helping himself to the yiands on the
table.
can illuminate;;' said Vanille, it 8
some poor devil of al author, who wishes
you to subscribe to new editisn Of mys-
teries' or wandering Jsws'-Sr, he is the
editor of one Of the cheap newspapers,
who has got hold of come ticllish anec-
dotes Of your life and adventures, which
he wants you to smother in the press, with
an infusion of gold dust and bank uotes.
No, no, my character 10 tod we'll estab
lished to be injured by such palry rufians
Tell the gentleman, turaingEo Crequet
D1ss4s .ss<as s~s--si~- the valet hae
been assiduously employed xs the table
and when his master turned SO suddenl,
upon him, his mouth was distsnded to it
utmost capacity BY the dainty morsels b
had crowded therein.
'I-I-beg pardon, sir, be replied cor
fused. as we'll as the extent of his jaw
would permit him, felt little faint
and II beg pardon, sir-a touch Of tn
family spasms'
Tell the gentleman to write his business
| will not see him
Creques mysteriously sided up to hi
master, and whispered,
You must sir-you knes you must i
You knoes he WON'T be put eff-get it owe
quietly, sir--it's no use having row.
Why, yon Anticipated goose, retorte
Beausoleil, lsughingly, do you really BE-
lieve the gentleman to be the -
Don't-don't mention his name /
Yes, sir, 1ye been expecting him to ca
upon US for some time
Ha! ha! ha did you ever see such
fool! Will you excuse me, friends, fe
moments I'll see this mysterious pei
son-his boldness excites my curiosity
I'll follow you Immediately
He may be bailiff in Disguise sai
Count Gasconade, IS be was about leayir
the apartment, come to look me up;
he should be inquisitive as to my whsr
abouts, say I've gone to America
And if | should be wanted echos
Count Vanille, as he retired, say that vi
tue has met lbs just reward--that I'm tran
ported 7
Now, Crequet, request that gentlem;
to walk up stairs, said the Count as he q
sumed an easy posture in a large arm
chair.
Yes, sir responded the valet TAXI
out his handkerchief-' you are quite rig
to be civil to him be may listen to reaso
and give you few days grace. If the
should be any little last request, sir
about ny mourning or wages-or q
commission | can execute before you
/ sir, | shall be most happy to -
IS Well, welI--we'll talk about that ,
other time! Admit the gentleman a
i make Yourself scareep
/ Yes, sir aud Crsauet muttered to hi
self as he was retiring, poor master b
} 1. soon be scarce What a narrow escs
I PIe had Of being bargain
/ Count Beausoleil sat awaiting the |
9 trance Of his mysterious visitor; be
II deavored to solemnise his thoughts
? l. whatever business he was to transact,
$ the ludicrous construction of Crequet for
: laugh from him.
VI Poor Creqoetp he exclaimed, q
!. German romances have been too much
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