Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-03-02
Our Storg-GdItr
THE HISTORY OF AHlT.

Prom the Paris charLvarI.l

IFrom the Paris Charivari.l
WE we're at the cafe, talking of litera-
ture and ladies, and smoking cigarettes
Suddenly Alfred made a movement, and
upset the carafoa Of orgeat on my bat.
Ia the name Of all. that is gcodr I ex-
claimed, it is the only one that I have
We did our best to remedy the disas.
ter, bat to no purpose. BY a rare chance
the orgeat was a perfect syrup.
sWash it, said the waiter,
We washed it, and from black that it
was, it became white.
Come, said Alfred, laughing, you
must decidedly purchase another.
Iremained thouehaul And you must
admit that it was lot surprising that l
should 10 SO. Lie in Paris is Bohemj-
an lite, pr ,r-cl eace One lives from
day to DAY without Jhoushr, Tor t1 NOR
rev, aud sometimes eyentor the evcnny
[ aui never in want of money when par
les Of pleasure are in question. But
whenever The uece,siiy-is uppermost il is
always wanting Ii Alfred, instead OF
saying to ne, buy yourself another bat
had said, we have to night picnic
! (piqueniqle in Freach at-tyo Louis =
head, it would not have given rise to
half 50 much anxiety. l should have
i,een certain Of obtaining the two Louis
souieS.Lyre or utller.
What shall do?' ! n.attcrod to my
self Aud took my departure in a very
tme.anckoiy frame Of mind
/ My natter lived mile ana u half of. I
explored .ny pockets. One VITA tue 9TH
Ter made up twenty-six franes
Twenty-six !raacs, said | to myself;
that is more than l want, = Louis fer
the beaver, thirty centimes fer the oBni-
bus, I shall have Eve francs and more
over and that will do for the day l
awaited the omnibus. The frst that came
was fulI-'au complete
Goodr said l. = l shall have to wait
ten minutes. l msy as well smoke ci
gar So sayiag, I turned into tobac-
couist's. There l found aH acquaiar,
ance.
1t is Providence that sends YOU, he
exclaimed. 1 want "a cigar, and have
not a ceBtimc
He at the same time exhibited note
for hundred francs.
You understand, he added, to ask
for change for Louis note when
enc is merely spending five sous, may
look suspicious
Some day or other 1 will relate how it
( is possible in Paris not to spend a sou,
with a hundred frame note in ones pock-
ct. paid for my friend S cigur.
What a bad hat you have gOtr he
said in return.
The very point in question. I am on
my way to purchase another. And here
is the omnibus coming, so good. by
Irushed out, but the second omnibus
was even fuller than the frst.
'Diabler said 1, shall lose the day
in getting a hat. 1 must be energetic.
So l hailed a cab that was passing by.
Il am engaged, signalized the coach
man.
And at the same moment a female
head appeared at the window. uttered
little exclamation Of surprise.
Il was she!
She made signs that size wished to
speak to me.
Where are you goihgr was her in
quiry.
lam going to the Rue St. Honoro.'
so am 1. If you Ike it, will give
you lIft.
I was delighted and jumped in. On
our way subjects tor conversation were
not wanting. For six long months that
l was acquainted with her, l had never
ceased to torment her to come and dine
with me. l naturally took the OPportu
nifty to renew NY solicitations.
Since it will afford you 50 great
qualification, accept your invitation for
to-day
She said this with a smile that would