The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-14


his neighbor Richard, who seemed to
follow all his motions. 1858
"What is all this2" asked Celestin. |
alt is the Dublin band, on its way
to the City Hall, where three hundred !
choristers are to perform the Messiah
and the Creation"
"Mr. Richard Schawb, 90 tell those
people that / love music, and that !
desire to hear the Messiah and the
Creation beneath my window this eve
ming before sunset"
Captain" said Richard, "we will
try to arrange it So"
GLOW, do YOU hesitateI"
''No, no, nothing is easier--I will
90 and see the sheriff. We will bring
the festival to you"
Celestin returned and announced TO
Xavier the eveing concert which had
been ordered.
at will be fine triumph said he,
sit we have this army of musicians"
and he stationed himself ut the win
dow to await the concert.
An hour before sunset, Mr.. Schawb,
was seen on the extremity of Sack
vile street, serving as an advanced
to the musicians. The army of per-
formers defled through the street
the broadcst in the world--and ar
ranged themselves in battle array be-
fore the post Office. A symphony
served as an overture; each musician,
as usual, played his favorite air with
that independence which character
izee the English artist. Afterwards
three hundred mouths attacked Han
del and mutiated him without pity.
From his window above, Celetin
thanked the musicians and choristers,
and his royal muniicencc ordered Mr..
Greamesh to supply them all with
heer from the brewery of LuXton.--
Greamcsh bowed.
At nine O'Clock in the evening, the
night beng very cloudy, Celestin
could not resist the desire Of going
out. but in the strictest ineognito, to
Near the conversation in the public
souGrcs. There were many people
u: Pnnix Park. The sailor slipped
couft, pslv among the groups and lis.
tened Nothing was talked of but
the siege OF Dublin by the two
French sailors. uClestih turned and
found him self face to face WIN MI
Richard.
"Ah, have not leftyou," sad Air.
Richard. in a low voice.
Take care, Mons. Richard; do not
play the part of my guardian angel,
take care"
Captain, return; 1t is late; your
friend may do some mischief
BE easy, my friend has my instruc-
tions. Apropos, Monsieur Richard,
| want some Of your advice; take my
arm and let US have a little neighbor-
ly conversation, l desire to marry;
what do you think OF t? Xavier and
myself cannot always live in tlis $50
lation; we have duties TO fulfill toward
society" ........
"Well, think if you have heart
for some youthful passion"
"No, Monsieur Richard, all the
loves of our youth are poor; at pres
ent We have some pretentions we in
tend to marry heiresses. We have
made our choice. Think you that the
families will CONSENT
"Why not y said the neighbor, in
a tremulous tone. care yoG no,
fine young people" ="
"That's what we said"
NJ. Richard fell into profound rev
erie, and alter remaining silent for
some time, said to Celestin:
"You have asked my advice; | wisl
to give you a little friendly counsel
will YOU permit it?'
"Give it, neighbor." D"
"You are preparing for yourself NJ
uncomfortable life; Dublin owes yor
reparation, and it will grant it. The
insurance companies, Mr.. Greamesl
and myself, will make sacrifice; W.
will enrich You at once, and put yol
on the road to France with two hun
dred thousand francs in your pocllet
and liberty"
Celestin stopped and fixed his eye
on the eyes of NJ, Richard.
"Neighbor,'. said he, "when WI
have the fortune in our pocket hooks
and have cxtiDguished our match lill
simplctons, they will hang us
so" exclaimed NJ. Richard, "fea
nothing, YOU shall be allowed to re
turn TO your country with your for
tune and your liberty" .t.-....
"This requires reflection, neighbor
Listen; there Is middle course; yol
shall give two hundred thOusanC
Francs to my friend Xavier; he shal
depart, and / will await in Dublin hi
arrival in France, always watchin.
the powder barrel. In this name
one. at least, will be happy, and onl,
one hung, Do you accept my pro
Iprosition p n"
at shall be done. AT daybreal1
will await you ut Greamesh's hotel.
Celestin returned to his friend, re
lated his interview with his neighbor
and both danced rejoicingly about tn
volcano. At daybreak the Sherii
and the two hundred thousand franc
were before the house Of Celestin. =.
Xavier descend, received the bank
bills, aud set out for Kingston in
) post chaise. Celestin guarded th
volcano. On arriving at Calais
Xavier wrote to his friend and tol,