The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1866-09-29

NiiONh III tlii NiiC -lpOtiio VI
France"
j thank you a thousand times" re-
piled the poet, "but have no need of
your services"
AT length the dessert appeared, and
when he had partaken, Delile called
for the bill, which, instead of cnumera-
ting as usual the different meats he had
ordered, contained only these simple
words:
The honor of receiving in my house the great
est poet of France IS my best my only reward.
IlrNNEvEU.
"What is this?" said the old man,
rising. | cannot accept this offer, for |
have no title to the generosity of the
master of this house."
No title?" replied person who
had acted the part of landlord. "Ncu
have claims to the admiration of every
Frcnchman."
"The honor" said tho wife of his
friend, who pcrsonatcd Madame Hen
ncveu, "the honor of receiving in our
saloon the author of such noble proeuc-
tions leaves us still his debtor" and
she took his hand and kissed it.
"My DEAR" said Madame Dellle,
"you ought not to offend these good
people by your refusal"
"Wcll," replied he, cit is only on
condition that Monsieur and Madame
Hcnncvcu come in return to dine with
me. After compliments had been cX-
changed on both sides, Dclillc no longer
insisted on paying his bill, yet did not
forget the promise made to Paul, and
presented him with six francs; then,
fearing to be more generally known, he
proposed taking coffee at the Turkish
Garden. They descended the stairs,
and, after passing over the same dis
tancc which separates the "Cadran
Blcu" from the Turkish Garden, he
was led to a covered terrace. Several
actors We're there, ready to play their
part, and led him to suppose himself
amid the shruhbcry Of the public gar
den, which stretches along the ramparts
of the Temple.
"lIere we may BREATHE" said the old
man; chow | love to inhalc the frag-
rance of the hoWer5 and the verdure
Of Springw
He took his coffee, declaring it the
best Mocha he had ever tasted, and he
was Il connoiSseur.
"Oh," said his friend, 81 often come
here with my family, and / am certain
they have given me their best"
"Do these gentlemen take ices ?"
said Il celebrated painter, pcrsonating Il
boy.
"Ohro," said Madame DcliIlc; cit
would not be good for you"
"On the contrary" replied the old
man, "it is the most excellent tonic.
Boy, what ices have you""
"You may choose, sir. We have all
llinds-yanilla, strawberry, raspberry,
citron, and cream Ia James DeliIle!'
4 mixture of the rarcst and most
exquisite fruits; nothing, however
costly, Is more fashionable; ; young po-
cts are particularly dcsirouS to obtain
it; they @ay it inspires brilliant ideas.
YOU will permit me to offer you some
YOU will find ii delicious"
" BE it so," said Delillc: and the boy
hastencd to execute his order, by SIM
ply preparing him anana cream; but
the poet declared that he had never
tasted any more delicate. Soon after
the sound of a harp was heard. They
/, I I.nIrnnlnp ~ Sp al
Madame Delillc, "who frequent the
streets OF Paris and collect Il GROVE!
around them.n At this moment two
young men placed themselves before
ncillc, and while one tuned the harp
the other cried in loud voice:
"Gpntlcmen and ladies, we have the
honor of singing before YOU the sacred
song of st. JamCS-nOt James the Her
init, nor james of COmpostclla, non
james the Lcos-but James the Greater
or. in others words, James Delillc, al
once the Homer and Virgil of French
) poctryw
, The harps vibrated Immediately un
der the fingers of the youngartists, Whc
2 added, in the most harmonious voice
, the whole life of the poet, from his in
fancy al I.imanquc to his last return t.
Paris. When they had ceased, Delill,
, seized the arm Of his friend:
"I.ct Us go hence; | wish to avoiC
this public homage; it is more than
4 can support, and / am sure it is pre-
. meditated. You have betrayed me. lie
: Us go hence"
at is too true" replied his friend
= "you are not at the Temple Ram
part"
!, "What do you say?"
= awe have not diucd at the 'Cadral
o Rleu,'"
"Whut do You mcan"
o "You have diued, my dear DclillC
/ with me, in the bosom Of my tamil,
and friends, who for six hours have ms
l. sumed different characters to anus
y you"
l. "It is impossible!' cried DelillC
!, "thus to have deceived me; they coul
not have sustained the varied accents
+ the volubility, the frank gayety Of tn
= French nation"
"Nuthing is more true, however,
: said he who had pcrsonUted the win
% merchant, "It was / who suppose
Is YOU resided in Marmouset street"
"You may remember Paul." said ON
t. Of the first comedians Of the Frcnc
y Theatre, Paul, the head servant,