Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-12
AN IMPROBABLE STORY.
Translated from the Frr q ch OF A lphonse Karr.
BY Leas P$sse


-zouudsi this is O. e of'those things which
only happen TO ,as.-Not quite sir, answered
the inn-keeper, for here on The other side Of the
! street is a gentleman TO whom the same thing
/ precisely has happened. This sentloman
reached here fire minutcs too late Tor the coach
I Fivo minutes too late, sir; or IL you like Il
better, forty-seven hours and ffty-nye minutes
/ too soon or the other coach, which VIII leave
I day after tomorrow That IS 10 say, that this
confcunded coach only passes before your
hoyel every two days.-Pardon me, it viii re-
pass tn-morrow.-Ah But in the opposite di-
recuOn 10 return TO the place which you came
from. Be -ides, Il IL quite enough for the num-
Der OF travellers there are.-What can ore do in
Euch hole two days why, sir, what JoU are
doing-get angry, lose al patience, even swear
lit e. II that is agreeable, then breakfast dine
and sup In my house 1t is what have always
seen those persons do who missed the coach
That is, Ia fact, very divertng What IS this
other gentlemang is he some one OF gentle
blood what does that mean, dr?-idiot
that means: Is he a gentlemen ~ believe
not sir; he Is TOO polite and too modest; be
calls me sir and has asked my per rnttssf0n 10
leave in ma house litt,e vail which he car
ries with him lie is only Bids.
The stranger appeared not TO listen any
more 10 the landlord, and examined his COM
paui5u IN Misfortune, who, walking slowly on
the other side OF the street, seemed endeav0r-
ing To come to a resolution. Bis costume was
simple; travsllng overcOst, buttonet up 10
his neck, thick shoes on his feet aud stick in
HE hand. Whilst he whose attention he was
attracting was dressed with care, and with an
an elsFanCe which only failed Of distinction
iu the eyes OF persons who know TINT man
Uery JrcQ dressed in a parlor. will only continue
10 be well drss .eA on q journey, or In a ttsge,
or in the country, on condition Of being 80 in q
quite different manner. The stranger had on
patent leather bools and straw-cOlored gloves,
two me pins were fastened TO the cravat, in
stead of fastening the cravat a gold chain care
ful y isulay- d descended from the neck TO the
waistcoat pocket. He made up bis mind to
cross the street. with the intention OF asking his
companion ia this forced delay II he knew Of
any means OF proceeding, snd of not remaining
two days IN this inn. Probably ne was going 10
commences his Interpolation by "@y good 1
man, or by s. say, here :" when The distin- |
gulshed lace OF the unknown made him reel
that this formula would not be proper. He I
decided 10 say:
1t appears, sir, that you have, like me, |
Iuissed the coach!
Yes, sir.
And you know that no other passes until /
dag after to-EIorrow
Yes, sir.
and you appear move resigned than /. You 4
alo happy.
Ny happiness consist, perhaps in having /
enough great troubles, TO be litse sensible Of 1
The small on $.
Alas! sir, there are no small troubles but
.hosz OF which we are UnmIndrul; thers is
many sny an old woman, who for the death OF |
3 par0quet gives vent 20 all the sorrow, which
would seem she should have reserved for the
o,s OF relattoO or a friend, and she is none
le less unhappy for that. What do you ex-
,ecJ 10 90?