The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-12-30

pleasant fold. trHlGy yghl oI
: As the 0ourt approached the To.
bic, II became sufficiently we'll
known whom he was about to hon.
or with hisinsolence; and the cir.
Gle narrowed again 70 zee the play.
II is not bad sport, with some Of us
to see 0 feIlow.creatuie baited,-.
especially when we ore out Of dan,
ger ourselves. g YHre I
The strawberry eaters costume
was not such as was ordinarily
worn in France at that time, and
hc had o. entloas hat, which---the
weather being warm-he had
placed on the table by his side
"He is foreigner" whispered
some in the drcss-cirele. "Perhaps
he docs not know Monsieur le
Comto?' t
Monsieur lie Comte seated him.
self at the table opposite the un.
conscious stranger, and called
loudly, "Garcon |"
"Garcen," he sGid, whom that
functionary appeared, stake me
away that nasty thiDg!" pointing
to the hat aforesaid.
Now tho strangers elbow, as he
read his journal, was on the brim
Of tho "nasty thing" which was q
verv good hat, but of British form
and make. The garcon was en-
barrassed.
"Do you bear mo q thundered
the Count "Take me that thing
away! No onchas a right to place
his bat on the table"
II beg pardon" said the straw
berry.eater, politely, placing the
offending article On his head, and
drawing his chair a little aside ;
~ will make room Tor Monsieur" F"
The garcon was about TO retire
we'll satisfied, when the bully call
ed after him
"Have l not commanded you to
take that thing which annoys me
away?"
"But, Monsieur 10 Comtc, the
gentleman has covered himself"
"What docs that matter to me P
"But, Monsieur 10 Comic, it il
impossible"
"What is impossible2"
"That l should take the gcntle-
mans hat"
"By no MEANS" observed the
stranger, uncovering again. "Bs
81 good as TO carry my hat to the
lady at the counter, and ask her
on my behalf, TO do me the favor
to accept charge Of it for the pres
ent." '.'i' ...'',''
"Iou speak French passably
well for q foreigner" said the bul.
ly, stretching his arms over the ia,
bio. and looking his neighbor full
in tho face-a litter OF contempt
going round the circle.
II am not a foreigner, Mon
sieur."
II am sorry for that"
$50 am l."
MAY one, without indiscretion
inquire why?"
"Ccrtainly. Because, il l wer,
foreigner, l should be spared tn,
pain Of seeing a compatriot behav,
himself very rudely."
Meaning me?'
"Meaning, precisely you.'
"Do you know who l am2' ask
ed the Count, hall turning hi
back upon him, and facing th
lockers, on. as much MS 10 say
"Now observe how l will crusI
this poor creature"
"Monsieur." replied tho straw
berry. eater, with perfect polite
ness in hiI tone, II have the homo
not to know you"
"Dcath of my life! l am tn
Comte do v"
Tho strawberry. eater looked uT
and the easy, good.natured fac
was gone. In its place was on
with TWO gray eyes which 1ashe
like fire, and u mouth that sc
itself very firmly.
"Tbo Comte do "" he repeat
ed in q low tone.
"Yes, Monsieur. And what hav
you TO say against himY"
=, II? o, nothing"
"That may be we'll for you"
"But there are those who say b
is q coward"
, "Tbat is enough" said the bull,
!, starting to his feet. "Monsicur wi
I, find me in two hours at this aC
dress" flinging him q card.
~ shall not trouble myself (
/, seek Monsieur 10 Comte," reptile
. tho straw bcrry.eater, calmly teal
ing the card in two.
"Then | shall say OF ,Nonsiou,
i what he, permitting himself to ii,
q said Just now of mo"
"And that is2"
"rhat he is q coward"
"You may say what you plcns,
! Monsieur 10 Comic. Those VIII
. know me would not believe yov
. and those who do not-my faith
!. what care | what they think ?"
r "And thou-thou art French
? man !"
!, No ono but o Frcnchman coul
q have thrown so much disdain as
!. did into tho Shot"
i Tho strawberry.eator made I
!; reply, but turned his head an
o called "GarconW The poor treu
d bling creature came up agai
Is wondering what new dilemma W
!. was prepared for him, and stoc
81 quaking some ten yards of.
d "Garcon," said the stranger, q
thero a room vacant in the hotel