The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-09

chsir q little aside; Il win make room
for Monsieur Jef <'v 'ss.' 1s
The garcon. was about to retire well
satisfied, when the bully called after
him - <k-
s.. Have 4 not commanded you to take
that thing which annoys me away ?
But, Monsieur lie Comte, the gentle
man has covered himself
sWhat does that matter to meY'
sBut Monsieur lie Comte, il is impos-
sWhat is impossible?'
THAT / should take the gentleman's
hat.
by no means,' observed the stranger,
! uncoverng again. BE SO good as
! to carry my hat to the lady at the coun-
ter, and ask her, on my behalf, to do me
, the favor to accept charge of it for the
present
| you speak French passably we'll for q
| foreigner said the bully, stretching his
arms over the table, and looking in his
| face-a litter Of contempt going round
| the circle
4 am not foreigner. Monsieur
4 am sorry for that
| 80 am r.
May one, without indiscretion, inquire
why?'
| .Certainly. Because, if I were for
| eiener, I should be spared the pain of
| seeing acompatriot behave himself very
| rudely.'
Meaning me?'
| Meaning, precisely, you
| DO you know who amp asked the
Count, half turning his back upon him,
and facing the lockers on, as much as to
| saw. Now observe how I will crush this
poor creature
Monsieur replied the strawherry>
eater, with perfect poiiteness in bis ton o
i have the honor not to know you.
death of my life! I am tue Comte de
v
The strawberry eater looked up, and
the easy, good naturea face was gone.
In it's place was one with two gray eJes
which flashed like fire, and mouth that
set itself very firmly.
The Conte de " he repeated in
low voice.
Yes, Monsieur, and what have you to
saw against him2'
'I2 On, nothing s,t
That may be we'll for you
But there are those who say he is
coward
That is enough said the bully, start
ing to his feet. Monsieur will find me
in two hours at this address, finging
q card
4 shall not trouble myself to seek
Monsieur lie Comte,' replied the straw
berry eater, calmly tearing the card i'll
two.
Then shall say Of Monsieur what
he, permitting himself to lie, said just
now of me-
sAnd what is it,?
THAT he is a coward
You may say what you please, Mon
sieur lie Comte. Those who know me
do not-my faith! what care what they
think?
And thou-thou art Frenchmann
No one but a Frenchman could have
thrown so much disdain as he did into
the thou
The strawberry eater made no reply,
but turned his head and called 'Garcon!'
The poor trembling creature came up
again, wondering what new dilemma was
prepared for him, and stood quaiS-
ing some ten yards off.
Garcon,' said the stranger, sis there a
room vacant IN the hotel?'
Without doubt, Monsieur
"a large one2'
But certainly. They are oil large
own apartments.'
Then engage the largest for me to-,
day, and another-no matte, wb at-for
Monsieur lie Comte.'
'MoEsieur,I give my own orders when
necessary said the Count, loftily.
i thought to spare you the trouble.
Go, if you please {ths to the waiterl
and prepare my rooms
Then the strawberry eater returned to
his strawberries. The bully gnawed his
lip. He could not make head or tail OF
his coo. opponent. The circle grew
a little wider, for a horrid idea got
abroad that the Count had not found one
who was likely to suit him, and that
he would have to seek elsewhere what
he wanted.
. The murmur that went round the
crowd reused the bully.
Monsieur he hissed, has presumed
to make use of word which, among
men Of honor
4 beg your pardon9' Aas
Which amongst men Of honor,
But what can Monsieur, lie Comte
possibly know what is felt amongst men
Of honor2' asked the other with q shruo
of incredulity.
will you fight yourself with me, or
will you not?' roared the Count, goaded
to fury. azfl
If Monsieur lie Comte will give him
self the trouble to accompany me to the
apartment, which, no doubt is now pre-
pared for me- replied the stranger,
rising, Il will satisfy him.
Good said the other, kicking down
his chair; i am with you. / waive the
usual preliminaries. only beg to OBJ
serve that am without arms, but if
YOU
.Oh, do not trouble yourself on that