Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-12-16

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with the heavy dark look ami nervous
twitching Of the hands which those
who were acquainted with him knew
well meant mischief. The evil fit was
on him; consequently he found himself
the center Of circle which expanded
As he went on. Tnis dit not Il splcase
him. He liked to be feared. lie knew
he could make quarrel when he chose,
SO he looked around for victim.
Al a table almost in the middle Of
the garden sat man of about thirty
years of age. of middle height, and AZ
expression of countcnance which At
first struck one as mild and goo,l
humorcd lie was engaged reading q
journal which seemed 10 inte est him,
and eating strawberries. an occupation
which does not call forth any latent
strength Of character. Above all he
presence of VI. lie Comte de V--.aud
continued eating his Strawberries AMI
reading his paper AS thou.u no wolf
were IN that pleasant fold.
A. the Count approached this table.
| 1t become sufficiently well known whom
he va, about To honor with his insp-
lcnce. and the circIe narrowed again
10 see the play. 1t is not bad sport.
| with some of Us. to see a fellow creature
baiied-especlaily when We are out OF
danger ourselves.
Inc strawberry eaters costume was
not such as was ordinarily worn In
France AT that tune. ami he had a cu.i-
Gus hat, wllch-thc weather being
~arm-he had placed on the table bs
has side. lie Is foreigner" whisper
ed some in the dress-circle. Perhaps
he does not know Monsieur le Comtc.
Monsieur le Comte seated himself AT
th. table opposite the unconsciouj
stranger. and called loudly, "Garcoik
s-sAid, when shat'f he
J A2Raks sa,ll,siasladstatan~As that misty
thing 7 pointing TO the hat Aforesaid.
Now tue strangers elbow, as he read
his journal. was ON the brim OF the
nasty thing, which was "A very good
hat, but of British form and Inase.
lhe garcon was embarrassed.
DO You hear me- ihunderri the,
Count. Take me that thing away
No one has a right 10 place his hat on
the table"
Il beg your pardon" said the straw.
berry-cater. politely, placing the offend,
ing article on his head. and drawing
his chair a little aside: Il will make
room for Monsieur"
The garcon wa, about Ia retire we'll
satisfied. when the bully callcd after
him
Have l not Commanded YOU IL
Ia ae- that thing xAlca ana2ls me
awayy'
4 but Monsieur lie Comte, the gentle
man has covered himself.
What does that matter TO me
but, Monsieur lc Com,c. il is iln-
possible"
Nv hat j. impos ssible :"
That | should take the gentleman /,
hat"
BY no means. observed the stran.
ger, uncovcrln5 again. BE 80 goJd
As 10 carry my hat 20 the lady At the
counter, and ask her, on my behalf, To
do me the favor To accept charge
of it for the present
You speak French passab!y well
for a foreigner said the bully. stretch
Jag his arms over the table. and look
ing his neighbor full in the face-a
litter OF contempt going round the
circle.
Il am not foreiync-, Monsieur"
Il am sorry for that"
80 am H.
MAY one, without indiscretion, in
guire why:
Certainly Because. if were a
foreigner, should he spared the pain
of seeing a compatriot bcha,e himself
very rudely.'
leaning me :"
Meaning precisely YOU"
do YOU know who | amt asked
the Count, half turning his back upon
him, and ticIug the lookers-on, a,
much a 10 SAY Now observe how
will crush tins poor creature.
"Mogsicur, replied the strawberry
eater. with perfect politeness in his
tone, Il have the honor not to knos
you"
Death of my life | am the Count
de v"
The strawberry eater looked up, aal
the easy. good-natured face was gone.
In its place was one with two gray eyes
which flashed like fire. ami a mouth
that set itself very firmly.
.A;:TAe CojE. i -, he repeated
I in I1ow voice
Yes, Monsieur. And what have
you t, say against him:"
II? y nothing.
That may be well for you"
But there are those who say he is a
coward"
That is enough" said the bully
starting to his feet. Monsieur will
find me in two hours at this address,
fiinging him a card.
IL shall not trouble myself to seek
Monsieur lie Colnte," replied the straw.
berry-eater, calmly tearing the card il.
two.
Then | shall say of Monsieur what
he, permitting himself to lie, said just
now of me-"
: 'And that is:'
That he is coward"
"iou may say what you please
Monsieur lie Comte. Those who know
me would not believe you, and thos.
who do not-my faith! what care
what they think 2
Aud thou-thou art a Frenchman
No one but Frenchman could have
thrown SO much disdain as he did into
. the thou"
t The strawber: y-eater made no reply
but turned his head and called '.Gar