Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-10
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CHAPTER III.

| PAID IN FULL.
| CHAPTER II.
Next day, arm in arm, Colifeur and
madame Quilted the Rue de Suresnes, and
shaped their course towards the boule.
wards The weather was delicious, and
the flower market Of the Madeleine added
| its perfumes to the enchantment of the
morn.
Nevertheless, Lucille said to her spouse,
"My love, let US take the omnibus"
"What with sun like this Are you
mad|
"But consider the Bastille is long
way off," she remarked, in supplicating
tone.
"Very true. But this bus is intolera-
BILE. 1t stops eighteen times. One is
stifled, and besides, we shall get our feet
crushed. If you are afraid of being, tired,
let us take an open carriage"
ooh no, that is too dear. We will walk.
"Come along, then! cried Colitleur.
Behold them on the broad way of hon
esty, that road which has no ending, where
| the omnibuses are so slow, and the caleches
cost so much. Heaven protect them! as
! it has protected so many others, who had
not, perhaps, equally good intentions.
They had put the four hundred and fifty
francs into bag,-the traditional bag
and each was proud to carry it. Stopping
occasionally, Colifleur called out
"My dear, you have had the bag long
time. Give it to me-"
"No, love, it will tire you"
~ will f;ra ,rp,, fo, Tin, ac mana n, W
angel"
"The passers-by looked at them and
laughed, but they were too much occupied
with the bag to heed the grinning pass.
ers-by.
However, they were stopped at last by
two long outstreched arms, and man
with an expansive visage addressed
them,-
"How are you, my two millionaires?
1t is a relative of Lucille, one of those
people who are good for nothing because
they are good for nothing but amusement
At whatever hour, day or night, you
stumble on such a person, he is sure to
exclaim,-
"Let us go and take something"
So it befell on the present occasion.
"With pleasure assented Coliheur
Lucille squeezed his arm.
at is so Internally hot" said Collheur,
with the supplicating accents of weak
ness at will refresh u.s."
"Come along, we must have something"
repeated the relation, dragging them
towards cafe.
This something was Madeira; indeed, two
glasses each of Madeira, for Colifleur
would not be behind his wife's relation in
polteness. The Madeira disposed of, they
find their appetites extraordinarily
sharpened
swell, what say you to breakfast ?" re-
marked the relation.
Breakfast by all.mcans," rejoined Coli
heur, jovially.
But Lucille arose precipitately.
"You know it is impossible" she cried,
firmly.
Recollect, chere annie, that you only
took your chocolate before coming out"
said Colifleur
"But the bill"
"True" replied Colitleur, with sigh,
and getting up as he spoke.
But the relative did not stir.
"Going to pay a bill, eh ?" he said
eyes," replied Lucille, quickly.
"Plenty of time. It's not yet ten
O'clock
90, you're quite wrong it's twenty
minutes past" said Lucille, pointing to
thependule of the establishment.
"That's too fast. Besides you have till
noon"
"Very true" said Cohaeur, turnin g
towards Lucille.
Stop, stopl | invite YOU" said the
relation, who spoke little, but spoke to
the purpose.
Lucille shook her head, but Colitleur re-
sumed hlsseat.
"Well, only outlet" said Lucille, re-
signing herself
Eggs au JUS" cried Coliileur.
"A sole au gratin, cried the relation.