The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1871-04-26
A PRESSING INVITATION.
Take the World az you Find II ,

ng Take the World as you Find It,
=, 70 Vivier. renowned as physician, mn
hv clan and wit. was invited shortly after
~ return to Paris. from long tour. to di
= with rich capitalist. who was great frie
=. of music. After the meal was over. N
,s and Mrs B. entreated their agreeable que
%, to let them have the pleasure of his CONN
n ny very often, adding that he would awa,
a find place ut the table.
10 Always" said Vivier L" that is, in a co,
>, ventional sense of the word"
- mot at all; we do not belong 10 tn,
!. class of people who speak empty words "
" love all artists. and especially you.
1 would be great pleasure to US if you wer
our daily guest"
lin earnest -
:, Certainly; we should be delighted"
sI "Well. then. since you are so kind 10 la,1
8 | will do all | can to c,.sy uuryour wisihe :
VERY we'll, we hope TO see you her
again SOON"
On the following day Vivier apain an.
, peared. ~
"You see," said he. II have taken Won,
invitation literally, and have come to dine
with you"
THAT is charming" cried host and host
OSSs " "uou tuo COuuuCt Oh artist
seemed extremely piquant and original.
Dinner passed merrily. and on his de-
departure the guest was overwhelmed with
prot"statons of friendship. The next day,
precise to the moment. Vivier again steppeI
into the room of Mr.. B.. who was just in
the act Of sitting down to dinner.
"Here l am, true to my promise,' said he:
"you see am punctual; but you seem sur
prlsed, said he. casting penetrating
glance upon the astonished faces of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. "did you not expect me!
90 certainly, we are glad to see you,"
replied the pair; forcing a smile.
$50 much the better, thea," and with these
words he took a seat at the table, acting the
part of the agreeable one to the whole fam
'ly' and did not seem 70 notice that he alone,
with the exception of monosyllable from
the rest, was bearing the conversation.
On the fourth day. with the stroke of six
tue obstinate guest again made his appear
ance. This time. however, he was received
OF such a reception.
lou will have to put up with what we
have to-day, said Mrs. B.. freczingly.
1--WE have only plain dinner, which, with
o guest present. places me in very embar- |
RAISING condition. |
IL thought you expected me /; but do not
let yourself DO disturbed on that account. |
for only wished to have the pleasure of |
your company" |
He sat down TO the table with perfect COM
posure' ate with an excellent appetite, and
politely turning to Madame said |
IL cannot understand what you mean by
calling this plain dinner the viands were
ne 4
wish to fare better" se
The next day-the ffth--as soon as vi.
vier stepped into the house he was detained
by the servant who told him that Mr.. b. was
invited out TO dine, and would not be home
which left here YESTERDAY -,,,.. .ss..,s.t !.
allowing himself to be detaine5 onv ..""u' Iaa"
10 walked through the hall, ssca"aaJ ,I
stairs. and knocked. ''0eu Tue
your servant is a fool said be IN uu I
81 who had opened the door and stool y
'aI'ng at him speechlessf ..he tried ,o 6,
make me believe you were not at boma. =
new ne was mistaken, tbugh. RI nj
1esc long faces! Has auithin1
I so. cODfide in me.r
used mi
reaking
now VI