The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20
THE WAGERS.

THE WAGERS.
Some years ago took my seat in the
diligence from Marseil,es to F.. The
hallway that now connects those cite:
was not contemplated.
There were five passengers in all. Oh
these one was short, fat man, with
smooth cheeks and red face. Though
plainly dressed, his clothes were very
good; he had great number of rings
on his fingers, and across his waistcoai
he wore thick gold chain. which he was
careful 10 let me see was attached to q
handsome watch, on the bsck of which
was q crest in jewels.
There was no doubt he was a rich
man. and that /. at all events, might
have no DOUBT of it, ne informed me
that his income exceeded fifty thousand
francs year, and that he bid fair to
double it before Eve years were gone,
20 prosperous was his business.
l was partly amused and partly dis
gusted by his loquacity. Why he
should have made corfiaante of me in
particular l don't know, unless it was
that happened to sit next 10 him.
Among other bits of information he
gave ne to know that this was the first
holiday he had INDUCED himself with
for three years.
.Where do you get out?' / INQUIRED.
sAt F." said ne.
"But why do you 60 so far from Mar.
settles for a holiday?- I asked.
Monsieur" he answered, 81 an 90
ing to get married"
'sThe deucew | exclaimed. LAUGHING:
1and you call that taking a holiday
why" said he, "that would depend.
II ! were going to marry an ugly wo-
man. now, should call this tour by an.
other name. But, my friend. the lady
ann en- aged TO is an angel; sir. she
might have sat for one Of Mahomet's
hours Her eyes"
Here he went OFF into long account
OF his mistress projections, decorating
his fluent description with ali manner
Of shrugs, grimaces, and gesticulations.
you are very fortunate luan SIR
'Sd !, ''and / wish you JOY"
"Yes, you may wish the lady JOY, too,
md congratulate her as well: for, give
me leave to say, it is not every woman
Who has the luck to meet with such
, husband who unites 10 the splendors
Of wealth, the accomplishments of genius
and the graces OF courage l smoth.
ered laugh.
80 ycu have genius and courage as
well as money!"
He nodded vehemently.
~Without boasting," said he. 81 think
may pride myself on being possessed
Of all the qualifications that recommend
! man 10 the ladies'"
$50 long as they are sufficient to
you to the lady of your
,hoice you should be satisfied
"Tney should be sufficient" he re-
>lied, "snd in my own mind l am DER.
uaded that they are sufficient; but.
hough the young lady is beautiful as q
aouri, | regret to say she is rathar per
'erse in her taste, so that for a long
inc l could hardly make any headway
n her affections. Indeed, she was weak. |
minded enough to avow a preference
or cousin of ners, young lieutenant |
a beggar, sir, and q mighty impudent |
log 10 foot. What she could see in |
i'm could never tell. Ill allow that |
is nose is straight, his eyes good and |
Us teeth white and regular, but what is |
he use of these things in a man without |
,oneyr
ITO be sure" said I drowsily, for the |
az was warm, and the tendency to
leep was aggravated by my droning |
"fil be perfectly frank with you,r he |
''and confess that | don't |
hink she would ever have accepted me,
nd IL not been for her father, who was |
poor man, and is very eager to have
ne for a son-in-law, thinking shall DIV
II his debts. wish he may get il! |
We allowed him TO think anything be
ikes, for his thinking costs me nothing,
nd being anxious to wed the girl. who,
declare to you, is beautiful"
And here he went off again into an. |
ther long description, which he lib
raily garnished, as before, with shrugs
nd grimaces.
1Then you don't care about her lover
aid I, dreamily.
.Nota fig he answered-"not fig.
only want her. At my time of life,
II, We know the Hypocrisy of love-
Iow easily it is counterfeited. Ihave q
ing at home, with paste stone in il.
declare to you, it flashes like . dia-
nond, and is thought rs costly as the
est OF the real stones wear. So with |
've. The counterfeit passes for the
ea ninety-nine times in the hundred,
nd though I'LL own l would rather
ave the real, if can't get it should
: just as well satisfied with the sham.n
He then branched of into some very
rnical rcuaarks m, tha rss,~> ~ L.