The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-08
Vol. X.

honor with his insolence; and the
circle narrowed again to see the
play. 1t is not bad sport, with
some Of us, to sec a fellow-cr crca-
ture baited-cspccially when VIC
are out of danger ourselves.
The strawberry-eatcrs' costume
was not such as was ordinarily
worn in France at that time, and
| he had a curious hat, which-the
weather being warm-h c bad
placed on the table by his side
He is . foreigner" whispered
some in the drcss.circlc. "Perhaps
he does not know Monsieur le
Comte."
Monsieur lie Comtc seated him
self at the table opposite the un-
conscious stranger, and called loud
~, "Garcon."
"Garcon," be said, when that
functionary appeared, take away
that nasty thing!" pointing TO the
hat aforesaid.
Now the strangers elbow, as be
read his journal was on the brim
Of the nasty thing" which was u
very good hat, bnt of British form
and make. The garcon was en-.
! barrassed.
"Do You hear me?" thundered
the Count. Take me that thing
away! No one has right to
place his hat on the table"
II beg your pardon" said the
strawberry cater, politely, placing
the offending article on his head,
and drawing his chaira little aside:
sE will make room for Monsieur"
The garcon was about TO retire
we'll satisfied, when the bully call
ed after him
"Have not commanded You TO
take that thing which annoys me
away ?"
But Monsieur le Comtc, the
gentleman has covered himself"
"What does that matter to me?
"But, Monsieur lie Comte, it is
impossible"
"What is impossible ?"
THAT | should take the gentle
mans hat"
"By no Means" observed the
stranger, uncovering again. ''Be
so good as to carry my hat to the
lady at the counter, and ask her,
on my behalf, to do me the favor
to accept charge Of it for the pre-
sent"
"You speak French passably
we'll for forcigner," said the bull
ly, stretching his arms over the
table, and looking his neighbor
full in the face-a litter Of con-
tempt going round the circle.
II am not a foreigner, Mon
sicur."
II am sorry for that"
$50 am T."
"May ore, without indiscretion,
inquire why"
"Certainly. Because, if I were
foreigner, I should be spared
the pain Of seeing a compatriot
behave himself very rudeIy."
"Meaning me?"
"Meaning precisely you"
"Do you know who l am ?" ask
cd the Count, hal: tnrninS his
back upon him, and facing the
lookers-on, as much as to say.
"Now observe how l will crush
this poor creature"
"Monsieur," replied the straw
berry-eatcr, with perfect polite
ness in his tone, Il have the hon.
or not to know you"
"Death of my life! I an the
Comte dc w."
The strawberry eater looked up
and the easy, good-uaturcd face
was gone. In its place was one
with two gray eyes which flashed
like fire, and a mouth that set it.
seIfvery firmly.
"The Comte de w." he re-
pcated in L low voice.
Yes, Monsieur. And what
have YOU to say against him ?"
81? O nothing"
"That may be we'll for you
"B1t there are those who say
he is q coward
THAT is enough" said the bully,
starting to his feet. "Mousicur
will find me in two hours at this
address," finging him q card.
II shall not trouble myself to
seek Monsieur le Comte,' replied
the strawberry-eater calmly tear
!;og the card in two.
.::Then l shall say Of Monsieur
what he, permitting himself to
lie, said just now Of me-
"AnC that ;s?"
THAT he is coward"
"You may say what you please.
Monsieur lie Comte. Those who
know me would not believe you,