Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-05-01

room. monsieur COuiu Ia !DliGcI bC Stcil
There was mist before the piano which
extended all along the front yet tbs
sounds that filed the air seemed like 20
! 600 files at work 40,000 fin-paEs being
banged 10000 dogs, eats, wolves, hyenas
Senators. and Comanche Indians yelling
and snarling; 10000 lunatic asylums
! cmptied of their inmates.
! But the trouble ended 81 last The last
soulrending, agonizing chord had been
struck, and then Monsieur whirled around
OF his stool showed his white teeth Wip-
ed his foshead with his handkerchief and
said:
! All vas Monsieur-vat you call zat--
Oh pleszed; zat was one 01orceon ds salon
zat was beautiful, eh g
That it would decidedly more 50 than
expected, said feebly.
! 1T was extremely beautiful said my
wife, also joining in the praise
! DE complement fill mon heart. ! play
oz5tr morcea't for you somesing- bettar >
No, Monsieur said !. rousiu@ TO life
again at the fearful words, No, no. not il
l know il. | have had enough moresos,
moresiS, Or monkeys, whatever you are
/ pleased to call them. I'm hOnOrcd by
Monsieur's liberaliiy, but respectfully de-
cline
'Ah! but it vas no troubie--it vas pleas
ant to play and Monsieur made a move
meEt towards the piano, but l grasped his
arm.
| Look here, my friend said / stcrnly,
don't you do it, l had advised you; am
afraid you are not prepared TO make a sud
den exit from this sinful world, SO don't be
so rash as to play again.
! Eth, socre | not comprehend said he,
puzzled at my words and aclions.
L don't want you to play again yelled
I.
Monsieur is funny said he, startled by
my voice. 4 vas not--yat YOU calls zat--
ah, def
| But am nearly, and will be entirely, il
you hammer any more
'Ah! l vas sorry--very, zat offend
Monsieur. 1 will go viii play some ozzer
| time
! Yes, some other Iime--when I'm OUT
So the little Frenchman spread himself
in an extremely polite bow, and danced
, from the room.
| Mrs. Squrkins, said |, with a cOnsid-
cradle dignity, allow ne to make few re-
marks, the tenor of which l hope will not
be misconstrued by you, but you will sink
deep within your heart. If you ever have
particular desire to bring On paralysis 0l
! the brain, or make me q particular sub
ject tit for lunatic asylum, be particular
! to call ME TO hear that particular monkey
play his particular pieces. Whenever |
wished to have condensed thunder and
| lightning, and consolidation of ali i'm
aginable, hidcous and uncarthly, liend like
noises served up to me in n lump, my dear,
III inform you.
But, Absalom, love, yOu only icci spite
ful because you do not understand scjeuti
fc music. The professor is acknowledgad
to be very fine and elaborate player, and
think him superb.
II he plays scientific music, I'd rather
make 4 hand organ Of our dogs tail, rs his
howlinss would be far more preferable,
hem. Ahem I'm afraid my dear, that
you are somewhat battered by his address
ing YOU az MademoiselIc :
Time rolled along, and Monsieur Victor
de Slamanbang came three and four times
week and gave my wife lessons. She
said that he was an excellent teacher and
that she was learning very fast, and Of
course | could not be otherwise than be
pleased. But there is tide in the affairs of
men sometimes, which taken at the food
leads on to--well il commences with d
and ends with 4 nation.
One day happened home at an earlier
hour than usual, the hour that my wife
generally commenced her lessons, and rs
passed through the hall, instead Of hearing
the usual tinkling of the piano, l heard =
subducd murmer &C .-es ..ilinn .he room,
and detected the voice of Monsieur speak
ing in a very low and supplicating manner.
This sounded strange TO me, and though |
never had experienced heretofore any feel
ing of jealousy, yet strange thought came
to my mind. | stepped outside Oh the
piazza and peeped through the blinds Of
the window, and the sight that | beheid
was not in the least appreciated ! can as
sure you. There was Monsieur Slama-
bang down upon his knees before my wife
with hands clasped, and was pouring forth
in passionate tones his great feelings of love
for her; while my wife had her handkcr-
chief before her face, and seemed to be shak-
! lng with suppressed laughter or trembling
| with deep emotion.
waited TO see or hear no more, but
bounced into the hall and burst into the
room considerably excited.
Sir r-r, what is the meaning OF this -
said |, in Vesuvius manner.
The little scoundrel was quite embarrass-
ed for moment, but soon regainCd his
composure and came dancing up toward
me, smiling and showing his teeth like 4
william.
'Ah, Monsieur, pardon, said he re great
beauty of Mademoiselle, and Ze grace o9
what you call zat,-oh, manner, has filed
mon heart wiz passion. l love Mademoi-
selIe and hope Monsieur will not be offend
ed.
What. you love, Lore, roared l in
aroazement at the audaciOus ayOwal.-
You make love to M tcife aud tell ne
Oft q: what do you take me for, you mon
key So this is what pay you for-what
is the meaning of this--ths outrageous
conduct Farley VOC quick, before ] pour
the oil of my wrath upon your head and
swallow you at one gulp.'
Vat! vat = he gasped, staggering back
and gazing at me with protruding eyes,
and Il countenance upon which was depicted
the most ridiculous look imaginable. Vat