Smyrna times., 1875-11-17

and disappeared.
E Mulzen knew by experience that the bes
| way was to let his cousin freely indulge hi
, lIi-humor, and that on similar occasion
every effort to bring him to reason onl
served to augment his spirit of contradic
ton. He therefore decided on Iett;ng hin
seek betterfortune elsewhere, and REQUESTED
that he might be Immediately served in ~
ADJOINING room. But at the moment h,
was about to proceed there the three ner
sons expected made their Appearance in tb,
pubhc-room. These were an old lady Will
her niece, and an individual about fiftv
VINO appeared to serve as their protector.
The hostess, who was relating TO then,
what had taken place, interrupted herself
all at once on perceiving Joseph. The
latter bowed, and was about to retire. when
the gentleman with the two ladies detained
him:
am deeply grieved, sir" said he, in a
kindly manner, "at the discussion which
mas arisen. In expressing wish to dine
alone we were desirous of avoiding certain
guests whose conversation and manners
might have hurt the feelings of these ladies.
but not to drive travellers away from the
White Horse, as your friend seems to have
imagined, and the proof is, | beg Won
would honor us with your presence at that
table,
Joseph wished to excuse himself, declar.
ing that he felt nowise hurt at a precaution
which seemed to him quite natural; but NJ.
hoseman (such was the name given bv the
ladies to their prOtector) insisted. in a tone
so kind and benevolent. that he tbongb+ II
necessary to yield. The old lady. who
seemed but little accustomed to travel. sat
down opposite to him with her niece. while
uttering deep sigh
care you fatigued, Charlotte?' manfred
NJ. Rosman.
Am tatigued?" repeated the old lady,
" after passing an entire day in a carriage
which rocked one like a swing, eating at
irregular hours. and encountering all sorts
OF dangers, for know not how we escaped
being upset hundred times, the diligence
inclined so. | would give year of my life
that our journey were ended"
Happily that bargain is impossible >
observed the young lady in the kindest
manner, while embracing her aunt.
Yes, yes; you make light of that, YOU
girls, replied Madame Revel in tone of
haltatfected ill-humor. "Young women
nowadays fear nothing. They travel on
railroads and embark in steamboats,; they
would risk themselves, verify believe. in
balloons, were there regular service estab-
Hshed. 1t must be the revolution that has |
rendered them so daring. Before that
period the bOldest of them would only
travel III spring-carts or on donkeys, and |
even then it must have been on urgent |
business. have often heard my dear de- |
ceased mother say that she had nevcr
travelled otherwise than on foot"
And that is why she never got beyond
the chief town of the canton" observed NJ.
Rosman.
THAT did not hinder her from being a
worthy and happy woman" replied Madame
Revel. When the bird has built its nest.
it likes to rest in it. Now, the habit of
gadding about on the highways
makes one Indifferent for ones own fireside
and family; one is soon accustomed to do
without either when one can make or find
home everywhere. All that may be much
more advantageous to society, but it renders
individuals less good and happy"
Come, come, Madame Reyel. Won are
rritated against travelling because of the
Inevitable thumps and bumps" said NJ.
BOSNIAN, gayly; "but hope that your
prejudice will not hold good against this
cup; better is not made at Fontaine. and
appeal to your impartiality for the truth I
If my assertion |
The conversation thus continued in
one of kindly familiarity. Joseph had at I
irst shut himself up in discreet silence. but {
Rosman addressed him several times.
md the conversation had become general l
When 1t was announced that the diligence q
vas ready to start, and all fastened IN I
ettle with the hostess and regain the coach i
-'SN' III AIMING tIcIt OOseDn perceived |
lis cousin running. S
The short period that Mullen had spent /
greeablyin dining the other had passed in :
listing one after another the various inns i
n Cernay, without finding anything ready i
nd at last, pressed for time, he saw him !
elf forced to purchase little fruit and a {
oil, which he was now finishing. This
nchorite repast had not, as will be readily $
rid him of his bad humor.
WARE of this, Joseph did not ask him
ingle question; beside, the names Of the t
were being called over, and tho
ousins were preparing to take their places,
'hen the office-keeper perceived that he t
Iad committed an error in booking them,
II the places having been previously a
AIKEN. C
"All takenr' repeated Henri; "but you q
eceiyed our money"
81 will return it to you," replied the
lerk "