Smyrna times., 1875-11-17


about to leave the kitchen with the inn
keeper, but NJ. Rosman, who came in t,
look for servant to carry his luggage, hac
heard the words exchanged between tb,
TWO cousins; he advanced toward them
ana SAID, with his free and laughing air:
see you are in trouble, gentlemen
about a room for the night"
shall not be so long" replied Henri
while in the act of leaving the place.
"a moment" said NJ. Rosman. "Tbosc
people will perhaps reply to your reasoning
Dy insults, and at besty you will have trouble
III making them recognize your right,
Accept rather bed in my house. gentle.
men; | reside within a few mace. and =
Will be pleasure for me to receive you."
on are too good," he replied. in n
soitened tone; but | am UNWILLING 70
cause trouble. 1t is beside fitting that n
lesson should be given to these individpals
IN order to teach them to respect the
rights Of other Travellers"
With these words lie bowed and fool, tbo
road to the chamber occupied bv the bow.
NerS' Fearlng'a a quarrel, Joseph followed
nm; but, whether it was that the inten.
tons OF these rcdoubtable worthless had bc.
come modified, or that the determined mir
OF The IIovencal made an impression ON
Them they limited their opposition to
slight grumbling, notwithstanding which
Henri went to bed.
somewhat treasured, the cousin now de.
scended, and followed NJ. Rosman. who Lod
KINDLY waited for him. Arrived at the
mouse OF the latter, he found Madame
never ana her niece busily occupied in pre-.
parlng tea before fire of pine.tops His
conductor whispered a word or two 10 tLo
ladies, who courteOusly welcomed the cyounc
man. Madame Reyel had not vet overcome
the uneasy feeling occasioncd bv the ionr.
ney; she felt, she said, in her armchair
the oscillations of the diligence. and hoard
the NOISE OF the wheels in the gurglng
sounds emitted by the tea-kettle. Her
complaints ended, she inquired what had
become OF the young man who at Cnrnov
had carried the imperial by assault when
NJ Fosman related what had just occurred
at the inn.
Really, he seems everywhere to look |
out for squabbles and Disputes, exclaimed
Madame Revel; che is youth TO he
avoided as one would the fire.
1T would be difficult to find a better.
hearted man." observed Mulzen; wbn is |
tenacious only of acting everywhere on his
device, His right to every one"
While yours is charity" chimed in the
old lady, with a smile; "Oh! heard all
that was said at Cernay."
Do you travel together?" inquired NJ.
Rosman.
" We are cousins answered joseph.
. and have come to Kaysersberg about n
will, the reading of which is to take nIoco
tomorrow
"Awill!" repeated theastonishcd Madame
Rcvcl.
Yes; that of our uncle, DR.. ITaryer."
The two ladies and NJ. Rosman started
What! you are relations of the doctor9.
exclaimed the latter, while casting scrpti.
'izlng glance at the young man. "In that
'ase chance could not. have directed YOU
'etter' sir, for | was long his intimate
flehd and constant companion"
Ihls unexpected bond of union botwoon
he parties served as an introduction to
peaklng OF the deceased. Mullen had
lever seen him, but he felt for him that
affection which instinct alono ,
established between the unknown members !
fthesame family. They spoke ofthe doctor
Or some time and he listened with lively ;
interest to the details of his life and last ,
loments; in short, after one of those init.
late conversations, in which the spealkars
self ard its little narrow.minded ,
iterests, lay their thoughts open to each
ther without reserve, he Withdrew to tho .
hamber set apart for him, as greatly de. .
ghted with his hosts as they were with .
i'm. d
Fatigue prolonged his slumber, and when !,
awokc 1t was already late in the day.
e dressed in haste to rcjoin his cousin.
Ith whom he was to proceed to the
otarysj but he found the latter in tho
loon, in company with NJ. Rosman and y
enrl, who had been sent for. Madoma ="
evel and Louise were not long in making
leir appearance. When all were assem-.
ed, NJ. Rosman, turning to the young :,
AN, said, with smile on his countenance.
No one here, gentlemen, is a stranger i,
the business which has brought Won to -
aysersberg, for my sister.in-law, Madame = !,
larlotte Revel, and her niece, Louise .
rmand, OF whom am the tutor. are. like %
~, come here to be present at the open.
G OF the will, the one of her brother. the :
her OF her uncle, the late DR.. Harver.
The young men bowed to Madame Revel
ID Mademoiselle Louise, who returned :;
cir salutation. ~
" imagined" continued M. Rosman.
That the reading of the doctors will might - -
ke place in my house, since accident had
ere brought together all the parties in. - -
rested in it," Ia
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