Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-07-16

mastication, Immediately after he boldly at
talked fowl which lay most invitingly be.
fore him, aud which, cut by cut, now began
to disappear by who'll wings and legs at .
time. 7.- tlz,.- 7
The prince, accompanied by his courtiefs,
looked on in silence, while the old noble-
man who had formerly spoken, solushly ss,,
sured him that he had seen him do that
feat three times. -ies-s-k Ls t.s O.
Thrice. my Lord ?-thrice :" interrupted
another courtier, in rather coutemptuous tones;
'why, can pledge my honor that have
seen him at il eight times" red F-7
"Say ten times, my lord duke, aud you
will be nearer the truth" cried another. l,
"Aud nearer still if you say fifteen,
have watched the fellow this whole evening.
and 1 can assure your highness this is the
fifteenth time that have witnessed his re-
pasts," said Marquis lie Verd. tr, F..
Say you so ln' replied the prince, all GU
riosity. "Call the master of the ceremonies;
we are anxious to know little more about
the guest"
The master of the ceremonies, however, on
being asked, knew nothing about him tho
yellow domino was, OF course, very unccre-,
moniously, as we'll as unseasonably. inter-
rupted, just as he was lifting bumper of
claret to his lips.
1.-The prince desires that monster who
wears the yellow domino will Immediately
unmask," )" repeated the master of ceremonies,
with awful solumnity.
The yellow domino stared at him, and hes.
itated.
"The command with which his highness
honors monster is absolutely imparative;"
continued the master of the ceremonies.
"Oho !" bawled the mask, with shrug of
his shoulders; "arainst imperative orders
there is no contendipg. . rt
The yellow domino Immediately threw of
the mask and domino, and revealed to the
astonished prince and his attending MOBILES
private trooper of the Irish brigade, then in
the service of France. At this unexpected
discovery the Dauphin had extreme difficulty
in restraining both his own aud the mirth of
his attendants. Introducing, however. as
much severity into his couutcnance and voice.
as he could, he commenced with:
"Now in the name Of all that is ravenous,
my good friend-not to inquire how you OBJ
tanned admission-how have you contriyod
to sup so many times to>night." .-...,
MANY times ~ repeated the trooper
why, with all tho due reverence be il
spoken, sir, was but beginning to cup when
your royal message brought mo to halt" r
beginning - exclaimed the Dauphin, in
amazement Then what is it that havo
heard and seen? Where are the fowls and
the joints that have disappeared, along with
tho dozens of bottles of Burgundy. claret
and champagne insist upon knowing how
all this is." fr
at is, sire," replied the trooper, after con-
siderable hesitation, lit is, may 1t please your
highness' grace, because tho troops belong
to are on guard to day, and We purchased
fete ticket among us, providing ourselved ut
the same time with yellow domino, which
fits us all. BY this means, the whole of OUT
front rsnk-myselF being the last man-have
supped, if the truth must be told, most gro
riously and the FIRST Of the rear rank, saving
your royal highness' command. is now below
waiting anxiously out side the door, to fall
in and take his turn" -
The Dauphin laughed, and ordered up all
the men 20 finish what was on the tables.