The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-14

Remember G06Q ILLS lullaOy.
AJEALUOS HUSBAND.
Adapted for the "Argonaut'' From tho French |
of Alberto Second
1t was the day before the shooting season
began. Hunters we're pouring out of Paris
in all directions. Two might have been
seen leisurly proceeding toward the Sceaux
Station, but coming from different direc-
tions. Both were accoutered elegantly,
from jaunty cap to leathern CATERS; both car
rieda fine gun and handsome game bag; both
remarked with satisfaction the effect their
costumes produced upon the female heart;
in short, both we're Parisians and hunters.
But one was old and the other was young.
Full sixty years must have been needed to
erizzle the looks of the one; but twenty
three had passed over the others head.
The elder reached the station a few mo-
1nents before the other. He entered an
empty compartment, but scarcely had he
done so when the door opened, and the
younger hunter entered. They stared at
each other for moment, but it vas the
elder who spoke first.
my dear Boisgibert, ] am delighted .to.
see you, he said, pressing the. others hand
with simulated warmth.
."And I too, Prethibaut," returned the
Young man. lam enchanted. What is
it Thingummy says now? Thrice blessed
is it"
Perhaps you mean Thrice blessed is't
to meet friendly face, replied the other.
Eyes, that's it, Who was the fellow that
said it, now? It vast WAS :
"Lamartine?" asked the other dryly.
"Ah, yes, that's the man-Lamartine.
Strange couldn't think of.it." G s..
very" replied Prethibaut. But, now
I think of it, De Musset was the author of
the line" - y. :.
sd 'Yes, SO he was, replied the other color
dng; "he's one of my favorite authors, you
know" g,aH +.
Outwardly Prethibaut replied with. a
prunt. Inwardly he said: "The same as
ever. What an ass the fellow is y - -
On the other hand, Boisgibert bit his lip,
and muttered: ''Confound the old fool! as
pedanic as ever" SUI, Jag
These two gentlemen were just about to
make reasonably long, railway journey
together.
After lengthy silence. Prethibaut be-
gan:
II see you are in hunting rig Might
ask where you are bound?" q f
Eyes; I'm going to Verrieres. Fine shoot
ing at that chateau"
"What! Has Vaugiron invited"
Prethioaut Interrupted, : but suddenly
stopped u -, ,,.o, - B.. ,,,o
down to Verrleres and open the shooting
season with him. And you-where are you
going, Prethibaut?
TO Verrieres."
'.What-you also?' Boisgiberts tone
expressed establishment, but certainly not
pleasure.
ooh, yes. For ten years have opened
the season there. It would not do for me
to miss one.
''How fortunate we CHANGED to meet!
said Boisgibert, in q tone us destitute OF
emotion as is the creak OF door,
1t was indeed happy chance" replied
Prethibaut, with the infection of mar
who bids his creditor conae to- morrow.
And while their lips distilled hOneyeG
words they we're full of bitterness within
Prethibauts reflections were something likf
this: 7-
How in the fiend's name could Vaugiror
be SO idiotic as to invite this becurled pop
Inlay to his house? did not think him 81
,stupid-so husband-li like, so to speak--a
that. When a man of 6fty-two mAfries
girl of nineteen, he should not invle baHd
some young handles to spend we0khgAkghl
house. And more particularly sheg
not invite dandy who was her 9esAi
last winter; who was always waltzih Wit
her; who always turned her music for he
when she played; who always had al
orchestra seat when she was in her box
And yet Vaugiron stupid yet hospitabl
Vaugiron-he invites this fellow beneat
his roof. Well, well!''
On the other hand. Boisgibert's brai
was no less busy. His reflections ran some
thing like this: -
II wonder why that old blockhead fol
lows me SO persistentlyp For thefpast yes
he seems to have exercised a sort {
espionage on me. He seems to have divine
my secret, too. And yet he is not re
ative of Madame Vaugiron. Confound IL
old idiot! Some one told me he was
Switzerland, and here find HIM on Il
way to Verrieres."
The two men scowled at each other, ar
Chen smoothed their faces expressionles
ness. The train rolled on. Boisgibe
drew an immense cigar from his case, al
lighted it. Then, as if he had but ju
Thought of it
"Oh, excuse me. believe tobacco
disagreeable to YOU"
-~ "No, sir; by no means, sir; you a
dreaming, SIR" retorted Prethibaut;
smoke like chimney, SIR and lighting
larger cigar. he pulled deiantly.
At the expiration of ten minutes the t,
gentlemen were so shrouded in smoke IL
they could not see across the compartmel
But all things have an end. The train
last reached the station, and there "
Vaugrion's caraiage awaiting them
: brisk drive of a few minutes across count
and they were at Verrieres.
AS they descended in the court-yal
Vaugiron advanced. He pressed Prethiba
warmly by the hand, greeted Boisgib,
with less warmth, and babe the lat
gentleman to his loom.
Gas for you, my old friend" said he
Prethibaut, come into the garden, and
us seat ourselves over there in TINT SUNNI
house. Ihaye something want to say
you. I want to ask your advice.
"But will you follow lt?"
'tOf course, since ask it.
aBut that does not follow. any mt
than you do. People are always ask
advice; but rarely follow it. Last year,
this very month, and where We now
you asked my opinion as to whether or
you should marry. advised you to ]
and die bachelor. Well, three mon
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