Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-09-20
Galts and Sketfbes.
raE sfoRY OF A CorPE.

Every one in Paris knows barley. the
livery stable keeper. His establishment
is now half century old. and he furnishes
The Faubourg St. German with all the
carriages they hire. Many of the upper
ten have their homes in the country. and
never take their horses TO Paris. There
fore, Monsieur de Merisi. Immediately
asfer his arrival. went TO see barley to en-
gage a coupe.
After the usual salutation-. the follow
ing dialogue began:
well, barley. I want a handsome
coupe, with one horse; now how much
will it be?''
What will the amount Of work be, sir2
..Oh. not very much. / never want it
before five in the afternoon. pay few
visits. and take drive to tie park. In
the evening want it to take me to the
theatre or home from the club"
barley refieciiyeiy scratched his head.
"Weil, how much month do You want
for it?''
..Hum--let me see. For new coupe
and good horse in May. the busiest
month-7JO francs il cheap"
What from five O'Clock to midnight
or one O'Clock in the morning.
you Mt remember that during the
remainder Of the time ! can't use either
the coupe or The horse.
well, let us say 700 francs that's
handsome pay for 30 little work
.All right" grumbled barley. Same
place. suppose
Yes"
well. I'll send il around tomorrow.
An hour later Darlcv received with the
utmost respect. another important Gus
Toner. Nine. de Belroy.
well. madame. what can 10 for
Won? Carriage. eh' Well. let me recon-
mend landaun that madame's toilet can
lie seen 10 the best advantage
mo. sir; as you see, am yet in
mourning, and came to Paris only to set
tie some affairs
But madame will pardon me ii say
that in coupe her beauty"
mo. Monsieur barley. | am q widow.
and live retired. want a carriage only
for my shopping and such things; a coupe
will do me--a simple coupe with one
horse. elegantly lined, but dark. How
much will it be per month ?"
That depends upon the work"
''Oh. it will not be much. At nine
o'clock / will drive 10 mass after break
fast shall have a call to make and shop
home This is all, for never 20 out in
the evening"
well. madame. during May. our bust
ness month, the price Is 700 francs a
month"
TOO much. think. 1t seems TO me
that 600 francs
Come madame. have something that
will just suit you, something very elegant
INT uiiet lined with silk
"You tempt me. Well. be it so. send
il around tomorrow morning"
And so it happened that NJ. de Merisi
and Nine. de Belroy had the same coupe
by the month.
The gentleman found this out very soon.
Ono day he saw in one of his pockets a
note book with gray enameled cover and
gold border, in which were several cards.
On the back of some of these were mem
oranda. such as calls to be made. impress
sions, reflections, DC. He examined a
carl and read on one side
MADAME DE BELRor.
Aner Mass to the Sisters.
Then 10 the Mission for the Poor,
At half past twelve my lawyer
Then to the cemetery,
Then to see ST. Thomas Church.
Al two o'clock see grandmnmma.
At thre oclock, Julius.
Now feel that he Is mine.
The coupe stopped at the club.
''She must he saint. y thought Merisi
..but who is this Julius ?"
He replaced the notebook where he had
found it, and alighting. said to the coach
man:
"Some one left notebook in the coup.
Consequently some one must have used
it,"
The coachman's confusion showed
Merisi that he was not mistaken. The
name of Nine. de Belroy was not unknown
to him. but he had lived so long away
from Paris that he couldn't remember
who she was. As soon rs he had entered
the club room he sought for information.
'.De Bassino." said he, lido yon know
Nine. do Belroyp"
Yes. replied that gentleman. "she that
was little DE St Saone Poor Belrov
died last year, and she is plunged in
grief. 1t was a great loss
who? Bclroy '''
mo; his wife. who is charming,
but is always invisible. Society sees her
no more"
Merisi now waited anxiously for anoth-
or find in the coupe. But. alas for a
whole week neither notebook nor any
thing else was forgotten. But the little
''saint." who spent her time so piously.
occupied his mind necessarily. So he
said one evening to the coachman;
II have discovered that my coupe is
also used by Nine. de Belroy. Do not
deny it: | am sure. Now, | am curious
to see this lady, Tell me where | might
do So"
"Well, sir, every morning at nine
o'clock take her to mass at the church
of st. Philippe.
Next morning NJ, de Merisi was punct-
ual and saw his saint ut her devotions. 1t
seemed to him that never before had he
seen such lovely face. She was still
in mourning. She wore small bonnet
Of black tuile. which framed her lovely
blonde hair; a long veil or black gauz
hung down on the train of her dress.
which was of dead black silk. trimmed
with black surah. In her black gloved
hands were missal full of saints pictures
and illuminated texts.
Continued Tomorrow
KENNEREC CoUNTY-fE PROBATE Conrs ct
augusta. ea the fasrfh Monday Of .tacRsf, 1887.
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