Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-31

large, brown, shaggy creature, which many
called ugly: but nobody ever applied that
epithet to Pierrot's wife, who was young,
sylph-like, pretty and fascinating. Jacques
loved two creatures-so he said, at least-his
dog and his wife. We mention the dog first,
because he always did, and it was the one Of
his two loves which he first procured.
Now, though Jacques loved both dog and
wife, and the dog seemed to love both master
and mistress, the wife, for some reason, did
not love both husband ard dog, but disliked
the latter exceedingly, perhaps because she
fancied he divided affections that should nave
been all her own.
Jacques" she would frequently say to
him, 'now do sell that ugly brute, if you can
find anybody fool enough to buy him-or, if
hot, give him away. He is only in the way
here, and eats as much as you or l."
"Now, my dear Jeanette Jacques would
reply, you'd be one of the sweetest and
most reasonable little beauties in the world,
if you'd only appreciate poor Bobon, who's a
dog that knows as much as either of u.s."
Speak for yourself, Master Jacques, and
not for mel It's no great compliment to the
dog to say he knows as much as you. But if
he knew ten times as much, of what use
would he be to US: for he takes all out and
brings nothing in"
But like company, Jeanette
"Well, haven't you meg"
"Yes-but you can't follow me all about the
city as Bobon does"
81 wish I could, and make a nightly report
for your benefit"
Yes, but l don't want any report, and so
prefer the dog, who's always discreet and
keeps a civil tongue. And then, Jeanette,
you know be guards the house at night"
Guards fiddle-sticks, jacques! Why, we've
nothing for anybody to steal"
But the thieves don't know that, my
dear, you see. And then, if some of the ras-
Gals should happen to hear you talking SO
sweetly to me, who knows but they'd just
carry you off, and leave me to break my
heart in solitude2 You see 1 got Eobon for
some purpose don't exactly know what
but it'll turn up some day as sure as l am a.
prophet"
."Pshawl you're a fool, J~acquesm
Il know it, but l can't help it, amp more
than you can help being so sweet and
pretty
"Well there, Jacques" jeanette would
generally wind up, with a kiss, you are a
dear good soul, SO you are, and if you'll only
promise to love me best, you may keep Bobon
IS long as you like"
This kind of colloquy generally took place
as often as once, sometimes twice a week
Jeanette beginning with a firm determine
ton to get rid of the dog, and ending with
permission for him to remain as long as he
and his master might think proper.
The subject of this family pickering was
a very sagacious animal, who behaved him
self as all gentlemanly dogs should. His
master did not stretch the truth a great deal
when he said that Bobon knew as much as
himself or wife-for the dog wasa remarkable
dog, and would seem to comprehend MANY
things like a rational human being. For in
stance during the wrangle about himself, he
would steal sorrowfully away under the bed
or under the table, and there, with his Iarre.
bright, noble-looking brown eyes fixed
earnestly upon the contending parties, would
seem to listen anxiously for the conclusion:
and then, if favorable to himself, as it gener-
ally was, he would come forth wagging his
tail, and look up cheerfully, almost hu-
manly, into the faces of both.
Time rolled on, France became as a troube
led ocean, and a perfect tornado of human
passion swept madly over the ship of state.
The good but yacillating king master was
put under matches, n a monstrous and
bloody insanity took the helm, and ran the
old, leaky, and crime-laden vessel upon the
breakers Of faction, where she speedily be-
came a wreck, and ingulfed hundreds of
thousands of human beings who had embarked
in her for the voyage of life.
Speaking without figure, that bloody epoch
knowna as the reign Of terror, had began in
France; and thousands of all classes and ages
were being daily dragged to prison and dun
geons, to be thence conveyed to reeking gull
lotlne and sinking hulks, or to some open spot
OF fendish massacre.
But, so far, Jacques and Jeanette, though
often Mortified at what they saw and heard.
remained unmolested; and Bobon still kent
them company; and at last even Jeanette
went so far as to say she was glad the noble
brute was with him, and that she would not
part with him for any money.
Jacques Pierrot was q smith by trade
which was a good business in those DAYS.
when letters, chains, bolts, swords. axes.
knives and firearms were in such constant
requisition-and believing himself as safe at
the forge as elsewhere, be kept steadily at his
work from day to day, minding his own bust
ness, giving everybody a civil word, and
ventUring no opinion Oh any subject. Bobon
regularly accompanied him to and fro from
his work, and as Jacques was rather SYSTEM
attic and precise on certain points, Jeanette
might look out a certain minute, to see them
coming up the street on their meals.
One day as the supper hour drew near,
Jeanette glanced at the clock, and then quick
ened all her motions, for she was a little behind
time with the meal, and as Jacques was al
ways SO punctual, she prided herself on
always being ready for him at the moment.
At length the viands stood smoking on the
able; and, looking up again at the clock
jeanette was surprised to perceive the min
ute hand had passed the hour without Jacques
being present.
"What can detain HING she murmured.
with q strange dread of evil creeping over
her, as she hurried to the door and looking
%anxiously down the street. "Not to be seen,
either" she continued with nervous anxiety:
"what can it mean! Mon Dieul if they should
have taken him away to PRISON. and jean
ette clasped her hands upon her heart and
staggered back into the house.
Five, ten, fifteen minutes passed away, and
yet no Jacques. The suspense was not to be
borne; better the reality, however fearful:
something terrible must have happened and
throwing a light shawl over her head, jean
cite flew down to the smithery. The doors
were open-the fire was b~urning-but no
jacques was there. She made hurried and