News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-04-05
A FRENCH STORY,
! The Adventures of II japanese Vase and
the Terrible Trouble ii Caused.

On New Years Eve Baron G. took
one Of his visiting cards, penciled a few
words on it, and put it in an envelope,
which he carefully sealed. Then he
went to Boissier's candy shop. On his
way his thoughts ran thus: My Mn
ish is very fond of candies. She adores
them. Therefore, besides the diamond
necklace which I have Just sent her, !
will buy her some candies. Here is
Boissier's.''
The Baron entered the shop, selected
costly old Japanese vase, put his card
at the very bottom as a final surprise,
and had it filled with the best candies.
He left word where it should be sent,
and then retired quite contented with
| himself
! Two hours later Mile. Ninish was con-
versing in her boudoir with young actor,
| Adalbert. Her maid entered with a
Japanese vase in her hands.
''N1ore candies, madame, she said.
''Who sends that?"
''No card, madame
''Put it anywhere" said Ninish, care
lessly. The young actor looked at the
vase.
"What beautiful vase" he said.
eff you like it, take it. >"
'Well, if you give it to me as a SOU
venir--"
In an hour Adalbert was entering the
room Of a singer.
"Adelaidc, | have brought you a sur
prise, some candies cried Adalbert,
opening the door.
"WelI, leave them here"
In a few minutes Adalbert left.
Il will give them to justine" said
Adelaide
"Who is talking about me-" cried a
silvery voice.
"Here is my Justine"
"Ah, what fine vase =
cit is for you.
"Thanks, thanks. I will give it to my
professor, who has promised to arrange
my debut"
On the next day, the beautiful Justine,
after her music lesson, said to Senior Fa-
diezini:
THAT is for you" She handed him
the vase. MY debut shall be soon?
Yes ?"
Eyes, soon"
Senior Fadiezini went home in happy
mood.
THAT is Just in time" thought he 81
have no money to buy a gift for my wife.
How glad she will he Times are hard,
the lessons pay badly; coal is dear"
The wife of Senior Fadieziui, professor
of singing and elOcutiOn, formerly basso-
cantante of the theatres of Milan and
Turin, was indeed glad. But she was
practical woman.
"Gmseppe," she said, 81 am sure you
did not buy these candies and the vase.
That would be madness. Don't reply, I
know you. Somebody gave them to
you, and yOu have brought them to me-
That is very kind of you. But we must
make a good use of them. Take them
to Nine. Bondurin, the wife of the Chief
of the Department of Arts. He may
appoint you as a rehearser to the Acad-
envy of Music"
you are right. You always foresee
everything. Put my card on it, but not
the one containing the price Of lessons"
Nine. Bondurin said to her husband:
Here is beautiful vase. Please take
it to my mother"
"But-but [ think it would be better
to give it to the sister of my chief, who
could promote me"
"You are right, monsieur"
The sister of the chief of NJ BOnduin
asked her brother:
"Have you prepared a present for
Madame the Baroness c.? You have
dined at the Baron's, and it would be
impolite not to send something to the
madame, particularly in view of the fact
that the Baron is a Deputy and an intiu-
entail member of the Left Centre"
''Ah, I had forgotten all about it. [
will 90 and buy
cit is not necessary. Take this vase,
which have just received from NJ. Bon
durin, who serves under you as a chief
Of department"
An hour later the Baroness c.. sent for
her husband. She was pale, and tremb-
ling with anger. The japanese vase
stood before her empty. She had emp
tied the candies into big basket which
was intended for an orphan asylum of
which she was patroness. In one hand
she held a visiting card of Baron c.,
wherein was written:
''Happy new year, my Ninish.
The Baroness sued for divorce. The
japanese vase figured as evidence in
court, and the Baroness's lawyer found
it necessary to relate the adventures of
the vase.