The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-07-12
A FRENCH STORY.
Tho Adventures of Jnpnpese Vnso aud
the Terrible Trouble IL Caused.


On New Years Eve Baron C. took
one of his visiting cards, pcncjled a few
words on it, and put it in an envelope,
which he carefully sealed Then he
went to BoiSsicr's candy shop. On his
way. his thoughts ran thus: "My Min
ish is very fond of candies. She adorcs
them. Therefore, besides the diamond
necklace which L have just sent her, I
will buy her some candies. Here is
Boissicr'S"
The Baron entered the shop, selected
costly old Japanese vase, put his card
at the very bottom as Il final surprise,
and had it filled with the best candies.
He left word where it should be sent,
and then retired quite contcntcd with
himself
Two hours later Mile. Ninish Was con-
yerslng i'll her boudoir with young actor,
Adalbert. Her maid entered with a
Japanese vase in her hands.
'NlOrc candies, madame" she said.
"Who sends that?"
"No card, madame"
Put it anywhere" said Ninish, care
lessly. The young actor looked at the
vase.
"WhNt Il beautiful vase" he said
off You like it, take it,"
".Well, If you give it to me as sou
In an hour Adnlbcrt was entering the
room Of a singer.
"Adclaidc, ! have brought you sun
prise, some candics," cried Adalbert,
opening the door.
'Well, leave them here"
In few minutes Adalbert left.
II will give thom to Justine" said
Adelaide.
"Who is talking about me-" cried
silvcry voice.
''llcrc is my Justine"
"Ah, what fine vase ~
'lt is for you"
"IlankS, thanks. [ will give it to nv
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"
Srnor Fadiczini went home in happy
mood.
"That is just in time," Thought he Il
have no money to buy gift for my wife
How glad she will be Times are hard,
the lessons pay badly; conl is dear"
The wife of Senior FadicHiui, professor
of singing and clocution, formerly bnsso-
cantante Of the theatres of Milan and
Turin, was indeed glad. But she was a
practical woman
"Gnis"ppc," she said. 'T am sure you
did not buy these candies and the vase.
That would be Madness. Don't reply, [
know you. Somebody gave them to
W hou l,t J.,
That is very kind of you. But we must
make q good use of them. Take them
to Nine. Bondurin, the wife of the Chief
of the Department of Arts. He NAV
appoint you as a rehcarser to the Acad-
cmy of Music"
"You are right You always forcsce
everything. Put my card on it, but not
e one containing the price of lessons "
Nine. Bondurm said to her husband:
"Ilcre is n beautiful vase Please take
ii to my mother"
"Bnt-but think it would be better
to give it to the sister OF my chief, who
could promote me-"
"Iou are right, monsieur"
The sister Of the chief of NJ. Bondurin
asked her brother:
"Iiarc you prepared present for
| Madame the Baroness c.? You have
din"d at the Baron's, and it would he
imp"lltc not to send something to the
lrad;mc, particularly in view Of the fact
that the Baron is Deputy and nm influ-
rntiHl member uf the Left Centre"
"Ah, l had forgotten all about it. +
will so and buy
at is not necessary. Take this vase,
! which ] have just received from NJ. Bon
durln, who serves under you as n chief
Of department"
An hour later the Baroness G.. sent for
| her husband She was pale, and trcm-
bling with anger. The Japanese vase
/ stood before her empty. She had emp
| tied the candies into a big basket which
was intended for an orphan asylum of
| which she was patrOncsS. In one hand
she held visiting card Of Baron c.,
| whcrcOl was written:
"HappY new year. my NmiSh."
The Baroness sued for divorce. The
japanese vase figured as evidence in
| court, and the BaroneSss lawyer found
it necessary to relate the adventures Of
| the vase.
4 Horrible Story Revived.