The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-14
ADVENTURES OF A LOTT.
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Il
EIeER.
Leonce de Nerdun was delightful
follow. Ho was 20 years old, had n
beautiful black beard, elegantly trim
med. n coat cut in tho latest stylo. an
income OF $4,000 francs. a law licon-
tiate's diploma in drawer, plonty of
wit. much self-assurancc. q good hoart
and an honorable name.
Having nothing to do, he was good
Tor nothing. And how could he amuso
himsclfP Whom man is poor, the Of
forts necessary to him, his humble dis
couragements and joys, his disappont-
gu hopes. ere occupation enough for
his mind. But 1t is quito otherwise to
tho man who lacks nothing. Agreea-
bic lodgings. excellent moals. rides in
tho Bois and II box at the opera, are
all man want, but they arc not very
satisfying. To begin over again every
morning, and turn tho same mill all
day every day. makes n pretty poor
lifo. So thought Leonco, as he tapped
the pavement with his heels in mel
ancholy fashion.
Chance. however, gave him au idoa,
and rescued him from his heaviest mo-
notony-that of living by himself. He
found tho unexpected, which is evon
.-Hre difficult to discover than the
roal.
Ho was mechanically following tho
long arcades OF tho Rue do Rivol, ono
day, when he heard two full, joyous.
amusing voices. Ho saw before him
two rotund. solid mon. with happy
faces. From the conversation, he
soon learned that they were provin-
eials. Happy mont How they did en-
Joy themselves. and everything and
everybody! And what plans they
were making! For that day, tho NOR
row, tho next day. and tho day after
that. They did not hope to have time
to soc and do everything. but they
were going to try.
An idea flashed into Lconce's mind
like lightning. II do not know what
to do. he thought; II will do just
what these men do. Perhaps 1t will
bo interesting. will follow them all
day. and will bo the voluntary slave Of
two men who do not suspect their
power"
Leonce did as ho proposed, and at
the end OF tho day he was surprised to
find that ho had really enjoyed him
self. He had seen in the very Paris
whore he had been born host of
things Of whose existoncs no had never
dreamed.
Tho day having proved one OF tho
most agreeable In his life. Lconce re-
solved to repoat tho same method OF
procedure ~ often as possible. Every
morning about 0 o'clock hu went to
lounge in the Ruo do Rivoli. and as
soon as ho saw u provincial Of attract
i've appearance ho gave tho direction
Of his life for that day into his hands.
Wo must acknowledge that Leonce
soon preferred tho ladies to the gen.
tlomon; because, to bo sure. iAe lady
brought him more amusement than the
gentleman. Tho woman Is immensely
superior In imagination; hor caprices
hayo infinite variety, tho unexpected
has larger part In her existence; she
must 500 everything. and nothing ia
tiguos hor; sho is ontorprising. ingcn-
ious, curious; in short she Is o wo-
man.
Leonce, then. preferred for his pur-
pose families in which there woro wo-
men.
Ono morning he had good fortune at
tho very outset. He was n man about
60 yoars old. square built. rubicund,
and Wrapped In an ample cloak; on
his arm leaned n woman Of SO, tall
and thin. with remnant OF beauty.
"M. Dulaurior," said she. with not
the least eAntion not to BIO heard by
tho passers, 1--WE can truly say that we
have beautiful eight before us"
"You arc right thousand times,
Mime. Dulaurieri But thoro are the
girls far IN advance of uar'
"Louisei Louisetter' called Mme.
Dulaurior; and two young women,
who preceded their father and mother
by q few steps. stopped and waited.
Louise was evidently older than her
aister Louisetto. Sho was tall and Inn
posing, like her mother; sho, loved
linen OF dazzling whiteness laid In Or
dor In great oaken presses. She was
woman of strong mind.
Louisotte, on tho other hand, was
slendor. fair and naturally elegant,
though she woro an ill-mado dress.
She had small feet, and her long, slon-
der hands sought the green ribbons OF
hor hat with Eesture instinctively CO.
auettish, which did not escape Leonce's
ail.saeing Pasisian eye. Ho thought
her charming. but awkward, and he
began to follow tho four with special
attention.
About 10 O'clock they oil entered
cato for breakfast, and Leonce took Q
seat at the tabs neaS so as to face
Loaisoste. In few moments no risk.
ed o glance az the young lady, who did
not turn away her Dyes. He attempt
cd stlil more, and threw all the mag
netism possible into his eyes; but thia
timo the girl blushed slightly, loaned
20 speak % hor mother. and did rot
look up again.
After breakfast tho stvangors took
shs cars for ST. Cloud. atill followed
BY Leonce.
After an heur's walk through the
long alleys OF the park, under .
aeorching sun. shey began 60 fosi
Greatly feligasd, and Leone . hsagd