The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-28

brigands on the highways, nor ambuscades
to shun nor beauties to serve Sir stran-
ger, tell me please, viii every one in those
times be wise? Will Triboulet no more
find place for word %
The hostess burst out laughing.
$50 in, sir. go in,' continued the fool.
deuce take it, sir a gentleman don't
wait thus at the door. He makes his
demands, and if they don't give him, by
my patron, st. James, he takes.'
He drew from its scabbard his wooden,
gilt-handle sword and waved it with an air
of authority.
! Another traveller entered the hosiery
he was young and fair, but little pale,
with q charming countenance he wore
the neglige costume Of q troubadour and
had his mandolin in his hand.
"A place by hearth, good hostess, y said
he, in sad voice. eff 1 have no cash
in my pocket, 1 pay my reckoning in joy
GUS songs.
bred years hence, stranger" asked the
fool.
Il trow not y responded the tourist.
Dame Bridget, you understand; don't
you hide these pieces with those that
sleep, people say, in your old stockings ;
your heirs won't know what to do with
them"
What do you mean by such language ~
replied the valiant woman in rage.
The fool burst into laughter and began
again:
''Sir troubadour, l advise you to, reso-
lutely, run foul of that splendid capon
glistening there and haste it well with
wine of Jurancon; to sing of love and
ladies your voice is q little weak
/ The stranger went out, entered lovely
lane and. observing a citizen who was
peacefully smoking at the door of his
stall, put to him the question to which he
| had as yet not obtained an answer.
Indeed, sir, replied the native, y our
city does present to-day queer aspect.
| We are celebrating the anniversary of a
great victory gained over the English in
the times of our terrible civil war. The
party of Montfort suffered here a memoir
able defeat. British blood flowed in
streams over our soil. Ives, the Magnili-
| cent, for a long time held them in check
at the castle to-day in ruins, until having
received reinforcements, he was able to
annihilate them. In memory of the fifth
centenary of that event, the inhabitants
have organized grand fete; the costumes
and manners of that epoch are to be re-
vived for the day and, presently, a splen-
did tournament will be held in the place
where the battle WAS fought. All the
young people of the neighborhood have
come together to take part in it. Tonight
procession and brilliant illumination
will close the fete. y
1T is an attractive programme. replied
the stranger. Il thank you, sir, L did
believe for time that 1 was in city Of
FOOLS
''Ha, ha, ha, y broke in u laughing voice,
sit seems that fools belong to all times
and they will still be seen five hundred
years hence"
But not so good natured as you.
Triboulet made profound bow.
Every one likes to see himself appre-
ciated, the fools alike with the wise. =
'Sir, y said the stronger, ''you seem to
be man of resources give me some in
formation
Praise is always pleasing said the
| buffoon. Five centuries hence, as to-
| day. before asking favor of any one, they
| will burn grain of incense for him. Sir,
| in what way can serve you ~
i 81 would like to procure Il breakfast. ,
'That is difficult, but not impossible. ,
81 should be pleased also to be present
at the fete.'
In that case, sir stranger, you must
lay aside the fashions of the future and
put on costume of the times IN which
we are living
II have none and | am too old to don az
mor.''
II can well believe that you arel five
hundred years ahead of me. Ha! you1
costume is already found. You can perso-
nate to life the Wandering jew"
Thanks, young fool, l am not Ignorant
that at your epoch the sons of Israel were
but meanly regarded [ don't propose to
see myself treated as dog by the Naza-
renes of Plougner."
II don't doubt it appreciate your re-
pugnance. You are Il good Christian; per-
chance you are just come from some ven
Grated sanctuary ~
Il have just arrived from Spain.
Il was thinking that your lordship had
but lately finished his devotions at St.
James Of Compostella. [ know.a holy
man who has spent his life in these pious
journeys : he will lend you his cloak, his
hat adorned with precious shells, his gourd
and his staff. In this respected costume
you will enjoy the greatest advantages ,
what are they?''
1.-The first, and at this moment the most
appreciate one for you, will be to find
| your breakfast. There isn't a charitable
soul that will refuse hospitality to IL good
pilgrim. Then, if in order to pass pleasantly
! your lcloulC llOu1c, yOu CuGCl uOUl Ahoh
sions, the beautiful chatelaines receive with
equal cordiality the pious travellers who
bring to them news from far away lands
and the gay troubadours who sing of the
power of their charms and the consistency
and valor of their knights.
Il accept" said the stranger. Il have
just made four leagues on foot and fast
ing the demands OF my stomach forcem
+ to surrender Internationally. !"
4 ''Alas. sir, it is ever so. although one
} attain the highest warlike places"
} Triboulet conducted his new companion
} to house of very handsome appearance.
''Enter, sir, you shall be my guest.
II see that at Plouguer folly dwells in
; palaces"
And wisdom in cottages, quite often, is
} it not so?
Alas that is only too true"
Triboulet began again ''You seem tt