The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27

DOuBe neaTu HIS tdll SculllluS all the way up, as if he had been sweeper by profession.
 Simon was left in that condition of grief in which, according to the news papers, critics and nations are found when a murder is committed, or lord ill of the gout-a situation, we say more easy to imagine than to describe.
 To add to his woes, Mrs. Gambouge who was now first made acquainted with his compact, and its probable conse- quences, raised such a storm about his ears, as made him wish almost that his seven years were expired. She screamed, she scolded, she swore, she wept, she went into such fits of mysteries, that poor Gambouge, who had completely knocked under to her, was worn out of life. He was allowed no rest, night or day; he moped about his fine house, sol itary and wretched, and cursed his stars that he ever had married the butchers daughter
 It wanted six months of the time
 A sudden and desperate resolution seemed all at once to have taken pos session of Simon Gambouge He called his family and his friends together-he gave one of the greatest feasts that ever was known in the city of Paris-he gavly presided at one end of the table, while Mrs. Gam, splendidly arrayed, gave herself airs at the other extremity.
 After dinner using the customary for mula he called upon Diabolus to app pear. The old ladies screamed, and hoped he would not appear naked; the lDn2nI f,H the monster; everybody was pale with expectation and alright.
 \ very quiet, gentlemanly man, neatly dressed in black, made his appearance, to the surprise of all present, and bowed all round to the company. will not show my credentials" he said bluShing and pointing to his hoofs, which were cleverly hidden by his pumps and shoe buckles unless the ladies absolutely wish it; but am the person you want, Mr. Gamhouge, pray tell me what is your will
 You know said that gentleman, in a stately and determined voice, that you are bound to me, according to our agreement, for six months to ccme.
 am, replied the newcomer.
 You are to do all that ask, whatso- ever it may be or you forfeit the bond which l gave you?"
 It is true
 You declare this before the present company?'
 Upon my honor, as gentleman said Diabolus, lowing and laying his hand upon his waistcoat
 \ whisper of applause ran round the room; all were charmed with the bland manners of the fascinating stranger.
 My love" continued Gambouge, mildly addressing his lady, will you be so polite as to step this way? You know l must go soon and l am anxious, before this noble company, to make d provision for one who, in sickness as in health, in poverty as in riches, has been my trucst and fondest companion
 Gambouge mopped his eyes with his handkerchief all the company did likewise. Diabolus sobbed audibly, and Mrs. Gambouge sidled up to her hus- bands side, and took him tenderly by the hand. "Simon!" said she, is it true? and do you really love your Gris- kinissa2"
 Simon continued solemnly: Come ' me in all things for the six months dur ing which our contract has to run; take then, Griskinissa Gambouge, live alone with her for half year, never leave her from morning till night, obey all her caprices, follow all her whims, and listen to all the abuse which falls from her internal tongue. Do this, and ask no more of you; will deliver myself up at the appointed time"
 Not Lord G. when hogged by Lord B- in the house-not Mir. Cart fitch, of Astley's Amphitheatre in his most pathetic passages, could look more cresttallen, and howl more hid eously, than Diabolus did now. "Take another year, Gambouge,' screamed he; two more-ten more-a century; roast me on Lawrence's gridiron, boil me in holy water, but don't ask that; don't, don't bid me live with Mrs. Gam bouge!'
 Simon smiled sternly. "l have said it, he cried; do this, or our contract is at an end'
 The devil, at this, grinned so horribly turned sour; he gnashed his teeth SO liiSullullN tllat every person III the company we'll nigh tainted with the collie. He slapped down the great parchment upon the floor, trampled upon it madly, and lashed it with his hoofs and his tail; at last, spreading out a mighty pair of wings as wide as from here to Regent street, he slapped Gam bouge with his tail over one eye, and vanished, abruptly, through the key hole.
 
 Gambouge screamed with pain and started up You drunken, lazy, scoun- drel cried shrill and we'll known voice, you have been asleep these two hours; and here he received an other terrible box on the ear
 It was too true he had fallen asleep at his work; and the beautiful vision had been dispelled by the thumps of the tipsy Griskinissa Nothing re- mained to corroborate his story, except the bladder of lake and this was spir- ,t ,l1 l.