Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-09-01
OLD BItIX.
by I.tCY BLAKE.

The Battle Of the Flowers, the first act
in the Carnival drama at Nice wa. ut
Its height. Not entirely bloodless
battle. As Harry rescott's nose testified,
hit by the stem end of II bunch of box.
and bedraygled gily-fowcr.
Sancy, audacious Lady Carriston held
her handkerchief to one eve, but the
other. was wickedlv tnahashcd as usual
and she seemed in fair way to avenre
her injuries by the vIgor with which she
sent yollcys Of stocks, hvacinth and
narclssus p0/e-me'e INTO the passing carr-
ages, the crowd the tribune, and even
INTO the respectable midst Of the mun-
cipal inry.>-.
In the crowded tribune lavishly deco
rated with red calico, 9arlands, and the
flags OF all nations a thin Young man,
with grand profile, sat with half
emptled basket of pale Parma violets on
his knees. In the long procession of
gayly adorned carriages, he had ewes for
one only, a dainty little Victoria trans
formed into fragrant bower OF mlmosa
and mauve hyacinths. 1t cnshrincd an
elderly lady and an exceedingly pretty
g,rl3in white cashmere and pale gray
fur. the latter tossing her bouquets. and
avoiding the strokes of those thrown fH
rerdnch', with charming grace and vi
vac,ty. Although her aim was no surer
| than that Of most of ncr sex, many Of
her ansics found their way into the
| garrison OF the young man with the
lamcd nose, peicelving which, he, with
ecstatlC delight. squanderel more than
| one gold piece upon roses and violets with
J which he raked the Victoria fore and aft
/ As q farewell burst of music and a
/ cold wind creeping up from the sea, an
nounced that the reyel was over, Mr.
! Sydney Neal, of the statucsque features,
was in state of mind TO feel no aston
ishment had a rosy cloud descended to
whjsk his goddess away to her native
| Elysian Fields. As she seemed about to
take her departure from the promenade Q
] like ordinary mortals, Mr. Neal collareli
a gamin picking up bouquets from un-
low the Victoria out Of the ihrong, aud
report the hotel at which it set down Its
precious freight.
avenue \ ictor Hugo, No. 53." an.
nounced the young waif. half an hour
later, his eyes big as sauCers at tn un.
usual sight of five franc piece in his
grimy palm.
The Misses Bvnner. plain, elderly, and
emlrently prudent in department and
style of dress. cudgelel their well
balanced brains for the next three day'
TO understand why woll-drcS>ed. dis
tinguished- looking young gentleman
70 oInd the contemplation OF their garden
and front windows SO particularly en-
/ fnr no ifS ~
street Arabs the world overt this youn-
valet of Mr. Neal ; selection had follow Z,
home the wrong carriage; discovery
which plunged that gentleman into th'
deepest desnair. Doubtless. while h,
was making fool of himself staring
The Bynner establishment out of coun
tcnance, his divinity hal sprold he
wings ana vanished to PARTS unknown
Aunt Helen, let US do the Cornich
Road 10 morrow if it is fire sad Mis-
Nargery Moore, the ob cct Of Mr. N,eal'
,ntemperate admiration.
oh, Margery, dear. net durin.
Carnival wccN lol have no idea Q
what prices these ra>cllly eot hmcA "a
now, and sue h tri><S lhey la, upon Il
| everything, YOU know. Why, ad
, Bcllaby told me her donkey-man mao
her pay double fare for going up Mont
Iahbro, and then Winhed at the donAe
and made him lie down TIL size promise
= 10 lav three francs y urOoirc TO hav
! him encouraged t get up. Evcryhod
says It IS very lmprudent to 20 anywhe!
til next week
People always havr a great deal 10
much TO say about affair not their Owl
e and Lady Bellaby is always fiounderin
/ among breakers where other people lin
. only smooth sailing. replied Vii
Noore, with dec SION. "Procrastinatlo
is such mistake we have put of tn
5 trip do ems of times. and | mean to :
: morrow or never.
. Very we'll if you insist we will G,
but | think it very impru }ent for Nv
Indies alone to take such a trip dunn
the one lawless week Of the yeag.