The Penn's Grove record., 1888-05-26

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the position OF agent for u inc0m-
parable invention.
I'VE therefore ask you to accept the
agency and a commission Of 10 per
cent. on all sales, which would result
in an annual profit of no less than from
200,0 600 to 800, 600 francs.
THAT there should be no misunder-
standing a personal interview IS de-
sirable. Our Mr.. Spark will be at the
Hotel du Louvre until June 25th,
after which date he will return to New
York.
1--WE have the honor to remain your
obedient servants,
WILLIAM SPARK & Co.
z. S.-1f we do not hear from you
prior to the 25th we shall conclude
arrangements with another Moscow
house that is awaiting our answer"
Avdotia Iwanowne read the letter
several times attentively, while her
husband watched the expression Of her
face with intense anxiety. To his
profound astonishment, after a short
silence Avdotia Iwanowne remarked in
her calmest tones.
"You must 20, and should leave at
once, for to-day is the 18th, and"
"Four days to 60 and" interrupted
Vassili %Iwanovltch, as though he were
repeating some lesson learned by note.
make haste and pack your trunks,
and don't waste time In talking nom
sense" said his wife sternly.
He did not walt to zeal the conclu-
sion of the admonition, but hurried to
his room to prepare for the long wished
for Journey.
The necessary arrangements were
soon made. at the last moment Avdo-
tia Iwauowne hung around her huS-
bands neck a ribbon from which vas
suspended a little image that had been
blessed by the priest, and embraced him
with many tears, for 1t was their first
separation since their marriage. and the
little woman, though abrupt in man
ner, had still a warm and kindly heart
in her breast.
She deluged her spouse with advice
and cautions. He must avoid draughts
Of air, and must be especially careful
not to u to excess in either eating or
drinking.
"You will find some excellent prune
brandy in your bag that I made twelve
yeats ago." were her last words at the
station. 'sIf you have any stomach
trouble take one glass, but no more
Avoid foreign brandy. l am told it i,
made from seawater and fish.
'Oh, are you sure you've got your
flannel waistcoasts? Don't fail to come
back as soon as possible. l shall ex-
pect you on the Both. Until then l
shall keep praying for you to the Holy
Virgin" Here she paused to wipe
away q tear.
"And be sure not to spend MOI e
money than you have taken with you.
Don't forget me over yonder-among
those pagans.
Sand you too, Anissime." she con
tinued, turning to the old servant,
mind you don't leave your master for
an instant, and should you be attacked
by brigands, remember it is your duty
to sacrifice your life to ave his. Do you
understand mep"
BE calm, Avdotia 1wanowne," re-
piled the old man. Heaven is merci-
full; we shall return safe and sound.n
Vassili I~wanovitch, affected by the
many proofs of his wife's affection,
stammered out a few lncoherent words,
and-burst into tears, to the great
establishment Of the other travellers.
Our two MoscovItes made the jour-
ney to Paris without accident, arriving
there at IL p. NJ. on the 23d. From
Berlin Popoff had t~elegraphed William
Spark that he would see him the next
day.
at the Care du Nord an interpreter
got them a carriage, that In due course
deposited them in the immense court
yard of the Hotel du Louvre, which,
large as 1t seemed, was llled with
v%ociferating travellers and their lug
gage.
In the midst of the tumult Popoff
and Anissime by expressive gestures
succeeded in explaining to the hotel
people that they were in want of
rooms. After some trouble they were
ushered into an elevator and carried to
the sixth story with a rapidity that
caused poor Anissime to cry out in
fright. He believed that he was being
carried off by the spirit Of evil.
Vassili I%wanovitch, scarcely less per-
turbed than his humble companion,
not at all sorry to get out of the flying
machine. They then went along the
corridor, as they had been Directed
there happening to be no servant disen-
gagged at the moment to show the way
and pushing open a door that closed
again of its own accord, they found
rIan,ao1x,as in ttttNr AarHn a Nae
sill Iwanovitch stumbled against a
bed, and not being acquainted with the
customs OF Paris hotels. he undresssd
himself by the sense of feeling, and,
nearly dead with fatigue from his long
journey, tumbled in and was sooA
asleep.
How much time had elapsed since
that moment? Mystery of mysteriesl
Vassili I%wanovitch first opened one
eye, then the other, and said, with a
yawn:
"Art thou asleep, AnissimeP"
"No, Vassili I~wanovitch," replied
the faithful valet.
"Hast thou been awake longP"
81 know not, Vassili Iwanovitch."
"Slnce it is still night, let us try to
get more sleep, Anissime."
Silence relgned again. Popoff, who
had been following his own advice,
was awakened by the falling Of a piece
Of furniture.
sis it thou, Anissime2" he cried.
'.It is l, Vassili IwanOvitch," replied
the servant. II have been feeling my
way around the room, and have found
a window. l looked out, but 1t is still
as black as your hat outside"
swell, let us sleep again then; it
seems to me that the nights are of an
extraordinary length in this latitude"
Another relapse Into the arms of the
sleepy god when Vassili Iwanovitch
was suddenly brought to his senses by
a very decided and not very agreeable
feeling of cramps II his stomach.
"Anissime," he exclaimed, ''knowest
thou that l am terribly hungry Look
again through the window and see
whether there are yet any signs Of the
dawn"
81, too, am hungry. VassilI Iwano-
| witch, but it is still night. However,
ona thing a,trnrises me- GREATLY Ont