The Washington critic., 1890-02-17

! deutally knocked down glass jar con
| tanning assorted caramels. IL fell 10 tne
! floor and broke I'm pieces, and Immediately
| the raspiDg voice OF EudoNia was hearu
from the bedroom above
81 should like to know what you are doing
there, Mr.. Mouinier," she screamed
ga Jar Of caramels fell down, dearest"
! he replied and before she had time to say
anything more he added:
"Hurry and come down, my love; am
going out to get n new jar"
"You need not be in such n hurry" she
| said but her husband had already gone out
of the shop, without waiting to exchange
his velvet cap for the high silk hat which
he always wore in the street. lie rushed
straight TO the Office of the Petit RouGnndit
and begged to be allowed to see the dispatch
respecting the winning numbers In the lot
tery. His request was granted, and he saw
that the newspaper report was correct
No. 0l3.02S had drawn 10000 francs
Mr. Moulnier, now quite calm again, re-
turned home in very thoughtful frame of |
mind. new subject for anxiety had pre- |
stnted itself He would have to confess to (
Eudoxia that he had dared to invest the |
sum of one franc without consulting her.
Probably the thought Of the 10000 francs |
would molify her eventually, but there
would first be a scene, a terrible scene.
"How much better to tell her nothing |
about the lottery ticketn he thought "she |
need never hear word about my wind
fall-yes, that Is my best plan" and there
rose to his mind delightful vision of uu-
limited games of domino.
A few minutes later he reached the
tobacconst's. where he had bought the
ticket, and glaDcing round with smile OF
gratitude he saw Miss Clorinde standing
at the door. Her dark hair was slightly
disbeveled by the breeze and in her hand
she held the Petit Rouennais. As she
caught sight of Mr.. Mouinier she ex-
claimed gaily:
Have you heard the news2 How lucky
you are-ten thousand francs Think
of it!
"How did you know my number? ?" asked
: the gentleman in displeased surprise.
~ sold you the ticket SIR and when you
read out the number, 0l3,02S, put 1t down
in my little book. | thought that. if you
, won, you would perhaps"
"I would WHAT"
. 81 thought perhaps you would want to
give me little present out of gratitude for
T having chosen the lucky number for you
l Ah. Mr.. Moulinier! ! saw yesterday in the
r jewelers. just opposite the Museum of
Art, n little bracelet with tigers eye In
/ the middle of it-such love of a brace
A let! And the price is nothing, only twenty
: FIVE louiS--n
8 "Twenty-ive lOuisr' repeated her hearer,
s 'that is five hundred francs-no indeed"
G Then, as bright idea occurred to him,
Q he exclaimed suddenly:
but on condition that you DO not tell any
one of my good luck. Here is my ticket,
you may collect the amount of the prize for
me-heep five hundred francs for yourself
and give me the remaining nine thousand
five hundred. viii you agree to this?'
"Yes, indeed. ! will buy the bracelet at
once, for | can take the money out of the
drawer, and return it in day or two, and
no one need know anything about it"
at would be better for you to wait until
you have collected my money"
, ooh, no; cannot wait-my tigers eye
q will be sold"
a "Do as you like, then"
u Thcophile returned home cougratulating
y himself upon the clever way in Which he
had arranged this little matter.
N The next morning, when he opened the
t. store, the first person he saw was Clorind-,
- who rushed toward him with pale cheeks
$ and frightened eyes. At the sight of her
MIR. Moulinier felt cold perspira'iOn
is break out upon his forehead; Madame Eu-
II doXia was liable to come down stairs at any
j. minute.
"Have you read the newspaper this morn
er ing?" gasped Clorinde.
y "No, not yct,n he answered; "hut VIII /
possessed you to come here-suppose my
'e Wife,
IN "Read thatr' cried the girl, thrusting the
Petit ROuehHdiS into his hands, and with
~ amazed eyes he read:
"There irdS a slight error IA, one Of our dis
IN patches yesterday.
~ In the DrdWiRg Of the MezidOn lottery
ticket No. 013,02S tUas giVon as having
Ne drawn 10000 JraHcs, bm the correct number
1rdS 103, OBS.
er Thcophile dropped the paper and groaned
10 with disappointment, and Clorinde eX
n claimed:
le ~ bought the bracelet yesterday, will
nc money out Of the drawer. Give me tht
SEQ francs, for must put them back be
nc fore they are missed"
ps "Never!" said Mr.. Moulinier sit was all
a. very well when l thought had won ter
Tn thousand but now the bargain is off,
os "Ah, sir, If you do not give me thu
Ia money my employer will think me thiefr
cried Clorlnde, and her dark eyes fllet
he with tears.
70. 'In Heavens name, my good girl, e
an home, and | will see you later-perhap
al we can arrange the matter, but if Madam
oy should come down stairs and hear U.s.
de "Madamc has come down stairs ant
IN, Madame has heard you! said a shrill rasp
ing voice suddenly, and turning roun
Theophile saw his Eudoxia in her dressin!
ne gown standing at the foot OF the staircase
on $50 you are in the habit of spendin;
money on lottery-tickets," she said furi
ously, 'and of buying fvehundred fran
bracelets for such hussies as this"
"Madamel" broke in Clorinde indig
'ry dainty, but Mrs. Moulinier said In voic
ne of thunder:
81 did not speak toyou!"
IN, Then, with her eyes dilated with rage
ne and her face as red as a peony, she Dor
a down upon her trembling husband, VIII
recoiled from her in terror The next in
slant she stopped, and without anothe
ne word sank heavily to the floor.
'ti- 1t was a stroke of apopleXy, and Thee
IN pbie Moulinier was widower!
ne Three days later the confectioner, no
sole master of the money-drawer, went t
as ClOriDde and paid her the five hundre
me francs
be at is hard, very hard" he said, ''cor
ast sidering that / did not win,' and theI
changing his mind, he added abruptly:
"And yet, have | not gained som'
'uf thing"-The Epoch.
jn jne EMMA ABBOTT IN GRAND OPERZ
I'VE Emma Abbott is announced to appea
at the National Theatre on Monday, Fe
~, urary "a, and will fill the week In gran
,he English opera, with her Grand Opera Con
her pany, as organized for the present seasoI
ost The company has been highly commende
'ue throughout the season as the stTonge'
- Miss Abbott has yet secured, result {
new reorganization during last summer
though the list of artists presents nearl
lar the same names as when Miss Abbott la
ate visited Washington, Inauguration wee
o oto last year. Reorganization is more
nly chorus and orchestra, both Of which a
vas said to be powerfully constructed. II
as casts present Miss Abbott, Annandale, N
eN- raIa Montoprifro Mirhelena Pruett