Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-06-26

What! He-the confirmed old bach
.elor, the skeptic of the boulevards,
the scotfer at marriage, the gayest
of men, about town, he who had
sworn a hundred of times that he
would never have none of it.-Nalen-
tin, inshort, going over to the enemy
And who is he going to marry? A
widow! And, what's more, from the
country, We couldn't make it out.
So the first time l met him l
grabbed him by the collar and de-
manded an explanation.
Il haven't minute" he said; such
"a lot of things to do. ! have just
come from the Marie, and am going
to Stern's, the engraver, Passage des
PanOramas, for the announcement
cards. Come along, won't your
"Of course l WILL" said l.
We were Just in front of the Made
leine, and we walked down the boule-
yards arm in arm.
Its short story" said Valentin
"'and commonplace to Il degree, but
since you are bent on knowing it,,
the fact is am going to take the ia
tai plunge
In February was on my way to
Nice for the carnival Ihateto tray
ell at night, so took the S.45 train
in the morning, arriving at Marseilles
at five minutes after midnight. Twas
to spend the day at Marseilles with
my friends, the Rombnuds, who were
expecting me to luncheon, and the
next morning was to leave tor Nice,
to arrive there about 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
At the station at Lyons there was
a terrific crush Thanks to the we'll
known politeness of NJ. Fregnoul,
the stationmaster. got a, carriage
facing the engine. l found mysel
alone except for one Other traveller
who had a severe executive r'anner
"A decoration and n portfolio. He
had no baggage except this same
portfolio, and of course he couldn't
be going far. so l should soon be left
to myself-alone; the only condition
which makes railway journey en-
durable.
Everybody was on board and TIN
train was on the point of departure
There was a noise of vehement dis
scussion Just outside our door.
NO, monsieur! mol" Said a won
ans voice, very sweet and fresh, witt
an almost imperceptible Southern
accent.
Il ordered coupelet, and coupe
let must have"
'.But, madame, If we haven't any!
"Why didn't you pay some after
ton to my letter."
Eve didn't receive any lette
madame!"
Put on another carriage, thenw
''Impossihle! We have already pr
.on all we are allowed. Come, com
Aurry-the train is going!"
Il must have II place, at least!"
"But have just offered you two
the carriage"
"There"'
eyes, there"
A little dark head peeped in at Il
sdoorand Immediately disappeared
-as it in fright.
''But there are two men there
"Well, madame, can't give you
scnrriage all to yourself"
Very well, then, l won't 60"
"As you please-the train is goin
lmust give the signal"
Stop. sir, stop. absolutely mu
;go-and as there is only the carria
will they give me couplet at t
next station?"
Yes, madame. Yes, madame!"
You promise met"
Certainly
"lou are sure?"
eyes. Yes. Yes.''
The door opened, the little bro,
Ahead tumbled in, surrounded
nhalo of packages and rugs, wills
,shrieked and we were off.
The executive gentleman polit
seated himself next me, 80 as to lea
,;,llon one side tree for the next ar,
.ul. She was flushed and excit
aud did not deign to give US a CLAN
hut set to work to arrange her pa
.uges in the net above and in ,
seats about her with the haste I'll
people usually manifest when Il
have hours before them in railw
carriage. There was ons bag-t