The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-29

Ss' Vh, iet me gaze upon thy faceP'
'F1e! The mean scampp'
He rang for the chambermaid.
who is this idiot of fiutist whom /
nave for neighbor?' he asked.
"A f1utistg' she exclaimed with a va
can't air. "Why, NJ. Jaune, you are
dreaming. The chamber is empty"
M. Jaune dared not reply. The sur
mise obtruded itself that perhaps he
was beginning to have delusions. Be-
sides, SO long as the chambermaid was
at hand the iutist could not be heard.
but scarcely was she gone, crack:
Let, oh, let me gaze upon thy facel"
And so on about once a minute. M.
Jaune fioundered about and sank under
the bed-coverings exhausted.
AT eleven o'clock he heard some one
enter Under the partition door he saw
CLEAN of light. He heard the rustling
of garments and preparations for bed.
Atterward quiet reigned, and he slept,
as usual, until the next noon.
On this second day, after having taken
walk on the Promenade Des Anglais
for a sun bath, passed a little time at
the club and dined composedly, he went
| up to retire at ten o'clock.
He commenced undressing. Suddenly
just so--you have it:
" Let, oh, let me gaze upon thy face"
Forgetting his grotesque appearance
in his right-cap, half undressed, he
rushed down to complain to the master
of the house.
IN. Favioi, why do you furnish lodg-
ings to musical artists in house which
| thought so commendable?"
Truly, NJ. Jaune, do not know what
you mean. beg you to believe that
have regard enough for my interests to
refuse such people"
Then you have one without knowing
| it-a flutist-at No. 10, next me-
II beg your pardon, NJ. Jaune, at No.
10 is most sedate lady, Nine. Kissmi-
| couick of the United States, and at No. 6
| is Miss Whiterose of London"
81 repeat that there is futist at No.
10. Perhaps the lady thrusts him into
the wardrobe when any one goes in"
81 beg your pardon again, NJ Jaune
Nine. Kissmicouick enjoys an ire
proachable reputation. No landlord
in Nice would be willing to receive a
doubtful character. Nine. Kissmicouick
/ is mature widow. If she fiirted it
would be seriously, and as she weighs
some 200 pounds it would not be with a
flute. She would take at least clario-
net. This lady goes every evening into
the best society, and returns at eleven
o'clock" :"
M. Jaune, disconnected, went back to
his room. However, his head was
scarcely on the pillow-crack! you have
it:
Let oh, let me gaze upon thy facet"
"Flute againr' exclaimed M. Jaune.
He rang for the chambermaid.
"Ask your master to come here"
M. Favioli hurried up.
Listen, pray" said NJ. Juane.
i M. Favioli endeavored to hold his
breath. OF a sudden two philandering
cats set up caterwauling on the bal
cony.
81 hear only two cats talking love tc
each other" said M. Favioli.
ST hear them too, NJ Jaune chimed
in. ''Be patient The flute will begin
again"
NJ. Favioi held his breath.
| Suddenly, crack, the 1ute!
"Let, OH let me gaze upon thy face"
M Jaune, in agitation, struck agains
the wall, while NJ. Favioli burst int
loud laughter.
ST have it, M. Jaune--I have it. viii
present you to the artist. Please follow
me-"
| He took light, and opening Nine
Kissmicouick's door with his pass-key
he pointed to cage on the table il
which bird similar to our blackbird'
was moving his head about and singing
without semblance of fear.
ssThat is Nine Kissmicouick's flute
nj. Jaune-an Australian nightingale
These birds learn an air perfectly ant
in the night charm the neighbors.
Somewhat calmer, for it was folly t.
get angry with bird, M. Jaune said:
Propose. to the lady to sell it to me
Go as high as five hundred francs, tina
I may have the satisfaction Of wringinl
its neck.
'sWell, M. Jaune, will speak to he,
this evening"
| M. Fravioli complied with his promise
but Nine Kissmicouick sent him walk
ing.
"Five hundred francs?" she cried. Sc
think as much of it as a Chinaman o
his pigJail. Say to that fellow that
will not sell my bird for five hundred
dollars, for it is souvenir of my hus
band"
The word fellow" touched NJ. Jaune'
sensibility; he grew red in the face ant
threatened retaliation.
AS Nine. Kissmicouiek was accustomed
to sleep from two to Ave o'clock in thu
afternoon he scraped on violin, tw'
hundred times in succession, the frs
four measures of Returning from tht
Review Unfortunately for his plal
Nine. Kissmicouick was deaf of one ear
She lay on the other and slept with tn
serenity of marmot.
In the evening, still in perspiration
delighted with having silenced the bird
if not the mistress, he promised himsel
fine sleep.
But harkl Suddenly in the silence
crack you have it. No, you don't have il