Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-08

out again. Come ahead"
And he took me on to Saint Peter.
"You will recognize this gentleman
when he returns, II you please. He is a
little curious, but does not wish to re-
MAN,
ENTER, sir, enter; will know YOU"
Then / was in Paradise. It was time.
Raoul and CASTOR had been watching
the arrivals, and had already thrown
themselves at their wife. :
CASTOR had her by the right hand,
and pulled her to one side, saying,
Jeanne. my darling JeanneW
Raoul had her by the left hand, and
pulled her the other way, saying, "Mar-
tina, my dear Martial"
She had two little names, and she had
had the delicacy in her intimacy with
her second husband not to use the famil
lar name which had served the first one.
She was an adorable creature, endowed
with an exquisite delicacy of sentiment.
Raoul and CASTOR, however, did not
appear disposed to let her go.
"Jeanne"
martha ~
"I was your first husband"
II was your second husband"
"My rights cannot be disputed"
"Sir, leave madame"
II am not speaking to you, sir. 1 do
not know you, sir.
do not know you Why,
they had been intimate friends on earth.
They were never separate. Raoul, the
second husband, was always at Gaston's
house and some people did
say but you never can believe
such gossip.
The dispute between Raoul and Gas
ton, however, grew warmer, and their
voices became' louder. Life is very
pleasant in Heaven, but little monot-
onous, and the slightest event produces
the same excitement that a runaway
horse will cause in a little town. The
happy inhabitants gathered from all
parts. Some sided with the first hus-
band and some with the second. As for
Jeanne she did nothing. She had dis
engaged her two hands, and she did not
speak to either Raoul or Castor.
Saint Thomas had come with me into
Paradise.
81 suppose these cases occur very fire.
quently," said to him. Women who
have had two husbands are very numer-
GUS on the earth"
"Yes, that is so, but this scene is some
thing novel. Two husbands quarreling
because each wants the wife Usually
it is just the REVERSE"
stAnd when there are two wives to one
husband what happens?"
- 4s0h, that's different. There is always
a row, for both always want che hus-
band. Women are crazy about being
married, even in Paradise. We had
curious instance of that when Napoleon
1. arrived"
"Ahl Then he is in Paradise?'
"Oh. yes. He made a short stay at
Purgatory first, which was no more than
right for that affair with Plus VII. at
Fontainebleau. He staid there until
after the coup d'etat in 1862. Napoleon
III. then showed such perfect considera
ton for Plus TX. that we don't
think it decent to leave in
Purgatory the uncle Of such a
nephew. We gave him the freedom of
Paradise, and when he arrived his first
words were "and where are my two
wives ?''
"'Have you preference? we asked
him.
"'Why, certainly. / want to take
back Josephine.
$50 we sent at once to Josephine,
Napoleon is here and he wants you
81 am 80 sorry che replied. but
after what happened in 1S09-never!
never! never!'
"Then we tried Marie-Louise who
shrieked with rage, Il see Napoleon
again? 1, who live so TRANQUILITY with
the general? Don't talk to me of Napol-
con. Lat him take Josephine Neither
one would listen to il. Napoleon stood
all alone, decidedly angry, when Madame
de Stael happened along and in
uuired about the matter was. 'Napo-
leon? she said, why, give him to me,
I'll take care OF him. and they have got
along very comfortably ever SINCE"
Just then Saint Thomas was inter-
rupted by the crowd of the saved about
us crying: "The Father Eternal the
Father Eternal" For fact it was the
Father Eternal who by chance was pass
ing, and hearing the discussion between
Raoul and CASTOR, he stopped.
Thissis but dream, which fact should
be borne in mind.
He was the Father Eternal of the
italian school. He was on great, gray,
rounded cloud, and wore long white
beard, and an admirable air of indul-
gence and charity; quite like respect
able, virtuous Jupiter.
He stopped and wanted to know what
the matter was, and some one told him.
"Well," said he, there is nothing
difficult about this. Madame is here sc
a recompense for her pious conduct and
u Christian sentiments. She has a right
to the most perfect and peaceful happi
ness. Let her decide the matter, anC
choose between these gentlemen" i.
"But," said CASTOR, zone OF US viii
come in bad second"
CASTOR on earth kept stable OF race
horses, and the resulting deplorabls
manner of speaking stuck to him aftel
death, even in the presence OF the Fathe
Eternal.
ooh, that will be all right" respond
ed the Father Eternal; ito whicheve
one of you she does not choose | will
give one of the uncalled-for wives Their
| are plenty OF them. Come, madame
don't lose any more time, but max
, your choice"
) Silent and motionless Jeanne stoo
: between her two husbands, each o
] whom in the antique method tried T
. find words which would touch the hear
Of his wife.
) ssDon't you remember" said Castor
81 married you, and you only had dc
: Of 800 900 francs
!, "And when I married you,'< erie
Raoul, 'syou didn't have sou. Nor
4 sieur had wasted your fortune at baccs
! rat and with the book Makers"