Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-26

twas ,uvotsrato habit of the Captain
.i .ua. uf MS time at a cafe. II was
'.a '... D., satisfied at the same time the
'.. wees which relgued supreme IN his
.-.' .'.....u ahs.Ethc, and cards. II
"e'u na. bee passed his life, and he
t.' ..r. drawn plan Of all the places
E-. b.. .lt ever bacu stationed by their
. Shops c7fs. and military clubs.
sf.Fg himself so thoroughly Mt ease
-"... ....'lg ola a worn velvet bench be-
.r. .! green cloth near a heap OF
.--.... 4.1 s.ucgrs. His cigar never
-. good unless hc struck his match
... marble ~ the table, and he never
o.. ...'.r hanging ms hat and his sabre
...'-..1a and settling himself COM
... r.. .. ur..oslug one or two buttons
... @ breathe "a profound sign OF
... .E..s.u:
....L- n.''.r.'
+" ... Gaze was. therefore, TO find an
-w Do Which he could frequent,
....s .Err zone around the village
'..ur aytmug that suited him,
..tr.I ~ i.st 90 regard with the eye
w the Cafe Prosper, situated
0.u.r of the Place du Marche and
aa. NJ. ll rayo'ssc.
'.t l.' Dds ideal. Some OF the details
Fl. exterior were too provincial; the
. ' al- black apron, for example, the
..- .. iGelr green frames, the ioOl-
..a.. p. wooden tables covered with
.r. Tut the interior pleased the
1852. '-o was delighted upon his ca
... sound Ul the bell which was
'.i .r tine 'Wr and tieshy dame du
~. 900 her light dress. with poppy,
'.i ... Husu ueg sleek hair. He saluted
a.'.", and believed that she suS-
ea.. 70
70. place between two piles Of punch
properly crowned by billiard balls.
-.t..d hat the place was cheer
-.' .-4 elr Wn evenly with yellow
.'.- Die walked around Il. looking at
D." lhe glasses as he passed; ap-
'.' .'. Panels where cuardsmen ana
were drinking champagne IN
u.ied with red hollyhocks;
.t!.i A, gt,lutAe. smoked. found the
.. and the absiDthe good, and was
ta' enough not 10 complain OF the
'"' fatHcd themselves IN hls glass
'r-- rustic familiarity.
l'. aay. la,Cr be had become one OF
..-4rr Of the Cato Prosper.
''E soon leaned his punctual habits
ANTICIPATED MS wishes. while he, IN
..'-. 'Hcnulwth The patrons Of tie place
'...ahie recruit Tor those who haunted
l', iE- oppressed by the tedium OF
.If 'l,e, for whom the arrival OF that
:. r, postmaster IN all games. ana
40 admirable rcc5,i,ur of his wers and
q. ''s. Was a true stroke Of goodfortune;
,'P'a.n himself was delighted TO tell
40 .'Nrh u folks who were stu ignorant
L' 'gero.re There were fully. SIX
'.t before lin ia which 70 tell OF his
s-.'''' h.s tcats. his battles, the retreat OF
Tine, the capture Of BOu-MaZs, and
,-., DU'tr5 receptions with the conc0ml-
tLJ1S. cation OF rum punch.
.la'h-u weakness lie was by no means
~. 81 On Lsp part. 20 be something OF IN
I...t'ei hc from whom the sub-lieute-
49, newcomers at Saint-Cyr, He'd DIS
~ Tearing his long stories.
Ia" usual auditors were the keeper of
,ols a stupid and silent beer-cask. al
60 ~ BIS sleeyed vest and remarkable
s,1ss Tor his carved pipe; the baili1,. q
,s-.'i, dressed invariably in black,
b., iled for his inelegant habit Of carry
~ on what remained OF bis suger
tc,, Town clerk. the gentleman OF
ftslcs. person Of much anna
,snt and q feeble constitution. who
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