Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-01

uon. The hour Is little unusual for
visiting people, but when / reflect that
| five hours hence | shall be no more
| conclude that | have no time for stand
ing on etiquette. Forward-my life for
| Nicetter'
Anatole rose, and then perceiving that
he had no money he gave his gold watch
to the waiter in payment for the cham
pagne--a watch worth 500 francs.
The garcon took the chronometer and
examined it closely--weighed it in his
hand, opened it and finally put it in his
pocket doubtfully and without thanking
Anatole.
1t was o'clock in the morning when
he rang at the door Of NJ Bouvard, the
guardian of NJ. Nicette. He rang once,
twice, and at the third tug broke the
bell wire. At length NJ. Bouvard him
self, in his nightdress and in great
alarm, came and opened the door.
"What Is the matter-is the house ON
fire."
mo, my dear NJ. Bouvard," said Ana
tole. 81 have only paid you little
visit"
"At this hour"
at is pleasant to see you at any hour,
my dear M, Bouvardl But you are so
lightly dressed-pray get into bed
again"
81 am going to do so. But suppose,
monsieur, that it was not simply to trou-
BILE me in this way that you have come
at such an hour? You have something
Of importance to say to meg'
VERY important, M. Bouvard! 1t is
to tell you that you must renounce the
idea OF marrying my cousin Nicette to
NJ. Capdenac."
what do you say?"
You must renounce that project"
"Never, monsieuri never"
Don't fly in the face of Providence
by using such languager
"My resolution is fixed, monsieur;
this marriage will take place"
lit will not, monsieur
"We will see about that. And now
that you have had my answer, monsieur,
I'll not detain you"
"A speech none too polite, NJ. Bou-
ward; but, as am as good natured as ]
am tenacious, will pass over it, and
remain.
"Stay, if it pleases you to do so, but l
shall consider you gone and hold no
further conversation with YOU"
Saving which NJ. Bouvard turned his
face to the wall, grumbling TO himself
"Was ever such thing seen? rousing
hV.aa liz iS
sleep, only TO pour into his ears such
pack of nonsensew-
Suddenly NJ. Bouvard sprang into a
sitting posture in his bed.
Anatole had possessed himself Of the
professors trombone, into which he was
blowing like a deaf man and sending
from the tortured instrument sounds of
indescribable detestableness.
my presentation trombone, given me
by my pupilsl Let that instrument
alone, monsieur
Monsieur, you consider me gone. !
shall consider you absent, and shall
amuse myself until you return. Couac!
couac! fromni broutl En-? That was
fine noter
"You will get me turned out Of the
house; my landlord will not allow
trombone to be played here after mid.
night"
"a man who evidently hath not music
in his soul! Frrouti frrout prrrr
you will split my earsl You'll spoil
my instrument = a trombone badly
played on is trombone destroyed, mon
sieur!'
"Couac! prounn, pra-pra-prrr--
"For mercy's sake, give Overt
"Will you consent?
ITO WHAT"
ITO renounce tie idea of that mar
riageP'
Monsieur, cannotv
"Then-couac"
IN. Capdenac"-
"Prrrroum"-
SIS a terrible man to deal withP'
"Frrroutt"-
"If were to offer him such an affront
he would kill me-"
"Is that the only reason which stops
your
"That-and several Others"
"In that case leave the matter to me
only swear to me that if obtain NJ.
Capdenac's remuneration my cousin shall
be free to choose husband for herself"
Really, monsieur, you abuse
"Cauac, frrroutt, ffuit, brrrout"-
"Monsieur, monsieur-she shall be
free"
bravo! | have your word. Will you
now allow me to retireI BY the way,
where does your Capdenac liver
Zone hundred Rue des Deux-Epees."
al fly thitherl Until we meet again.
"You are going to throw yourself into
the lions mouth, and he will teach you
a lesson you deserve, said M. Bouvard
as Anatole hurried from the bedcham-
her and shut the door after him.
Without moments hesitation Ana
tole betook himself to the address Of the
fire eating fencer; it was just 6 o'clock
when he arrived there. He rang the
doorbell.
"Who is there" demanded rough
voice behind the door,
"Open-very important communica-
ton, NJ. Bouvard."
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