The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-07-05

merely yielded to his greediness, or in his
Ill nature took n spiteful pleasure in de,
nouncing me, the detestable dog leaped to
the floor and bounded toward me. Then,
standing on his hind legs, he shifted at me
from every side until he had discovered
the pocket that held the provisions, and
upon which he at once made desperate
attack.
tried to seize him; he escaped me- ]
tried to push him away with my foot. |
pulled my chair back lost pains. The
foolish little beast was determined to see
what had in my pocket and nothing could
make him abandon that idea 1t was
necessary to take heroic stand. rose,
and bringing under me the dangerous skirt
containing the rest of my dinner | sat
down on it to shelter it from the enter
prising NJ, BOnbon and stife the betraying
perfume.
Then my ferocious prosecutor jumped on
a neighbOring chair and yelped with fury
After that he began to scratch my thigh
with his forepaws is if he intended to dis
robe me
"llow | would like to poison your | said
mentally, looking at the accused brute
with sinister eye. General attention was
attracted to me. was in Il mortal fright.
What can all little Bonbon?" the
princess had already been asking. She
came to my side to take him.
Now she will smell the fried potatoes"
| thought, becoming scarlet.
For moment had an idea of making
wild flight, but already everybody was ris-
ing.
"Wait a moment" the princess begged
her friends. "IWant you to hear my Rus
sian romance" And coming to me with
resistible grace, "Pray, sir, sing a verse;
you will give me the greatest pleasure"
She herself placed the music on the rack,
and | sat down to the piano. 1t was a.
melancholy popular song that had learned
during my stay in Russia, and, DESTROYS of
pleasing, | sang it with all my sensibility.
There was general, llattering murmur
My slight voice had moved all hearts.
was triumphant, when | felt myself dis
turbed bya Juggling and pulling at my
coat. Aware that NJ. Bonbon was renew
ing his hostlities, turned quickly, but it
was already too late.
The internal animal had had time to
rummage in my pocket and had dragged
out the horn of plenty Now he held it in
his tiny jaws, and shaking it violent Y
scattered the fried potatoes in every direc
ton on the carpet!
Overwhelmed with confusion, remained
dumfounded, a veil before my eyes, a ring
ing i'll my ears. had vague sense that
there were cNclamatiOns of surprise and ill
suppressed laughs. Then there was a gen
eral retreat. Alone with the princess, |
rose and made some unsteady steps toward
the door. She stopped me.
you will dine with me?" she asked in a
voice sweetly earnest.
This last blow finished me. Could she
not understand that at such moment an
invitation to dine resembled charity?
wanted to speak, but was suifocating.
AS she drew near turned my head away
to conceal from her the tears in my eyes,
and | rushed away, overcome with shame
and grief
| lived in a pretty little room in the top
story of high house. That is where /
went to abandon myself to despair, |
flung myself on my bed, crushed under the
breaking up of my dreams The dreadful
idea that had been ridiculous before the
woman | loved was continually crossing
my mind Nowthe princess knew both my
misery and my love. That kiss had stolen
from her upon the stairs she might other
wise have been able to pardon, but how
allow such audacity on the part of man
who carried his dinner in his coat pocket?
For half an hour sought vainly for little
relief to my chagrin, and with sorrowful
soul was looking upon the future as a
black immensely without stars when there
came II gentle knocking at my door.
started. Then sending the visitor to
the Internal regions went to open the
door, resolved to quickly get rid of the i'm
Fortunate person.
But when saw the newcomer l drew
back in Amusement.
"Youl' cried
eyes"
"You, princess; you here?"
She appeared much moved and her voice
trcmblcd.
Eyes" she said, with divine smile.
you would not dine with me; have come
to dine with you"
"To dinc!"
With this exclamation looked about me,
vaguely imagining that, since the princess
was in my quarters, it would be no greater
marvel to see my attic transformed into a
banquet hail.
"Do not be uneasy" she continued;
"foresecing that you would not be prepared
for my visit, | have brought all that is
necessary"
1t was not until then that | noticed she
bn1 Cptnnt binfr in bar
wounded in my pride frowned in abom-
Unable fashion
"Oh, | beg of YOU" said She very hum
bly, and very sweetly, don't be vexed,
don't send me away; let me satisfy ca
price" Then going to the table she I'M
folded II large newspaper. "See" said she.
uttered a cry of surprise. She had
brought nothing but cornucopia filled
with fried potatoes.
81 know very WELL" said the gracious
woman "it is the dinner of poet, and
that am unworthy to share it; for this
time though the muses. may allow me to
take part
Threw myself upon my knees and Gov
cred her hands with kisses. "Oh, how /
love your sighed.
NplSciseI beU up ana lay the table
cloth, am dying with hunger"
could not believe in SO much happiness.
You, you, princess-is it really your"
She took Off her hat and cloak. 1T is
very nice here; you must have superb
view. should like it here myself if they
would let me live So"
You want to make me crazy?"
She went and came lightly as a bird
touching everything with infantile curos-
ity.
You know" said she suddenly, "the
Marquis de Musirolles has often begged
me to give him Bonbon-well, tonight
sent the dog to him." And without Civ.
ing me time to speak: Twill you allow me
to open that closet? Napkins, good; that
Is all wanted-don't disturb yourself
with adorable gravity she spread nap,
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