Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-23
! Il PBRILOUS SITUATION .

You never heard OF NJ. Nicotine? Tha
proves that you have not sojourned II
Paris. which is indeed . misfortune. TX
know Paris Is to ka ththtihthtselh. NJ
where else upon this earth an be found
an ahi,.ins place so alluring, 50 delightful,
80 dangerously enjoyable. and N. Nicotine
despite his recent misadventure, still loves
the candies fame and etill traverses it,
gay thoroughfares with the eagerness Of 4
traveller who sees before him an enchanting
vista and recks not that he is pressing for.
ward to . glittering mirage.
Ever ready 10 recognize youth, talent,
and ambition, Paris is proud of n. Nic0'
tine. who 80 ably d~iscourses Sunday after
Sunday upon the spiritual needs of his
congregation, for monsieur Is . clergyman
with . nice fat little salary. Entire nous
we would think ourselves in clover were
we in his place. bearing, possibly. the III
pleasant little predicament from which the
devout gentleman escaped not long since.
Personally NJ. Nicotine is not cast In
the mould Of Apollo. Short of stature with
a smooth-shaven, sharp featured face, long
nose, thin lips, greenlsil eyes and a partic-
nlarly bald Uranium, the young curate Is
far from being u prepossing. But bis
voice-ah, therein lies his charm. Smooth
resonant, sympathetic and marvelously ex-
pressive, it holds the hearers s%pellbOund;
for nature niggardly as to facial beauty,
has bestowed upon him wonderful powers
of Oratory. He also is, unknown of course
to his parish. q lover Of hOrsefi-sh, a.. .
nirer of the fair sex, a born schemer, and
inwardly cOntemptOus OF the very princi.
Piles that, as guardian of the flock. he
rigidly upholds and e%loQuently dalates up
on. NJ. Nicotine, in other words, is re-
markedly clever.
Although engaged In SO exalted q voca-
ton he ls frequently mistaken by stra"x.t
for q horse jockey, much to his annoy ance.
AID peara,ces in this world are indeed de-
ceiving, and no one who happened to meet
monsieur in the secluded byways of let
bOulevards des Gate Gilden. smoking his
taS 0rite brand Of cigar, ''three-fOr" would
Tor an instant suspect him to be the bril-
liant Young cure whose prayers bring tears
to his hearers eyes, and whose vivid word
portrayal of the wrath to come when evil
doors shall receive their just deserts, Is
enough to move to tears of repentance any
terror stricken batch of sinners.
That monsieur is as frugal in tho ex-
penditure of money as q man can be and
live is a fact known only to himself. He
abjures costly weeds and dimes sparingly
in order to save every franc of his salary;
tor to eventually throw aside the clerical
mantle altogether and invest the sum thus
carefully accumulated in a string of racers
in fact, to spend his days in the excite
ment OF the turf, is his secret and consum-
ing ambition.
Meanwhile, ALWAYS careful to do justice
to the duties of his pastoral calling. b
not neglect the fair worshipers who natu-
rally look to him for advice and religious
counsel. In this monsieur is certainly faith
full to his post. The younger and more
charming the member of his flock, the
more prone she is to the snares, vanities
and friv0lities Of Partisan life, and 1t is in
such cases IS these, where he feels that
his spiritual! services are most needed, that
M. Nicotine Is especially ~cOncientiOus in
bestOwing advice, religious and protective.
Among the duties attendant upon his pas
tOrate il the pleasant one OF making per
iOdical calls upon the members of his
congregation. While in the faithful dis
charge OF that duty the other evening he
met with the unfortunate little denOue
ment to which l have previously alluded.
At about 8 p. n. he rang the door bell
of Mme. Bl0ndeaux on the Rue Suttaire,
and his greenish orbs shone with almost
feline resplendency in the darkness - he
smoothed out IN imaginary crease in his
glove and awaited the maids appearance,
He was shown upstairs to . charmtngly
appointed little salon where madam smil-
ingly mel him upon the threshold. Dis
missing her maid she motioned her sscleri-
cal visitor to q luxurious diyan, seating
herself near q small table SO that the soft
pink light from the shaded lamp fell be-
comingly upon her mignon face, with its
slightly retr"usse but pretty nose, faultless
teeth, golden hair violet eyes and scarlet
lips. MOnsieur's eyes shOne greater that
ever as he gazed admiringly at the pic
ture.
I'M. Nicotine will pardon this informal
ity, / am sure" said the fascinating crea-
ture with dainty lang0ur and q most fetch
ing little air Of apology; II am very ia
tigued indeed after q wearisome day spent
In shopping upon the Rue Kearne. l
trust that the reverend monsieur will n 1t
think me undmindful Of the rules of Ell
| Quette, to thus receive him?"
The reverned monsieur was delighted,
and did not hesitate to 81 express himself
Alas, had he known that his fair hostess,
languishiug with ennui, and ~ vain OF
her cOnQuests Is . peacock of his feathers,
meant d~eliberately.tO fascinate him and
then throw him aside : had he known this
he would not have sat 50 complacently Ia
the perfumed apartment, blinking his eyes
like q toad ct . sunbeam.
II am go often LEFT alone" sighed mad.
anne, pensively; my husband spends
great deal Of the time ct the club. But ]
Will not weary you with my domestic Of
fairs,n she added smiling at her guest
Monsieur smiled rapturously back.
"What . hideous little creature Il Is t
be suro!" madame WAS thinking, but it i
really q diversion TO bring . minister 70 bill
knees for other than pTayerful things. How
droll to have that ugly man declare him
self and then to ssum On cir Of injuret
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