Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

habit Of going to table before that hour. -
''Oh, Duclosoyi" the officer exclaimed.
'That is true the projects wife insist
ed. when my husband told me that we
were to have the pleasure of your COM
pany at dinner he repeatedly mentioned
that it should not be served before S
o'clock. Am | not right, Emile?'
absolutely, my dear, and [ am sure,
colonel, that as it is we will be late, and
that we may have to wait a full quarter
of an hour yet"
what is a quarter of an hour?' the
colonel observed, with q smile on his lips.
a conversation then ensued between
the project. his wife and their guest. NJ.
OuclosOy was witty, Nine. DuclOsoy
agreeable and the colonel courteous.
At half after s the 'maitre d'hotel'
appeared at the door and said:
Madame is served"
The colonel promptly offered his arm
to his hostess, and they passed into the
dining room, where the dinner began 81
lently, as do all in good society. Only
the sound Of the spoons was heard strik-
ing against the porcelain of the plates,
which contained savory soup.
The chef, moreover, had worked won
derS. In half an hour he had composed
and executed menu both dainty and
coDious, to which the colonel, who en-
joyed good living, would not have failed
to do due honor IL he had not been re-
strained, perchance, through timidity and
discretion.
"Come, colonel, have a little more
trout" the project urged.
No, really, Duclosoy, / have partaken
SO freely of the hOrs d-oevure," the guest
protested.
Colonel, you are a hypocrite,' Nine.
touched the radishes. Must |, in turn.
urge you to accept? You see how we
have finished ours
Madame, it shall be as you DESIRE
he said, but you will bear me company"
Look, | am being equally served" she
returned.
sisted. MY good fellow! You have eat
en- nothing: Come, just a little more
trout; it will not hurt your'
The poor project was therefore com
PEELED to follow suit
The dinner continued gaily enough, but
not, however. without some inconven-
fence. The colonel was pressed to par
take of every dish, but after the first at
tack on some pate de foie gras he re-
treated in good order, but began another
assault, and, Notwithstanding all he had
undergone, made quite Il gap in some of
the crust.
But. as he had OWNED his hosts posi-
ton. he seemed to take a malicious de-
light In compelling them to follow his
example and eat heartily.
AS soon as they had finished coffee the
colonel looking both red and uncomfort
able, and visibly uneasy, made his adiers.
pleading the fatigue of the day as the ex-
cUse for his speedy withdrawal. He had
scarcely disappeared when the prefect
and his wife, their features contracted
rang, and sank back on a couch, simulta
neously demanding cup of camomile.
AS for the colonel, he slowly regained
his hotel. and with an oath exclaimed:
What an evening | have hadr'
".
A short time afterward the project
was forced tc go to Paris. The day fol-
lowing his arrival he encountered Col.
Ferdelin on the boulevard.
Good day. my dear colonel" he cried
as soon as he perceived him. well,
How have you been since we last had
the pleasure of seeing you:"
"Ah, Duclosoy," the other retorted.
do not speak of it. | have been as sick
as a dogi You invited me to dine, YOU
remember? Well, l entirely forgot the
fact and dined at my hotel AT 8
o'clock. my good friend, | FASTENED to
the prefecture to make my apologies,
thinking you would then have left the ia
BILE. But / saw that | was still expect
ed, and therefore dared not explain. You
understand-two dinners in succession.
[ still have the second"
We'll, | never the project cried in
establishment. THAT was just our case"'
From the French of Adrien Vely.