The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-04
SANGEROTS
TICKLE MEMORY
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How 1t Brought Joy to n Stranger
and Pain to a Friend.

Mime. Vermandois and her pretty
daughter Clotilde had just seated them
selves before their embroidery frames
in the bright, cozy little morning room
overlooking the garden when NJ. San
gerot entered the room like rushing
wind mot unusual for Sangerot, as
he was always in hurry, though.
frankly speaking. he was a gentleman
of elegant leisure and lad absolutely
nothing to occupy him except the
agreeable task of collecting his divi-
dends But he had mania of Great
ing for himself multitude of fictitious
obligations, which never left him free
for a moment. Ee breakfasted hur-
riedly, he dined hurriedly, and when
ever his acquaintances accosted him
on the street they were invariably
greeted by the stereotyped phrase,
I'm sorry. my dear friend, but
can't stop; haven't the time"
This harmless eccentricity, however.
would not have caused the slightest
Inconvenience to any one had not this
needless restlessness produced in the
otherwise excellent and well meaning
Sangerot frequent lapses of memory,
particularly in regard to names and
addresses, which he seemed to forget
almost as soon as they were given and
which, in his perpetual hurry, he did
not take time to note in his memoran-
dunn book.
"Ah, what happy chance brings you
here today. my dear Hector?" said the
amiable Nine. Vermandois, as she
looked mp from her embroidery and
greeted her brother-in-law.
'It is not chance that brings me here,
my dear Hortense." breathlessly ex-
claimed Sangerot, but an affair of the
first importance-which shall tell you
in two parts"
"Sft down. at least" said Nine. Yer
maDdois. pushing chair toward him.
Haven't the time. my dear; haven't
the time" said Sangerot. taking his
stand near the mantelpiece. Here it
is nearly 2 O'clock" he added. glancing
| hurriedly at his watch. land by half
past should be at the auction rooms.
| where the furniture of certain Com
tesse de Vertalure is to be sold. l un-
derstand that she has rare collection
of curios and bric-a-brac and odd little
knickknacks. picked up in her many
travels. and | wouldn't miss the auc-
ton for the world-not for the world,
my dear Clotilde~
"Are you going to buy anything, E;y
dear Hector" quizzically inquired
Nine Vermandois.
Buy? Not the slightest idea Of pur
chasing anything" hurriedly answered
Sangerot. "but I must be there for q
very important reason, which it would
take me too long now to explain. All
my little Clotilde." continued the effer
vescent Sangerot, addressing his niece
sis not this the hour for your water
| color lesson?"
/ (which means. my dear uncle" saiC
Clotilde. rising from her chair. that
am de trop. for the mysterious affail
which you have to communicate II
mamma" Then. looking at NJ. Sange
rot with her extremely pretty eyes
full of roguish witchery. she asked i
the important affair were blond o
brunette with mustache or beard
and coquettishly intimated that sh,
preferred mustaches only. and yer.
dark ones. And with light. musica
laugh Mile. Ciotilde hurried from tn
room. quite convinced that her uncl
was about to propose candidate fo
her hand-and not in the least fright
ened at the prospect of matrimony.
ssTho cI1pniDp little f0yr' ayclaimpl
Sangerot to Nine. VermandOis, as sool
as the door had closed after his prett,
niece. "She has actually defined the OF
ject of my visit! Well, I'm glad t