The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
SANGEROT'S
TICKLE MEMORY
How 1t Brought Joy TO "A Stranger
and Pain to Friend.

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Nine. 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 Il rushing
wind not unusual for Sangerot. as
he was always in a hurry, though.
frankly speaking. he was a gentleman
of elegant leisure and had absolutely
agreeable task of collecting his divi
dends. But he had a mania of Great
ing for himself multitude of fictitious
obligations, which never left him free
for n moment. He breakfasted hur
riedly, he dined hurriedly, and when
ever his acquaintances accosted him
on the street they were Invariably
greeted by the stereotyped phrase,
"Im 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, be did
not take time to note in his memoran-
DUN 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.
1T Is not chance that brings me here,
my dear Hortense," breathlessly eX-
claimed Sangerot, "but an affair of the
first mportance-which shall tell you
in two parts"
"Sit down, at least" said Nine. yer-
mandois, 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. "and by half
past should be at the auction rooms.
where the furniture of certain Com
tesse de Vertalure is to be sold. un-
derstand that she has a rare collection
of curios and bric-a-brac and odd little
knickknacks, picked up in her many
travels. and wouldn't miss the auc-
tion for the world--not for the world.
my dear Clotildew
"Are you going to buy anything, my
dear Hector" qulzzically inquired
Nine. Vermandois.
BUY? Not the slightest idea Of pur-
chasing anything" hurrledly answered
Sangerot. but must be there for n
very important reason. which ii would
take me too long now to explain. All.
my little Cloti,de." continued the efTer-
vescent Sangerot. addressing his niece.
"is not this the hour fer your water
color lessonY"
(Which means. my dear uncle" said
Clotilde, rising from her chair, that /
am de trop, for the mysterious affair
which you have to communicate to
mamma" Then, looking at NJ. Sange-
rot with her extremely pretty eyes,
full of roguish witchery. she asked If
the importan. affair were blond or
brunette with a uustache or beard.
and coQuettishly intimated that she
preferred mustaches only, and very
dark ones. And with a light, musical
laugh Mile. Clotllo hurried from the
room. quite convinced that her uncle
was about to propose q candidate for
her hand-nnd net In the least fright
ened at the prospect Of ma.rlmony.
THE cunning little fox" exclaimed
Sangorot to Nine. Veginaudois. as soon
as the door had closed after his pretty
p'eec. she has actually defined the Oh
ject OF my visit Well I'm glad to
know that the proposition Is agreeable
This saves time and avoids the neccs
sity OF long preamble. Yes, indeed
my good Hortense," hurrledly added
Sangerot, 1--WE found the right mar
for Clotllde-a marvellous opportunity
How did find him? Purely by III.
merest chance, which shall explain te
you another day, when | ain more al
leisure. He Is charming young fel
low, dignined, grave, of excellent
standing; clever lawyer with prom
ising future, 2s years old. with 100000