Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
A GOOD NIGHTS REST.
BY Niontjogcux.

vi.
of fifty. sat watching his wife
as she polished a few little pieces OF sill
yer from their jewelry shop. Suddenly
he started up and cried jovially:
Aha! have a famous idea. Varselet has
invited us ten times to come and SEQ him
at Jossiguy il he has asked us once and
now is the time to go!
But they are not expecting us now,
protested Nine. Parlin.
"Oh, we'll, people never expect any one
in the country and they are always ready
to receive their friends. They will be
enchanted to see us.
Madam Parlin FASTENED to make her
prcparations She dressed in her best to
do honor to her hosts, packed a little
bag, chose a cravat pin from among the
stock in hand for one politeness is always
worthy of another, and set forth, leaning
upon her husbands arm. on the way they
bought n pate, for it is never GOOD man
ners to go to see anyone empty handed
and at last they took their places in
n compartment infected with stale smoke,
a fact which did not prevent the jovial
jeweler from declaring, as soon as they
had crossed the Asnieres bridge. that
there was nothing like country air to ben
eft the lungs.
About eight O'Clock they arrived at
Jossiguv and asked the way TO the
Vargelet's house Their appearance caus-
ed an explosion of JOY to that excellent
inspiration! 10 be sure. the Nargelets
seemed to be having several visitors, IL
couple Of nieces and half a dozen cousins
or so, but then, there is always room for
one moro. NJ. and Nine. Paflin fairly
beamcd with delight. The pate was re-
ceivcd with hearty enthusiasm and all the
relatives looked with eyes of envy at the
cravat fire which was stuck Immediately
into Narselcts ueCk-tie.
When bedtime came. the honest farmer
said to his friends:
You sec, my family rather fills up my
little house but have arranged for you
to sleep IN "A house which | sometimes
rent furnished. the last one on the main
street to your right. Here are tn" keys,
the one to the front door and to the chest
where you will find the sheets for your
bed. am sure YOU will be very COM
Portable there and no one VIII disturb
| you"
NJ. and Nine. Parln had no difficulty
in finding the house. The door opened
easily it was not even locked and Nine.
Parlin expressed her distrust at such a
facility OF access but her husband re-
assured her. In the country people sleep
soundly with their doors wide open. The
inhabitants are honest, there Is nothing
to fear. A village is not like Paris Be
sides, the sleeping rooms We're up stairs
and only to be entered by locked door.
you Soc" said 81. parlin, after strug-
Sling and painting over the lock, We are
perfectly safe.
Noomic took tho thick, damp sheets gu,
of the chest and began to make up the
bed while her husband, hat IL hand, look
ed vainly around for a peg, nail or A
hook on which to hang It. l}ut there was
only "A dressing table to ho seen. The
whitewashcG walls forbade any hope OF
a nail Anatolc spread a new paper upor
the floor ana carefully placed his best
shiny hat upon it. At last their prepare
tons complete, they crcpt INTO bed
Madame complained of the dampness OF
the sheets but Monsieur who had organ
lied the expedition, found everything tc
his liking. Finally, to put al end to the
discussion, he turned his face 20 the wal
and went resoutely to sleep.
Almost Immediately his wifc gave him
a dig with her elbow.
'Anatole?"
'What?'
Il cannot go to sleep with that door
down stairs which anybody can open anC
walk right in Dii YOU see trunk stand
ing in the vestibulo? If go. should pusl
that against the door -
Well, will, hut then hope you vii
let me go to sleep in peace,
The gcod-naturcd husband camboret
out OF bed, performed his mission anc
once more s,,ight to fall asleep. He haC
been snoring for perhaps five minutes
whom a second poke awoke him.
what is it," he cried. starting up.
His wife laid her hand upon his moutl
and trembling, whispered:
Listen. DO you hear any one coming
upstairs"'
Anatole listened, but all was still.
You dreamed it" ne said. after mo
mont with a sigh Of resignation.
"preamod it? l haven't closed my eye
one moment"
Then YOU had better do so. right ava,
and the quicker the better I'm sleepy an'
I'm going to sleep and don't you wax
me up for any more imaginary noises %
/ shall be quite cross.
once more NJ Parlin was wrapped II
delicious deans. lie smiled upon TIN
gracious divinitics of tho fields and, hi
brow crowned with roses was pursuing
beautiful triumphs whose light trea,
scarcely touched the tender grass when
violent blow caused him to sit up witt
Il start
"Anatolc." moaued Noome in an aEon
lied whisper, Il know | heard some on'
Just now coming up the stairs | am sure
of it. Listcn"
II Palm was silent lie distinct,
heard heavy tread. Hc jumped out o
bed trembling in his turn and told his wifi
to nCht the candle. Live Or die h. wante,
to sec clearly. Shuddoring ncrvously
Noemic could iri neither the match.
nor the candle and finally after scvera
terrible seconds, the husband and wife to
lgether succeeded in getting Il light. Pal
with fright his brow bathed in an icy per
spiratiun. Anatole searched for a weapon
of defense BY the chimney he cauGh
sight OF pair of pinccrs. Selling them
h took his position before the door il
the attitude of a soldier ready to charG
with his payonetto. Then, IN voice pur
posely loud to intimidate the enemy, h