The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-22

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New Cassock....
Jeanne. you will give nuts, red apples
and dried plulns to Gelynotte and MORGAN
to fill the sabots of the little ones. ct in
ssecule seculorum," murrlured M. lie Cure.
who then esuned the reading OF his
breviary, which had been interrupted by
the numherless preparations for the fete
OF the, following day. Fe bent his spec
tacles anew over the book, closing the
ears in vain to the joyous outbursts which
rang throughout the place on the this the
eve of the day SO blessed. Joy filed the
air n troubled his meditations. He
could not prevent his paternal heart from
sharing In the innocent pleasures of the
flock ever which he had watched and TO
which he had ministered for more than
80 wears.
This year, for the first time in his life,
the cure was to celebrate the holy ami
versary with a delight less intense, q
heart less light, than usual. Care irri-
tated and troubled his serene benevolence
and checked his compassion for others,
his forgiveness OF w~rongdoing. Play act
-ors We're Installed opposite the rectory, at
the Hotel du Dauphin, at the other side
of Thu square. h a trial 1t had been
for him! Tor ten days they had been
there. Soulaire had seemed as though
seized with a fever. At each corner OF the
street many colored posters were to be
seen, and In front OF them groups of peo-
pie gathered, commenting upon the spec
tacle OF the previous n.ght or that her
aided for the coming evening. The streets,
which,, as a rule. were deserted at 9
O'Clock. werc thronged until after mid
night. From end to end of the little
a0k 1rvtr1 AIA 49, - - 49, -.
were talked OF.
roll OF drums was heard beneath the
window. and M. Lamier spraEg to his
feet. h nasal voice Of Father Onesime,
the public crier and ganekeeper, was
heard distinctly calling aloud in the same
tone as the worthy man ordinarily invited
the citizens to kill the white worms or to
muzzle their dogs:
.ssHockary Troupe. soulaire theater
SGrain Market. this evening. For the
first time the great success. The Able
sConstantin.' comedy by Ludovic Halevy
OF the Academic Franchise. NJ. Artemon
OF the Chatelet will fll the role of the
Able Constantin. Mile Valerie. from the
theater of Brest and Algeria, will appear
a. Bettina. The usual price of admis-
eion.,.
Asro.l Of wheels announced the arrival
OF the diligence, which halted at the hotel
opposite, and the passengers alighted
with q great deal Of noise. the wom-
en- pr~ectpitating themselves from the in
Jterior like I cloud Of wasps. deafening
driver.
Late as usual. Matthew. Where is my
new mum? M-tthew. where is Totor's
mechanical horse2"
Ard Matthew. with his fat face flushed
and framed in the ear laps of his cap.
diyed down into the hood OF the imperial,
which was inflated like a balloon. and
withdrew packages and boxes.
iAIff - AHnkkh AUy So thn nhhosu IrnWy a D..
sock" sa.d Jeanne.
matthew. have YOU my cassock p, sud
denly cried from 4 window in the Hotel
Asdu Dauphfn a man who displayed a face
covered with soap, a napkin around his
necksand Il shaving brush in his hand.
The driver introduced his arm anew into
the hood and after a careful search drew
forth two parcels OF unequal size.
Here Is something for you. Mile
aJeanne. And here, M. Artemon, is all
that was given me. for NJ. Hochary's
acompany.n"&And from the top OF the dill
l,gence he held out q long, narrow card
to the comedian, who leaned Onward
to receive Ii. In Its aerial transit the COW
ser. which had been badly tied on, fell to
the ground, and aswig Of yellow har was
caught by Artemon on the wing, like a
Stag floating in the wind.
..settina,s swig!!s,. exclaimed the excited
actor sBettina,s w!g@and not nv cas-
sock. the cassock Of the Able Constan-s
tin. Where the devil have you put It,
rascai?? ~
ON my word OF honor, I nave nothing
else asserted Matthew, displaying his
empty hands.
How annoying. fellow! There has
been some mistake. mademoiselle. Made.
lnn.selle.s hi called despa.ringly to
sJeanne, who had turned away with a ma
1astic air. fare you sure that you have
stsot the cassock?'
scamp. said the naughty housekeep-
serdisdainfullv.
Down the stairs NJ. Artemon flew. four
steps at q thine. and rushed into the
1areenroom, where. the rest OF the com
PAM We're assembled. His hurried en-
strance flied them all with CONSERVATION
aassssNy friends he exclaimed tragically.
~sthessposters must be changed or the per-
sforraaance postponed. I cannot play the
sroie OF the Able G%onstantin tonight
.Artemon." said a cayernous voice.
VIII is the meaning Of this caprice?
gaV1enseS OF the programs and the adver.