The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-02-27

Marier, who was delighted with
everything concerning his intended
son-in-law except his flaming nose,
which resembled the miniature head
of red Indian with a scalplock stick
ing straight up, directed a servant to
call madamoiselle and ushered An
tome into the drawing room When
Clochette entered her father said GER
enormously:
"Clochette, have the honor to pre-
sent to you NJ. Antoine Rubadoux, the
son of my old friend. Jules Rubadoux
Of Paris"
The girl was very pale. Young Ru-
badoux bowed so low that at first she
did not see his nose, but when she did
her eyes were fastened upon it In
what seemed to her father a terrible
fascination. She made an effort for
self control, then gave way, bursting
into a fit of laughter.
"Clochetteg cried her father in a
commanding tone.
"Madamoiseller cried the groom ex-
pectant reproachfully.
But Clochette laughed on. Her IA
ther thinking her emotions to have
brought on Mysteries ordered her to
her room, sending a maid to attend her.
Monsieur" said Antoine ruefully.
''the marriage must be given up"
"Not at ALL Leave it to me. / will
see that my daughter apologies for
her conduct. All viii be well in time 4"
81 cannot force myself blighted as
am upon so lovely girl"
do you mean that you will insult
me by declining to complete the con-
tract made by your father"
"By no means. but l cannot marry a
girl who has laughed at me-"
At this juncture Clochette came back
into the drawing room, and with a per-
fectly straight face she had controlled
herself.
Permit me to assure you, NJ. Ru-
badoux"- she began, when again she
burst into another fit Of laughter
Rubadoux turned away. Clochette re-
pressed her Mysteries and began again:
Permit me to assure you, monsieur.
that have not the slightest doubt aft
er have been brought in contact with
the mind, the soul, that Hes behind
your nose shall forget it. am ready
to become your wife whenever you
desire it."
II will forgive your treatment on
one condition" said Antoine
Name itv' cried the father, whose
anger disappeared as suddenly as it
had been aroused by his daughters ac
ton.
my father is liable to learn Of my
departure at any moment and may be
so irritated as to forbid the match
VIII you marry me, mademoiselle, at
onceY
'"This very day"
"Goodr' cried Marier 1--WE will pro-
coed to the Office of the mayor at
once; then to the church"
Now, the good people of Marseilles
had noted the advent of the stranger
with the flaming nose and had follow
ed him. When the wedding party
emerged from the house 1t was fol-
lowed by a crowd, some laughing at
the bridegroom's nose, some making
facetious remarks, while those through
whom this variegated procession pass
ed pitied the poor bride and muttered
maledictions on her fathers head.
When the ceremony in the church
: was completed the groom turned and
looked at those present. He was re
ceived with laughter and derision.
'"Those laugh best who laugh last"
he said, and. putting his hand to the
hump on his nose, he pulled 1t Off and
tossed it among them.
A hum of establishment greeted the
action Then some one shouted:
why, it's Joe Trouyerel"
And so it was. Joseph had returned
from his cruise and, hearing of the sit
uation Of the girl he loved. provided
himself with a wax nose with three
bristling hairs in it and palmed him
self off as Antoine Rubadoux before
that youths arrival
The establishment Of NJ Marier, who
had been tricked into hurrying his
daughter into marriage before the ar
rival of the man he had provided for
her was appalling Too late he saw
through Clochette's laughter on seeing
the groom. She had recognized him at
once.