I
they are getting co, I
accept your invitation—at least I will A TABLE LUXURY. suspect
tude, I understand, to consider your
place when the horde does not|l
AARON
BURR.
shoot
once
at
the
target.
That
will
self a great man?'
Allixe worked away with Lis q I
Some landscape but half tiuiehed—what's
be sufficient for my unpracticed hand. Snails Servsd a*. Delmonico's at Sixty Cants snails
“ 'Sir, you air a imperdent—
and lectures the last I b, I
the meaning,
Let
me
see
your
pistols.
”
Th«
Great
Advooate
and
fallen
Stateiman
In
“'Take care, sir? shouted Boyle.
You aak me, of dim wood and waterfall,
a Portion-
him. I never heard that h r
Court
at
Utica-
Several
were
brought
him.
Select
And why that canvas has so long been lean 'I won’t stand any insult’
any very successful experiment I
ing
ing one of them, he balanced it care
•1
“‘Sho! What’ll you do?’
THEY AKE BltOEGHT TO NEW YORK he was an enthusiast on the 3
In desolation against my studio wall?
;ent
“'Do? I'll fight you; I’ll blow you UI» Diluii AIM BXM1BITMD BY fully a moment in his hand, sighted
and
would
talk
about
it
as
Ion.-I
ONE SHOT AT A TARGET.
across its barrel, then also taking his
BY THE FIIEN«'H STEAMERS.
to the other end of nowhere.’
Is there an older story than vows broken,
could get anybody to listen to r 'lies
stand at the line from which con
Than one heart sore when two friends had
‘"Ho! ho! Kin you tight?’ sneered
to part—
"I have often wondered that so fit “Are snails eaten by the J
In the autumn of 1818 u term of testants fired, he raised his arm and
Than words of tenderness so lightly spoken. the giant now on his feet, rocking
the rich ?”
presented
the
pistol.
It
was
a
mo
and
back and forth, his guant bony the Supreme Court held its sitting at
tie is known in this country of tile
Yet burnt forever on one tortured heart?
"By both, like oysters.
ft!
ment
of
intense,
almost
dramatic
hands opening and shutting as if
Henry
use
of
snails
as
food,
”
said
buy one for a penny at a street;
Fainting that wood, a fair face bent above they were in contact with an electical Utica. N. Y., which was largely at interest. Before the spectators, pis
me,
or you can get a Delmonieo tq went
'Ha! ho! you’d better be tended by legal gentlemen from all tol in hand, stood Aaron Burr: the Poujol, the learned barber.
And oame between me and the summer battery.
"Anil have you eaten snails?” asked round it with the embellishing
sky;
keerful, you had. I kin cut a cent in parts of tho State. As the seconu very arm outstretched which, on the
the culinary art.”
Before that landscape sweet lips vowed to half, 1 kin.'
heights of W eehawken. iaid the illus
“<
of
the
term
was
drawing
to
a
day
we “ ' Oh, yes many times in the old
love me,
trious
Hamilton
cold
in
death.
The
said
“
■Ha!
ho?
laughed
Boyle,
imita
The vows were broken ere the paint
WIT AND HUMOK.
close, a gentlemaa whose appearance very eye that was now sighting the
ting the bully. 'I’m sufferin’ turrible indicated that he had just arrived
was dry.
City of Rodez. in the south of France,
A New York girl has ma«le|
pistol had gleamed along a deathful
to gee you do it.’ I’d ruther have a
Such, good my patron, is a painter’s story.
where I learned my trade, my em. 000 by a single oil transact^ ftz
in
town,
entered
the
Court
room,
and,
weapon
in
mortal
combat
—
beheld
his
And here's her portrait taken from the shot than a sugar plum from such a
fire eater as you.'
walking directly to the bar, seated foe sink at his feet bathed in blood. ployer, who was a consumptive, was can of it exploded and killed lie E
life,
With eyes diviner than a saint's in glory—
“ ‘Wa’al, sir. I've got a nateral himself among the lawyers. There But a quick flash—a sharp report in the habit of eating snails as a aunt.
Your wife! By jove! Is Isabel your wife?
tack with fire-arms; I kin tight with was something in his appearance broke the spell that held the specta medicine, for consumption, lt is a
Corns on the feet not only il fi'igb
tors—the bullet had sped; Aaron common thing there for physicians to man’s walk, but also frequeu^
Aed you would buy this? In that she was any thing from a cambric needle to
i:onlj
that
attracted
attention.
The
most
driven
Burr had sent it home to the center
a forty-two pounder;’ and hethumped
ert a bad influence on his eoj fige
From my side to win you and all your the table, upsetting the glasses, and casual observer coaid not fail to of the target. A faint smile passed prescribe raw snails as a remedy for
,
gold,
detect in his bearing a natural ease, over his features as an exclamation throat and lung troubles. It is be tion.
'Tie yours by right—a marriage presone glared down on Boyle, sure that he
________
.
_____
H
Mr.
Gladstone
felled
a
t
eeil
lieved
that
tho
snail
medicine
has
a
given;
had 'frustrated him, I bet, and no an undeflnable superiority, which so of astonishment announced the un softening effect, and it is freely sold weather th»» other day, and
I will not sell her face a» aha waa sold.
mistake nuther,’ as our nasal friend silently and yet truthfully evinces 'erring shot. Handing the weapon
mor
familiarity with relined society and to its owner he turned and left the in the druggists’ shops. There are bago immediately felled him. to D
observed under his breath.
THE DUEL-
the
kind
of
a
feller
he
is.
various
preparations
of
it.
My
em
gives
indubitable
evidence
of
genteel
"But he lost his bet, for bold as
field.
wen
ployer, however, used to eat the
The man who can’t afford
“I had gone,” said Captain Bor Mars or Baron Munchausen, Boyle breeding. He had apparently num
snails
raw.
He
would
walk
into
the
suit
is
now
obliged
to
have
a
s«q|
les
ter, "with half a dozen other fellows, immediately exclaimed, ‘Jingo! you bered fifty years, and yet time had
HIEING A COOK.
garden, and pick a snail from a cold to account for his leaving^™
all navy officers, to spend
a week at don't say so! I thought you had "lightly pressed its signet seal” upon
s]
Mr. Peterson Chaffey advertised grapevine anil pick out the meat with suit at home instead of wearing ¡¡¿j
Shrewsbury—
— a little half
'
pony town about as much rei.l courage as one him, for much of the vivacity of
in Jersey here; and one evening, as could put in a homoeopathic pill. youth still lingered on his visage. recently for a colored servant. Among a long pin. This he woulil do half a
A young man of Spring Place I d<
we were sitting in the bar-room of Come out now, my fine cock of the His hair had begun to turn gray, and the so called colored ladies who ap dozen times a day."
procured a marriage license wiaao
plied
was
Miss
Susannah
Crow.
She
“Are snails eaten raw as food?"
the tavern, smoking, telling anec walk; and give ws a touch of vour at the sides of his head was slightly
having consulted his intended hou
bushy, but worn back from his face was willing to do the work anil re “Not often, although some people When he proposed he was reja fusi
dotes, and talking between whiles quality!’
with the natives, who should come
“‘Wa’al! Lawful sakes!' ejaculated and templeB it left his broad, white ceive §15 a month, provided her con prefer them that way. Sometimes and the next few days he spew n
sauntering in but old Boyle.
the colonel; ‘you can't fight at night! forehead quite bare, giving a classi ditions were conceded to. She ladies will take raw snails, anil pick ing to sell the delusive «locum« tel)
cal cast to his features. His cheek wanted quite a number of concessions out the meat by a dexterous use of
“‘Any room for me?’ he asked.
What a hyastical idee!’
A Philadelphia youth who has| or,
“ ‘Why, yes; come in,’ we all cried:
"‘Oh, yes, you can. Nonsense! was pale and thin, his brow thought and among them immunity from their hairpins (you know there are to the Hub tells us that the int lt, the
and we were soon telling him the I’ll manage it. We’ll take two lan ful and tinged with the shadows of anything like work. "I wants it un many things that women do with
news, Boyle in turn relating his ad terns, stan.l back to back, then each care, perhaps of sorrow, while his derstood that I ain’t gwine ter fotch hairpins), and dispose of the delicious uality of the Boston girl begil tho
ventures, perhaps romancing a little, walk away twenty paces, wheel round black, brilliant and singularly fasci no water nor wood inter de kitchen, morsel at one swallow. People who the breakfast table and lasts untl Sor
and at last ending with,
nating eye lighted up a face—once and somebody has got ter git up in eat raw snails do not chew them. My oki folks go to bed. After that, I pia
and fire.’
fellow is in the parlor an
“‘Well, anylxxly here worth know
‘"Darned if I do! Ain't a goin’ to seen could never be forgotten. He de morning and make de fire in de employer ate them every day for three right
light is turned low, she “acts lik per
ing?’
be ding-donged into standin’ up like was below the ordinary stature, stove.” "Of course not Susannah. years befor«» he died.”
F"
“‘Yes,’ I answered; ‘there is one a consumed fool in a dark night. though well knit and finely propor Nobody would expect you to do those
“Do you think the eating of the other girl.”
A man attempted suicide be 3 ticl
Jersey giant, six feet two in his Y'ou jess wait till to-morrer.’
tioned. Finally, the tout ensemble things. Whenever you want a fire snails killed him?”
stockings, and the greatest bully on
"By no means; it prolonged his he had a dispute with a hack I he
“ ‘Or tho fifty-third week of this was that of a gentleman—a man of made, or wood and water brought in,
just
ring
the
bell
for
Mrs.
Chaffey
and it preyed upon his mind. I my
record’
intellect,
acquainted
with
the
world,
life.”
year. No, sir!’ thundered Boyle,
and
order
her
to
bring
in
what
you
“‘Ah! what’s his name?’
well
that the generality of me I on
us
“How are the snails cooked
stamping his foot, which like Mother with men, and, withal, a penetrating
_______
want.” “And I’se rot gwine ter do food?”
“ ‘That’s the best of it. His name Carey’s chickens was the 6ure pre judge of character.
not so sensitive. Were this th; | ad
is George Washington Kosciusko cursor of a storm—‘no, sir! You
A° he entered the bar Martin Van no scrubbin’; and no washing ob de
“They are either broiled or fried. a morgue the size of the Mechi dei
Peter Bonaparte Solomon Job Slim shall fight now! I should never have Buren was in the act of closing an dishes. No cullud lady in Austin It is usual to starve snails a long pavilion would not be large et cot
aw
cum.’
taken the slightest notice of you, if I argument that had occupied the does de like ob ilat. "Of course not, time before using them as food. for the city’s necessities.
‘"Phoebus! what a name! ex had not been told of your cowardly attention of the Court for several .Miss
Miss Crow. I always
1 y make
" my _ wife
' Sometimes they are kept for months.
An undertaker in San Ant
claimed Boyle, bursting out laughing. bullying of women and little chil hours. Turning to take his seat, he and daughters do the drudgery about There was a specimen of an Egypt Texas, lightens his existence b Oh
' What is the gentleman’s profession f dren. Don’t stand mooning there! recognized the stranger who sat near the house. If
I* at ' any _ ‘ time they
. do ian snail that remained four years companionship of a parrot. W
“ ‘He spemls his time cultivating a In one minute more I shall box your him.
not speak lespectfully to you,
you. just dormant in the British Museum. By ever there is a telephone call th<
rei
bean patch, threatening the poor vil large ears, and then flap you over the
“Col. Burr!” said Van Buren, in a (let me know, and I will see that it starvation the watery portions of the parrot immediately begins at th*tu
lagers, and browbeating the women head with this horsewhip;’ and he low voice, extending his hand, “I am j does not occur again.” "I believes animal disappear, anil the product is of his voice: "Hello! hello! | Ri'
ha
and children.’
very glad to see you. Our cause was I’ll come de fust ob de mumf.” “Be- a surprisingly hard flesh. The old
seized one standing in the coraer.
is Kregelo's. What do you »
“‘Does—does he? Well, he’s the "The world did not appear to go reached this morning, but, as I would fore hiring you. Miss Crow, I want to Romans used snails for food, and this
This
is
Kregelo's;
hello!
hello!
’
’I
very boy for me. I wish he would upon double-jointed castors just then not think of defaulting you in your ask you a few questions.” “What fattened them on cookeil meat and
coins in, I’d like to have a little talk with George Washington Kosciusko absence, which I believe to be un does yer wont to know?” “Can you flour. The methods of cooking snails A new member of the Conuec
with him.’
and the rest. His kittle angry eyes avoidable, I exchanged our cause for play on the piano? Can you render vary with the genius of the cook. Legislature was much surprised, i
‘•‘Why, my dear fellow,’ said I, went blinking round the room, he the one first argued. I hope, Colonel, Beethoven’s immortal syphonies with There is no end to the variety of eating a hearty meal in the H
‘he’d make tnree of you. Fact is, teetered up and down upon his heels you are well.”
the proper musical expression?” “No, sauces that may be eaten with them. restaurant, at being called on to
we all keep to the windward side of and toes, he moistened his dry lips
“Quite well, I thank you. I am sah; but I sings camp-meeting tunes.” They are called escargot in France, for it. “Why.” said he to the eas^tfi:
him—no use getting shot for such a with his tongue, and his hands obliged to you for your courtesy. I “Then I am afraid you will not suit and every French cook has his favor "I thought the State furnish« |W1
landlubber.’
worked more nervously than ever, as did not leave New York as Boon as I the family at all. While my wife is ite method of serving escargot. My with our meals when we were til
“At this the lanky party with a he detected a look of scornful, half expected, and it is a long way here. washing the dishes, and doing the old friend Frere, President of the That's what I supposed this plac
portentous nose, who bad been list surprised derision on the faces of Madame Justice is getting mercurial, scrubbing, I want the cook to play on Societe Culinaire, could write a book for.”
ening to «very word, remarked some of the Jerseymen. But a glance I fancy, since she is establishing her the piano and receive company. I on the cooking of snails.”
Actress—You say that you are
through his nose,
at his challenger's determined vis temples so far in the interior of the am afraid you will not fill the bill.
“Are snails widely used as food?” enough to retire from the stag
■‘ ‘W a’al, I s’posc you naval men age, showed him that there was no State. But I suppose ours is the Just get out of here, you old char
so used to traveling I m
'Certainly, in many countries of have got ho
think yourselves thunderin’ brave, deliverance to be hoped for. and he next case to be heard?”
coal fraHd!” So he opened the gate Eurone, especially in France. Some from place to place that you G
but I kin tell you our curnel could shuffled out of the room, followed by
“No, Colonel, I am sorry to say and turned her out into the street, are used in Germany; but, of course, not be satisfied unless constant!1 sn
fight all on you to onst, with his right, Boyle and the rest of us, who did that there is a preferred case of some black looks, sass and all—[ Texas Sift the Germans do not know how to cook the move. The way out of your# io
han’ tied behind him. You naval not mean to lose sight of him. We kind that is to be disposed of next.” ings.
them, as the Germans can not cook culty is very simple: Marry a V «'
men needn’t think you’re going to obtained two old muskets, and well
At this period of the conversation
or 1
anything. Perhaps they serve them odist minister with no influence“
DEFERENCE
TO
WOMEN.
'nopolize all the brass anti bluster.’
knowing that our man would take the crier announced an adjournment
h:
with sauer kraut. In Roman Catho conference.
“Boyle’s ears pricked up at this, sure aim and fire, whatever the other of Court until the next morning, and
communities where snails are
A woman at Kingston, New m st
for, uh you know, Rowan, he is a regu did. we loaded them only with pow the two lawyers left the Court to A pleasing feature of Swiss life is lic
the deference shown to women. The plenty they are use«l during Lent as ico, has excited the admiration oS' J?
lar old sea lion, afraid of nothing, der. communicating this little ruse to gether.
men
seem most considerate of their fish. They are a sort of a land shell town by her achievements. She.. '
from a powder monkey to a sea -ser no one. for Boyle would have fought
Col. Burr was at?this time unknown
fish. But they do not taste like fish. just completed a log-cabin, doin^V
pent at sea, and e mouse to an ele us all in tnrn if he had discovered in the politics of the nation, though comfort, and their looks betoken They
are, in fact, rather insipid and
kind, gentle treatment. Of course,
work herself except i>uttina3ff
phant on shore.
So he bounced it.
he had occupied a seat in the Senate they all work hard, but this they al tasteless, and furnish merely the the
round on our nasal friend, and
“Out we went into the dark and of the United States; had contended ways have done. The necessities of groundwork or excuse for the artistic the logs. She cut the logs, ha
them and made the shingles foi..'*’
snapped out at him, like a pugnacious lonely road. In solemn silence we with Jefferson for the Presidential
the case demand it, and in this beau cook to construct a palatable meal.” roof. She has a husband who tB|.
bull terrier,
placed the combatants back to back. chair, missing the great prize by one tiful climate, where the women are
"Upon
what
do
snails
feed
?
”
care of the children.
“ ‘What's that ? Want to try our Georg« Washington, etc., heaving vote, and gaining the Vice-Presidency
"Upon the leaves of vegetables
brass and bluster! Where’s your big ponderous, frightend sighs, enough with little opposition. He was now so robust, nothing is thought of it.
A new baby recently arrived id p
gun? Trot him out I’d like to see to have driven a sloop from its merely a lawyer, but. as we have No more charming picture is any mainly. They are very fond of grape family of a Louisville journalist, j }
leaves,
and
flourish
in
the
vine
dis
where
presented
than
that
seen
In
him.’
moorings. We gave them each a said, one of the ablest in the profes
papa was excessively proud over? B
“‘Wa’al. there h«» is,’ said the man, lighted lantern, and with nn cm sion, and the rival of Alexander the harvest field, when» all the mem tricts. The Burgundy snails are event. Turning to the old h< n
famous.
The
snails
are
e
’
neouraged
bers
of
a
family
labor
together
with
with a sort of snort of triumph; aud phatic one, two, three! they started j i Hamilton. It has been said that
nurse, “Aunty,” said he. stroking si
sure enough, in swaggered the round upon th«ir twenty paces. ' We all each of these great men had a high, so much zeal, always sweetening because, while they eat some leaves, little pate, “this boy seems to hariffl e
1
their
task
with
lively
songs,
which
they
keep
the
vines
free
from
para
shouldered, putty-faced giant. He counted, and at th«» twentieth loudly if not exalted, opinion of the other’s
they sing so merrily and cheerily, sites. There is one species that is de journalistic head." "Oh,” criedg s
had tufts of dry grass for beard, a called, ‘Stop!'
talents.
j The girls in their broad brims, "rak structive, but most snails are harm untutored old Aunty, soothilJH
large, flabby, pusillanimous nose,
"Boyle wheeled round, as we could
Burr divested the reason and I ing the meadow sweet with hay,” less. They are reproduced toward “never you mind ’bout dat; d’#c-
small, oblique eyes, and two hay just discern by the dim light of his
of the law of that brill their comely figures tastefully "at the enil of spring. Naturalists have come all right in time.”
colored dabs of hair, one on each lantern, but George Washington philosophy
iancy with which Hamilton, by daz tired in the characteristic peasant described about 1500 species, but the
A New York music teacher sai Jfi*
temple, known to scientific explorers Kosciusko Peter Bonaparte Solomon zling
the senses, carried them captive 1 uniform, au«l their cheeks ruddy with best for food is founil in France. I has taught fifteen htindreil bo,
of the New York Bowery as 'soap Job Slimcum kept on walking.
at his will. Tho former valued him the glow of health, are anything but have never heard of the American play the violin in the last five y
locks' He was eating peanuts or ‘‘‘Halloo? cried Boyle: 'haven’t self
little upon his oratorical powers, objects of pity. Nothing could induce snails being used as food. They are We suspect he is on his death !
pop corn as h«entere«i; and jerking you got twenty paces yet ?’
and yet he was exceedingly eloquent. these simple hearteil girls to forsake generally not larg«» enough.”
he would not have made such a b
a chair round, he threw himself into “No answer; but the walking, as His
pleading at the bar was more in the peace and quiet of their moun
“How large have you seen snails curdling confession.
That
it with a contemptuous nod to the we could see by the swinging or the
woman who confessed, just
company, and ortlered a glass of lantern, had turned into prodigious the style of conversation than oratory j tain homes for the excitement and grow ?”
—
the
conversation
of
an
enlightened,
'
of city life. The little
tixhly hot, in a voice of thunder.
“Oh, as big as my stick or pomatum dying, that she murdered a sei
strides. The next moment the light well educated, thoroughly disciplined diversions
Swiss chalet, with its tender associa here, but that is a rare size?’
sortinent of her family and rela
"Little Boyle Bat quiet, watchful, was extinguished.
lawyer.
In
replying
to
Hamilton
’
s
observing, a curious smile curving
"At what price are food snaiis sold?” never dreamed of anything so di
“‘Halloo!’ shouted Boyle again. splendid legal speeches, he woulil. tions. is home enough for them. This
they love ardently and with genuine
his good humored mouth; while the ‘Stop, you villain stop! Yah! whir
“In New York at 50 cents a hun ical.
other, half shutting bis eyes in lofty I roo! You scoundrel! you miserable select the vulnerable, yet vital, po»nts, > affection, feeling also that the fearful dred—say the price of oysters. It
A little girl recently went to
and quietly demolish* them, leaving rigors are counterbalanced by the de depends upon where you "buy them.
disdain, slowly sipjHxl tho hot toddy. landlnb—’
her grandfather in the country,
nothing
untouched.
In
a
twenty-
lightful
summer,
anil
by
the
inde
‘"Oh. pshaw? sneeretl our nasal
In France they are sold as" low as is fond of milk, but firmly refu
“Bang! went his gun, and we all
friend in a whisper to Boyle; ‘you made a simultaneous, rush down the minute speech, he has been known to scribable attractions with which kind 10 cents or 15 cents a hundred. They drink any while there, without gi
.
completely
neutralize
the
effect
of
one
nature has surrounded them.
I
darsn’t tackle him. He’d make you road; but, ‘lik«> a snow-flake in the
are gathered by poor people like any reason. When she returneil
of Hamilton's long, elaborate and
look womblesoroft in a jiffy.'
nuts.”
was asked. “You had nice milk
river.’ George Washington, etc., lia«l ornate addresses.
BENTEBTAINING company
"But Boyle, se »tning not to hear this •evanished:' ami from that day to
“Are they regularly imported to drink, didn't you?” “I gn
I
Col. Burr was compelled to remain
impertinence, turned to us, saying, this he was never more seen in
The whole philosophy of hospital- here?”
didn’t drink any of that milk.''
{at Utica for several days. During ‘ ity is summed up by Emerson in the
with a lazy air, ‘I'm going to seeif Shrewsbury."
indignantly
replied.
“
Do
you
“
Oh,
yes;
there
are
some
brought
this time be divested himself of that following: "I pray you. O excellent
there is any grit in him;' ami ap
where grandpa got it? 1 saw
story was told amidst shouts
anil coldness which usually ■ wife! not to cumber yourself and me in that way, but most of them are squeeze
proaching th«» chair upon which and The
it out of an old cow.”
screams of laughter from the reticence
brought by the officers and crews of
characterize«!
his
intercourse
with
Colonel George Washington Kosci officers and us women, and if that
to get a rich dinner for this man or the French steamers, who take pleas | "Pa.” said a Milwaukee avenue
strangers,
and
he
became
a
general
usko, etc.. reclin«Ml, he perched him fire eater, little Boyle, ever sees the
this woman who has alighted at our
in supplying escargot to their “in about seventeen years it wi
self on th«» edge of a table near, and account of his duel here, I know that favorite of the members of the bar j gate, nor a bed-chamber made ready ure
in this country. Every time lfltM), won't it?" “Yes," my son; if
said pleasantly. ‘Gixxl evening, sir.’ he and Admiral Porter will forgive present. One afternoon a number of I at too great a cost These things, if a frit»nds
French steamer arrives somebody world stands until that time it
"‘Who are you, sir?’ returned the me for telling it again. ¡Harper's j yonng lawyers were amusing them they are curious in, they can get for gets
a nice meal of escargot.’’
be the year of our Lord 1900.”
I selves by shooting at a mark with a a dollar at the village. ’ But let this
other, with a viperish look out of his Monthly.
“Do you know any gvod snail' y°1} he alive when that time
piMol. As the exercise continued . stranger see, if he will, in your looks. storv
slant eyes.
?”
pa?" "I'm afraid not, my i
long after the adjournment of Court ' in your accent and behavior, your
“‘I'm a gentleman, and my name is
"Yes. sir; I can tell you a marvel afraid not. The chances are
Only
two
members
of
the
National
for
the
day.
many
lawyers
an«l
others
Junius Brutus Boyle.'
■ heart and earnestness, your thought ous snail story, and as true as it is against me.”
“Will I lie alive ii
" 'And my name is George Wash Senate were in their places one morn were witnesses of the sport. Amongst and will, what he cannot buy at any > marvelous. There was a member of "I hope so. There
is everythi
ington Kosciusko l’eter Bonaparte ing lately when the Chaplain began the most deeply intereste.1 spectators price, at any village or city, anil the Paris Commune named Jules your
Solomon Job Slimcum. an«i you'd his prayer, but th« religious portion was Col. Burr. \\ hile keenly watch ' which he may well travel fifty miles Allixe. who had a theory of estab 1900?” favor.” __ "What will I
of th«» day’s proceedings went on as ing the effect of each shot a young ami dine sparingly and work "hard in
What will you do?
better mind what you're about.'
lishing a snail telegraph. " The snail, well, I'll tell you what you mig
" ‘I will, thank you. I understand decorously as if there ha«l bee.; a full lawyer approaching him said:
order
to
behold.
Certainly
let
the
has.
as
you
know,
a
very
acute
sense
__ ___
You might stand on die front
Col.
Burr, _ w«* shoulil uu
be ¥erv
verv board be spread ami the bed be
that you are pretty considerable of a lions«». This was as it should have
been, so far a,-, concerns the devotion happy to witness vour skill at target | «Iresseil for the traveler, but let not of touch, especially with its tentacles. and teli creditors who call to
fellow?
There ate four of the«« retractile bills that I am dead.”
“— " ”
“ ‘Sir. you air a ruther fr»»e an' al services, for whenever at the Na shooting.
I the emphasis of hospitality be in these
"My skill at target shooting? How j things. Honor to the house where tentacles, two of which have eyes at _ A matter-of-fact voting man
easy sort of cuss; ruther too forrard.' tional Capital there ar«> two Senators i
" 'Yes, oh. yes. I might lie as stiff gathered together there is some on«» . came you to suppose 1 have anv skill j they are simple to the verge of hard the apex. Allixe had a theory- that i New York, during a recent
were sympathetic snails;
that! Boston, received an invitation f
as the north pol«\ or as «listant as two who needs to be prayed for. It is a ; as a marksman?" said Burr, ‘fixing shH,.so that the intellect is awake there
when tbedd^Xul
“^nism
lady- an old acquaintance—wbo
mile stone«; but then, you know, th«» bail sign, however, that of the whole . his keen eye upon the young man.
and
sees
the
laws
of
the
universe,
of
one
snail
was
touched
.
tKrr™
seventy six then» were only two who > "You are an old soldier. Col. Burr,
other is my way?
the soul worships tnith and love, spending organ of another snail just blossomed out into a t;
knew
their
great«»st
need.
and I have always heard you spoken honor and courtesy How into all would respond bv shrinking in the specimen of the Boston aesthete,
"‘Wa’al, sir, I don't like your
of as the best shot in America." said
way?
--- v grpatest
SVWS.-WV will
t i° — nP °f - th
cora ’a"lp wav. Upon this theory he con questing his presence at her b
the young man.
“ 'No? How queer! \\ ell, I won't
forts of having a a hnnm
u. ___ •« . .
UP con- a certain evening "to meet
torts
home .hnni.i
should be
"M hy do they cry so much, pa ?’’
structeii the ideal of a sympathetic
"It
is
many
years
since
I
was
a
lw disobliging, an«! I give you per ask«d th« Austin editor's little boy at
that we have a place for friends snail telegraph. He used to talk minds." It happen«»«} that he
soldier,
and
I
have
had
but
little
prac
mission to lump it, then?
just accepted an invitation to
and even strangers rooms, more
the theater, referring to the actors on
“ 'Sir. you air yon air sassy. th« stage. "Because they see so tice with the pistol since leaving the than supply the needs of the family, about his sympathetic snails and '•■"■'
’Uvir Mil
I Lit* SxLIlie
V t
elsewhere
on the
same t? evening
write
about
them.
Of
course,
every
Y’ou'd better curb them propensities many dead h«ads in the audience," army Times of peace do not. or at and extra “leaves ’ to the extension
so he replied, expressing his reg^K
body
laughed
at
him.
as
I
have
ob
least, they should not. furnish occa table. The secret of true hospitality,
of jotirn?
that he could not avail himself
v
.
. spil’d the editor, scowling at the ■ions
do ai
at anybody
anybod- opportunity “to meet two
for its use, since those occasions as Emerson has stated is in its com served
“ ‘Just so. Yon hav« a propenai j rival «ditor in the next row
C T 1 people always ao
who ha« idea« above the common level
¡often leave a regret. But I will ing from the heart
to a previous engagetnen1 H*
| Philosophers never da They rather owing
meet four stomachs.”
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