| Not yet; there | door who look mse — are two fellows nese the as if they might be able wits Rose, and actly beautiful, The old man then adjusted the folds of his boots, and departed without an- : ’ 5 r tinued for a week, and at the end of which time the proprietor of the coffee- CARCASSONNE who, without heing es | THE JOKER'S BUDGET. yossessed all tne fresh | through another Bowoldam I! I'm oighty years, I've worked both havd and long. Yes, patient as my life has boon, Oue dearest sight I have not seen — It almost sooms a wrong. Alas my dreams! they come not true; I thought to see fair Carcassonne! I bave not seen fair Carcassonns, One soos it dimly from the height Beyond the mountain blue; Fain would I walk five weary leagues I do not mind the road's fatigues Through morn and evening's dew; But bitter frost would fall at night, And on the grapes that yellow blighid I could not go to Carcassonne, I never went to Carcassonne! They say it ie as gay all times As holidays at home; The gentles ride in gay attire, And in the sun cach gilded spire Shoots up like those of Romeo! T'he bishop the procession leads, The generals curb their prancing stoads— Alas! I know not Carcassonne! Alas! I saw not Carcassonne! Our viear's right he preaches loud, And bids us to beware He says, “0 guard the weakest part, And most the traitor in the heart, Agamesbambilion's snare! Porbaps in autumn I can find Two sunny days with gentle wind; I then could go to Carcassonns, I still could go to Carcassonne My God and Fathe If this my wish offends! sr! pardon me! One sees more hope more high than he, In age as in his infanc: Fo which his heart ascends! M my son, have so My grandson went to Perpignan wife n Narbonne, I have not seen Carcassonna, Bat I have not soon Carcassonne Thns sighed a peasant, bent with ago Half dreaming in his chair. 1, “My friend, com> Lo-me The hat night there cam I sai rrow; these thin we stroets that secm » I Ihe charch bell's low ane He never saw gay Car dressed, tume constituted a real anachroni ad was enve a warm Welsh wig, with a long, thick queue dependin from it, which appeared, when fy nism loped in ewed “thind, to resemble with the siem from its circumference were of black cloth, way down his stumpy legs by long Hes garnished with tassels, and ight as the surface of a polished mirror: long green waistcoat tell i ds 80 As om grow] cabbage, dan: were met mid A n boots, ard in to cover in part a round and developed paunch; al ind capa. cious coat, of a deep maroon color, de orated with large bright metal buttons, and forcibly reminding one of the republic, hung over the and a hat, beveled off into a form, surmounted the his equipmoent, After all, nothing vers very different from ireds of antiquated this epoch were to en swarming in fine weather, like a host of innocent green frogs basking in the after a spring shower man in question visited de Foy every morning isely at one lock, called for a « up of coffe with cream, and a roll of bread, he always divided into the same number of cular slices It was neeessary, how. ever, that this bread should be stale, and as they knew the particular fancy of the old gentleman in this re spect, a roll carefully reserved for each day's con sumption, and put aside for his break fast the following morning. From this prac tice the old man became known the different waiters by the sobriquet of “the man who always ‘ate stale bread.” The old gentleman's state of existence was so uniform, and his movements regular, as to resemble in no small de gree, those of an automation. He en tered the cafe every morning without looking to the right or the left, and pro- ceeded directly to a little round table, isolated and small, and for these reasons, nearly always unoccupied. After being served with his breakfast, he invariably abstracted two out of the five picces of sugar which lay beside his cap, and con downw . ry WH IRE the era of should rs: loaf and comple te SUCAr wier 5 however traordi sun little old the Cal The Dre . i 0 i which it Was 20 butter in succession each of ous morsels of bread, adding, if 1 mis take not, precisely the same number of grains of salt to each, and then ate breakfast, cautiously abstaining from looking at any of the journals or periodi cals Some of the ardent politicians who fre. and contempt at this last habit, and re garded the little old man as a very van- dal, careless of the honor and interests of his country. The more judicious, and among them myself, were of a different opinion; we considered him, for pre- cirely the same reasons, a very paragon of prudence and wisdom. Inattentive to both parties, “the man who always ate stale bread” pursued the quiet tenor of his way without change. One day, toward the close of the year 18, the old mun quitted the cafe with. out paying for his breakfast: but as he made no observation in so doing, it was supposed that he had forgotten it, and would remember it the next morning. The coffee-house keeper, however, ro oned without his host in this supposi tion, for the next day, and the next day and the next, ‘the man who always ate stale bread” regularly pocketed his two lumps of sugar, beat his accustomed mateht Lote up his Hessian boots, and did all he had been accustomed to glo with the exception of paying his This change in his vsual practise con- house, ignorant of the name or residence of his debtor, determined upon presert- us the little man gave no explanation of his conduct, or made any allusion to this remarkable change in his ancient habits, Dominic, the chief waiter of the es- tablishment, had become accustomed the oid man in consequence of the little trouble he gave, and his quiet and gentle demeanor, Dominic imagined, from the to expense of his breakfast, that the good man was merely laboring from calculation and partly from good the embarrassment would shortly cease, and the little man would soon settle his arrears, and perhaps accompany the set tlement with a gratuity for the accommo dation, But Dominic was deceived in his cal- culation of time; ten months elapsed without any allusion to the matter, or offer of payment. The coffec-house keeper and his waiters began to shrug their shoulders and make long faces at the risk poor Dominic was running. Dominic himself exposed to these daily doubts, began to think that he had acted too liberally in becoming responsible for u# man whose debt seemed destined 10 go on accruing forever, when day the old man, without any explanation, de manded his it in full, and after a careful ealeulation handed to the waiter, in addition, the of ff teen francs six as his gratuity, at the rate of one sou a day for ten months, of tained days If interest alone had duct of the head waiter, it he had lamentably failed result, for in France the mtribu ions to the waiters are all placed one account, settled sum SOUS which four conta thirty-one guided the con must be cox in “4 in one i i cor divided house the if to the lion's tain perio i mony the proceeds are the servants of the master } SOare heloing hin neiping Himes t this rate, therefore, Dominic's lose months after the this singular debt the cafe, who had vunced his intention « vnassed f vf disposing of the nent and retiring intention rom trade, announced old gentleman made a who was in and began a attendance as much surpn loguaci opened its mout cup of coffee tined to be even Te Su wmture of the conversation, Ms in to the head waiter, friend w, and I wish Dominic bowed, shoulders with that interpreted much which may be mean, “I am of little man took ontinued “Dominic, 1 economical; I know this and much more of which I do not speak, because | am too well acquainted with the value of words to throw them awav-—1 know have saved money,” Dominic bounded back a step or and the action hardly needed to be in terpreted, “He is about to ask me to him money.” thought the head waiter, > oblige . me.” explang consequence to the fo mer RID Sure ve two, The questioner appeared to diviae the thoughts of the waiter; his visa ge for an instant distorted with a grimace, of which the model may be seen in figures of the middle ages, which decor ate the porch of some Gothic church, “Dominic,” he continued, **I see that I am right—you have money in the funds. This is excellent: and now to was the purpose. Do you think, from your own knowledge, that an intelligent man, de sirous of improving his circumstances, would find this a favorable speculation in which to risk a capital so large as that ness?’ Dominic was pleased to have an ope portunity of talking on a subject which business so as to be able to attend to his own interests, and if he were not com he would find the business a fortune,” “Well, and why do you not purchase ' “Merch, 1! with what?" “With your savings." “With my savings' they do not al together amount to ten thousand francs.” you been in service, Dominic?” ‘I have carried the napkin for twenty three years, I am now thirty-nine." “You are a good fellow, as I said: the man who could amass ten thousand francs by adding sou to sou would soon be worth a million at the head of a house like this. Decidedly it must be so, Dominic, I know a person who could as- sist you with a loan; how much do you want?" ‘Nothing. 1 would not incur a debt of two hundred and twenty thousand francs—the risk is too great, and the interest would probably absorb all the profit. I would rather continue a waiter a few years longer, and retire upoa a small annuity, running the k of marching to prison in the shoes of A DanErypts “You sense, ny f but leave the pore to me,” y Sena, other word. The next morning he came half an hour earlier than was his custom, Dominic commenced arranging his table, “Where is the proprietor?” said he. “In his cabinet,” said Dominis. Conduct me to him,” Dominic moved forward to show the man the way; his heart beat with vio lence, Although he had passed the whole of the preceding day in trying to old man wns weak in his intellect, and was trifling | when he beheld the air of assurance and determination with which “the man who stale bread” proceeded about the business, When thes were both arrived | ir. the presence of the proprietor, the old | man commenced the conversation with- out further preamable, “‘How much do you demand for your establishment?’ said he. “Before 1 reply to your inquiry,” said | the proprietor, who suspected some mystification or scene of folly; ‘‘before I reply to your demand, and enter upon the affair with you, suffer me to ask whom I have the honor to address?” “You are right. When two parties are about to enter into a contract, it first of all necessary that they should know and have confidence in each other, I am the Baron Ragelet, ex sary-general of the armies of the empire.” “Baron Ragelet!" anid the proprietor, | bowing. “I know the name; 1 have seen | it lately in the newspapers,” i ‘No doubt—in relation to tion obtained by my indignant family to | prevent me from wasting my fortune, They say that | am a fool, and that my liberality has its crigin in imbecility, During ten months, while the inquiry was going on, my property was estreated, | and 1 refused to touch the offered me. Since then the inquiry hos | terminated in favor of my and having again entered upon the adminis of my property, I was refund to this man sum he had the gen rosity to di Now know each us return to business, What sum do stablishment is commis | an injunec- | in f i allowance Sanity eunbled to th Lie tration excellent littl burse { ther me that we demand for your « h surprise He ared to enjoy rubbed his hands sce to which we have allude I am willing to agree.’ my « Dominic fell from he man who descended bread” Ww hile siwavs coffee. room the buver and seller were themael ale to the cives to register the transfe s superb march and finish, by s. drew up his boots, friends to of the pen, a transfer of the two hundred thousand francs, i Ina few days Dominic was installed | in his new dignity. The little old man continued to take his oustomary break fast in his usual impassive manner, when, one day, ns he was leaving the room, he deviated so far from his usual custom as to approach Dominic, who was enthroned in the seat of honor. and address with the following words: “Dominic,” said he, *‘I think vou have warm affections.’ “Perhaps,” said Dominic, fixing his eves upon the baron, as though he would read his thoughts “I see,” said the other: them when the occasion You are right-<I am reservation, him | you have demands it. | pleased with the | I find you have not lost | Marriage is the most im- Dominic you must get married.” ! “I have already thought of it, sir,” | said Dominic; “a wife would be a great source of comfort and economy--it would save the expense of a dame de comploir.” “True,” said the baron. ‘ ‘vou have need you shall have them, | gether.” The appointed hour arrived, and with Dominic was ready and ney-conch to that quarter of decayed mean appearance, and having ascended several flights of stairs, entered a small apartment, where they found two ladies, who received them with marked atten. tion, “Madame Dupre,” said the baron to one of them, with the appearance of friendly familiarity, ‘this is the worthy man of whom { have spoken, and in whose welfare [ hope to interest you, Dominic,” continued he, turning toward the cottage-house keeper, ‘‘this lady is the widow of a man who has rendered me many an important service. She has ised n d will permit you to visit her st inter- ‘While Monsieur Ragelet was making these introductions in due form, the daughter of Madame Dupre, whose name ness and bloom ¢ and he in return bestowed her wmrge share of his attention, upon The rood nes: He countenance reflected the gentleness of his heart, his and the simple and inexpensive dresses o the ladies somewhat a nic, He was anxious at the earliest sible moment to return the barons loan and indeed thought from a hint that the tention to introduce him to a lady o property, who could do something to ward the liquidation of his debt. Th next day, as the interview had been satis factory between the young people, ths baron announced to Dominic his plans ir full. Ile stated the nature of the ser vices done him by the elder Dupre, and his desire, as the family were left in re duced circumstances to discharge the ob ligation without alarming their delicacy and this he thought he could best do by effecting marriage between Dominic and the daughter of his friend, Dominic w planation and arrangement; Indy satisfied with this ex the seemed truly amiable, and desirable i before a is Young weed 4 0} formal dul had elapsed Dominic made a fer of his hand and heart, ted, and was he marriage was fs nized, and the SOOH0 A {4 any alter his £r solem same cu Domigic to approach ‘You have done well,” sai I he, ‘vou have married without interested motives a woman desirous and capable of 18 to cancel the i dowry of Rose tortie tearing “1 destros inued he for teas A mild as made from the petals of i hundred. eaves known to the found inthe ( Franky syrup. A us d for hi and sugar dren, and medicinal wi Continent dried hips are used to soups and stews, and one even hes them being preserved in sugar or into a kind of jelly, well mi Hany wadaches : is the fruit or given me CONSOry ile made The first enltivated rose said to have been planted in Britain in A. D. 1522 The damask rose was brought from France in 15738. is rose some fifty years later. Wild roses natives of all parts of Withering's “British Bot. only five distinct species are said to be indigenous: but Hooker's and Arnott's “British Flora" nineteen species mentioned, and writers on botany raise the number high as twenty-four, Certainly there are very many beautiful varieties, of all shades and colors and of exquisite sweetness, however, Britain In in some as make a glory in our Summer hedgerows and give us the brightness of the Autamn dogberey to gladden the fading year. —gDetroit Free Press, Licorice, The stick licorice Furope is rarely pure imported almost incredible degree. The chief obtained from an acacia, which grows in great abundance in Morocco and along the west coast of the Sahara, and is called Barbara gum. But this is not the only substance used, for starch, flour and even sand are employed in such quantities that some of the cheap grades of licorice have only one-half their weight com. posed of the material they purport to contain, AA SRA AN, Some Vegetarian Examples, Wendell Phillips was a vegetarian, He told me he had not tasted meat in fifty years, except on occasional instances when be could get nothing else to eat, and im he knew he was better off with out it, OF THE PRESS. WW: Miss Her A Ral Crogreessin Agriculture Higgling for Honors Man. Good PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURE Mr. Cityman—Why do you plant bean between the hills of corn? Rural—0Oh, that's a of raising succotash er. ne WE Miss: HER The sutumna glory we now behold, A richer beauty adorns the plain i I with red and brightens The groves are tinte And the lane w ‘ swamp $10 4 Thi ir hues, But, alas, We re radiant shoes And the fril peared, The ii Mrs. Hicks —What Fred Dix fighting about? Dick Hicks He said my was hanged, and | said his Mrs. Hicks Well? Dick Hicks--1 nim, niger POR HONORS wouldn't have he claimed his New Y ot kK Herald OLY yas 1 GOD MAN Don’t ment o him that f « Te ; Your THE CREERFLUL First Medical Student ng, doctor Howis t along whose head was week? Second Stadent J just moderately ust moderateiy, d tor: but that I may be con amputation THIS ISSAWFLI “My ** shrieked the saw, all mv teeth on edge.” “It might mine,” answered “were | not hardened to it olis Journal. the file {(Indianap ALL PROVIDED FOR. tableans? for them with are to you found appear in play characters Have all? Little Girl—We's got everysing for all zee pretty ones—flower brides, gipsies an’ everysing.” “But how about the ugly ones?” “I don’t know for sure. We's think fixed girls, for ze rest,” [Good News, PURE NICKEL CURRENCY. It is probable that the Austro-Hun for its currency. The alloyed coin gen per cent of nickel, combined with seventy-five per cent of copper, pos: sesses, it is considered, numerous disad- vantages, while the favorable points of the pure nickel piece are that, notwith. standing its hardness, it can easily be coined, that it has the quality of extra. ordinary durability, loss by wear and tear being reduced to a minimum; that it is preserved clean in circulation and that no oxidization worth mentioning seta in. {Iron Age. NOT ALTOGETHER ALONE. There was a very small audience pres. ent and it was ly dwindling away. the stage and are holding a rendezvous, Hero (to hatoing).grs Re alonet Heroine (thinking audienns) act, — Texas THE EDITORS DILEMMA, an oditor fell into a ild-be contributors offered to help him out, “ will accept you said Onee upon a time wo tance wid the contributor, you are mething the editor, “Will when [ get JOR? [Har admires me, vimires me, better ors ociety, | u admire taste i from Por. i¢ boy & bed time 3 one, Wed- NOW lew must not everybody, the little nd all the idn’t, right. that who sm not InN i into LORIK jon [ Trath, What asucce ssful Arctic would make. Mr Remayue! Why so, Miss Blanche } Because there the night long. Truth, : 1 nave To make awnings waterproof, immerse first in a solution of sOap, and re peat the | process in a copper solution of equal strength; then wash and dry. { the windows are washed every two weeks in winter and summer they will tlwavs keep bright. The best way to to to have a certain day set { apart for sweeping and washing windows, and divide up t windows in the rooms oecupied, washing half of them each week alternately. If there sre outside blinds to the house, these should be ke thoroughly dusted. Where such biinds { are closed, as they are in summer, they | collect the dust rapidly and become It is a matter of congratulation that the outs we this is he | Where awnings are used, they serve to { blind did, while they allow the free ine gress of air, The inside window-shuls and, with its box-case, serves chiefly to deaw dust to itself. While the house is uninhabited it is brought into uso as a protection to the window; but a siout warding would serve the purpose better, would be of less expense to the houses holder, and not as complicated an ars rangement, It should be the object of a modern builder to do away with all nooks and crannies where that Known enemy to public health, dust, may lurk. In washing windows, if one ob jects to the use of whiting because of ¢ nfinitesimal powder it might give (and in the hands of a carcless sorvant this might be a serious ob mful of turpentine d Hp of or f a gallon od t rn thea 1 lining tal hal al should : and off with a dry one,
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