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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], A very French Incident. (search)
hes him off, and he conceals himself under the bed. Just as the wife, in a supplicating voice, says to this novel Don Juan, "Ah, Monsieur, go away, or you will ruin me!" the husband furiously rushed in, crying, "Ah, the wretch, I have him now!" and goes in search of his sword to run him through the body. The wife, more dead than alive, reiterates, in the midst of sobs, "Fly, fly, Monsieur and save me the sight of a dreadful tragedy!" The husband arrives, armed to the teeth, followed by the whole household, who seek to mollify his anger. While two of his friends hold the husband, a third, stooping down, perceives our little friend, who, for good cause, utters not a word and catching him by the leg draws him forth from his concealment — when, to! Monsieur Balton no longer held down by the raises himself out, and rises to the celling, to the immense amusement of the spectators while the poor jealous husband away, sword and all, brutality ashamed of his causeless wrath.