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When that Oriental Seer man at the show said I was to marry a butler, I forgot to ask him whether you spelt it with a big B or a little one." The unexpected manner in which Effie's pet prophecy had been fulfilled amused Captain Sol immensely. He laughed so heartily that Issy McKay looked in at the door with an expression of alarm on his face.
Labe, who had chosen the holiday season to go on one of his periodical vacations, as rather white and shaky and even more silent than usual. Mr. Price, however, talked with his customary fluency and continuity, so there was no lack of conversation. Captain Zelotes was moved to comment. "Issy," he suggested gravely, looking up from a long column of figures, "did you ever play 'Door'?"
Outside, in the villages of Vanvres and Issy, several fires have broken out, but they have been promptly extinguished, and there has been no general conflagration. The most dangerous spot in this direction is a road which runs behind the Forts of Vanvres and Montrouge; as troops are frequently marching along it the Prussians direct their guns from Clamart and Chatillon on it.
It seems that after Issy had been fixed up, the surgeon turned to Bealer and said: "What's the matter with you?" Bealer happened to be dreaming of something else and didn't answer. "I say," barked the doctor, "speak up. What's wrong?" Bealer was startled and jumped and begun to stutter. "Oh, I see," said the surgeon. "Shell shock."
An arbour with an inscription and two busts marks the spot where Bossuet and Fénelon, M. Tronson and M. de Noailles had long conferences upon the subject of Quietism, and agreed upon the thirty-four articles of the spiritual life, styled the Issy Articles.
"The marching companies of this battalion left Paris on the morning of the 16th to go to the outposts at Issy.
"Uncle Issy," asked Jim Lewarne, lurching up, "I durstn' g-glint over my shoulder but wud 'ee mind tellin' me if th' old woman's lookin' this way afore I squench my thirst?" "Iss, she be." Jim groaned.
"Issy's in love and I never guessed it. Aw, say, Is, don't be mean! Who is she? Have you strained her to your manly bosom yit? What's her name?" "Shut up!" shrieked Issy, and strode out of the shop. His tormentor begged him not to "go off mad," and shouted sarcastic sympathy after him. But Mr. McKay heeded not. He stalked angrily along the sidewalk.
The Versailles and Auteuil Gates of Paris have been demolished by the cannonade. The neighbouring bastions are subjected to a tremendous fire, but do not reply. Fort Issy, which is now in the hands of the Versailles troops, is vigorously bombarding Petit Vanves, Grenelle, and Point du Jour. The last is utterly untenable by the Insurgent gunners.
Thousands of men were engaged on the work of demolition. Where but ten days since stood villas surrounded by gardens and trees, there was now a mere waste of bricks and mortar stretching down to the Forts of Issy and Vanves. The trees had all been felled and for the most part cut up and carried into Paris for firewood.
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