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NJ. De la-----is an elderly French gentleman of noble connections but altered fortunee; he sus- toincd himself, however, in handsome position in society by his talent; snd is, witha model of gem tlemanly department and feeling. He, not long since, houglt splendid looking horse for one hun dred md fifty dollsrs, which, however, proved to have very vile trick of stumbling and after three narrow escapes of his neck Monsieur obliged to request anctioneef friend to include the animal in his next sale. Tbe TDorning came, and his owner also, was in attendance--irom conscientious mo- tive, however The horse was of fine blood, admir-. able condion and the bidding, t0 the owners greai tribuation became quite spirited

 "Mon Dieu,'' he uttered, s' 'tis rascsefshame fol me not to spcak!''

 "one hundred dollsrs-goiag- msgnif. cent saddle horse, and kind in harness. One hun dred-thank you--hundred and fiye-gong one hundred and tcn;--sold for no fault.''

 Broken my neck tree time,' said the scrupuIous Frenchman, in agony. and catching the auciioneel by the skirt, the company wondering, in the mean while, what that tall figure behind the salesman was dancing about!

 s'one hundred and fifteen-twenty-- you; sound In every particular, sure of gait and warrant cd"

 '.NO, no, not, warrantedr' grOaned Monsieur.-- "Mon Dieu, 'tia swindnle! Knock him down wisoul de hundred"

 The aucilOneer, however, considered that his French friend had been swinded, and he determined that he should suffer as little possible from it,. He proceeded--

 .'HHndred and twenty five"

 "1'cn dollars moro for me, and stop de sale,'' cried the french owner; but the crowd only saw in him an anxious competitor, and they became more eager"

 "Fhank you, Monsieur continued the anc- toneer. "Hundrcd and thirty y-fve--forty--fo ive-hye-ffty-five- Napoleon breed, gentle men, sixty

 Dable! chest pas honorable Stop de sale! You vas have de constable wis me-

 The excitement of the tenacious gentleman be- came extreme; and when the hammer at length de- seconded, leaving him handsom gaincr by the sale, he stole away to muse upon the gullibity of man. the fraty of horse fesh and the great probability of his being overhauled for something dreadful and sent to the State prsou at least! Six hours the ex- tent of the warranteeexpired, however without the horse being returned, and Monster now rides finer animal, with an easier censcience.-S. Louis Re- reiHe.