Southern telegraph., 1836-08-09

nuugh nave hald hotnlngt
eCcrtainly--or course"
"lt is strange. I've been thinking ]
should like to place those sums in some per
manent security. Would you have the
goodness to Indicate one7n
Z "There are our Five per Gents, sir, our
Five per Centsl / know nothing better,
and the investment can be made lavorably
at present prices. dare say such small
operations are Etiguing to one whose estate
is so immense"
+" In investing all | have in your hands in
the Five per Cents, | would have an income
of
Z 7" 1t is an easy calculation--let me see
Two. hundred and ten thousand francs, or
thereabUuts--add---yes-sixty thousand
francs or so--then eighty thousand more
hum--hum--twenty thousand francs.
" "lIey! what! an income of twenty thou
sand francs! And when can this matter be
arran9ed2"
"By tomorrow, if you would confde the
operation to our house.n
" "Unquestionably Mr. Borgerel; none
other could inspire more confidence"
The banker made me lowAbow.
Would it be believod7 In the midst of
all these treasures, | felt too much embar-
rassed to ask for small sum of which had
great need--for. after paying my fare to
Paris, had only FIVE francs remaining. But
such is the force of habit, believed myself
not legally possessed even of the drafts on
Paris which were not yet due.
"Dare ask you," said !, at length, blush
Ing deeply, "to advance me some money,
of which feel myself much in need in a
strange citym
"My dear sir, all my funds are at your
disposal. How much will you have? Five,
eight, or ten thousand francs?"
81 thank you, sir; do not require so
much; thousand will answer"
slow will you have, them, sir--in gold,
or notes."
And he called the cashier
I" trust, sir" said the banker to me, as
soon as rose to depart, "you will continue
to favor our house."
"Certainly, sir: it merits it," replied ],
with an Gplomb which the certainty of pos
sessing twenty thousand francs incotnc be-
gun to give me.
My two friends, George and Albert, soon
learned with CONSERVATION the success Of
their history; and, trembling for the conse-
quences, FASTENED to Paris, whittier they
supposed had fled to avoid my creditors.
Three days after my arrival, my valet an
nounced them
"Show them in,' | cried, /" for l did not
admit every body. On viewing my fine
clock, the gided candelabras and splendid
furniture, with which had decorated my
new apartment, they opened their eyes with
astonishmcnt.
at is mol to every body you arc visible,
| perceive" said Albert.
"No, indeed. | am so bcsicged with
spectators, and applicants Of one sort or
another, that | find it necessary to have the
names Of my visitors sent up to avoid intru-
sion; but you--yon, my dear friends-wiII
be always welcome BY the way, you
come just in time to accompany me little
way into the country, where | have an idea
of making purchase. No great affair,
though--one hundred thousand francs"
"Far enough of, dare be sworn" said
George.
"Two leagues only Bat | will take you
in my calcche."
Z" Your caIcchew
AYES: my caleche."
You have calochc?n
)" And two horses have not yet found
saddle-horse TO suit me-"
George and Albert withdrew towards the
window and spoke low. Their eyes were
filled with tears. "Poor felow!' / heard
them say, sour loke has certainly driven
him mad. He believes himself heir to that
cursed consin jacques"
" Doar Louis, your cousin is not dead"
81 don't know that he is dead: for am
not sure he ever lived"
"You know, then, that the reported lega-
cy is all a joke"
81 bolieye that you and are the only
persons convinced ofit.7
"Wc did wrong. The Joke has recoilod
upon ourselves, aud will ruin u.s."
"On the contrary, now, thank you fol
it. A capital one il was"
"Well, good or bad, the truth must be
told. ! will no longer continue to be a part;
ner in joke Chat has ceased to be limo
cent?
"Poor Cousin Jacques!' cried !. "Thou
whom have never seen!-ihou who, per
haps, never thought of mel | lwoald knew
thy fate. If thou hast died in exile. ! will
raise modest stone over thy ashes. i
thou still liyost, will solace thy old agep
This sentimentalburs satisfied my friend.
thpt my head was turned.
But we lose time. my friends. The
oarriageis at the door--let Us descend.
will tell you all as we 60 along. Be as
sured have done nothing to disgrace yol
or myself You soon shall laugh and b.
happy--merry as myself Albert, / have
spoken to bookseller, who viii publisl
your work.
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