Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-14

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The next morning he proposed that
| should rattle round the park with him.
acceded and we set off in handsome
open carriage, with four grays, ridden
by positions at rapid pace. AS we
were whirling along, he observed, ain
town we must of course drive but pair.
but | never 60 out without four horses.
There is spring in four horses which is
delightful; it makes your spirits elastic,
and you feel that the poor animals are
not at hard labor. Rather than not drive
four would prefer to stay al home."
Our ride was very pleasant, and in
such amusement, passed away one Of the
most pleasant weeks that lever remem-
bered. Wilemot was not the least alter
ed,he was as friendly, as sincere,as when
boy at school. | left him, pleased
with his prosperity, and acknowledging
he was well deserving oft, although his
ideas had assumed such a scale Of mag
nifcence.
Invent to India when my leave expired,
and was absent about four years. On
my return, ! enquired after my friend
Willemott, and was told that his circum-
stances and expectations had been great
| ly altered. From many causes, such as
change in the government, demand
for economy, and the wording of his con-
tracts, having been differently rendered
from what Willemott had supposed their
meaning to be, large items had been
struck out of his balance sheet, and in
stead of being millionaire, he was now
gentleman with handsome property.
Beem Castle had been sold, and he now
lived at Richmond, as hospitable as ever,
and was considered great addition to
the neighborhood. | took the earliest
opportunity of going down to see him.
Oh, my dear Reynolds, this is really kind
of you to come without invitation. Your
room is ready, and bed well aired, for
it was slept in three nights ago. Come
Mrs. Willemott will be delighted to
see you."
found the girls still unmarried, but
they were yet young, The whole fam
lily appeared as contented and happy,
and as friendly, as before. We sat down
to dinner at six o'clock; the footman and
the coachman attended. The dinner
good, but not by the art,ste ertraordi-
naire. lpraised every thing.
"Yes," replied he "she is very good
cook; she unites the solidity of the Eng
lish, with the delicacy of the French fare
and altogether, think it a decided
Improvement. Jane is quite treasure"
After dinner he observed, ''Of course,
you know have sold Belem Castle, and
reduced my establishment! Government
have not treated me fairly, but | am at
the mercy of commissioners; and body
of men will do that, which, as individu-
ais, they would be ashamed of. The
fact is, the odium is borne by no one in
particular, and it is only the sense of
shame which keeps us honest, I'm afraid.
However here you see me with COM
Portable fortune, and always happy to
see my friends, especially my old school
fellow. Will you take port or claret!
The port is very fine aud so is the clar-
ct. By the by, do you know-lll let
you into family secret; Louisa is to be
married TO Colonel Willer-an ercel-
lent match. 1t makes us all happy"
The next day we drove out, not in an
open carriage as before, but in charri-
OF and with pair ofhorses.
"These are handsome horses" obser-
we'd l.
"Yes" replied he, Pm fond ofgood hor-
ses; and as l only keep pair, l have
the best. There is a certain degree Of
pretension in four horses, do not much
like-it appears as if you wished to o.
vertop your neighbors."
Ispent few very pleasant days, and
then quilted his hospitable roof. A Sc
we're cold caught that winter, induced
me to take the advice of the physicians,
and proceed to the south of France,
where remained two years. On my
return, l was informed that Willemott
had speculated, and had been unlucky
on the Stock Exchange; that he had left
Richmond, and was now living at Cla-
pham. The next day | met him near
the Exchange.
"Reynolds, lam happy lie see you.
Thompson told me you had come back.
If not better engaged, come down to
see me. III drive you down at four
o'clock, if that will suit"
Ii suited me very well; and at four
o'clock, 1 met him, according to appoint
ment, at a livery stable over the Iron
Bridge. His vehicle was ordered out;