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

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been called to the bar this year, and
promises well. They will be little
pinched at first, but we must see what
we can do for them."
We stopped at a neat row Of houses.
1 forget the name, and as we drove up,
the servant, the only man servant, came
out, and took the ponies round TO the
stable, while the maid received my lug
gage land one or two paper bags, con-
tanning few extras for the occasion. 1
was met with the same warmth as usual
by Mrs. Willemott. The house was small
but very neat; the remnants of former
grandeur appeared here and there, in
one or two little articles. favorites ofthe
lady. We sat down at five o'clock to a
plain dinner, and were attended by the
footman, who had rubbed down the po-
nies and pulled on his livery.
"A good plain cook, is the best thing
after all, "oberved Willemott. Your fine
cooks won't condescendt to roast and boil.
Will you take some of this sulloin! the
under cut is excellent. My dear give
Mr.. Reynolds some Yorkshire pudding
When we were left alone after din
ner, Willemott told me, very uncon-
cernedly, ofhis losses.
1T was my own fault" said he; wish
ed to make up little sum for the girls,
and, risking what they would have had,
| left them almost pennyless. However,
we can always command a bottle of port
and beefsteak, and whdt more in this
world can you have9 Will you take
port or white ? have no claret to Of
fer you."
We finished our pot, but | could per-
ceive no difference in Willemott. He
was just as happy and as cheerful as
ever. He drove me to town the
next day. Dnring our drive, he OF
served. 81 like ponies, they are so little
trouble, and | prefer them to driving one
horse in this vehicle, as can put my
wife and daughters into it. It's selfish
to keep a carriage for yourself alone,
and one horse in four wheeled doub-
lie chaise appears like an imposition up
on the poor animal"
went to Scotland and remained "a
bout year. On my return, | found my
friend Willemott had again shifted his
quarters. He was in Brighton, and hav-
ing nothing better to do, put myself ip
the Times" and arrived at the Bedford
Hotel. 1t was not until after some inqui-
ry, that | could find out his address. AT
last | obtained it, in respectable but
not fashionable part Of this oyer
grown town. WilIemott received me
just as before.
Il have no spare bed to offer you, but you
must breakfast and dine with us every
day. Clubhouse is small, but it's very
comfortable, and Brighton is very con-
venient place. You know Mary is
married. A good place in the courts
was for sale and my wife and agreed
to purchase it for Rivers. 1t has redu-
ced us little but they are very comfor-
table. have retired from business al
together; in fact, as my daughters are
both married, and we have enough to
live upon, what can we wish for more
Brighton is very gay, and always heal
thy; and, as for carriages and horses,
they are of no use here; they are to be
had at every corner Of the streets"
Iaccepted his invitation to dinner. A
parlor maid waited, but every thing,
although very plain was clean and COM
al have still a bottle of wine for
friend, Reynolds" said Wi'lemott, after
dinner, but for my part, | prefer 'ohishey
toddy. 1t agrees with me better. Here's
to the health ol my two girls, God bless
them, and success to them in life"
"My dear Willemott," said | 81 take
the liberty of an old friend, but | am so
at your philosophy, that |
cannot help it. When | call to mind
Belem Castle, your large establishment,
your Iuxuries, your French cook, and
stud of cattle | wonder at your conten-
ted state of mind under such change of
circumstances"
al almost wonder myself my dear
replied he, 81 never could have
believed, at that time, that could live
happily under such change Of circum-
but the fact is, although have
been contractor, ! have good con-
science; then my wife is an excellent
woman, and provided that she sees me
and her daughters happy, thinks nothing
about herself, and, further, | have made
II rule as have been going down hill,
to find reason why should be thankful,
and not disconnected. Depend upon