The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-03

In this fight of fancy, MIR Swiveller was as
sisted by deceptive piece OF turnlture,in fc1li
bedstcad, but in semblance bookcase, which
occupied prominent situation In his chamber
and seemed to defy suspicion and challenge m
quiry There is no doubt that by day mir. swl-
Weller firmly believed that secret convenience to
be a bookcase and nothing more, that he closed
his ewes to the bed, resolutely denied the exist
ence of the blankets, and spurned the bolster
from his thoughts. No word OF its real use, no
hint of its nightly service, illusions to its pc
culiar properties; had ever passed between him
and his most intimate friends. Implicit faith in
the deception was the first article of his creed
To be the friend of Swiveller you must reject all
circumstantial evidence, all season, observation,
and experience, and repose blind belief In the
bookcase. It was his pet weakness and he
cherished it.
eeFredw said MIR. Swiveler, finding that his
former adiuration had been productive OF no Ell
feet. "Pass the rosy"
Young Trent with an inpatient gesture pushed
the glass towards him, and fell again into the
attitude from which he had been unwillingly
reused
= cpl give you, Fred" said his friend, stirring
the mixture, EFa little sentiment appropriate to
the occasion. Here's May the"
f'Pshawp' interposed the other SYou worry
me to death with your chattering. You can be
merry under any circumstances"
ssWhy, Mr.. Trent" returned Dick, EEthere is
proverb which talks about being merry and wise.
There are some people who can be. merry and
can't be wise. Pm one of the first sort. If the
proverbs good Jun, / suppose it's better to heep
to half of it than one; at | events I'd rather be
merry and not wise, than like you, neither ca :
nor t. other"
eBah" muttered his friend, peevishly.
FEWith all my heart,p said Mr.. Swiveller.-
EeIn the polite circles belief this sort of thing
is MT usually said to gentleman in his own
apartments; but never mind that. Make your
self at home.n Adding to this retort an observa-
ton to the effect that his friends appeared to be
rather 'Fcranl1y' in point Of temper, Richard
Swiveller finished the rosy and applied himself
to the composition of another glassful, in which
after tasting it with great relish, he proposed
toast to an ina gInary company.
"Gentleman, I'll give you, ifyou please, success
lvck to Mr.. Richard in particular-Mr. Richard
gentleman" said Dick with great emphasis,
EEwho spends all his money on his friends, and is
Bah ID for his pains Hear, hearw
fEDick!" said the other, returning to his seat
after having paced the room twice thrice,
fwill you talk seriously for two minutes, if |
show you way to make your fortune with very
little trouble3'
FsYou've shswn me many" returned Dick;
Sand nothing has come of any of 'em but empty
pockets"
eeYou'll tell a different story of this one, be-
fore a very long time is ovef,' said his compa-
Mon, drawing his chair to the table. ssYou saw
my sister Nell"
fsWhat about herp' returned Dick
esShe has pretty face, has she mott"
fFWhy, certainly" replied Dick, 81 must say
for her that there's not any very strong family
likeness between her and you"
tfI1as she pretty face~ repeated his friend
impatiently.
C.. hot of tbatoD
eEl'll tell you," returned his friend sfIt's very
plain that the old man and will remain at dag
gers-drawn to the end of our lives, and that L
have nothing to expect from him. You see that,
/ suppose"
ga bat might see that, with the sun shining,"
SAID Dick.
etIt's equally plain, that the meney which the
old iiut-rot him-frst taught me to expect |
should share. with her at his death, will ali be
hers, IS it not9"
eef should say it was" replied Dick; Sunless
the way in which put the case to HIM, made an
impression. 1t may have done so. 1t was pow
erful, Fred. eeHcre is Jolly old grandfather
that was strong, | thong ht-very friendly and
natural. Did it strike you in that way~
seIt didn't strike him." returned the other ESQ
we needn't discuss it, Now look here. Nell is
nearly fourteen"
e'Fine girl of her age, but SMALL" observed
Richard Swiveller parenthetically.
''If am to go on, be quiet for one minute"
returned Trept, frctting at the very slight inter
est the other appeared to take in the converse
ton. FfNow Pm coming to the point"
e'That's right" said Dick.
eFThe girl has strong affections, and, brought
up as she has been, may, at her age, be easily
influenced and persuaded. If | take her in hand,
l will be bound by very little coaxing and
threatening to bend her to my will. Not to beat
about the bush 0or the advantages of the scheme
would take week to tell) what's to prevent you
from marrying herr"
Richard Swiveller, who had been looking over
the rim of the tunbier while his companion. adj
dressed the foregoing remarks to him with great
energy and earnestness OF manner, no sooner
heard these words than he evin.ed the utmos
CONSERVATION, and with difficulty calculated the
monosyllable,
"What~