Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-07
WHOLE No. 626.

we have named possesses tho excellen-
cies Of character that his actions iu
society claim for him."
"Well have no objections, il tho
thing can be done without unpleasant
exposure Of ourselves or any action no,
strictly right"
Would you be willing to Disguise
yourself in some manner, and then
throw yourself in bis way :"
81 hardly think i would"
''Unless you are, can't SEQ exactly
how the thing is to be managed. You
were always fond of "A little adventure,
Why not enter this A pair of specia-
cles, and set of false whiskers, with "A
little change in your dress, will do all
this. "
Wallace paused moment, thought
fully, and then suddenly striking one
hand into the other, exclaimed, laugh
ing
81 have il Watson goes to Phila-
delphia next week. | should dislike
practicing disguise here, but can do
it there, under less feelings Of CON
straint and unpleasant fear of discovery
"And you will do il I"
Eyes, ! like little sport, now and
then, and as there is no positive wrong
in assuming spectacles with plain glasses
and pair Of notable whiskers, there is
no reason why should not be INDUCED
in my suddenly formed desire TO test
the true character Of friend"
Some six or eight days after the in
,tervicw just mentioned, Watson was
Swelling" at the United States Hotel,
in the most approved modern style
Among others sojournipg at tho eamc
house, was a young man, genteclly
dressed, and of easy manners, but no
one knew him. His name, rs appeared
from the register, was John Jones, of
Jonesville, New York and Of course,
so ordinary person attracted little at.
tention. Even the servants, apeing
their suGeriors, honored his calls less
promptly than those of certain other
indiyiduals-better known and apprc-
ciated.
"a pleasant day this" remarked Mr..
Jones to Watson, one morning while
they were standing on The portico eu-
trance Of the Hotel.
Watson turned upon him forbid
ding look, and then turned away. Mr..
Jones did not seem 10 observe either
the look or the manner. In few min
utes he found himse Elf again close beside
the individual he had addressed.
"a beautiful building that he said,
indicating by slight movement his
hand, the banking-house opposite.
But Watson seemed not to hear him.
"A sad business have they made of
it, though" added Mr.. Jones,
Watson turned away abruptly, and
went into the house, muttering some
thing which Jones did not hear.
At dinner time, it SO happened, "by
design" probably, that Mr.. John Jones
of Jonesville, had seat alongside
Mr.. Watson. There were, at the table
several gentleman from Washington,
well known to the latter, and as they
were near him, lively conversation
was carried on between them on various
subjects Of pcblic interest. Mr.. John
Jones listened with much apparent in
terest to all that was passing, and occa-
sionaIly dropped a remark, fully as sen
sible as anything that was said. Usual
ly, on occasion Of his doing so, pro-
found silence would follow, and Watson,
Especially, would seem much annoyed.
Al last scowl was added by the latter,
to the marked silence which invariably
followed when Mr.. Jones spoke. But
that gentleman seemed perfectly uncon-
scious of the disturbance which his
intrusive words occasioncd the gentle
mon, and especially Mr.. Watson.
"Will you be kind enough to reach
me those potatoes 7" said Mr.. Jones,
at last, as Watson took the dish con
tanning them from one Of his Washing
ton friends, TO whom, by request he had
handed il.
That's a walters business call one
of them if you want anything, 'rcspon-
dcd Watson, loud enough to he heard
half The length of the dinner table.
Mr.. John Jones seemed TO feel this.
for his cheek reddcned suddenly, nnd
his lip hud a quick motion, as if a keen