The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-30

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"That's it," said Tom TO himself, SCOT him
as easy as rolling off a logm
An animated conversation ensued, which
ended Ivy Tom being asked to dine, and
when the gong proclaimed the table spread,
in walked the stranger and Tom, arm in arm,
large as life and twice as natural. He cali
ed the walters with an air of ease, passed the
strangers wine with friendly freedom, laugh
ed musically, jested with spirit, wiped his
mouth with grace, and, in short, completely
captiVated the southerner- During the peri
cd of Toms luxuriating, he was observed by
the landlord, who, indignant, sent a servant
10 order him from the table. Tom had "come
II" over him for so many odd dinners, with
out. a shadow of prospect for pay, that he
would stand it no longer. The servant ap-
preached, whispered in his ear, and stood off
to give him room TO move. Tom clufched
the wine bottle, with the intention of hurting
II at his head, but altered his purpose, and
poured out another glass, drank it off, and
looked daggers at the servant, and in a
moment more smiled confidence upon his
friend.
"Would you believe it," said Tom TO the
Southern, 'stbat since my absence from the
city for a few days past, a rival house of our
shipping firm has whispered the possibility of
our failure, and this ~rascalIy landlord having
heard the calumny has insulted me here at
table by sending a servant to demand the tFi-
fling SUN | owe him."
The SOutherner was burning with indig-
nation.
"it is too humiliating,n added Tom, s'not
dreaming of such an outrage, | am entirely
unproyided at the moment.n
"Here, my dear fellow promptly profered
ms friend, .'there is my pocket book, make
use oft without hesitation.n
'You're. very kind" said Tom, Every, |
will but borrow this $1,000 bill for a mo-
ment-I know the rascal can't change iti!'
With an air of offended dignity, Tom APP
preached the Office ofthe hotel, the landlord
frowRing with anger, stood at the desk, the
offended 'dlner OUT put hishand TO his eyes
as If hiding deep emotion, and then address
ing the landlordin a grief stricken voice, he
said
Il never dreamed of such an insult from
you sir, at such a time, too, just as my uncle
IN the South has expired,-and his agent
with me TO deliver up the portion bequeathed
TO met is-it-sir, | cannot express in
language my feelings. Take out of that the
paltTy sum | owe you,'-throwing down the
$1,000 bill,-E'and henceforth | will never
enter your door. Just at time, too,' he
further added, "when | had intended to make
your house my home, and endeavor to make
some return for your forbearanes. 1t is too
much--my feelings are lacerated," and here
he became almost overpowered by emotion.
The strip of Grape around his hat--put
there to hide. the greasy band-the $1,000
bill, and the renovated coat, which looked
like new on the possessor of such q sum, all
assured the landlord that he had been hasty.
He, therefore, denied the ~indignity straight,
said that it was an impertinence of his SER
want who had twice before offended his best
guests by his ~insolence, assured Tom that he
would discharge the fellow forthwith-push-
ed back TO him the $1,000 bill, and begged
he would forget the circumstances--in-
deed, he felt shocked that such an outrage
had been a perpetrated upon his Oldest friend
and customer. These warm expressions
modified Toms wrath, and folding up his
bill he walked back, resumed his seat, retur-
ned the bill to the Southerner, merely remar-
king that he had drought the landlord TO
lIlo CCluSS ak SLGGltullf Slpp6Q q llllIG
iced champagne. As he left the table arm
and arm with his friend, the landlord approach
ed, bowling, and begged to know where he
should send for his trunk, as No. "a, a fine,
airy room, which would fit him TO a charm,
was at present empty. Tom said he would
send the baggage up, and after lighting a
choice Havana, strolled out with an air arls-
~tocratic.
In good time the trunk arrived-a rude
one, but very heavy. The landlord winked
as the servant bent beneath its weight, and
remarked, as he paid the porterage, that a
large quantity of bullion was generally rath-
er heavy. Tom was in clover-the $1,000
bill got whispered about, and one ofhis cred
itors, a fashionable tailor, insisted on trusting
him for another suit; he yielded, after much
pursuasion, and il vas astonishing how every
thing altered in Toms appearance. His
note was good for any small amount now,
and it was a pleasure to make his acquaint-
ance.
In the course of about six months the
landlord thought he would just hint Tom
that a small check would be agreeable, as
they were hard pushed. The hint was CIV
en-, and he received a check-anythiDg but
a cash one, though. Tom very coolly in
formed him that the agent who had raised
his hopes was a rascally imposlor.
But the $1,000 bill, MIR. H." said the
landlord inquiringly.
',Was handed 10 me by the rogue TO keep
up appearances, coolly responded Tom.
81 shall selze your baggage sir wcried the
enraged host.
81 cam help it, my dear fellow" said
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