The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-08

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dence upon his friend
Would you believe it, said Tom to the South.
erner, that since my absence from the CITY for a
few days past, rival house of our shipping firm
has whispered the possibility of our failure, and
this rascaly landlord having heard the calumny,
has insulted me here at the table by sending a
servant to demand the trifing sum owe him.
The Southerner was burning with Indignation
1t is too humilating, added Tom; not dream
ing of such outrage, am entirely unproyided
at the moment
Here, my dear fellow promptly proffered his
'rieno' here is my pocket book-make use of it
without hesitation
You're very kind, said Tom, very, will but
borrow this 900 bill for a moment-l know the
rascal can't change it,.
With an air of offended dignity. Tom approach
ed the Office of the hotel the landlord, frowning
with anger, stood at the desk the offended diner
out, put his hand to his eyes, as if hiding deep.
emotion, and then addressing the landlord in q
grief stricken voice, he said:
i never dreamed of such an insult from uou
sir, at such 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
SIR, cannot express in language my feelings
Take out of that the paltry sum owe you =
throwing down the 81 900 ill,-and henceforth
never will, again, enter your door, Just at a,
time, too he further added, when had intend
ed to make your house my home, and endeavor
to make some return for your forbearance 1t is
too much-my feelings lacerated,' and here
he become almost overpowered by emotion
The strip OF Grape around his hat--put there to
| hide the greasy band-the 81 900 BILL and the
renovated coat which looked like new on the pos
SCISSOR OF such sum- all assured the landlord that
he had been hasiy. He therefore, denied the in
dignity straight, said that it was an impertinence
IN his servant, who had ttcice before offended his
best guests by his insoence, and assured Tom
that he would discharge the fellow forthwith
pushed back to him the 81 900 bill, and begged
he would forget the crcumstance-indeed he felt
shocked that such out ge had been perpelrat-
ed upon his oldest friend and customer These
warm expressions Modified TOMS wrath, and
folding up his bill he walked back, resumed his
seat, returned the bill to the Southerner, merely
remaIkng that he had brought the landlord to
his feelings and cheerfully slipped little iced
champaign. AS he left the table arm in arm with
his friend. the landlord approached, bowling and
begged to know where he should send for his
trunk. as No. "a, a fine airy room, which would
suit hlm to charm. was at present empty. Tom
said he would send the baggage up, and after
lighting a choice Havana strolled out with an air
arstocratic
In good time the trunk arrved-a rude one, but,
uery hcauy The landlord winked as the servant,
bent under its weight, and rema rked as he paid
80 POi TIA ioiSC vi OUtItOI was
rather heavy. Tom was in clover; the 81 900
bill got whispered about, and of his creditors
a Fashionable tailor insisted on trusting him for
another suit; he yielded after much persuasion,
and 1t was astonishing how everything altered
with Toms appearance. His note was good for
any small sum now, and it was pleasure to
make his acquaintance.
In the course of about six months the landlord
thought he would just hint to Tom that small
check would be agreeable as they were hard push
ed The hint was given and he received check
anything but cash one, though Tom very
coolly Informed him that the agent who had rails
ed his hopes was rascally imposter.
But the s 600 bill, Mr.. Ii p said the land
lord, inquiringly.
Was handed to me by the rogue to keep up
appearances cody responded Tom.
Il shall seize your baggage, sir = cried enraged
host.
i can't help it my dear fellow said Tom;
you know III had pocket full of rocks YOU
should share them, for like you vastly-I do
cuss me IT don't, so keep cool, and keep the bag
gage until make draw and raise the little sum-
The trunk was seized and so roughly that it
burst open, when the landlord discovered that if
Tom had no pocket full of rocks, it was because
he had slowed them all in his trunk, and that ac-
counted very naturally for its being SO heavy!-
| 81. Louis ReueiLe