Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-03
WHOLE NO. 2l4.
PERFECT DEspERATIoy.

late Willis Gaylord Clark, we fad the fol.
lowing passage. The hero. it may be neces.
sary to remark. is a young Philadelphia stu,
dent, who, aftel stolen fortnight amid the
ga'etles OF Washington winter season, finds
himself. through the remissness of d college
chum, as far as Baltimore on his way home,
and without the first red cent in his pocket.
lie puts up at fashionable hotel, notwi,h.
Standing his poverty, where, after soiou,ning
a day or two, he finally, a. the heel Of a prand
dnna., s..'ss sD1t.s. IN ~. r,i.a.o apartments,
his various eatables fanked with abundant
Champagne, Burgundy, and other choice
| wincs-thus osten,atiously situated. we saw
he finally resolves upon disclosing all to his
landlord. Summoning a servant, he with
much pomposity addressed him with:
ASK the landlord 70 step up to my room
and bring his bill =. 7as =
He c|a.ters down stairs gigelng, aud short.
~ thereafter his master appeared. He enter.
ed with generous smile, tina, made me hope
for the best his house afforded, and that, joss
then, was credit. b ssa.e.s
handed me the bill with all the grace Of prl.
vate expectancy.
lie, me eee-seventeen dollars. How sc,
~ reasonable! But, my dear cir, the most
disagreeable part Of the matter is now to be
disclosed. grieve 10 inform you that at pre-
sent am on, of money, but know By your
ph'Iantbropic looks that you will be satisfied
when tell you tina, if had j. 1 would give it
you with unqualified pleasure. But you see
my not having the change by me is the reason
cannot do it, aud am sure You will let the
matter stand and cay no more abou, il. am
stranger 10 you, that's fact; bat 10 the place
where come from all my acquaintance know
| me, as easy as can be-
The landlord turned all colors Where
do you live. any how1' 6na q d4H aabai
10 w ashing---, should say in Phil.
adelpbia.' -,
His eyes flashed with angry disappoia.-
men'. u see how ii is, mister, my opinion
is that you ere blackeg. You DONE know
where your home is-yoo begin with Wash.
| You must pay the bih.'
bat can't SIS Yf#rol wei ta4
| Then III take your clothes; if don'.,, 81
blow ma tight aa, 5. ....,..., a.. t.,....
| ScoundreI: said l, rising bolt upright, do
it It you dare! Do il! and leave The rest to
me- aia ~ Nh baf 4r5, h
| There were no more words. He arose de-
| liberately. seized my hat and my only pair Of
inexpressibles, and walked down stairs.
Physicians say that two exctements can
exist at the same time within one aystem.
External circumstances drove away, almost
Immediately, the confusion Of my brain. .-
arose and looked out Of the window. The
snow was descending as drummed on the
pane. What was 10 do? An unhappy
! sans culot,es' in a strange city. no money,
| and slightly inebria,ed. A thought struck me.
had large full cloak, which, with all my
other appointments, save those he took, the
landlord had spared. Idressed Immediately
drew on my boots over my fair drawers, nos
unlike small clothes, put on my cravas, vest
aud coat. laid travelling cap from my trunk
Jauntingly over my forehead, and Ainging my
fine long mantle gracefully about me. made
my way through the hall into the Street. ...
| Attracted by shining lamps in the por,ico
! Of a new hotel, few squares from my first
lodgings, eutered, recorded some name on
The books, and bespoke a bed.-Eyery thing
| was fresh and neat, every servant attentive;
all augnred well. kept myself closely cloak
! ed, pulled cigar, and retired to bed to mature
my plot u isle 9s'.d '7a'f ? sF
! - bsag.g \ s5 y Ysa , -
Waiter, jus, brush my clothes we'll, my
fine fellow said in the morning, as he en-
tered my room. MIND the pan,aloons don't
apill any thing from the pockets: there is
money in BOTH 10 5.ss4a. sgm@ss eaa r.
Il DON, see no rantaloops.' 1850,
/ THE devil you don't! Where are they =
! - Can't tell, I'm sure l don't know, s'elp
me God e.as $40 baol {6sm &odl0 .da4a5
| - down, sir, and tell your master 10 come
up here Immediately" yHi;.l, Es s,3,f.
4 The publican was with me 10 a moment.
had arisen and worked my face before the
glass into fiendish look of passion. Land
ford,''c exclaimed with fierce gesture, II
have been robbed 10 your house-robbed, sir,
| hoI IL, otd n -
| ing three fifty dollar notes are gone. This is
pretty hotel. IL this the way you fulfil the
injunc,ions Of scripture am a stranger and
4 find myself taken in with vengeance.
| will expose you at once, ii am not recon-
| pensed.' b e7o~ s@5aaa fa9 l54 yltfsttp
Pray keep your temper said the aeita.ed
! publican. have just opened this house,
and it getting good run: would you ruin
its reputation for an accident! will find out
the villain who has robbed yoa, and will
send for tailor 10 measure you for your mis- /
sing garment. Your money shall be refunded.
Do you not see that your anger is useless + N
my dear SIR l replied, Il thank you for
your kindness. did not mean to reproach
you. If those trowsers can be done to-day
shall be satisfied, for time is more precious
| than money! You may keep tho Others ifyou !
find them ]; and, in exchange for the ons hum j
dred and forty dollars which you will give me-.
| their contents are you're. mr. = .....,.s
The next evening, with new inexpfesslbies, 2
and one hundred and forty dollars ii ny pifss y
! calledonmy guardian in PhiladeIphia for :
six,y-dollars.. He gave is with lecture on !,
| collegiate dissipation lha. shall not soon for
| gel. enclosed the money back % my honor. =
able landlord, by tho first post, settled my 9TH
or bill old Crnsty q the 6rss pablicano snd 2
got my trunk BY mail IS sazes 1919 g..6ss
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