The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-13

err, that since my absence from the city for few
days past, rival house Of shipping firm mas
whispered the possibility Of our failure and this
cally landlord having heard the calumny has nsulted
me here at table by sending servant demand the
trihng sum owe him
The Southerner was burning with Indignation.
1T is too humiliuting,' added Tom, mot dreaming
of such an Outrage, am entirely unprovided at the
tnomcnt.'
Here, my dear fellow promptly profTercd his
friend there is my pocket book, make use of it with
out hesitation
You're very kind said Tom, very, l will but
borrow this 900 bill for a moment know the ras-
cal can't change itp ...r. ... .. r..
With air of offended dignity, Tom approached
the Office Of the hotel, the landlord rowAng with an
ger, stood the desk, the offended diner out put
his hand to hi'.eyes, il hiding deep emotion, and
then addressing the landlord in grefs,rck voice.
he said
never dreamed of such an insult from you sir, at
such time, too, just my uncle in the South has
expired and his agent with me to deliver up the
portion bequeathed 10 met is-it-sir, cannot
express in language my feelings. Take ont of that
the paliry sum owe you,'- throwing down the
$1,000 bi land henccrorth never will enter your
had intended TO mako your house my home, and
endcavor TO make soue return FOR your forbearauce.
II is too much-my feelings are lacsrated and here
he became almost overpOwered by emotion
The strip Of Grape around his hat-put there to
hide the greasy band-Ihe s 900 bill and the reno
waited coat, which looked like new on the possessor
of such suW. all assured the landlord that he had
been -hasty. lie therefore, denied the ndignity
straghl, said that it impertnence of his SER
want, who had twice before offended his best guests
by his insolence, assured Tom he would discharge
the fellow forthwith pushed back 10 him the S 900
bill, and begged he would forget the circumstance
indeed, he felt shocked that such an outrage had
been perpetrated upon his Oldest friend and customer
These expressions modified Toms wrath, and
folding up his bl he walked back, resumed his seat,
returned the bill to the Soulherner merely remarkins
he had brought the landlord 10 lis feelings and
choerfully slipped iiHie iced champagne. As he
left the table, and with his friend, the land-
lord approached, bowling, and begged to know where
he should send fur his trunk, as No. -, fine airy
room, which would ft him 10 charm, at pres
ent empty. Tom said he would send the baggage
up, and after lighting choice Havana strolIed out
with an air aristocratc.
In good time the trunk arriyed-a rude one bnt
rcry heaVy. The landlord wlnked at The servant bent
underneath lis weight, and remarked, he paid the
po'terage, that large quantity ofbuiiioa was gener-
ally rather heavy Tom in clover-the 81 900
bill got whispered about, and one of his creditors,
fashionable tailor, insisted trusting him for anotl-
suit; he yielded, after much persuasion, and il was
astonishing how every thing altered in Toms appear
nnce. His note was good for any small sum now,
and il was pleasure TO make his acquaintance.
In the course Of about sir months the landlord
thought he would just hin, Tom that small check
would be agreeable, as they were hard pushed. The
hint given, and he received check-anything
but IA cash one. though. Tom very cody informed
him that the ugent who raised his hopes was rascal
ly imposter.
''But the ST 900 bill, Mr. H." said ,he landlord
nqurngly'
"Was handed to me by the rogue to keep up ap-
pearances, ooOly responded Tom.
81 shall seize your baggage sr!' cried the enrag-
ed host.
al can't bslp it, my dear fellow" said Tom; ''you
know, If had ''pocket full of rscks,'' you should
share them, for like you yus,ly-so keep cool, and
keep the baggage until make draw and raise the
little sum-"
The trunk tcaS seized, aud roughly that il burst
open, when the landlord discovered that if Tom had
no pocket full of rocks because he had slowed
them all in his trunk and that accounted very naur-
ally for its being heavy!-Si Louis Repetiic.