Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-15

the Alderman letter. and read it.
Very polite and attentive am sure
exclaimed sir Joseph. 'Aly lady, the
alderman is so obliging as to remand
me that he has had the distinguished
honor'--hc is very good--of meeting
me at the house of our mutual friend
Decides, the banker; and he docs me
the favor to inquire whether it will be
agreeable TO me TO have Win Fern put
down.
Most agrceablen replied my Lady
Bowlcy. The worst man among them!
lie has been committing ROBBERY, |
hope
why, no, said SirJoscph, referring
70 the letter. Not quite; very near.
Not quite. lie came up 10 London, it
seems TO look for cmploymcnt.(tr,i ing TO
better himsclf-that's his story and be-
ing found at night asleep in she'd,
was taken into custody and carried next
morning before the alderman. Tic
alderman observes VERY properly that
he is determined to put this sort Of
thing down; and that if it will be ag
rccablc to me to have Will Fera put
down, he will be happy to begin with
him
let him be made an example OF, BY
all means. returned the lady. Last
winter, when introduced pinhing and
Ieyclet-holcing among the men and boys
in the village, as nice evening en-
Iploymcnt, and had the lines,
Oh, let Us love our occupations,
Bless the squire and his relations,
Live upon our daily ratins,
md always know our proper sil,oAs,
set to music upon the new system, for
them to sing the while, this very Fern
see him now-touchcd that hat OF
his and said, Il humbly ask your par
don, my lady; but ant | something die
tcrent from great gir? | expected
1t, of course; who can expect any thing
but insolcnco and ingratitudc from that
class Of people? That is not to the pur.
pose, however, Sir Joseph; make mn
example of himn
'llcm!' echoed sir Joseph. Mr.. Fish
if your'll have the goodness to attend.
Mr.. fishimmcdiatcly riczcd his pen,
and wrote from sir Jos ph's dictation.
Private. My dear sir. ! am yer,
much indebted TO you foryour courtesy
in the matter of the man William Fern,
of whom, have uniformly considered
myself in the light Of his friend and
father, but have been repaid "a common
case, | gricvc TO say with ingratitudc,
and constant opposition to my plans.
lie is turbulent and rcbclious spirit.
His character will not bear invcstiga
ton. Nothing will persuade him TO
be happy when he might. Under
these CIRCUMSTANCES, it appears to me,
| own, that when lie comes bcitre you
again (as you Informed inc he promised
to do tomorrow. pending your inquiries
and think he may be so far relied up
on his committal for some short term
as vegabond, would be service to
society, and wouldbc a salutary exam
pie in Il country where for the sake
of those who arc, through good aad
evil report. friends and fathers or the
poor, as well MS with Il view TO that,
generally speaking, misguided class
themsclvcs-cXamplcs are greatly rcc-
dcd. And an,' and so forth.
1T appears remarked Sir Joseph,
when he bad signed this letter, and Mr..
Fish was sealing ii as il this were or
daincd; really. At The close of the
year, | wind up my account and strike
my balance. even with William Fern
Trotty, who had long ago relapsed,
and was very low spirited, stepped for
ward with a grim face, 10 take the let
ter.
with my compliments and thanks
said Sir Joseph. Stop
''Slop!' echoed Mr.. Fish.
You have heard perhaps, said Sir
Joseph, or acularly. certain certain re-
marks into which have been led re-
speeding the soln,n period Of lime, al
which we have arrived, and the duty
imposed upon US II settling our affairs
and beng prepared. You have observ-
ed that DO not shelter myself behind
my superior standing in society, but
that Mr. Fish THAT gentlcman--has
check book at his elbow, and is in fact
there, 70 enable me 10 turn over per-
iectly new leaf. and enter on the epoch
before MS with clean account. Now,
my friend, can YOU Law your hand upon