Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-13

He seemed to forget GARDENERS former position an,
opinions, and to look upon him one ofthe elite.
"You do not live in your own house, believe
Nh. Lyon remarked to him one day.
'No am under rent'
Gardiner fell half ashamed to admit so pebeian ;
fact.
! GA poor way to live. No house built to rent is
fit for gentleman to occupy. Don't you intend
building this year -
GAS soon as l can find lot to suit me | intend
putting up handsome house ona plan to suit nv;
self
81 have lot that will be just the thing"
"Ah Where is 1t %
~ will show it to you if you will walk round the
square with me-
The two men went and examined beautiful site
Tor dwelling, one of the most beautiful to be found
was in the very heart of the palace residences of
the city.
allow will that do q asked Mr.. Lyon.
admirably Do you wish to sell it r'
81 am not particularly DESTROYS of doing SO, but
Hyou like it shall be pleased to accommodate YOU,
especially, as wish to build myself on the adjoining
lot next you, and want just such house in nv i'm
[
mense wealth will enable you to erect"
Gardiner felt at least three inches taller.
Seven thousand dollars were paid cash down to
Mr.. Lyon for the lot, and the most eminent archi
tect in the city employed to furnish plan for the
new dwelling. The plan when finished did not please
Gardiner. 1t was chasteIy elegant, drawn after the
purest styles.
at looks mean" he objected.
81 think tits anything but mean," returned the
architect, in surprise. SIT has been examined by
several geemen of correct taste, and all greatly adj
mlre It, Mr.. Lyon thinks it the most perfect thing
of the kind he has ever seem"
"Mr. Lyon - returned Gardiner Struggling his
shoulders and speaking in tone of contempt; shis
taste Is not worth copper. 1t won't do, sir,for me
want something more grand and imposing: some
thing more in this stye"pointing to the sketch of
public building which hung against the wall, we'll
surrounded with columns of the richest order.
"Such abuding would cost you hundred thou
sand dollars coolly replied the architect.
swell, what of that can paw for it,
"Oh, just as you like: you are to command and
obey. If you wish house in that style will pre-
pare the plan. didn't suppose you wished to ex-
pend over twenty thousand dollars"
"Money is no object to me. How much did Mr..
Lyons house cost ~
"Not over twelve thousand dollars"
"And Mr.. G-s house g.
"Thirty thousand"
"Very well, let mine cost hundred thousand.r
and Gardiner tnrned away with the air of lord, and
left the architects room and the architect hms elf in
"Put beggar on horseback said the latter with
quiet smile, after recovering himself sand he will
ride to-no matter where. l shall get better lob.
SO needn't complain
When it became known that Gardiner was about
building palace on scale grand enough for lord
and fifty retaners, every one was filled with aston
'shment and many with disgust. There were num-
bers In the higher circles who, notwithstanding his
admitted wealth, would not permit him to be intro
duced at their houses. The few times they had met
him in society gave them sufficient opportunity to
see that his manners unpublished and rude, his
tastes vulgar and his character and habits formed for
associations In altogether another sphere of ife.-
To these his proud assumptions caused unmitipated
MIR. Lyon, who, amid the conflicting o.
onions and feelings held towards Gardiner, stood his
rend and made constant efforts to push him forward
md advance his social position, was the object of
much censure; but he maintained his ground man
ully, and would never hear word against him.
The foundations of the new palace were immedi
tey lad and arrangements set on foot for its speedy
erection; but an unexpected difficulty arose. The
builder wanted some guarantee for the faithful per-
ormance OF GARDENERS part of the contract before he
would make himself liable to brickmaker, lumber
contract before he would make himself Liable to rick
maker, lumber-merchant, workmen. &C. for the bear-
sums required for material and labour GARDENERS
Indignation rose high when this fact was delicatelv
united at by the individual who had undertaken to e.
ect his house. He called Immediately upon Mr. Lyon
nd with much warmth of manner related the insult i
ing reflection that had been cast upon his integrity
mis- gentleman looked him in the face for some mo-
nents before replying; he then said, cooIly-
"Why didn't you knock him DOWN.
u was strongly tempted to do So, replied Gardi-
er.
MS however, was not true. e
~ gu did not, and suppose it is just as well; it
couldn't have built your house. But no matter your
honey is not locked up business and you can de-
oslt to your builders credit some fifty thousand dol
rs under the agreement that all his checks are to
drawn payable to your order. This sum will no
oubt be considered ample security
MIR. Lyon scanned infinitely the expression of Gar f
'ers face as he said this. It's effect was Marked
lie Knew that Gardiner had only received sipple d