Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-13
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sit will be the lmplest plan, depend upon it,
You will feel per&tly Independent in the matter
and can insist up everything being done just as
your own views nd tastes may direct"
After leavina Mr.. Lyon, Gardiner went home III
orowner mood than he had known since the da,
MS good fortune was announced TO him.
II have been going little too far, Fin afraid, he
SAID to himself as he sat down thoughtfully and CLAN
ced around upon the elegant and costly furniture
with which he had attired his house,, sLet me See
my LONDON agent and banker has only sent me TWEEN
ty thousand dollars; / must have heavier remit.
lance before proceed further Strange that it has
not come to hand long before this. 1 don't under
stand it. There was something in Mr.. Lyons look
and manner that didn't exactly comprehend
The first difficulty coming in to check his awk-
ward course to distinction in society," made him feel
very unhappy. While his chafed feelings were still
In state of excitement communication of a some
what imposing appearance was placed in his hand.
He broke the seals and read with dsmay the follow
ing communication.
"TO WILLIAM GARDINER
"SR-Hram LANG, Solicitor, London, has inform
ed me that you have erroneously been supposed to
be the legal heir to the estate of Mark HERBERT de-
ceased,and that under the msapprehenson five thou
sand pounds have been RENTED to you from London
The real heir is Henry WiIling,now residing at Bath
England, whose title to the estate is undisputed-
am Instructed to recover back from the sum advan
ced by mistake and now notify you that | am pre-
pared to commence, an action at law ior the fulfil
ment of that purpose.
"JAMEs BATES, attorney at Law"
man who grows large so rapidly generally grows
small by collapse. The letter fell from the hands of
the confounded Gardiner, and he was from that mo-
ment humbied and powerless. He did not dream of
denying the position of the attorney and commencing
vigorous effort to sustain himself at least in the
possession OF the money already received; he gave
up at once.
AS soon as Mr.. Lyon parted with Gardiner, he
went direct to the office of Bates, the LAWYER. and
dictated the above letter. The reader NAV as well
know at this point -four storythat all previous com
received by the duped Gardiner had new
er been any nearer to London than the Office of James
Bates, ESQ.,, and that the money received bv Mr., Lv
on for the property sold to Gardiner was in fact his
own money, which he had been willing to mt lin
jeopardy to crafty the strong desire he felt to test
the principles OF Gardiner and humble him for the
lnsolence of his manner on former occasions.
Most persons will think he went too far. and that
nothing could justify lesson as the one he
compelled poor Gardiner to learn Nor content even
with the knowledge that his unfortunate dupe must
be terribly cast down, distressed and mortified he adj
ded bitter insultby sending him letter containing
only the following line
"Put beggar on horseback and he will ride to
tho. A. LYON"
Gardiner fell so heavily under this last and unlock
editor blow, that his eyes few open and he just
where he was standing and to whom he was indebt-
I'd for means to play the fool for brief period. He
was deeply incensed on receiving this note and had
ne not previously given up nearly every dollar he
possessed, would have retained tight grasp upon
and let Mr.. Lyon get it back as best he
could.
After severe fit of illness, which came near ter
ninatng fatally Gardiner was prepared to begin the
world again in a humble way. This he preferred
oing in neighborng city, where the story of his
ate rise and fall had not reached. He is again do
ng very fair business, and living as before, within
lis means. In few years, if he lives and retains
lis health and industrious habits he will be worth
ome thousands of dollars, which from having accu-
nuated slowly, will not seriously affect his state of
mind. He will think more highly of himself as this
worlds goods are added to him. as almost every one
oes, but he will play more ''fantastic tricks"
What would be the effect of suddenly acquired wealth
We cannot say, but believe he would be little bet
er able to bear it than he was before. He is still
ond of chatting with his customers, but is never
nown to rail out before, against the foes OF the
ich. "Nabob' was once very common word
With him he never uses it now. He is little wi
er, if no better.
Sons MEDICATION HnisELF.-A gentle
ian who has lately visited the ground ofLun-
US Lane narrates the following, in regard to son
f the late Gen. Hull:
"The height which Miller stormed, is now grave
ard In its bosom repose, side by side, and in peace
IL the great trump shall sound the remains of those
no on that field struck each others life gen.
-ous warrior spirit gave to both equal honors and
'mmon grave. Among the dead of the day, there a
lred, the name of Hull, captain in the American
my, caught my eye. He fell in battle, in his a3d
EAR as he desired to fall. He was the son of Gen. q
I'LL, who inglorlously surrendered Detroit at the e
of the war, and was sentenced to die b
towards death. Deeply did his high spirited son "
Ell this stain upon his name and he sought for ev-
y opportunity o. washing it out, if need be- with
$ hearts blood. He did wash it out, and here be-