Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1846-01-10
From the 81. Louis Rerille.
ssDOing" q Landlord.
ny solitaire.

Aoh ~. IL, Esq, genius, who's
ideas Of life were on such magnifcen
scale that they ontran his interest, capita
and all, was seated upon the porch Of on
Of our fashionable hotels, in large east
ern village, one bright Monday morning
cogitating how, in the nature Of things
was possible for him to compass dinner
The long score recorded on the books with
in, precluded the idea Of getting one ther,
without the tin, and numerous searches
through sundry pockets about his person
were nnrewarded by single sinner
The case was desperate, but great mind
are always equal to great emergencies, ant
Tom was Of that order. His coat had bee,
renovated by scourer, for whom lie hat
written love letter; his hat had been iron
ed by good natured halter, who had en-
Ijoyed his custom In better days; new
coat Of japan varnish had been lavishet
upon his cane; his dickcy was passible
and no gentleman would think Of exalnin
ing the cxtrcmi,ics Of his covering, or pr,
into the shifts he had been put to for /
shirt. Tom thought himself passible, and
resolved to pass of for dinner, if possible
A stranger lolling on settee near him
looked vulnerable; and Tom approaching
him in very bland and friendly manner,
remarked:
Excuse me sir, but you look so much
like an old friend Of mine, ]. M-who
has resided for years in the South, that
can't help addressing you.''
81 am from the South sir" answered
the stranger courteously, "but ar not
the person you speak Of. / knew him,
however, and en- pleased to encounter a
friend Of his.''
"That's it." said Tom to himself, "got
him as easy as rolling offs log"
An animated conversation ensued, which
ended by Tom being asked to dine, and
when the gong proclaimed the table spread
in walked the stranger and Tom arm in
arm, large as life and twice as natural
He called the walters with an air of ease,
passed the stsanger's wine with friendly
freedom, laughed musically, jested with
spirit, wiped his mouth with grace, and in
short, completely captiyated the Southern
er. During the period Of Toms luxuria-
ting, he was observed by the landlord,
who, indignant, sent aservant to order him
from the table. Tom had come it over
him for so many odd dinners, without
shadow Of prospect to pay, that he would
stand il slonger. The servant approach
ed, whispered in his ear, and stood off to
give him room to move. Tom clutched
the wine bottle, with the intention of hurl-
ing it at his head; but altered his purpose,
and poured out another glass, drank it of,
looked daggers at the servant, and in a
moment more smiled confidence upon his
friend.
"Would you believe it, said Tom to
the Southerner, 'sthat since my absence,
from the city for few days past, rival
house of our shipping firm has whispered
the possibility Of our failure, and this ras-
caliy landlord having heard the calumny
has insulted me here at the table by send
ing servant to demand the triflinc sum
owe him.
The Southerner was burning with in
dignation.
cit is too humiliating," added Tom, not
dreaming Of such an outrage, am en-
tirely unproyidcd at the moment"
''Hcre my dear fellow" promptly prof
fered his friend. 'here is my pocket book,
make use of it without hesitation"
7"You're very kind" said Tom, "very.
l will but borrow this 81 GOO bill for
moment--I know the rascal can't change
it." H
With an air of offended dignity, Tom
approached the Office Of the hotel, the
landlord, frowning with anger, stood at
the desk, the offended dinner OUT put
his hands to his eyes, as if hiding deep
emotion, and then addressing tie landlord
in grief stricken voice he said:
II never dreamed Of such an insult
from you sir, at such time too, just as my
uncle in the south has eypired-and his
agent with me to deliver up the portion
bequeathed to met is--it-sir, I can
not express in language my feelings
Take out of that the paltry sum owe
you, Throwing down $1,000 bill,-
''and henceforth will never enter your
door. Just at time too he further add
ed, "when / had intended to make your
house my home, and endeavor to make
some return for your forbearance. 1t is
too much--lny feelings are laceraled, and
here he became almost oyerpowered by
emotion.
The strip Of Grape around his hat-put
there to hide the greasy band-the 81 900
bill and the renovated coat, which looked
like new on.the possessor Of so much mo-
ney, all assured the landlord that he had
been hasty. He therefore, denied the in
dignity, strait, said that it was an imper.
tinence Of his servant, who had twice be-
fore offended his best guests by his inso-
lence, and assured Tom he would discharge
the fellow fortlwi,h--pushed back 10 him
the 81 900 bill and begged he would for
get the circumstance; indeed he felt shock
ed that such an outrage had been pcrpe-
,rated upon his Oldest friend and customer.
These, warm expressions modified Toms
wrath. and folding up his bin walked back
and resumed his seat, aud returned the
bill to the Southerner, merely remarking
he had brought the landlord to his feel
ings,' cheerfully slipped little iced cham
pagne. Ashe left the table arm in arm
with his friend, the landlord approaching,
bowling, and begged to know where he
should send for his trunks, as No. q
fine AIRY room would suit him to acharm
being at prsent empty. Tom said he
would send the baggage IN. and after