Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-06-19

saiu OCo'ec, peuSH'SS Hao SP'e""" P'o-
.Ject in my head, but nobody will listen to
such a poor fellow as L. ..........
We were three friends met together, be-
waing the rgors Of fortune: our lamena-
tons, however, took the turn they usually
take among companions whose age does not
exceed twenty years. .-...
And H. said Albert, have finished a work
which would create my reputation, could a
publisher only be met willing 10 undertake
the expense of printing
Il have asked our principal added |, tc
increase my salary, after four years OF assid-
uous service; and he answered, that Of such
clerks he could find as many as he wished
for six hundred francs "a year.
M, dear fellows, interrupted George, 'al-
ihcugh we have neither the one nor the other
any hope of making fortune, could we no,
get the credit Of being rich!
'To what good!' asked I.
'll givrs one position in the world a
large Inheritance augmen,s the consideration
in which we are held every thing become.
easv.' ...... . .
Il remember was my answer, having
heard in my childhood Of cousin who wen
to jamaica or Martinique, and never return
ed.' .r
THAT is nst what we wan, we will Kill
him. Yes; Jaques Meran died AT MARITIME
que, leaving a sugar plantation, fifty slaves
III short, fortune valued at two millions o
| francs, all to his dear cousin Louis Meran
from attachment to the name
We laughed heartily at the Joke, of whicl
] thought no more; but my Two reckless
friends, George and Albert, spread abroad
the tale when we broke up with all the seri
business imaginable.
The next day people came TO compliment
me. 1t will of course be understood that
disavowed all cause ; but no one would be
lieve me my two friends had affirmed the
truth of the report. In VAN did assert tina
it was all a joke many remembered m,
cousin Jaques some had actually seen hin
embark al Nantes in 1889. Among tn
number Of these visits was one not the mos
agreeable. With the within OF young man
| had some time previously ordered frocl
coat in the new fashion, without having tn
means OF payment; the garment was wor
out, and yet owed half of it. There ha
been for some time GOODNESS between m,
creditor and myself, whose opportunities
wished to avoid. The rumor OF the legac
made him hasten 10 find me such was tn
penalty paid for the foolish pleasantly o
my friends. a ..s..r -r
Good day, Monsieur Matthew said
with some embarrassment ashe entered, 'yo,
have come fer fifty fancs?'
Does Monsieur imagine that am think
ing Of such trfle2 No; it was for tn
mourning 8s a-t. rtr.- f .-..I
'What mourning 2 .......-
The mourning for your cousin, Monsieu
the mourning Of an heir-at-law Withou
doubt you want complete suit 2
al this time, Monsieur Mauhieu, it woul
be in,po ssible.'7 s4i.s.s.vt. r.f. +. ,..,...
/ n Il hope monsieur does not think of with
drawing his favors from mel Coat, vest an
pantaloons black frock of dark bronze 'fo
the mournin - e"
Il tell you again have not yet receive
- a, d. .-.'r..-
Il intreat monsieur not to speak of money
il will come soon enough added the tailC
who had already taken out his scissors an
passed his measure round my waist. 's
| was in truth in great want Of clothes, an
permitted him to continue. No sooner wa
he gone than another individual entered ,wh
immediately began, my dear monsieur, 20
must do me great service. Buy my house
! You are rich, very rch-you want real es
tate. Fifty thousand francs are nothing 70
you: only the half Of your income; and 4
present am in great want of money.
expected Monsieur Felix TO buy il but b
does not decide, and have some pressin
engagements TO settle
Il buy your house l-what folly =
1T is no folly. II is a safe investment
After some repairs, in two years il will
worth double. ! have your word ! and h
left without giving me time TO reply. S
well did he propagate report Of my pur
chase, that in two hours afterwards Mon
sieur Felix came TO me in a great hurry, ap
parenl'y out of humor. 'You have cut ID
grass from under my feet, monsieur said h
on entering; II cannot do without that house
and thought il was already nine, as ha
made an offer, Of forty nine thousand franc,
believing that the owner would surely CON
TO my terms. But there is no hope of starv
ing you into an agree ment; SO, without fur
ther prssmbs, 4 come to offer you 6flee
thousand francs upon your bargain s.,.
Fifteen thousand francs coming, knew
not how, 10 me, who had SO much trouble i
earning my eight hundred francs Of salary d