American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-31

friend the Baron for an immense amount, tht
interest ofwhch had Accumulated for two years
He waited with great impotence until inform
ed of the return of the Baron, and then placing
the mortgage in his pocket, took his way to the
old chateau.
On approaching the gate he was struck with
the change which few years had Produced
Though old fashioned, and totally Invested Of
all the spruce nicely of our modern mansions,
it had hitherto presented a most respectable ap-
pearance, exhibiting no vestige of neglect or
ruin. Now, however, every thing seemed to
be changed; the ancient gate hung by single
rusty hinge; the fence was decayed and in
many places broken; the shrubs and flowers
bordering the avenue leading to the chateau
presented the appearance of utter desolation;
and the plastering of the old mansion had fall
en- off in many places, giving the whole an all
of melancholy neglect, or incapacity to repair
the dilapidaton. The whole combined suffi-
GENTLY told the story of the occupant of a
mansion which in effect belonged to another,
and where neither party felt an interest in its
preservation.
AS he entered the gate an awkward embar-
rassment came over him, which increased eve
ny step he approached, until he almost felt like
culprit about to appear before one whom he
bad grievously wronged, and he scarcely had
courage to raise the old fashioned knocker
which guarded the door under the semblance OF
brazen lion couchant Formerly it used TO
shine like gold, but now it was covered with a
green rust that obscured all its ancient splen-
dour. Chetweod knocked At the door, not like
lordly creditor coming to demand debt, but
as an humble debtor to beseech its remission
The old grey-headt negro who used to wei
come the friend with portentous grin Of plea
sure now received him with most Iugubrous
countenance and conducted him TO the usual
sitting room, where he found the Baron and the
young lady.
The old man, with a pale face and plainly
attTed, met his friend with what seemed fore
ed welcome, and introduced Chetwood to the
young lady as his daughter She received him
with an evident constraint, and the demeanor
Of the baron was evidently Invested of that
gay, frank hilarity with which he had always
treated his young friend. A few formal inqui-
res and most embarrassing silence ensued-
At length Chetwood gathered himself together
and addressed the Baron as follows, at the
same time drawing the mortgage from his pock-
ct with great trepidaton
monsieur le Baron, wish to have few
words with you in private"-looking at Julia.
"My daughter, replied the old man, sis &C
quanted with all my affairs. have no Sc
crets from her. We know your business and
are prepared for the result.
Chetwood became still more embarrassed
foI pair of the most beautiful eyes, beamn
from the loveliest face lie had ever seen, Wer
fixed upon him with an intense express ol
which he could not comprehend nor Withstand
At lengh recovering himself he began in hur
ried accents -
Monsieur lie Baron, in looking over the pa
pers of my deceased relative, II" Her
those same eyes which had so discounted hin
before, beamed with such intense eagerness up
on him, that lie scarcely knew what he wa
saying, or what he meant to say. "Monsieu
lie Baron, as before Observed ! found this pa
per"
ayes, Monsieur" interrupted the Baron"
understand it all; it is in your power to reduc
myselfand daughter to beggary Ct any momen
you please"
, ITO be Conlnued.7