Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28

~ ~ - - = - = - ~ = - ~4''
II feplied witliconfid idence, which the certain
ltyoE possessing an income Of twenty thou
kaBa francs begnn,to give me. e.
Fhere is yet one favor which i wish Il
fadgy said M. Bergeret; sYou are not ac
lqiainted with Paris; you have perhaps bu
IN EEy few relatives; come and take faini
a,1dinner with us today my wife will be
gifted 70 MAKE your acqdafntance
with the greatest pleasure
'We dine OF six; if you have no engage.
ments for the evening, we shall have few
friends, and hope you will stay ..
There are few moments which remem.
Der with more satisfaction than those ofmy
leaving M. Bergeret's house. began to
believe in the reality of my fortune, and
had a thousand francs in my pocket-a
pleasure which had never before happened
to me. The fifty golden Napoleons gave
me an extraordinary impulse; in fact,
stood in great need of them. Possessor of
twenty thousand francs Of income, | was
obliged, on my arrival in Paris, to leave
my trunk in the Office ofthe diligence, not
having the means of paying for lodging.
now FASTENED to redeem it, and afterwards
took coach to the first hotel pointed out
to me, where | established myself in hand
some apartment, and put on my suit Of
mourning.
!. | arrived with so much punctuality at
NJ. Bergeret's that he had scarcely time to
finish telling my history tohis wife. She,
however, had heard enough to cause me to
be received as friend of the now house.
Every one did the amiable to me; met
beautiful women-and overheard whisper.
ed remarks made upon me-modest bear.
ing-great skill--splendid business talents!
Thus when M. Bergeret entreated me to
regard his house as my own, | promised
willingly, although | could profit but little
by the invitation. Madam Hugues would
have me to dine, when | met with other
introductions and invitations. was TAX
en- to the theatres and 10 parties. Now that
was rich, could almost have confined
my expenses to some few presents and
fees.
Meantime my two friends. Albert and
George, had learned with alarm OF the
success of their report, the truth of
which they dared no longer deny
They had been frightened at my departure
for Paris, which all the world attributed to
difficulties in the liquidation Of my debts;
and feared that had suffered myself to be
deceived by what was concerted between
us merely as a joke. ....--
Three days after my return from Paris,
my servant announced their names. Let
them come in was my reply. for | did not
receive all the world. On seeing my hand
some time piece, and gilt candelbra, and the
new furniture with which / had decorated
my apartment, they opened their eyes in
CONSERVATION
There is much difficulty in gaining ad-
mission here said Albert.
yes; | am besieged by persons with all
sorts Of solicitations and projects; but you,
my dear friends-you will always be vel.
come. You are come just in time to ac-
company me to an estate which have
some thoughts of purchasing. 1t is not a
gaeat affair-one hundred thousand francs.
4 take it to be some distance off, sale
George, with an Insignificant jerk of his
head.
'rwo leagues only; but will take you
in my carriage
Your carriageP
my carriage!'
"You have carriage?"
eyes, and two dapple-gray horses, whicl
| | brought from Paris; as yet | have n
saddle-horse, that being more difficult t
| find" e
My two frieSds retired to one of tn
windows, where they whispered to on
another, looking all the time very lugubr
Gus. ,
"Dear Louis" they said, "youknow th'
] your cousin is not dead"
Il don't know if he be dead, for | al
not very certain he ever lived"
"You know that this story about yol
Inheritance is all a joke?'
81 am persuaded that only you and
believe so,'' was my answer.
"We have done great wrong" rejoint
! my friends -s'great wrong in what "
intended only as fun. 1t causes us muc
sorrow"
son the contrary, 1 thank you for it."
'sIt is our duty to disavow it; we are goin
in public, to declare ourselves guilty"
/. q entreat you to leave things just as the
are, q few days more Of credit, will prevel
the necessity Of displacing my funds"
/ George and Albert regarded me as d
ranged completely.
sCome,p said |, ''let us lose no time, Il
carriage is ready, will tell you all as v
| go along, ] have spoken to bookselle
Albert, who will print your manuscript"
} Truth, however, always comes out
Some who were on the-watch were surpri
l cd that nothing arrived from Mar.iniqu
Well advised people shook their hea
y whom speaking Of me. The edifce