The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-10-14

line SOutnerner was burning WIN
Indignation. gEa-.
III is too bumiliating," added Tom,
anot dreaming Of such an Outrage, !
am entirely unprovided at this mo-
ment." .i.
"Here, my dear fellow" promptly
proffered bis friend, "here is my pocket
book, make use oft without hesitation"
"You're very kind" said Tom, very,
| will but borrow this thousand dollar
bill for moment--l know the rascal
can't change il" .a.j..@
With an al, ofoffended dignity, Tom
approached the Office Of the hotel, the
landlord, frowning with anger, stood at
the desk, the offended ''dinner out"
put his hand TO his eyes as if hiding
deep emotion, and then addressing the
landlord in a stricken voice. he said:
III never dreamed OF such an insult
from you, sir, at such time, too, just
as my uncle in the south has expired
and his agent with me to deliver up the
portion bequeathed TO met is--it-
SIR, | cannot express in language my
feelings. Take out Of that the paltry
sum owe YOU throwing down the
tn ousand dollai bill, ,-"and hence(orlh
1 never will enter your door. just at
a time too," he further added, "when
| had intended TO make your house my
home, and endeavor to make some re.
turn for your forbea:ance. Ii is too
much-my feelings are lacerated," and
here he became almost overpowered
by emotion.
The strip Of Grape around his bat
put there to hide the greasy band--the
thousand dollar bill. and the renovated
c oat, which looked like new on the pos
SCISSOR OF such a sum, all assured the
landlord that he had been too hasty.
He therefore denied the indignity
straight, and that it was an imperti-
nence Of his servant, who had twice
before offended his best guests by his
and assued Tom that he
would discharge the fellow forthwith
pushed back to him the thousand dollar
bill, and begged he would forget the
circumstance--indeed, he fel! shocked
that such an outrage had been perpe,
,ra,ed upon his Oldest friend and Gus
toner. ) v .4r al.- I, ID
These warm, expressions modified
Toms wrath, and folding up his, bill he
walked back, resuming his seat, return.
ed the bill to the southerner, merely
remarking he had. "brought the landlord
10 his feelings" and cheertully slipped
4 little iced champagne. AS he left
The table, arm and arm with his friend,
The landlord approached, bowing, and
begged TO know where he should send
for his trunk, as No. "a, fine airy
room, which would suit him TO charm,
was at present empty. Tom said he
would send the baggage up, and alter
igh,ing a choice Havana, strolled out
with an air aristocratic.
In good time, the trunk arrived-a
-ude one, but very heavy. The land
ord winked as the servant bent beneath
Is weight, and remarked, as he paid
he porterage, that a large quantity Of
,pllion was generally rather heavy.
Tom was in clover--the thousand dol.
at bill got whispered about, and one Of
lis creditors, fashionable tailor, in
iis,ed on trusting HIM for another suit;
le yielded, alter much persuasion, and
was astonishing how every thing al.
cred with Toms appearance. His
tote was good for any small sum now,
was a pleasure to make his acquain-
ance, In, 3i s.9.
In the course Of about six months,
he landlord thought he would just hint
0 Tom that a small check would be
'greeable, as they were hard pushed.
The ibint-any thing but a cash one,
hough. Tom very coolly informed
i'm that the agent who had raised his
lopes was a rascally impostor. , .3'
aBut the thousand dollar bill, Mr..
d.Y" said the landlord inquiringly.
s.Was handed to me, by the rogue, to
;eep up appearances" cooIIy respond.
ID Tom. .
,,s..l shall seize your baggage, sir!"
;ried the eniaged host.
Z LIZ - lnc~ e. H. -, ~ cosI