Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-04-02
DESPERATION.

hDIe tdle Ol ''uesptfdtloU, Que OF TIE fiCu df
tisles which are embraced in the literary re-
mains Of the late Willis Gaylord Clark. Ii
is only necessary to premise that the writer
is Philadelphia Student, who, after n sto-
len fortnight and the gayeties Of Wash
ing,on season." finds hlmself (ihrough the
remssences Of chum) at Baltimore on his
way home, without a cent in his fob. He
stops AZ fashionable hotel nevertheless,
where after tarryiug day or two, he finally
AT the heel Of a grand dinner, "omnes solus, y
/ in the private apartment. hanked with abun-
dant Champagne and Burgundy. resolves TO
disclose all TO the landlord. Summonlng a
/ servant he said
"Ask the landlord TO step up TO my room
ard bring his BILL
! lie cIattered down stairs giggl ling and short.
/ ly after his master appeared. lie entered
| with y generous smile, that made him hope
Tor .'ihe best the house afforded" and that
Just then was credit.
.IIow much do owe youl" said I. He
! handed me the bill with all the grade OF
private expectancy.
Let me see-sevenleen dollars. How
very reasonable. But, my dear sir, the most
dsag, eeable part OF the matter is now To be
disclosed. griese to inform you that AT
present, | am out OF money! and | know by
your philanihropic looks that you will be sat
isfed when tell you hat il had il would
give it to you with unqualified pleasure. But
you see my not having the change by me IS
the reason | cannot do II, and | am sue you
will let the mater stand aud say no more a
bout il. ] am stranger TO you, that's fact;
but all my acquaintance know me as easy
as can be-"
The landlord turned all colors.
"Where do you live any howl
ain Washing, should say Philadel-
pha"
His eyes flashed with angry disappoint-
menl.
II see how it is master; my opinion is that
you are backegs Yeu don't know where
your home is; you begin at Washington and
drop at PhilapeIphia, and you must pay your
bill.
But can't
"Then III take your cothes-if don't
blow me tight"
"Scoundrel!" said rising bolt upright;
III you dare! do H. and leave the rest to me-"
There was no more words. lie rose de
liberateIy, seized my hat, and my only mex
pressibles and walked down stairs.
Physicians say that Two exciteinents can't
exist al the same time in one system. EX-
ternal circumstance, drive away almost ln-
mediatey the confusion of the brain
arose and looked out of my window -
The snow was descending as drummed on
the pane. What was TO dol An unhappy
SAINT cuttotes in strange city; no money, aud
slightly ln9btlated. A thought struck ire.
had large iul cloak, which, with all
my other appointments, save those he took,
the landlord had spared. | Immediately drew
on my boots over my TAR drawers, not unlike
small clothes; put on my cravat,vest and coat,
laid travelling cap from my trunk. jaun-
tingly over my forehead, and llinging my fine
long mantle gracefully about me made my
way through the hall into the street.
Attracted by shining lamps in the porico
Of new hotel, few squares from my first
lodging. ! entered, recorded my name on
the book. aud bespoke bed. Every thing
was fresh and neat; every servant attentive;
all augured well. kept myself closely cloak
ed pulled cigar and retired to mature my
plot.
"Waiter, just brush my clothes well my
good fellow said /, in the morning, as he
entered my room. Mind The partaloons,
don't spill anything from the pockets, there
is money in BOTH
81 don't see 10 panlaloons.
"The devil you don't! Where can they
bel"
Cant tell, I'm sure, dou't know $ eIp
me God
"Go down, sir, and tell your master To
come up here immediately" The publican
was with me in moment
had arisen and worked my face before
the glass into fendsh look oipasslon.
"LandlOrd!' exclaimed |. with fierce
gesture, Il have been robbed in your house
robbed, sir, robbed! My pantaloons, and
a purse containing thee fifty dollar notes are
gone. This is pretty hotel. Is this the
way yon fiji the injunctions OF scripture! !
am a stranger and had myself taken in with
a vengeance. will expose you at once n
am not recompenced."
Pray, keep your temper, said The agiia-
ted publican. Il have Just opened this house
aud 1t is just getting good run-would you
ruin its reputation for an accidenl will
find out the villrin who has robbed you, and
| will send for tailor to measure you for
your missing pantaloOns-your money will
be refunded. Do you not see that your an-
ger is all useess!'
my dear sir | replied, 81 thanh you for
your kindness. j did not mean TO reproach
you. lfihese lrowsers can be done to-day, /
shall be satisfied, for time is more precious
than money. You may keep the others il
you fnd them. and in exchange lor the one
hundred and fifty dollars which you give me
their contents are yours"
The next evening, with my new mex
pressibes aud one hundred and forty
dollars in my purse, called on my guardian
in Philadelphia, for sixty dollars. lie gave
ii with lecture on collegiate dissipation.
that shall not soon forget | enclosed the
money back to my honorable lqpdlord. by
the first posi-. .settled my other bill at old Crus-
iy's the first publican, and got my trunk by
mail.