Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-12

creature before me was under thir-
ty years Of age, and once a gentle
man. Sharp, aquiline features, re-
duced to literal skin and bone, were
begrimed and covered with dry fair
hair, the white teeth Of the half open
mouth chartered with eagerness, and
made more tideous the foul paiior ol
the rest Of his countenance. As he
stood leaning on a staff hall bent,
his long, yellow, bony fingers clasped
over the crutch lead Of the stick,
he was indeed a picture Of misery
famine, squalor, and premature age
too horrible to dwell upon. l made
him sit down, and sent for some re-
freshment which he devoured like a
ghoul; and set to work TO unravel
his story. It'was difficult to keep
him to the point; but with pains
learned what convinced me that ne
was entitled to. some property
whether great OF small there was nc
evidence. On parting, | said, "Now,
Mr.. F., you must stay in town while
make proper inquiries. What al.
lowance will be enoughto keep you
comfortablyl" g1e hfa raliasiorq
He answered humbly, after much
pressing, "Would you think ten shil-
lings too muchl' 1lo l1-.j ,Go.'0lr
q don't like, if / do those things al
all, TO do them stability, so lsaid,
"Come every Saturday and you
shall have a pound."1i He was pro-
fuse in thanks, OF course, as all such
men are as long as distress iasts.i
| had previously learned that Jmy
ragged clients wife was in England.
living in a splendid house in HYDE
Park Gardens, under her maiden
name. On the following day the
Earl Of Owing called upon me, wan
ted five thousand pounds by FIVE o.
clock the same evening. 1t was a
case Of life or death with him, so
made my terms, and took advantage
of his pressure TO execute coup de
main. | proposed that he should
drive me home to receive the money,
calling at Mrs. Molinos in Hyde
Park Gardens, on our way ] knew
that the caronet and liveries Of his
father, the marquis, would insure
me an audience with Mrs. Molinos
Fitz Roy. 5-Ai1 sai 'aE'1 5a
NV scheme answered. l was in
troduced into the lady's presence
She was, and probably is, a very
stately, handsome woman, with q
pale complexion, high solid fore.
head, regular features, thin pinched
self-satisfed mouth. My interview
was very short. l plunged in the
affair, but had scarcely mentioned
the word husband, when she inter
rupted ME with, 81 presume you
have lent this prohigate person mon
ey and want me TO pay you" She
paused and then said, "He shall moi
have farthing." AS she spoke, heI
white face became scarlet.
"But, madam, the man is starving
! | have strong reasons FOR believing
he is entitled to property, and il you
refuse any assistance, must take
other measures" She rang the bell
wrote something rapidly on card
and as the footman appeared, pushed
it towards me across the table
with the al: of touching a toad, saw
ing,-"There, sir, is the address o
my solicitors; apply to themiG yol
think you have any claim. Robert
, show the person out, and take car,
he is not admitted again." al1-
l So far | had effected nothing; and
TO tell the truth, felt rather crest fal
len under the influence Of the granC
manner peculiar to certain great la
dies and all great actresses.
My next visit was to the attorneys
Messrs, Leasem and Fashum, Of Lin
coins Inn Square, and there | was a
home. | had had dealings with tn,
firm before. They are agents fol
half the aristocracy, who always rul
in crowds like sheep after the sam,
wine merchants, the same architects
the same horse dealers, and the sam,
law agents. Ii NAV be doubtet
whether ihe quality OF law and lanc
managements they get on this prin
ciple is equal TO their wine and hor
ses. At any rate, my friends il
Lincoln's Inn. like others Of the samt
class, are distinguished by theil
courteous manners, deliberate pro
ceedings, innocence of legal techni
caIities, long credit, heavy charges
Leasem, the elder partner, wears
powder and huge bunch Of seals
lives in Queen Square, drives ;
brougham, gives the dinners ant
does the cordial department. He i
so strict in performing the latter du
ty, that he once addressed poach
er who had shot dukes keeper a
"my dear creature," although he af
wards hung him. vg< 20 70 afi
!; Fashum has chambers in St. jane
street, drives a cab, wears tip, anC
I !. WI.