Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-09
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THE GENTLEMAN BEGGAR
AN ATTORNEYS STORY.

One morning, about five years ago, cal
led by appointment on MIR. John Balance,
the fashionable pawnbroker, to accompany
him to Liverpool, in pursuit of Levanting
customer-for the business IN the sixty per
cent. line. 1t rained in torrents when the
cab stopped at the passage which leads
past the pawning boxes to his private door.
The cabman rang twice, and at length Bal
ance appeared, looming through the mist and
rain, in the entry; illuminated by his per-
petual cigar. As eyed him rather impa-
t,ently, remembering that trains wait for no
man, something like hairy dog, or bum
die of rags, rose up at his feet, and barred
his passage for moment. Then Balance
cried out with an exclamation, in answer
apparently to a something 1 could not
hear .......
"What, man alive slept in the pas
sage there, take that, and get some break
fast, for Heavens sake!
So saying he jumped into the "Hansom,"
and we bowled away at ten miles an hour.
Just catching the Express as the doors of the
station were closing. My curiosity was
full set-for although Balance can be free
with his money, it is not to beggars that his
generosity is usually displayed; so when
comfortably ensconced in coupe, l finish
ed with
"You are liberal with your money this
morning pray, how often do you give sill
YER to street cadgars because | shall
know now what walk to take when flats
and sharps leave of buying law"
Balance, who would have made an ex-
cellent parson, if he had not br.n bred to
case hardening trade, and has still a soft
bit left IN his heart that is always fighting
with his hard head, did not smile at all, but
looked as grim as il squeezing lemon into
his Saturday nights punch. He answered
slowly ".... -t|
"a cadger-yes; beggar-a misera-
Bile wretch he is now; but let me tell you,
master David, that that miserable bundle OF
rags was born aud bred gentleman the
son OF a nobleman, the husband of an heir
ess, and has sat and dined at tables where
YOU and l, Master David, are only allowed to
view the plate by favor Of the butler.
have lent him thousands, and been well
paid. The last thing had from him was
his court suit and hold now his bill fol
one hundred pounds, that will be paid,
expect, when he dies" ... .t.........
"Why, what nonsense you are talking
YOU must be dreaming this morning.
, However, we are alone, Pll light weed
/ in defiance of Railway law, you shall spiI
=. that yarG; for, true or untrue, 1t VIII hil u
the time to Liverpool"
GAS for yarn," replied Balance, 9Th
whole story is short enough; and as 70
{ truth, that you may easily find out If 20
like to take the trouble. thought tn
poor wretch was dead, and own it put m
out, meeting him this morning, for ! had
curious dream last night"
"Oh, hang your dreams! Tell us abor
this gentleman beggar that bleeds YOU
f. hali-crowns--that melts the heart even
a pawn-broker I"
swell, then, that beggar is the illegit
mate son of the late Marquis OF Hoopbo
ID ough, by Spanish lady of rank. He n
ceived a frst-rate education, and WI
A. brought up in his fathers house. AT
very early age he obtained an appointmel
in a public office, was presented by ii
MARQUIS at court, and received into the fir
society, where his handsome person ar
agreeable manners made him great fayo
tie. Soon after coming of age, he marie
the daughter of Sir E. Bumper, who broug
of him very handsome fortune, which "
Us. strictly settled on herself. They lived
'rs splendid style, kept several carriages,
, ,a- house in town and place in the countI
~ For some reason or other-idleness, or
please his lady's pride-he resigned bis a