Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-12-24

! One evening IN tno ensuing week, tne up
plicsnt before alluded to was introduced He
was an Oxford graduate, and intended fol
the bar. The result of the application, was
upon test. unfavorable; in the language o
the club, the young aspirant for admission
was 'blued,' and as he left the room, heart
wounded, degraded in his own estimation
beyond the possibility of recovering his for
mer position, felt all that reluctance to pro-
pose my friend, started up again in my mind
with the full force which, upon his arst nam
ing the subject, had then experienced.
had, however. pledged myself, and could not
relinquish the task with honor to myself |
rose, and in few words having requested
the attention of the President and gentle
men, handed in the name of my young COM
panon. with a proposal for he honor of mem
bership. The preliminary measures were
Immediately taken--first, call by the Pes
ideut on all the members acquainted with The
applicant to- rise. Three persons rose, exclu-
sive of myself. committee of five was ap-
pointed to investigate the character of the
individual proposed, by an examination of
the members protesting acquaintance with
him. OF this was satisfactory, only one
week was necessary to intervene before the
candidate was introduced
l0 SOhtnlAltS itbiiOu W
room. and Immediately summoned me; one
after another, the three mad risen to signify
their acquaintance with Henry, were called
before the committee, and after their exam
ination. highly favorable report was sub
mittGd to the President by the committee, and
the night announced for meeting to act up
on the application of my beloved friend whom
| was then and there to produce.
fIha fa.grnhla pf tha rOaandinnc
so far, re-assured me to a degree of conf
dence and satisfaction. | was able to meet
Henry with cheerfulness, who was anxious
ly waiting my return from the club, in his
box at the opera | had told him the favor
with which he had been received; he was de-
lighted to know that he had been honored
with the earliest action on his proposition
which the laws of the club permitted on the
most honorable report. He had already
heard oft rejection ofthe young Oxfordian,
who had boasted among his acquaintances
that he was about to become member, lit
tie dreaming of the possibility ofsuch thing
as rejection. Poor fellow! he returned To a
few friends, non-members whom he had in
vited to a supper which he desired 20 give
the club upon his election detected and spir-
tless The fact was upon the town, and
he was now to appear with the insuilerable
disgrace OF rejected applicant for admiss-
ion TO the Gentlomen's Club.
The evening, with the exception of my
own admission TO the club-the most event
tul of my life came at length, and Henry
aud myself took a carriage for Collingfords
1t wa considerably after eight. the usual
hour for assembling when we arrived. i'm
medately went to the club room aud found
between three and four hundred members
present I'm compliance with the usual GUS
tom, returned With another member for
Henry, who MAS then conducted by us to the
presence of the club In the middle of the
room, in conformity to instructions. Henry
stopped and bowed gracefully tothe Presi-
dent, who rose, gave him welcome in the usu-
oil words, bowed ana took his seat
The members, who had all risen with the
President, also resumed their seats, and we
conducted Henry o table, at which some
ten Ur twelve were seated. and which posi-
ton u was appointed for him To occupy be-
fore the ceremony of initiation, test and bal
lot took place. | was conyersing with him
when waS summoned by the President
Here ! was detained conversing about quar-
ter of All hour, aud stood with my back TO
Henry when my attention as drawn To- that
part of the room in Which had left him by
a sudden exclamation aud loud and angry
words. Henry was un his feet-his checks
were flushed, scorched with anger, and his
eye darling looks of fury at all individual on
the oppUslt. SIDE of the table--a large. mus
cuiar, thick whlskcred mustached officer of
the Coldstream Guards.
'You are an inlamous liar. sir! was the ex-
clamation that burst in husky tones from the
lips of Henry, as | leaped from the elevation
occupied by the res,dent, and hurried to
h side lnfurialed as he was, he took no
notice of me- bnt with glare ofdcadly hate,
he fixed his eyes steadfastly upon the quiet.
sarcastic countenance of the officer, aud in
the same violent manner repeated the words.
you are liar, vile traduce, and a coward
The officer rose at once. Henry was com
pietey transformed; no longer tho being |
bad looked upon as lamb, he displayed the
frmness OF the man with the courage of the
lion
'What-what can be the matterr ex-
claimed.
The villain has traduced your sister-vile-
ly, foullyl' replied Horny.
Il but stated what heard replied Major
Ware, the officer in question
You said you could prove it, sir! retorted
Henry.
And so can boy said the Major, sar-
castically.
Henry instantly spat at him observed
the motion of his lips, and throwing up my
hand, ! caught the saIava upon my glove
The sharp tap of the Presidents hammer,
the cry of 'order,' ran round the room.-
Henry threw down his card on the table.
The Major appealed to the President for
satisfaction. The words were scarcely out
of his lips, before Henry earnestly desired
the President to grant il. The President
declined personal decision, and threw it on
the club The selected officer said he should
require two-thirds of the members to sane
ton. such proceeding. There were but
five negative votes, and the request was
granted
'Who is the challenged partyr demanded
the President.
Il am, your royal highness,' replied Henry.
'Ihe advantage is with your opponent,