The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-10-30
seemed SO strange TO him that he could not


seemed so strange TO him that he could not
refrain fiom explaining 1t to the man. |
Baron said the visitor, with an agreeable
tone, { | feel hattered TO find that you still
remember my face"
What! you are not
sYes, Michael. your old valet de chambre
Michael, little altered, if not in face, at least
in air and manner, in social position, and all
that follows.
And Mr. Michael, saying these words. smil-
ed in the most self satisfied manner possible
whilst the Baron taken completely aback,
cried
what! rascal, it is you?'
Excuse me. Baron, but that is gratifica
tion.'
But interrupted the Baron, ''ilit is you,
what does this elegant dress, this visit mean?
Is 1t "A joke p
you would listen to me you would see
that nothing can be more serious
ITO buy my hotel?'
And all that it contains
swell, that is odd But, speak, will lis
ten to YOU
"During the time / was with you Baron,
you perhaps remarked that | was not made
TO be servant The manner in which we
parted Disguised me with the trade, and re-
solved to abandon it. | had by me some con-
siderable economies
Faith you stole enough from me for that!'
| pardon me, Baron but am not accus-
toned TO the tone you use towards me. To
make you understand very legitimate sus-
ceptibiiiy, hasten to tell you that when
| lett your service | went TO California. and do
YOU know what have Just brought back
| from iheIe2
How should know?'
i deposited this morning with M. de Roths-
child capital OF fifteen hundred thousand
francs
Faith! it seems your economies prosper
ed
Yes sir. yes. o! what fine country
California is. You have only to stoop down
and pick Up the gold. took with me "a small
amount OF merchandise which retailed al
Incredible prices Then bought two small
vessels in which l transported passengers
and merchandise Each trip brought me IN
a sum which you would think fabulous.
could have made there as many millions as
should have known what TODD with, but am
"A philosopher and know how to limit my wants
and when had earned fifteen hundred thou
sand francs | came home Love for my coun-
try recalled me. and was in "a hurry to play
my role oil rich man. had studied in your
school, aud proposed 10 take you for my
podel.'
You do me great honor MIR. Michel"
"When beard that your hotel was fol
sale, said 10 myself: That is just what
want; know The house; | have lived in IT
and shall feel al home at once. The furni
ture suits me, and | will give you good
price for it. 1t is painful it Is true to give ~
ones luxuries; but whenit can't be helped
That is the WAY Of the world-one goes up
another down; we must resign ourselves Il
this see-saw and learn 10 support equal,
bad and good fortune. Believe me, besides
) feel very sorry for your mislortunes"
II am profoundly touched with this proc
of your sympathy, Mr.. Michel. But first
since you have become "A man Of the worl
and wish 10 be treated as such. L canno
: avoid Offering you a repararion Tor the man
ner in which | once Dismissed you: you re
member :"
ayes yes: have confused idea il"
"Well, you have the choice OF arms, SIR
"Yor are very good, Baron; bat | forge
The past; let us speak more of ii, but tai
if you please Of business, for confess an
in haste TO take your place here"
Il am exceedingly sorry, MIR. Michel BIZ
YOU will not have that satisfaction. do nc
: wish you for purchaser
You are Jealous CT my prosperity
Faith. MIR. Michel, since prosperity Ia
, not corrected you of your inso ence, am GO
ing to give myself The pleasure OF putin
? out of my house an lmpudent valet. a man {
d the world, who has twelve thousand franc
income.'
Z And the Baron suited the action TO tn
i word. by taking Mr.. Michael by the shou
!. ders and showing inn the door.
u The fact is that many fortunes hav
been ruined 10 France by the last revolution
u and the disturbances since, that those VIII
thus find themselves unable to sustain the
former mode of life, are ready TO seize upo
: any chance TO re-establish themselves. The
+; eagerly read the papers which come from tn
/ United States and at last California seem
to them the only country, The only chanc'
: the only manner in which in one way or al
!. other, but always certain. they can be mad
. millionaires in short time. Therefore, W
: find men of the highest society here, packIn
: up and emgrating to the distant region.
n Mr.. Ross new building on First has grow