Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-14

would answer the question until he made certain
that meant the gentleman no harm.
One evening" about three weeks after the ap-
pearance of the advertisement, my clerk announc-
ed another heggar' There came in an old man,
leaning upon staff, clad in soldiers great coat
all patched and torn, with battered hat from un-
der which mass Of tangled hair fell over his
shoulders, and half his face. The beggar, in a
weak, wheezy, hesltating tone, said, You have
advertised for Molinos Fitz Roy. hope you don't
mean him any harm; he is sunk. think, too low
for enmity now and surely no one would sport
with such misery as his These last words were
uttered in sort of hdeuous whisper.
] answered quickly, Heaven forbid should
sport with misery | mean and hope to do him
good as well as myself
Then, Sir, i am Molinos Fitz Roy -
While we were conversing candles had been
brought in. / have not very tender nerves-my
head would not agree with ,hem-but own
started and shuddered when saw and knew that
the wretched creature before me was under thirty
years of age, and once a gentleman. Sharp, "a
outline features, reduced to literal skin and bone,
were begrimed and covered with dry fair hair; the
white teeth of the half open mouth chattered with
eagerness, and made more hideous the foul pallor
of the rest of the counienance. AS he stood lean
ing staff half bent, his long, yellow, bony fin
gers casped over the crutch-head of his stick, he
was indeed picture of misery, famine squalor,
and premature age, too horrible to dwell upon /
made him sit down, and sent for some refreshment
which he devoured like ghoul, and set to work
to unravel his story. II was difficult to keep him
10 the point; but with pains learned what con-
vnced me that he was entitled to some property,
whether great or small there was no evidence
On parting, said" Now, Mr.. F. you must stay
in town while make proper enquiries. What
allowance will be- enough to keep you comfor,a-
blyl' -- a-s
He answered humbly, after much pressing,
Would you think ten shillings too much!'
don't like, if do those thing at all, to do them
shabbly SO l said, Come every Saturday and
you shall have pound He was profuse in
thanks of course, as all such men are as long as
distress lasts.
had previously learned that my ragged clients
wife was in England, living in splendid house
in Hyde Park Gardens, under her maiden name
On the following day the Earl of Owing called up
pom me, wanting FIVE thousand pounds by five o.
clock the same evening. 1t was case Of life or
death with him, so made my terms, and took ad-
vantage of his pressure to execute coupe de main.
proposed that he should drive me home to re-
ceive the money, calling at Mrs. Molinos in Hyde
Parke Gardens, on our way. | knew that the cor
onet and liyeries of bis father the marquis, would
insure me an audience with Mrs. Molinos Fitz
Roy. -..... .-. ........ ..... .
My scheme answered, was introduced into the
lady's presence. She was, and probably is,
very stately, handsome woman, with pale CON-
pexion, high solid forehead regular features thin,
pinched, self-satisfied mouth. My interview was
very short plunged into the middle OF the af-
fair, but had scarcely mentioned the word hus-
band, when she interrupted me with, i presume
you have lent this profigate person money and
want me to pay it, She paused. and then said, ,
He shall no, have farthng.' AS she spoke
her white face became scarlet. ..
But madame, the man is starving. have
strong for believing he is entitled to prop
erty, and if you refuse any assistance, mus, take
other measures She rang the bell, wrote some
thing rapidly on card and as the footman ap-
peared, pushed it towards me across the table, with
the air of touching toad, saying There sir, is
the address of my solicitors; apply to them if you
think you have any claim. Robert, show the per-
son out, and take care he is not admitted again.
So far had effected nothing and to tell the
truth, felt rather crestfalen under the influence of
that grand manner peculiar to certain great ladies
and all great actresses. e sense 7..f rsr t-
My next visit was to the attorneys, Messrs.-
Leasem and Fashum, of Lincoln's Inn Square, and
there was at home. l had had dealings with
the firm before. They are agents for half the ar
stocracy, who always run in crowds like sheep,
after the same wine merchants, the same archi-
tects, the same horse dealers, and the same law
agents. Ii may be doubted whether the quality of
law and land arrangements they get on this prin-
ciple is quite equal to their wine and horses. At
any rate, my friends in Lincoln's Ian, like others
oil the same class distinguished by their Court
eous manners, deliberate proceedings, innocence
OF Legal technicalities, long credit, and heavy
charges. Leasem, the elder partner, wears pow
der and huge bunch of seals, lives in Queen
square, drives brougham, gives the dinner and
does the cordial department. He is so strict in
performing the latter duty that he once addressed
poacher who had shot dukes keeper, as my
dear creature although he afterwards hung him.
Fashum has chambers in ST. James street,
drives cab, wears tip, and does the GRAND ha-