Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-10-19

From the Boston Weekly Museum.
Arthur Raymond, young man about TWEEN
| ty five years of age, came suddenly into the
possession of animmense fortune, by the death
of his father.
Arthur decided upon spending the time of
mourning upon his estatate in Brittany, where
as the son of one of the oldest and richest
families of the place, he soon became perfect
lion, and indulged with impunity all his whims
and fancies.
He went hunting upon his neighbours do
mains, and the game keepers closed then
eyes; he courted and tantalized the young
and pretty country lasses and as he was hand
some, agreeable, and rich, they never thought
of complaining, and the good natured mother
had too much regard for his income to enter
tain the slightest fears.
| Arthur Raymond however soon became tir
| ed of the innocent pleasures of a country vii
Ilage and began to look abroad for new. diver
sions
AT first he was seen wandering in all direc-
tions; but soon he was observed to follow dai-
ly, the road which led 20 neighboring village
some two miles distant His visits continued
for about three months, and then he suddenly
took fancy to remain at home, and to live
by himself merely strolling about his park and
receiving no one.
One morning, however, man of respecta-
Bile appearance, abont forty years of age, pre-
sented himself at the gate of the chateau and
desired to be introduced to Mr.. Raymond.
'Mr. Raymond does not see company to-day,
replied the servant
go tell your master that Mr. Jerome wish.
es to see him. insisted the stranger.
The servant obeyed, and soon returned
saying that his master did not know any Mr.
Jerome and that he would not receive him
Mr.. jerome cody pushed aside the rervant
and entered. He crossed the green lawn in
front of the house, and soon found himself in
magnificent park, and in one of the avenues
he perceived Mr.. Raymond, walking in mel
ancholy attitude.
He advanced towards the young man, who
as soon as he perceived the intrusion of the
stranger, hastened towards him, and address
ed him in an angry tone.
Sir said Arthur, as soon as his voice coulc
be heard by the stranger, 1 find it exceeding
upon me, against my wishes. To whom have
| the honor of speaking, sir?
4 have sent you my name,' quietly answer
ed the stranger
But know not your name, sir, aud there
tfore'--
When you have heard my reasons, sir, yot
will acknowledge that I had right to intrudt
myself in your presence. Besides, come or
business, of more importance to you than my
self, since it.refers to your honor 81.
my honor. What do you mean?'
4 mean just what say. My errand con
Germs your honor
Mr.. Jerome, as we said before, was a maj
about forty years old bis appearance prepos
sessing and dignifed; his countenance at onct
serious and modest, inspired respect; and al
though Arthur Raymond had most violen
temper, he could not help casting down hi
Ieyes before the coldness of the stranger, as b.
said
Explain yourself, SIR
'As it would not be right continued MI
Jerome, that you should be entirely ignoran
of my standing and character, will first tel
you, sir, that by birth am, at least equal t
lyou, and that my principles are better thai
yours
Arthur Raymond drew back one step, cast
ling contemptuous look upon Mr.. Jerome.
we will not mind our birth, however, sal
H1I' DdA WIlOlIy DSyOuo Oui SOu
trol, and no one can boast oft as to the res
slr, have been so fortunate as to serve m
country, and this honorable calling still pur
sue l do not believe that you can say a
much for yourself You are young, tits true
but you have not begun life yet; you live i
idleness and
This is sufficient SIR interrupted Rsymon
thaughtily. TO the point, pray you
Willingly; some three months ago, sir, yo
appeared for the first time. in the village q
C., about two miles distant Madam
Duport, the widow of an officer, who died OIL
the battlefield, in 1912, resides in that village
Madame Duport has three children, two daugh
ters, the elder of whom is eighteen, and on
son ten years old. But you must know al
this better than do
Yes, SIR replied Raymond, who had be
come thoughtful.
You know, also,' continued Mr.. Jerome
that Madame duport has fortune, which al
though not large, is of some consequence il
the country, and that without speaking of sht