Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-02

will never see such a good opportunit,
again. Say done and am off,
Two hours after. in walked Nr. Felil
evidently not in the best of temper.
Really. SIR he began, you have ia
ken me quite by surprise. That house
is indispensable TO me; | reckoned on i
as if it we're mine, and only offered fiftl
thousand francs, because the owner il
embarrassed. and | felt sure that h'
would be obliged to take them. Will
you. sir. the case is different; so | come
TO ask if you will let me have it for sew
entv.6ve thousand francs.'
Fifteen thousand francs dropping al
at once into the lap of poor fellow who
had to work hard 10 gain eight hundred
francs in yearl | could hardly believe
my ears
Il cannot give you an answer just now
SIR | said; 'but If you will take the
trouble to call again at FIVE, I'll see what
can do
At quarter to FIVE Mr.. Felix made
his appearance. | spoke 10 him with
candor: ...... r-.... u
q should tell you. sir. that had nc
thoughts of buying the house, till the
owner prevailed on me to do so. You
say you want the house; any other will
suit me equally as well, SO accede &c
your ierms.'
You shall have a draft on Paris, for
the amount. in fortnight replied Mr..
Felix, who bowed and withdrew, apPa'
rently enchanted with my way of doing
business.
A draft upon Parisl The circum-
stances appeared so unusual to me that
thought ought to send it to Paris 10
get it cashed. wrote accordingly to
Messrs. Flangers & Begeret, the only
firm knew there | was in the habit oi
receiving through them, the interest Of
a small sum, that had been left me by
an uncle. informed them that having
funds at my disposal, wished for in
formation as to the best mode of invest
ing them. The significance ofthe word
"funds" varies very much according to
the name and position in life of the
speaker The rumor of my legacy had
reached Paris, so that when | spoke OF
'Iulds," il was evident | meant a con
siderable sum. This was proved by the
following letter:
'|IR:-We are in receipt of your es-
teemed favor of the 18th current, which
reached US just after the conc usIon Of
the last loan negotiated by the ortes,
in which our firm has an interest. De-
sirous that our friends should have an
opportunity Of participating in an invest
ment which we consider profitable. we
have taken the liberty of placing twenty
thousand piastres to your credit. Should
that amount appear too considerable, the
rise OF those securities admits You OF
selling out at a premium
we remain, sir. yours 10 command,
'FLANGERs & CO.
To this was added a postscript written
by the head of the firm:
I'VE have heard with pleasure Of the
recent good fortune that has fallen to the
lot of our old friend and correspondent,
and beg to offer him our services, as oc-
casion may require
Twenty thousand pinstres! let the
letter fall in sheer amazement- What
would have been my establishment, if,
more cenversant with the terms of COM
merce, and more attentive TO the en-
closed account current, ] had seen that
what took for the principal, was only
the yearly INTEREST," | lost no time in
writing 10 my correspondents to inform
them that the sum was too large. Ire
ceived no money! said, from Martin.
ique. and it would be impossible for me
to meet my engagements
An answer came by return of post.
I'VE learn with regret, that you have
misgivings with regard TO the Spanish.
According 10 your orders, we have sold
out onc-half folthe stock assigned to you
which brings you in already net profi
of eighty thousand francs
with regard TO your property at Mar
Unique we are 100 well acquainted with
the delays which bequests at such dis
lance must necessarily involve. to think
Tor moment that You can be immedi
ately put in possession of your inherit
ance; but your simple signature will
suffice TO procure all the money yor
may require in the meantime. We take
the liberty of reminding you of the ad
vantage of making timely investments
lest, when the legal arrangements are
ended, you should find difficulty in get
ting good interests for so large a capital
With the hope you may entertain bet
ter opinion Of German securities thar
Won do of Spanish. we hand YOU pros
pecius for establishing a bank at Grun
ningen. You will please to observe
sir, that no deposite is required, and tha
as calls are only made at long intervals
il will be easy for you to sell you
shares. should you change your mind
without having occasion To make any
payment. We have placed fifty to your
credit, and have the honor TO remain,
&c.
Eighty thousand francsl The amount
was perfect m stery 10 me; no doubl
the clerk had made some mistake in The
figures. My position was becoming en-
barrassing. Congratulations poured in
from all quarters; especially when
made my appearance in black from head
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