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

and celebrate the praises Of our God for
ever, is my prayer.
THE WAY MADE MY FORTUNE.
Three of us were sitting in a small
room. and complaining of the hardships
of our destiny.
without money one can do nothing,
said George 'were | to hit upon spec.
uiaiion that would have done honor 10 a
'Rothschild, coming from a pauper like
myself. no one would think it worth at
lending to-
81, said Albert, have actually finished
a work, which would establish nv repu.
taiion as an author, if could find a
bookseller to buy it
Il have petitioned my employer for
an increase Of salary exclaimed. anx-
ious TO contribute TO the chorus of la
mentation; 'and he told me that for forty
louis a year he could get more clerks
than he wanted
1T would not be so much NATTER said
George, thnughtiully, IF besides being
poor, we did not seem poor. Could one
of us only be thought rich
'What is the use Of the shadow with.
out the substance?' | ked.
OF every use,' said Albert. q agree
with George-ihe shadow sometimes
makes the substance. The next best
thing to capital is credit
Especially returned 6soSso, 'the
credit of having a good fortune. Have
none Of US a rich uncle in lndia?s
"a cousin of mine went to Jamaica oil
Martinique. forget which, Isdid, limo
scpntl', and he never came bacR
Capital! That is all one requires,
exclaimed George: I'VE will conjurs uT
this cousin of yegrs--or, could we no
kill himl-Yes; James Meran, of Mar
Unique. deceased, leaving a sugar plan
iation, hundred negroes, and1 fortune
of hundred thousand:.louis, TO his wei
beloved cousin. Lofts MeranS
We laughed at the joke. and though
no more oft; but George and Albert
slightly excited bv the fumes of bow
Of punch which, had sent for TO do hon
or 10 the testator-los: no time in con
cocting and afterwards publishing ful
account, in local newspaper, of the for
tune that had been left me.
The next day, sundry friends dropped
in TO compliment me. OF course, en-
deavored to undeceive them. but they
would not take a denial. In vain | as
sured them it was a hoax; it was OF M
use. Several people remembered my
cousin James very we'll, and had seer
him at Nantes before he embarked il
1889. Among others came my tailor
TO whom | owed a small sum which j
was not quite convenient for me to pay
at that moment. No doubt the rumo
Of my Cousins deceose had sharpeneC
his memory wished my two friends
at place that shall be nameless.
Good morning, MFR. Mayer; ] sup
pose you have come for those filly
/ francs?'
Il hope, sir. You don't think | cam'
for such trifle as that No. sir; CAM
to take your orders for suit of mourn
ing
"A suit Of mourning!'
Yes, sir; Cousins mourning. Darl
bronze frock. for mourning, wear blacl
trowsers and waistcoat
SAT the present moment, Mr.. Maver-
I hope. sir. | have done nothing t
forfeit Your patronage
But. repeat, | have received no mo
ney at ALL
i hope. sir, you won't mention such
thing, there is no sort of hurry exclaim
ed the tailor, who busily emplo ed him
self in taking my measure with slips Q
paper.
After all, my wardrobe did want som
additions. and.I said nothing more.
My dear sir said the next visitor,
have very great favor to request
| you. Buy my house. You are yer,
rich; you must be on the lookout for saf
and lucrative investment Sixty thou
sand francs are nothing for you-a mer
fraction of your income. With me tn
case is different. | thought Mr.. Fell
had made up his mind TO purchase III
premises, and now hear he has chunge
his intention. What is to become c
met have heavy demands to NEE
and don't know where the money is
come FROM
Il buy your house? Why it would b
madness TO .hink Of such a thing
'NaiDessl no such thing; you coul
/ not find better investment anywhere