Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22
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from pauper like myself, no one would think
It worth attending to-
IL" said Albert, have actually finished
work which would establish my reputation as an
Nuthor il could only hnd q bookseller to buy
it."
81 have petitioncd my employer for an in
crease Of salary,' exclaimed, anxious TO con-
tribute to the chorus of lamentations; ''and he told
aAs tba; FOR forty louis year he could get more
clerks than he wanted" sr ~.
sIt would not SO much natter" said George,
thoughtfully, "iR besides being poor, we did not
seem poor. Could one Of US only be thought
"What is the use Of the shadow without the
substance ?n asked.
"Of every use," said Albert. agree with
George-the shadow some,in makes tie sul-
stance. The next best thing TO capital is ere t.'
Especially returned George, ''the credit
of having q good fortune. Have none OF us
rich uncle in India ?"
"a cousin Of mine went to Jamaica or Marti.
nique, forget which," said, innocen.ly, land
he never came back"
"Capital that is all one requires" exclaimed
George; 1--WE will conjure up this cousin of
yours-or could we not kill him 2 Yes; james
Meran, OF Martinique, deceased, leaving sugar
plantation, q hundred negroes, and fortune Of
cousin, Louis Meran."
Welaughed at the Joke, and thought no more
of it; but George ANA Albeit-slight'y excited
by the fumes of a bowl OF punch which had
sent for TO do honor to the testaor-lost no time
in concocting and afterwards publishing, lull
account, in u local newspaper, OF the fortune
that had been left me.
The next day, sundry friends droppel in to
compliment me. OF course, endeavored TO
undeceive them, but they would not take a de-
nial. In vain assured them it was hoax it
was Of no use. Several people remembered my
cousin James very well, and hal seen him at
Nantes, before he embarked in 1883. Among
others came my tailor, 10 whom l owed small
sum which il was not quite convenient Tor me o
ply at thet mon It. No doubt the runor cf my
cousins decease had sharpened his memo y. 1
wished nv two friends at place that Shall be
namel,ss.
"Good morning, Mr.. Mayer; l suppose you
are come for those fifty trancs?"
81 hope, sir, YOU don't think came for such
trAe as tha.. No, sir, came to take your
orders for suit OF mourning"
"a suit of mourning p
ssYcs sir; cousins mourning. Dark bronze
frock for morning wear, black trousers and
waistcoat." =,
CAT the present moment Mr.. Mayer--"
81 hone, sir, have done nothing TO forfeit
your patronage Z"
But, repeat, have received no money q
all"
81 hope, sir, You won't mention such thing
there is no sort of hurry" exclaimed the tailor
who busly employed himself in taking my
measure with slips OF paper.
After I'll, my wardrobe did want some add
tions, and said nothing more.
=: z al, xr,cttn
very great favor 10 request of you. Buy m,
house. You are very rich; you must be on tn
lookout for safe and lucrative investments
Sixty thousand francs are nothing for you
mere fraction OF your income With me the cas-
i, different. | thought Mr.. Felix had made u
his mind to purchase the premises, and now hea
he has changed his intention. What is to becom
OF me? ] haye heavy demands to meet, and don
know where ile money is TO come from.
II buy yorr house Why, it would be mad
ness 10 think of such thing"
oMadness no such thing; you could nj
find a better Investment anywhere. In tw
wears, with triAing repairs, it will be Wort
double its present value; you will never 81
such good opportunity again, Say done'' al
Hm off,
He was off without leaving me time to put
one word,
Two hours after, in walked Mr.. Felix, ev
IDENTIFY not in the best of tempefs.
Really" he began, you have taken y
uuite by surprise. That house is indispensab
10 me reckoned on itasifit was mine, and o
ly offered fifty thousand francs because the o'
ner is embarrassed, and felt sure that ne won
be obliged to take them. With you, SIR, :
case Is different; SO come to ask ii you WIZ
me have it for seventy-five thousand francs. 7"
C;r.oon thousand frames droppng all at or
into the lap Of a poor fellow who had to wo
hard TO gain eight hundred francs in year
could hardly believe my ears.
81 cannot give you an answer Just now, ST
said I. & but il you can take the trouble to cat
cain at Eve, Tllsee what can do"
AT a quarter to five, Mr.. Felix made his
.naorance I spoke 10 him with candor--
s1stIl1 .t4t Il yst,, sir ttl!iist had No theug
of buving the house, till the owner prevailed
me TO do so. You say you want the house;
other will suit me equally as well, SO ace
TO your terms.'
3You shall have draft on Paris for Che
mount, in fortnight" replied Mr. Felix
bowed and withdrew, apparently enchaitea
nv way Of doing business.
Rdraft upon Paris The circumstance
neared so unusual to me, that 1 thought on
10 send il to Paris to get it cashed / wrete
coralngly to Measrs. Elanges & Bergeret,
only firm knew there. SSas in the haoI
receiving through them tic interest of q = .
sum that had been left me byas uncle
formed them that, having funds az ny alsPoS
wished for informstio ioa as to the best Inoae Q
yesting them. The signifcaticn Of the Y
funds varies very much according 70 The =
and position in life Of tbs Speaker, The ~