The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-07-06
l'ifAi :, From the Wing Review.
MY FIRST NEW YORK BILL. ~

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Clara after the most unequivocal fashion, and
thus passed from state of anxious uncertain
ty to certain happiness in very short space of
r time, and by q method as easy as il was de-
lighttul. And If inform the reader as much
az this, that the scene of my declaration was a
retired corner ofa Western steamboat. and that
the subsequent day of happiness was passed
upon the decks and in the saloons of that con-
veyance, keeping, all the while as near Clara
as possible, he surely ought TO be satisfied with
the extent of my confessions.
Clara was rhe daughter of widely known
business man in New York and at the time of
which am speaking. was partner in very
well-todo establishment in Louisville, in which
wc sold anything and everything Sin lots to suit
purchasers Indeed, was not ashamed to
acknowledge myself retail merchant and
would not have taken offence had | heard my
solf stvled a tradesman. Nor on this point
was Clara particularly scrupulous Women al
that time. were not in the habit of accepting
or rejecting lover according to conventional
caprice. 70
Clara took me for what always was. in good
faith, thought mysefto be, an upright, well
intentioned gentleman, who earned his living
honestly, aud enjoyed it bountifully. and with
out blushDg at the manner in which it was ac-
quired. l owned n good house, several thri-
wing city lots, and kept f1ourisbing bank ac-
count and all this, with prudent woman was
Very far from disqualifying me from obtaining
favor. Not that she was at all mercenary;a
mercanary woman is monster. Clara was
frank, free, hearty, handsome girl. brimful of
romance and life, had read vast deal of poe
try, and was an excellent musician: but she
had no absurd ideas about love in a cottage.
or mutual affection dispensing with tho ne
eessity of fortune She knew that domestic
comfort was large ingredient in the happi-
ness Oftwo persons who were about commit
ting the step Of uniting themselves for life; and
although she migbt have accepted me without
4 a copper she would not have been one hal so
easy in her mind as in the present case. Nor
on the other hand would have enjoyed my
present satisfaction. Harrassing thoughts a
bout the future would have constantly intru-
ded themselves into my dreams of happiness
and the omnious question. well. sir, are you
abeto support my daughter in the stvle to
which she has been accustomedT would have
haunted me day and night with resistless pei;
tinacity.
About an hour before the boat was to touch
at Cincinnati, whore was obliged 10 sop,
was sitting with Clara in the saloon, winding
up somewhat lengthy tete-d-tete. Clara's
aunt, with whom she wos traveling-a good
hatured SOUL in specracles, and brncade dress
single, but by no means spicous-bcgnn ct
the very discreet distance at which she kept
herself, tn manifest signs of impatience.
Does your father surmise anything of thisr
whispered to nv fair neighbor.
Nothing whatever. Such thing ss my fall
ing in love has never entered his mind. Nor has
your name ever been mentioned to him. ]
suppose, now, like dutiful daughter, must
enlighten him.
Trust your aunt for that said ]. 'and besides
it is something which should prefer TO do my
self So let me ask it of you as a favor for n
few weeks at least, not to mention it to Mr..
Banford and will be the first TO communicate
the alarming intelligence
AT this juuc'ure, the worthy soul who had
been the sole watch of our proceedings came
up and interrupted us.
Clara, my dear, is your baggage ready? l
am really very sorry TO take Miss Blanford
away, Mr.. Jones. but we change boats at Gin
cinnati. and we are hardly prepared. You
mustn't fail 10 call when you next visit New
York, Mr.. Jones: Mr.. BlaDford and mysclfwl
he delighted 10 see you at any time. Come
Clara.
expressed myself Hattered by tho invita-
lion, which promised to accepf and as the
lady who rendered it found it necessary TO lead
the way out of the saloon, and was for the mo-
ment so oblivious of our company as to shut
the door behind her, the reader will not be of
Tended with the slight liberty which the occa-
sion allowed me to take with my intended, es-
pecaly as the trespass appeared to be readily
pordoned by that amiable individual.
About two months after this date, woke up
from a somewhat unrcfreshing slumber, in the
sixth or seventh story of the Strangers Hotel
in the city of New York. The sun had gained
the start of me by more than an hour. and was
just showing his great red disk over the roof
tops across The way.
A nc lor oil
the pecularities and the effects of a warm au-
tumn atmosphere in large and crowded city,
need not describe its condition in an upper
story of hotel or my own feelings both OF
body and mind, after having been uhiect ed to
It's eneryating influence during night which
seemed 10 me to have been as long as a dozen
ordinary nights confused in one. My window
was already open, and further improvements
10 be hoped for in that quarter. l made an
Intellectual attempt to cool my face and hands
with pint of water which the chambermaid
had doxteriously contrived to insert into very
narrow mouthed jug upon the wash stand
the days Of Croton had not arrived-and, hear
idg the morning bell sounding through the cor
ridors below descended to breakfast.
An American shows his power oflocomotion
70 its full extent only when he is rushing to
his meals, or quantity expresses it, when hc is
In "hurry for bis grub" The immense army
of boarders at the "Strangers' was equally di-
tided among four large rooms, each paved
with marble and decked in the centre with a
huge coal stove, which / firmly believe, had
not been removed during the entire summer.
Each stove was tiFcled by dozen or more in
dividuals, sitting in perfect silence; their heels
upon the top of the stove, or resting on the
pedistal; one or two of the number reading
the morning paper, and tho remainder amusing
themselves by splitting into the stove doors, OF
which there were four in its circumference
These persons appeared to be the most indif
ferent about theft breakfast. The other guests
were not so easy II was already some five OF
ten minutes past seven, and the avenues lead
ing to the dining-hall were lined with hungry
boarders. ,,
Thara waa n rood doaI of uttor;nn and