The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-06

q i'll So much my ufs has taught me, 10y honest
Israel felt az though plum puddi,g had been
thrust under his nostris. and thsn a. rapdly with
drawn.
81 think it is probable that in two or three days
shall want you 70 return with some PAGERS t. the
persons Who sent you to me. In that case yuu will
have TO come here once more, and taen. my good
frienc We viii zee what can he done towards get
ting you safely home again."
ls m was pouring out torrents Of thanks when
Gratitude, my friend, cannot be too much to-
wards God, but towards man 4 sbood be limited.
No man can possibly 70 serve his fellow as to merit
unbounded gratitude. Over gratitude IL the helped
bell ing one. Now. in assisting you to rome--ir
indeed shall prove able to do SOL shall be simply
doing part Of my official duty as agent Of our com
mon country. 70 you owe me just nothing at MI,
but the sum OF these coins put In your hand just
now. But at, instead Of repaying TO me hereafter
you can, when you get homo. give to the first sol.
diers widow you meet Don't forget it. for it is .
e. sbt euaptsr ~ sDsy owing 70 me- WILL
rency-a quarter Of dollar, mind. Ny honest
friend, in pecuniery matters always be exact as 8
second-hand-never mind withywhom IL il. father or
stranger, Isasant or king, be exact to tick Of
/" Well, Doctor" said Israel, since exactness in
these matters is 40 necessary, let me pay back my
debt IL the very coins In which II was naned. raore
will be no chance Of mistake then. Thanks to my
Brenttord Trends, l have enough to spare Of my
own, to settle damages with the b,otblack Of the
bridge. Ionly took tho money from you because
thought i would not look well TO push It back after
"Hy honest friend, ]" said the Doctor ~ like your
straightforward dealing. viii receive back the
/ money" Ne
mo interest. Doctor. i hope" said Jsrael
The sagc looked mildly over his spectacles upon
Israel, and replied: My good friend, never permit
yourself 10 be ocose upon pecuniary matters. Never
joke ~ funerals or during business transactions.
tiVal, but tribes may involve momentous principles.
| But 10 more at present. You had better 70 imrne.
! oia,sly and find the bootblack. Having settled
with Linn, return hither. and you will find room
ready fr yon pear sh,s where you will stay during
! your soourn in Paris"
"Bns thought would like to have little Isok
round the town before go back to England" said
! Isrsel.
Cuisines before pleasure, my friend. You must
absolutely remain ia your ROOM just as II You were
my prisoner, until you quit Paris for Calais. Not
Knowing nov at what instant shall want you to
start, your keeping TO your room is indispensable.
But when you como back from Brentford again,
then. If nothing happens, you will have chance to
survey this celebrated capital ere taking ship for
America NV 60 directly and pay the bootblack.
stopl lave you the exast change readys Don't b
| taking cut au your money in the open street."
doctor, SAID israeli Al am not 80 simple"
"Rut Jo1 knocked over the box"
'That Doctor. was bravery"
Bravery in poor cause, is the height Of simpi-
city. my friend. Count ont your change. II must
be French coin, not Ell gsh, that you are to pay
the man with.-Ah. that will do those three coins
will be enough. Put them is pocket separate
from your other cash. Now go, and hasten to the
BRIDGE
"shall stop to take meal anywhere, Doctor, as
/! return l saw several cook-snops as ! came
hither"
"Cafes and restaurants, they ore called here, my
honest friend. Tell me- are you the possessor OF a
libe al fortune 2"
Mot very liberal +" said israel
:, u thcoaht as much. Where little wine is drunk
it's goot to ctne ont occasionally at frond,s bat
where Toor man dimes out at his own charge, it is
bad policy Never dine out that way when you can
cine II. 10 not stop on toe way at all, my honest
sad, put Gene directly back hither, and you shall
dipe at h0uc, free oil cost, with mel
"fhaok yen very kindly, Doctor"
And Israel eeparted for the Point Neuf. Succeed
ing In bis Grand thither. no returned to Doctor
attes carce ct meal, which, according to the Doc
tors custom, had been sent from ncghboring res
taurant. There were two covers, and without at
tendatce the bost ano guest sat down. There was
only one principal dish--lamb boiled with green
peas; bread and potatoes made up the rest. de-
cantet,kc to,tlo OF uncOlorcd glass, filed With
some ,uato,crca beverage, stood at the venerable
envoy't elhaw.
IGt inc fiji your elaas.n said the SAGE.
CHS white WHO, Amt it," said Israel.
"White vino a tho very oldest brand; drink
your health in IT, my honest friend"
"WhI, it's PLAIN water" said Israel, now tast-
ing it.
PLATA water is very good drink for plain men,
"yes," said Israel, but Squire woodoock gavc
me sttrry and the other gentle mcu at White Waltz
am gave me port and sune other friends have given
Very good, ny honest friend ir you like sherry
ard port and b andy, wait till you get teck 10
Squire Woodccck, and the gentleman at White
Wa''ham, and the other friends. and you shall drink
sherry and pert aod b'atdy. Bot while you arc With
me, you will drink plain weter."
ESQ it get ms. Doctor"
What dc yen suppose glass Of port costs?"
mAhout three pe0cc English, Doctor"
"Ihat must be poor pert. But how much good
bread will three pence English purchase Z"
eth &C two penny roll Doctor"
man may drink at meal?'
The gentleman o. bite Watlam drank bottle
at G cpner.r
"a bottle contains inst thirteen glasscs-that's
thirty rine pence supposng ii poor vino. II some
thing Of The best-wEich Is the only sort any
cane man ahould drink, az being the ieaat poison
ous--it would be quudrnple that suiu which ia one
hnnored ond ffiysix pence, which is seventy eigh.
two emmy loaves. Now, do you not thic ( that for
one man TO swallow down scvcnty.two two penny
ro,ls at one meal is rather extracagant busness?"
But be drank bottle Of wine; he did not eat
seveuty.tvo two.penny rells, Doctor"
"He crank The money-worth Of seventy-twO
loaves, which is drinking the leaves themselves; for
morey Is bread"
Bin. be has plenty of money to spare, Doctor
ITO have TO spare is to havo to give away. Docs
the gentleman give much away?"
mot that know Of Doctor"
"Th.n no thinks hc has nothing to spare; and
thinking be has nothing 10 spare, and yet prodi-
gally drinking down bis money as ho does every
day, It seeIos 10 me that that gentleman stands
s.lfcont'adcted, aDd therefore is No good example
for plain sensible folks like you and me TO follow
NY honest friend, If you arc POOR avoid vino % q
costly luxury; II you rich, shun il az q fat
indulgence: Stick TO plain water. And now,
my good friend II you orc through with your meal,
We will rise. There is no pastry coming Pastry is
poisoned bread. Never cat pastry. Be plain
mai, ana stick to plain things. Now, my friend,
evesicg, when [ shall be again OF your service.
Meontime you may 60 TO your room. / have or
dered the one next TO this to he prepared FOR you.
Bot you must not be idle. Here IL Poor Richards
Almanac, which, in view Of our late conversation,
csnmend to yonr earnest perusal. And here, too.
Ia Guide to Paris, an English one, which you can
read Study it well, co that when you como back
from EngIerd. IL Won ehculd then have an onportu-