Smyrna times., 1854-08-16

but no one knew it +; and during my first long,
weary session, there was none to whom could
reveal it's weeping. | often wondered if "my
chum," who was great, corpulent fellow, ap-
parently twenty-five years of age, with tightly
curling hair, and grey, inexpensive eyes, had
any home or relations. He never spoke of
having either His books contained his own
significant cognomen printed upon their first
blank leaf. Isearched in vain for Plato, Cicero
or Cleopatra Doughty, or any name that might
lead to the suppostion of his having father,
brother or sister. One evening, shortly subse-
quent to my Investigations, | inquired:
"IIow often do you receive a letter from
home 4"
"Why do you ask that question:"
"Curiosity to know if you receive one as
seldom as -
"Hcw frequently do you get one!'
inclined to subterfuge, and replied One
mon tn"
mo more than that -
Occasionally two Now, how many do you
receive in the same length of time! And, do
your sisters alternate with your father, or does
he always wrte?''
1 imagined, myxkefrrOgatOns surrounded
him in such a manner as to preclude his escape,
except by Il plain, satisfactory answer lie
smiled, looked at the heel of his boot, compla-
Gently, and said, " How 60 you know have
sisters!'
found him imperious as the rock Gbral:er,
and not little chagrined, l made an excuse
and left the apartment. The conversation was
never afterward resumed, nor did ever see him
write or receive a communication from any one
Music was Demosthenes' adherence. Though
he professed to have travelled from Memphra-
magog to Pouchertran, he had never yet been
gratifed with the sight of architecture that
was truly magnificent, or scenery that ap-
preached his ideas of grandeur | recommend
ed hinl---from more motives than one-to set
out Immediately for Italy and Switzerland
Creation. in my room-mate's estimation,
was failure-a decided failure All ma
ture was in such disorder: certainly there
must be some mistake about it's having
; been metamorphased from chaos! Or, at
ut least the work had never been perfected
Why said he, looking very grave; "why
were the rivers and other water SOURCES left
meandcrinC! They should be parallel. And
: the forest trees; why do they grow promiscu-
ously They should come forth, something
similar to an orchard-growing more closely.
And the spontaneous productions Of earth
they should spring up i'll rows!" Itwasan insolv-
mystery to him why the early surveyors, with
: their boastel wisdom and sagacity, had not
divided North America into uniform States -
In opposition to the throng OF redoubtable po
lemcs by whom, he was attacked, my room-matC
contended invinclbly for the Ptolerns;c system
of Astronomy. | thought his organ Of order
Tremendously prominent. His trunk reminded
i me of an Old maids cap-drawer. His look
invariably stood bolt upright upon their respcc
tive shelf; nothing causing greater annoyance
d than to see one inverted, rs found by an ex
Is pertinent which placed me in rather an awk
- ward position, being asked the instant he en-
IS tered, if did it.
"a Certainly, this orderly genius contrasted STR
III kngly with his harem-scarem roommate.
u termed his side of the room "a beehive" min
Ut /" hornets nest" Notwithstanding our differ
cs ent tastes and dispositions, we dwelt in remark
u, able harmony. When became familiar wit
ol Demosthenes / ridiculed his superciloui
sa ness. He evinced no irascible symptoms;
e truth, was provokingly pacifc-only retaliatin
u by pronouncingme "young and inexperienced.
: tOh longed for companion of my ow
~ years, whose unrestrained confidence and col
!, verse could enjoy. At length, by what
~ called a providential interposition, succeedt
'es in obtaining one who proved more agreeable.
all Among Demosthenes' antipathies, was incl
:. ded dislike to all kinds Of birds. One SUNNI
3 day poor frightened canary, which had c
leu capped from its wire prison, flew, in its bew
derment, directly in at our window, and, das
efs ing against the opposite wall, fell wounded U
ar on the floor. constructed rude cage, nurs
the the little stranger carefully, and in few da
ne was delighted by hearing one of the vari'
- shrill strains peculiar to canaries.
IN " Have you found an owner for that thin
the yetl" said chum, biting the corner of his thu
We nail, excitedly.
i.s mo, sir"
"Do you propose retaining ~
=. Certainly. He's splendid singer;
anu voice fills the - ss
s he (which do YOU value more highly, my soc
Ity or that noise ~ -
80, 81 should be very sorry to sacrifice eithe
l''' was about TO say, but recollgcting the deca
!, - tion would be false, concluded the sentenc
''s to sacrifice the music of this sweet bird."
'as "Do You know if number 5, in the sec
'ipg' hall, is unoccupiedl' f.
rs is "Itis. No doubt ycu can secure that roo
" 70 IS The principal-dear, kind nam ~sanctio
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