Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-05-13
FISHING WITH A WIDOW.

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some years ago under rather peculiar circum
stances. lie had been left very young viii
command of a good patrimonial estate, but ha,
given way SO far to the fashionable folies 0
! the young in high life as to allow nearly tn,
whole OF it to fly away on the turf as fast a
| race horses could carry it. He had still goot
expectations, however. marental relative, :
merchant and one of the richest in the metropo
lis, was likely, in the course of things, to leave
Sir George his fortune, AS his neares, heir. lie
was fond of the Young man, but had been great
ly and perously alienated by the conduct anC
reverses OF The latter 1t was while meditatna
on this subject that an idea struck the nearly
ruined baronet "lIow successful" thought
he, 'my uncle has been by his speculations in
the funds! Might not have chance this way
also! Night not cast my poor remnant OF
means in that great lottery, and pull out prize!
may as well try it, as all that have now is
scarcely worth thinking twice about. shall
try at least
Poor sir George. He forgot that though some
seas may be deep, there are others which cans
not be sounded at all; that however deep one
may be in the mire there is chance of getting
deeper He did venture his allin the stocks
He was successful once, and even twice Get
ting inspirited by his good fortune he thought
he had but to venture further and win more
Alas. he was novice merely, in the hands of
veteran gamblers. Some of the very worst
members Of the body who speculate in these
matters, got him into their hands; and knowing
well what his expectations were and where they
lay, they led him on by 4 nibbe or two, until,
by series of ruses, considered not Infamous
only on such field Of transactions, they at last
got him placed under load of debt which even
all his uncle's means would with difficulty
tighten Holding him bound by signatures and
bonds, they then waited cooly for his accession
to his prospective inheritance, knowing well
that the same prospect would keep their vic
tim also within reach of their grasp at any
time.
Sir George wandered about town for some
months after these mislfaps, like a man with
rope around his neck During that time he
had many reasonings with himself on an inns
portant point. This point affected his whole
fortunes. The young baronet was
naturally possessed of good sense; he was well
and it may be said that his heart was
good, and his intentions fair towards all men
under ordinary circumstances; but his course of
life and the associations he had formed had re.
laxed his moral principles. This acquired de-
feet came into play. The point which lie cans
vassed with himself was whether or not, after
having most distinctly ascertained that he had
been the dnpe of his creditors, his engagements
with them were binding upon him. His good
sense said yes, for they had acted within the
law; his sense of honor said the same for they
had his bonds: but then,' said the other inter-
nal arguers, ''they got these by base means, and
they have not lost a shilling by me. The arti-
.le experience was what my folly bought from
them at the price Of fair fortune, aid with it
came no penny out of their pockets. Besides,
t pay these harpies, shall be beggared"
The end Of the whole was, that the uncle of Sir
George died; the baronet YVES left heir; and
within a few hours almost after being put in
possession of his fortune. which was the porta-
Die one Of an old monied horder, the young
)aronet was on his way with it to Bouogne.-
The creditors stormed and vowed revenge but
hey at first knew not whittier he might fly, and
here are great difficulties attending the recove-
Y of money from creditors on the continent in |
my case. @-a ~
Sir George fixed himself in small country !
lou SCI near Boulogne. He had been able to
AIRY thither sutficiency for permanent mains |
enance of above 100000, nearly the amount
# bis funded embarrassments, after what he |
lad called "far debts" were privately settled. |
je lived for some time in great seclusion, only I
appearing in public. The society .
which he then met was not Of the character to
rouble him much about what he had done or
vas doing, or about to do. SO long as he main
aimed fashionable appearance aud gentle-
manly department. So Sir George led very
uet and undisturbed existence for long time,
ways excepting some little twinges from a
ense fvioated honor, until love, the universal
usy body, came in the way to overthrow the
repose. A lady made her appear
nee in Boulogne, bearing the name and style
fthe baronessd Estiva Report said she was
n English woman by birth, and a widow of a
oreign noble; and she was young, beautiful, and
epnted rich. Erelong, such attraction brought
II sthe danglers of dangling Boulogne in sub
sction to the baroness, and among the rest our
aronet saw and admired the lady, For time,
owever, he was undsturbed by her, nor did
e make any marked advances on his own part.
IN accident brought round an advertisement.
y peculiar piece of awkwardness, as it seem.
d on the part of her servant, the caleche of the.
aroness was nearly overturned near the bar
nets door. Sir George sprang out; and the
.dy appearing faint and terrified, he entreated
er TO aIight for few moments. She COM
lied. 1t was the hour of lunch and they lunch
d together. Sir George begged her to view
is garden, and they walked together. When
le lady was at last about to depart, Sir George
egged leave to take the reins out of the hands
the awkward servant, and escort her home
person. The result of all was, that the bar
net became an established yistant of the bar>
ness; and having declared his passion, received
L "a L 4 L -
the same time it promised nothing positive
Sir George could not long be acquainted
18th the fair baroness without discovering that
le had one remarkable and somewhat eccen-
c taste: she was distractedly fond of angling
"a perfect female Walton. She had hired for
,e season a large yawl, something between
shing boat and yatcht, and every morning, J
hen the weather was good, she rose with the
IN to amuse herself off the coast with the rod.
81 cannot comprehend the pleasure you take