Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-06

His correspondent replied to linn by courier
We have seen with regret that the Cortes
loan does not inspire you with confidence Ac-
cordmg to your desire, we have made the sale
OF halt your bonds fortunately your order
arrived after great rise. It produced sum
OF &c. 600 francs for your benefit. As to the
rest we know too well the delays in the reali-
cation Of such distant inheritance to sup
pose you could have received your funds
but your hignature will furnish all the money
OF which you have need. In the hope that
the German funds will meet your confidence
more than those Of the peninsula, we send
you bank project at = You will observe.
sir, that i'll subscribing, there is nothing to
pay III, aud that the assessments are made at
long terms, and the holder realizes before hav-
ing paid i'll the whole At all hazards we re.
serve Tor you fifty OF these shares that we are
very glad to place TO names capable of aug
menting the credit which we believe they de-
serve
Eighty thousand francs George could not
understand; undoubtedly the clerk had put
two zoros too much. His position became
difficult, he was overcome with fluctuations.
lie had been received with acclnmations when
he was seen clad in black from head to foot.
The papers OF the city had felt bound to give
biography OF cousin Dubreuil at the In.
dustry office where he did not dare resume
his old position, they demanded details
Questions were raised more or less indiscreet,
How should he furnish hishouse? What would
he do for the public charities Beniicent
aud charitable ladies, becauce they had the
means and the time, and patronesses of all
societies, from their position and importance,
wrote to him to recommend the institutions
placed under their care. He was ruined by
postage, tor in the midst of his wealth, real or
supposed, he had no money. Fortunately he
was no sooner supposed to be rich, than no
one would take sou from him, and the mer.
chants were lavish with their offers of giving
HIM credit.
For all these reasons, George, excited more
over by Charles and Albert, decided to start
Tor Paris The three made up the necessary
sum to take a place in the coupe. George
pressed the hands of his friends, promised
them that opulence should never change his
feelings towards them, and shut himself up
in the arstocratic compartment of the dill
gence which bore him to Paris.
During the night he could only dream of
millions, bills, shares, and bonds, and in the
midst of these bags Of crowns, suddenly emp
tying themselves, these rouleaux of gold from
which shining louis were escaping, and
through bank notes and rustling papers, he
half saw tho sweet and charming face of a
young girl smiling upon him.
The momentshe descended from the car.
riage, George fastened to his banker, who re.
ceiyed him as an heir
IL regret" said Mr.. Berteuil to him, srhat
you dlstrusted the Spaniards, for they have
still continued to rise no matter you have
some of that stock"
" Would you be so good as to tell me pre-.
eisely what all these funds you have pur.
chased for me represent -
The calculation is simple; 10000 pisetres
income at 20, the piastro at francs IS CEN
times, the sum already paid is, if you sell to-
day, it Is 100000 to 900, 900 francs that you
gain" George opened his ears.
"Do you say, sir 200. 2l0 to 200, 900 francs,
and arc you very surei"
GAS much as is possible within some hun
dred francs, perhaps"
George endeavored not to appear too much
of novice. ''This is all very well, ]" said he,
"you also mentioned to me bank"
eyes, the establishment of this bank has
met with difficulties, but the affair is never
theicss good as they are about bringing it to
a close, the promises of shares are at an ad-
vance.
Gould one sell out these promisesi"-
"iou have 80 to $50 forms OF these shares
that is nearly 10000 francs
Though 1 have paid nothingi' "Nyith.
out doubt"
"lhat is singular; but since you say so,
should like to make all Of thisa solid invest.
ment. Could you have the goodness to indie
cate one to mef'
There are our five per cents sir, our Ave
per cents, know nothing more solid-I un-
derstand that all these little details must be
very htiguing to you, you will soon have
much larger interests to manage"
George was in amazement--but recovering
himself ut lust, he said--"From all which |