True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09
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time addressing, not Mrs. Lorimsre, but
the, lady beside him, what Mrs. Delaney
is that! The wife Of Alfr,d Delaney,
who beat his 6rst wife 10 deaihs I've
bills on him for more thousands than he
likes. Must be The same !! His second
wife's the handsomest woman in New
York. Great friend Of mine /
Just al this moment Mr.. Lorimere en-
tered, and the visitors rose to take their
departure.
sAh |! Lorimere--I'ye caught yoh at
last--delightful company you receive
I've been enjoying il exceedingly.
Should like nothing better Than sitting IN
your parlor few hours every day--ifl
you're willing-drawing up the right
corner Of his mouth, and looking 1T the
afflicted man out Of his'lei,eye, in aman.
ner peculiarly his own. s'.'
Mr. Badger, desirein future that yon'
will call at my Office. have not been
used to this treatment x
You'll soon get accustomed to i, my
lear fellow, under my administration. !
make my calls to suitmy own,convenience
I'm glad TO be SO well received. When
people find my visits troublesome they
know how to dispense with them. I'm d
a man Of business, and never call but on
business. although take pleasure always
at the same time.
Troublesome, sir! Why ! never r'--an-
| grily began Mr., Lorimere. Z, NHl2i
4 WHY, DON'T YOU pay him, Frank, and
have done with i,T whispered Mrs. Lori
mere, tears Of mingled passien andm
: tiication rolling down her cheeks.
], Permit me 10 settle my own affairs
j madam, without your interference. Mrs
! Lorimere weeping left The room.
/ .Badger,call on me tomorrow at ten
4 and Ipromise to pay forthese confound
!, ell carpets--I can't stand this
And the china, tool
!, IF possible ps Ms n
Then good morning. Don't fail me
i. | shan't fail you, you may be sure. Grea
, country this, great country. With thes'
D W ords MI. Badger took his leaYe; butno
3 without first insisting on hearty shak
/ of his friends hand.
The next morning, at ten precisely, on
+ of the numerous bills in Mr.. Badger
/. hands against Mr.. Lorimere was betrayed
e This was but drop in the bucket
Three or four more visits 10 the lons
!. we're made Intellectually. The waite
had learnt his ring; or discovered hi
II presence through some secret loophol'
If He never gained admittance. But as M
? Badger himself expressed it, he was NJ
!, the man 10 be baffled. He waited fu
8 month for good opportunity Of putin
o his ingenious designs into execution.
r. Mrs. Lorimere issued cards for party
! at which she hopedto assemble the clit
e ofthe city.
&. .olcourse she must have forgotten N
4 invitation, argued M. Badger 10 hir
self. mo matter. | won't stand on Ger
mony with friends
L Beautiful as Martelle's and Miss VIII
n lingsham's skill, to say nothing Of N
: ture's, could make her, looked Mrs Lo
v imere on the evening Of the ball. s.
,u stood, in the blaze Of light, at one end
Of her splendid drawing-room and the gi
v ly dressed figures that hovered arouI
her, in addition to the coronet Of d
= imonds that circled her fair brow, ga
t. her the air Of a sovereign receiving \
We homage of her devoted subjects. T
is, persons she most desired 10 see We
present. -lzendall's band had arrived
H. Weller had surpassed himself IN the ;
III rangements Of the supper table. Her !
umph was complete. The evening v
,i- far advanced most Of the guests we
ed assembled An unusually loud ring sul
,sd Mrs. Lorimere's expectant glance
,r, the door. She. would rather at that p
ment have seen ghost than the ioI
&C. which, arrayed in its outre Sunday be
III presented'iIseIf to her view.
air How DO you do, your ladyshipf !
to CELEBRATED Mr.. Badger, the moment he q
lis tinguished Mrs. Lorimsro. Delight
iii to see you looking 50 charmingly 7
j. Seiziug The lady's hand in his own
gave ii an unusually lusIy shake.
II Miss Lorimere as.sha! moment GRO
he ed ihe room, Badgerlet 60 e' The mo
ere hand allowed his way lhloueh