True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09


noon--I could waits" V ty3 - ~
The lady gave him duplicating glance
and drew deep sigh. ese,.a hrI
'sHe did not say when he would come
back. He may not return until late at
night Here Mrs. Lorimere showed an ev-
ident desire to sob.
"Don't be distressed your ladyship--l
don't mind waiting at alI'--said he, in a
peculiarly tender tone. Cor perhaps I'll
call again tomorrow. Bsso good as tore
mind Mr.. l.. to night, ,gaud again in the
the morning, and once more as he leaves
the house, of those little demands. shall
find it quite convenient to call Tomorrow,
Pray don't be distressed" oa
81 will certainly remind him, sir. lam
mortified to death about them. Depend
upon it they shall be paid."F ,. ~''' '' ~
"I'm sure Of that, now you've taken the
matter into your own hands. Don't let
me keep you from your dinner. III see
you tomorrow, your ,ladyship, without
fail.nl ee35O-i waa. Hha lasl .Sl.ra'
With this consolipg assurance Mr.. Badg-
er took his leave. a
The next morning Mr.. Lorimere gave
strict orders to the servants not to admit a
gentleman with long thin face, a white
hat, and but one cntfoot!d Mr.. Badger
who was,gifted with some faculty resem-
bling second sight, had forseen this. He
paid no visit to Bond street that day. ,
About three o'clock he entered the fash
ionable tailoring ablshment on the corn
er Of Wall street and Broadway.
GLOW do you do Mr.. scofeld!"
""IIow are you, Mr.. Badger? What can
| do for YOU to-day!" W" W +.'7.'' ".1.
"Nothing, thank you, but permit me tc
sec what is going on in, the world from
these fine windows of yonrs!''r '='i q"
! YCertainly, SIR. ,.t, ...-.1... ,y
Mr.. Badger carefully stationed himsel
in one corner of the large window whicl
looks out upon broadway. ''
H"I wonder who that fellow is lying il
wait for" said Scofeld to bne Of his clerks
"Here, William, watchand tell me whom
he pounces dpon.."E mi ,,agi gu r &:
"A number of Mr.. Badgers friends (al
persons from whom be had money to col
lect he styled his intimate friends) passed
}, by the window on their way 10 dinner
! Still he keptshis post. At last two gen
men of gay exterior, and laughing yer.
merily, came in sight. One was evi
deu,ly a foreigner of at least suPpose'
distinction. Badger, with outslretche'
. hand, rushed from his hiding place jus
as they came opposite 10 the door. g.
How do you do, Lorimere! Glad +
, see you--been looking for you all day.
Introduce me to your friend. Coun
Morganini, is it not! Happy 10 max
: your acquaintance sir and Mr.. Badge
| held out his enormous palm in prepar;
2 tion of enclosing the delicately glove
? fingers of the count. ai
'Pray excuse me at present. MIR, Bade
: er,' said Mr.. Lorimere, Il am particular
f ly engaged 'ha. .aa5 bar -1a'.s,
"Shan't detain, you minute. my dea
fellow, only want TO know when you wi
| settle them accounts of Chester & Co.
; and Drummer's. I'm 50 happy too
t make the counts acquaintance. Bee
: long in this country, sir! See you olte
r in Broadway. Fine women we hay
here. Great country lhis-great country
. The count gave look which the pei
: Gil better Than the pen could express
and dropping Mr.. Lorimere's arm, siler
: ly bowed to him, then TO Mr.. Badge
q and sauntered down broadway,
r. This is TOO bad, Badger exelaim,
+ Loriaiere, I've been trying to get a
quainted with that man for a month al
y b ave only just succeeded ,..,...
Y Glad you did suCceed-l attribute n
Z" own success to that. Did you see VIII
: bow he gave mer
! 'Deuce taks his bow-just when
|, had promised to ride out with me !!
\ You've put me out Of humor-I cal
Z listen 10 you now F" ...'NS9 't.'
je mo? Well III just walk towar
Il, home with you, (seiSing his arm, 'aI
ne you shalltell me whenI shall call 10 s
you, There's no house like calling
y better than yours. sweetlady that W
y Of yours delightful to talk tor : =
Mr.. Lorimere mutterinaly coupled
= wife's sweetness with expressions
I, Z, emphatic for repetition. ssr sa ~
\ Excuse me now, Iiell you. Ifther
ID money due from me, why don'tyousa
Sue---sue, ItellI you--you're welcome
4 AZ I q
ne sue tomorrow