True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09
q, RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

get Mr.. Lorimere-by the by the boy looks
a little like him at this moment--got his
dashing air toaT. Twas saying, your la
dyship, ] want to get Mr.. .Lorimere:to set
tie about this very carpet. Chester's grow
ing impatient"
"Indeed sir, thought the carpet was
paid for long ago."
ooh no, your ladyship, a;slight mis-
take--thosc china cups too--pretty pattern
arn't they! Came from Drummer's-pve
small demand for them" 31f
"You surprise me. ] chose the china
myself,.nnd am almost sure itlwaslpaid fol
at the time" siai VII
"Slight mistake, yourladyship-
more--now iii could get your lladyshir
I JUST to set the cpses before Mr.. ILorimere
and persuade him to give me a, check fol
these things, should esteem itA great fa-
vor.'
81 certainly shall, SIRE | am:very mucl
mortified to hear that the bill has stood SC
long, t ','
aWhen shall I'call again, your ludyship
/ This aftefnoon!'' lfs.
"If you please. We dine at half-pas
three, Mr.. Lorimore ia alwaJ , at home t,
1 dinner. shall speak to him without fail.
"Mucll obliged to you, your. ladyship.-
/ Chester &yCo. can't wait--nor Drumme
neither. I'll call this afternoon. Her
are more prunes for you, sonny, What al
4 eye he has got.l His, fathers eye-jus
the eye for great man. Ill call at hal
4 past three, your ladyship.n
4 With these words Mr.. Badger bowe
4 himself backwards out Of the room.
4 AS he limpingly ran down the steps wit
a habitual chuckle, which denoted particu
J lar satisfaction, he-encountered one of hi
: acquaintances. s.i Ht i
s,Heh! Brindsley How are you gettin
Il Al
! on, my good fellow? :"
"What, Badger, is that you! Than
5 fortune Pm getting on SO well that I'm ne
afraid Of meeting you in the streets"
/. sTbat's what call eloquent and expl
: cit. Did you notice what an elegant bcut
! / came out off, Been paying a visit to or
!, of the loyeliest women in New York;
(. Great country this--great country
"AIrs. Lorimere! You've got an accoul
against her husband, ! suppose but whit
do you go aiter the wife for!'
Q THAT'S a popularity Of mine--I Ill
talking to handsome women--there's not
Q ing like it in creation. ! never troub
y the husbands much till ! see what can
with them through their wives, Nothir
< like getting woman to help carry on
p suit against her husband---I collect mo
bad debts from such pleading than al
! other. Nothing men hate like having Il
$ women know their affairs; and havir
{ them worry them into paying their debt
!, Great country this"
wAre the women then always SO anxio
y to pay?"
ls uTo be sure--sweet creatures-most
Il them have got conscience enough to ma
g up the lack in their husbands--hearts t
r 1--we q receipt Of my own for getting al
g woman's heart"
g. aWho is this Lorimere?"
= "Lorimere! Why he's Wall sire
h broker. A man who made q little mon
y by speculating-lost six times as much
te he ever made, and has gothic reputation
ly being worth all he ever made and lost t
rs gether. This because he lives in a lar
house, and owes large sums to half I
,e shopkeepers in New York. Great count
this-great country
n sis there hopeOf his paying!"
r aHe'll pay me every silver. You'll 8
ll every body pays ME. / lay my plans
n suit my people. Don't catch sparrows q
ed hawks in the same net. Lorimere's fatt
was tailor. The old man was worth
ed mint Of money. and bought nothing will
.ir bit pride. He died, and the children
herited his pride and got none Of his me
e. ey. Young Lorimere is turning the G
b shoulder upon all his old friends and +
is ling to get into fashionable society. ]
supposed wealth has gathered q troop
Ie- gay bangers-on, like wasPs about q b
lly ylhiye, around him. Nothing he breads
much as being cur by them, Nowyoal
dll.--but / can't let you into my plans. !
ke train'swell laid trust me for that"
~ 'sWhpt an elegant young man that
It'd walking in fttnt of u.s. Iwonder who
he ia n
mt aThat By the eur Of hlscoat that m
si- be Bill Flashing. An acquaintance
-'Emine. He's paying hii addresses 70
young lady with him. A fortune ! h'
~, What an als she has don't doubt 81
pet pretty -sSeass als nly dear fellow, b
r's . bin * ny poekas loi $50 which
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