The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-01-30

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Il have IL! Watson goes 10 Philadelphia
next week. should dislike praclicing disguise
heie, bui can do il there, under less feelings
ul conslrant and unpleasant fear Of discovery
And you will do j, I
Yes. like a little sport, now and then
and as there is no positive wrong in assuming
spcctaclcs with plain glasses, aud a pair Of
notable whskers, there is M reason why
shnuld not be ndulged in my suddenly formed
desire 10 lest The true character Of friend
Some six or eight days after the interview
just mentioned, Watson, The gentleman alluded
TO by The friends, was swelling al the Uned
States lio,el, in The most approved modern style.
Among others sojourning a. the same house,
was young man, geneely dressed. and Of easy
manners: but no ope knew him. Ills name as
appeared from The Register, was John Jones, Of
Jnncsyille, New York and Of course, so ordi-
nary a person attracted lille attention. Even
the servants, apeing their supeTlors. honored his
calls less promptly than they did those Of GER
tain other indi di,idual; better known and sppre,
cialcd.
"A pleasant day lhis, remarked Mr.. Jones to
WATSON, one morning. while they were standing
on The portico entrance Of lhe hotel.
Watson turned upon him lorbidding glance,
and then moyeJaway. Mr.. Jnnes did not seem
TO observe either The look or the mannef. In
few minutes he found himself again close beside
lhe individual he had addressed.
a beautiful building that he said, Indicating
by slight movement Of bis hand, the banking
house Apostle.
But Watson seemed not 10 hear him.
a sad business they have made Of il, though.
added Mr.. Jones.
Watson turned away abruptly and went into
the honse, muiierng something which Mr.. Jones
did not hear.
Al dinner time il 50 happened, by design.
probably. thai Mr.. John Jones, Of Jonesvie,
had seat along side OF Mr.. Watson. There
were al The table several gentlemen from Wssh-
ington, well known to The latter, and as they
were near him, a lively conversalion was carried
on between them on The various subjects Of pub
lie interest. MIR. John Jones listened with much
apparent interest 10 all that was passing, and,
occasionally, dropped remark, fully as sensibly
as any thing that was said. Usually, on oc,
casion Of his doing SO, profound silence would
follow, and Watson, especially, would seem
much annoyed. Al last scold was added BY
lie latter IL the marked silence which inva-
risbly followed wien Mr.. Jores spoke. But
lhai gentleman seemed perfectly unconscious Of
The disturbance which his intrusive words oc.
rasioned The gentlemen, aud especially Mr..
Watson.
Will you be Kind enongh 10 reach me those
potatoes ? said Mr.. Jones. at last, as Watson
d
Warrington friend, 10 whom. by request, be had
handed u.
That's walters business, call one Of them.
{ you want any thing, responded Watson. loud
enough 10 be heard over hall Tie dinner table.
Mr.. John Jones seemed To feel this. for hls
cheek reddened suddenly, and his lip had a
quick motion, as il keen reiori uembleh upon
II. Bur this apparent emotion subsidized 10 mo-
menl aud howlng with easy polileness, lac said
beg pardon Il have gwen olTrnce. b.
seeing yon liii lbe li.h moment since 10 &C.
commodale friend, | supposed YOU would not
think The same favor dnne to 4 stranger, any
thing mnre llian a kind acl such as gentleman
is Al all times ready % perform
An angry scawl datkened for moment ~
Watson's face. aud stopping 10 the ear ol Nj
Junts he whispered
You will repent this Impotence, sir
Mr.. John Jones smiled calmly ii reply 4
this threat. and hen in very quiei way, wen
on 10 discuss lis dinner.
I.ook here. Mister said Watson, ioucli;n!
John Jones, af Joncssllle, on Tie shoulder. ii
thai individual stood in the bar room, or hall o
the hnnl. some half an hour alter he had rseI
4.
never suffer any one who insults nle 90 unPu
ni.hcd =
We'll ? said NJ Jones. 10 calm voice.
There was something IN the sound Of tia
vnire 50 mild. and ye, 20 firm. Thai caused Wat
son 10 waver 10 his determination TO make ~
example u Tie owner oI II. BY wnnging b.
nose.
I We'll ? repeated VIZ. Jones, as lis ini.rlo
cutor paused longer Than The occasion seemet
10 It1uite.
Please 10 say villa, ynu mean, hy your III
sulilng language snd msnners u ne II ihc dia
ner table . demanded Watson, with one Of ii
savage lfowns.
Explain yourself. Il ynu please said III
Jones, ia he same calm, iirm lone.
'Confusion ynrifefaei Watson. nov losirl
al patience. Don, tempt me 10 zane you =
No man has ever dared that yri,' sid NJ
Jones, comprising liz lips ftmly. And nl
man ever will Bot this is d.rracefiil, the nor
-. in public bar.room. Nv ronm is No. 90
u yon will favor Ine with call at eight o'racl
this evening, perhaps We will be able 10 under
stand each oillef better
And 50 saving Nc. Jones turned quickly o
his heel. aud walked away.
.'rhc mpriiincnt scuundfel.' muiieredWasur
but he took rold care Ina, tie other .boulj ID
hear The exclamation. During the afternoon
lie was much disturbed in mind, and 10 a sal
" ,ascillaIinu o. u What he should do. Atom
moment lie determined he would moi sinop 80 Il
as TO 60 10 the room Of lbe individual who hst
he deemed, insulled him. Bui Then. 10 eel ssid
this resolution would cause q remembrance I
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