Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-08-26
"What do you know about it9'' cried ], in

" 81 know great deal about it," was the
reply 81 know that you are a weak, idle
young man, whose only occupations are writ
ing twaddling love letters, andlexercising an
impertnent, curiosity upon my movements"
"As for the first accusation, SIR cried l,
81 deny that write t0add2e; and should
like to know how you can speak so positively
about my writing love letters at all ?" au9''4
Sand as for the second cusation,--your
curiosity about myself" continued
the man, 'you say nothing, because you know
you are guilty. We may differ in our idea
about twaddle, sir; but call comparisons Of
a young lady's eyes when crying to violets
bathed in dewdrops, the insanest and most
mawkish kind of twaddle.nrd 9dI 9oi,ls
y l started-for, by Jove, it was the very
comparison | had used in one of my, latest
letters to Julia, though don't think it a
twaddling one after all. ~ -
"How do you know the contents of my
letters, sir?" l exclaimed e4 Iam a"os
"Letters that have to pass through the
hands of bakers men, cooks, and lady's maids
are not likely to have their contents greatly
respected" replied the man. r,s
"The deuce! !' [ exclaimed, wondering which
of the wretches had betrayed me. - .aas
"However," continued my host, as if divin-
ing my suspicious, ''you need not think that
l get my information from bakers men, cooks,
or ladies' maids. never talk to such peo-
ple." '''9 y 'e
"Then how nf ','f ~
"That's ny affair."" said the man, interrupt
ing me. "Perhaps you will now explain what
it was you came to consult me on?" sg4
"Really, sir" | answered, "you seem to
know so many things, and in such mysterious
ways that perhaps you know my object as
well as | can tell you." a " 81
"No, DON'T" was the reply, "but I'll tell
you all do know. know that you are an
idle young man, cursed with a small inherit
ance-that you fell in love with the pretty
face of the daughter of leather merchant
that the leather merchant like sensible
man, refused to let his daughter marry you,
and kicked you out of his houseY-here /
made gesture of indgnatiop--"hold your
tongue; speak plainly and practically; that
you were then dishonest enough to keep up a
clandestine correspondence with the lady, and
to have clandestine meetings with her; de-
ceiving her father, and making her do the
same, beside causing both of you to be the
jest and bye-word of maids, cooks and ba-
kers men; that you have been found out in
your meetings; your correspondence suspec-
ted; the young lady closely watched; and
yourself at your wits end. Am l correct in
my information 2" ID l.lcl
"Really, sir" said /, in surprise, mingled
with Indignation, 81 don't know which to be
most amazed at, the impertinence of your
language, orr ''' .
ats truth, eh ?" interrupted the man with
smile. al 2yao InH :T .GI
| gulphed my rage, and before could
speak, he went on. .u.a. e.. y.
"And now | suppose, for l don't pretend
to know this, that you have come to ask the
advice of me, perfect strangers Pray, sir,
is this the course of sensible man?" ,la,'a.
at appears that could not have come to
better man." replied 1, "for you seem to
have studied the case" t-r-
He smiled, and saw that had gained an
advantage on the last point. - .'' ~
t.Then we will say no more about it," cried
he, "you want my advice? You shall have
it. Give up all thoughts of the lady, Instant
ly." ~ hoo.
"Never~ cried I
Exactly" replied the old man" "precisely
the answer expected" ao
"Have you no other advice" asked for I
felt hopelessly driven to depend on this odd
being, who knew all my secrets by some mys-
terious means that could not divine, but
whose very mystery increased my awe for
their possessor.
"Yes," he replied, ~ have" 80 'al
"What is it?' asked. Vi D.. o..
"Work p replied he with wonderful EN-.
phasis; and he spoke not another word, but,
ringing the bell, he showed me to the door,
and bowed me out.
1t was long time before recovered from
my surprise atithe mysterious interview with
"the man over the way" That he should
know all about me and my affairs was only
less extraordinary than that should always
have felt so strange a curiosity regarding
him.
There are more things inheaven andearth, ,Horatio
Than are dreampt ofin your philosophy;
said /, quoting Hamlet; but / got no salts
factory explanation Of the matter by such q
quotation. The most reasonable suppositior
seemed that he must be necessarily watching
| !