The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-01-01

cellellent heart and upright mind, and worthy of
my full confidence OF this received due con-
firmation next day, when he convinced me be-
yond doubt that his claims were better found
ed than mine, so thoroughly indeed as to set me
wondering how had not perceived as much all
along.
To soften the modification of my defeat, M,
Mrbault most politely pressed me TO spend a
fortnight in what he pleased to call his desert,
accepted with unbounded gratitude, and con-
sidered my worthy host the most generous of
men.
NJ Mirbault TOOK me every morning 10 look at
his cactuses and ercas, while admired, through
the conservatory windows. Mademoisele Celes-
tine watering her rose-trees.
M. Mirbault was fond of philosophical dis
cussiors, and he had always the best Of the ar
gumeat whenever we rose from tie table--the
reason, perhaps might be traced to the piano,
which was sounding in the next room beneath
the delicate fingers OF his niece.
In the evening NJ. Mirbault would propose q
walk, and the only objection had was that,
be in AFRAID CT catching cold he would always
return Immediately after sunset; for Celestine,
it must be observed, took my arm cn thece &C.
ca3io2s.
Another fortnight followed On the fortnight
lrst agreed upoL, which was spent exactly in
the same manner.
at the end OF the SC ocond fortnight took my
leave; but on bijding adieu 10 Ceestine and
her uncle, SO far from wearing rueful conten-
ance and having tears in my eyes, and being
10th to so, could have laughed and sung, or
even cut caperc.
had ventuied to tell Ceesti1e that loved
he.. Che had given Inc her hand by way Of an
s.ger; and II. Mir5aalt, en- being applied to,
had said with his ucual frarkness, Faith! ]
shall like you vastly fer nephow7'
| was therefore setting OH ior Paris TO put my
a1ldi.s in order, ald the marrirge Settlement was
/ 10 be signed On Ey return.
! moaatcd bote ia joyous mood, and caressed
him and encouraged him in hirdly fashion
win. II he few like an arrow shot from a Low.-
Really racer could not have exceeded him.
/ scoa reached s.. Tie atreet wee now
dry; ihc y:iop- fronts displayed jewelry, glass
wares Of all kinds ese5 ilIei with flower:
decorated tie 6alconic5 Of tLs open windows
the nhaOituat3 77e.e chatting On their thresh.
oids; tAo n,en all appeared sood-natu'ed, and
tie women pretty, and woald lc!n have flung
hGn&(uis Of copper a..lor3st -la boys in the
streets, who Looked ruch healthy, playful LITTLE
rogucs
flew TO hay lawyers and told him with d
smiling count-auuco os shcch h:g hand cor
daily, tkat had goTs to an l.sduge .cnt will
N. NLirbau,t, when lie wished re i5y mos
poll eiy. Although II deprived h.-I of tie profits
CT iawcuit, ! nsver doub.,t tie siacegity o
his congratulations, but felt persuaded he ':a
the most disinle;eated and least psttifogging o
all lawyers.
rs Bahe required an hours rest t.d feed o
oats, cen took him 10 the Jolly Hart, protabl.
impelled by the stingg Of conscience.
LITER having laughed at the wit Of our ances
tors, which had devised tie pul On the sigu, an
given my horse to the care of the groom, t.
whom recommended him in the genilest man
, ner, backing my recommendation 5y piece q
. silver calculated to atcue for my past behavior
, | entered the inn, where found the lendlor
eating his MONDAY meal, which lie was shuriu
: with his dog
, "a man who feeds lis dog must be kind
, hearted argued l, "and was decidedly wron
, in thinking he met lt to poison unwary tFave
9 lers."
Then patting Azora head to conciiate h
master, reminded him of my passionate on
I breaks, which told him were owing 10 Il
4 weather, and sIndry other causes, at the san
y time apolcgiziHg for having so r,isbehaved m.
n self. The landlord seemed quite oyerwhclme
with confusion, anG bowed down to the groun
6 at every word UTTERED. What worthy mar
n How could mistake that honest face Of his ?
d The commissary of the police who condemns
h me was not only quite in the right, but he ~
If lo,baafing in the extrcme-as remarkable for h
|! moderation,
n To make amends more eifectually for nay pa
* transgressions, dned at the ordinary, with
great relish, and in very pleasant company.
,e The waiter was attentive and handy, the tow
il travellers were were capital fellows, the me
chants agreeable, even when discussing mon
i matters the artists bid fair to do honor 30 thC
es country while the gentlemen of indepenGe
n. property seemed to combine all the qualiti
of excellent citizans.
IS left the town of s., pronouncing il TO
K perfect Utopia.
nv had now fifteen leagues 10 ride, but throu
Id an enchanting country. The sky was sere
mt the sun warm, the road fringed by noble tr
that offered their refreshing shade, the fields W
,is enamclled with flowers, and intersected by co
ID. ing streams; the insects were humming
ate nightingale singing, while the happy faces of
peasants met, recalled the descriptions pc
ds. have made of the golden age. The whole SC
on was one calculated 10 throw lh'o st1'e
". delicious day dreaming, which INDUCED in
n completely, that | reached home without |
md ceiying the length of the road.
On dismounting ran in, and kissed old