The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-19
CHAPTER II.

The ruin of Thomas Dillar, ESD, was
complete, Wall street never witnessed a
moro decided cleaning out than in the case
Of my elegant friend. 1t was so smoothly
and rapidly done, that he was like the man
who didn't know he was tecapitated until he
attempted to nod his head-so sharply. so
ndroNIy, and so quickly had the blow been
dealt. But II does mol take long for per-
son to find out that he is poor, and Elegant
Tom Dillar immediately began to have q
"rcaliaihg SENSE" of the true state of his
case. He had nothing in the world left but
hts watch and few articles Of jewelry, by
which he could raise money enough to dis
charge the few debts he owed, ahi which
were demanded with rude pertinaciiy that
he had never known before. He had to
abandon the hotel in Broadway ut which he
had been living, snd take cheap lodgings
IN Beeknan street, and, instead of having
more invitations to dlne than he could &C.
cept, he suddenly found himself without any
Invitations at all; as to evening parties, nj
though he had made up his mind not to 60
to any more, he had the modification Of be-
ing cut by oil his old friends, and soon
ceased to expect any attentions from them,
! Heretofore Tom had skinned the cream OF
human existence; he had visited only in the
best circles, enten the best dinners, drank
the best wines, read the most amusing
hooks, worn the best clothes, and had
known nothing Of the infelicities usalumcn
cslstence, except by heresay. But now his
turn had come to feed on husks and taste OF
hyssop. q. aaggs -ag gs.
What Tom suffered, or how he struggled,
| none knew but himself, for he was too
proud TO complain, and, to oil appearances,
he was as light-hearted and cheerful as ever
he had been in his most prosperous days
i But, as the writer of these lines was one
evening hurrying down Broadway, to es'
cape the clouds Of binding dust which Q
cold north west wind was driving along that
crowded avenue, he was suddenly arrested
! neat the corner of Canal street, by tap OF
! the shoulder. Turning ROUND, he saw Ele
CANT Tom Dillar, with his coat buitoned VI
close to his throat, aud looking uncomfort'
J ably sharp, serious, and, to make use Of ,
! vulgar figure Of speech, seedy,
i elbow are you!'' said Tom, Ia his usua
f elegant manner; but, without whiting for I
reply, he continued. "you needn't ask M
N how I am, for can discern by your look
J, that YOU see how | am. lam hungry"
n Elegant Tom Dillar hungry. as
81 l was too much shocked by this huml'a'
81 ing confession from o man whom |, ha
E known and enyied in his better days, to dis
d guise my feelings. Butt put my hand !
4 my pocket to feel for my purse. IL.
dI .Thank you," said Tom," 1t Is very gen
i erous inyou to anticipate my request. Iii
h but triae that need; aud will repay yo
J. soon" s s.i1 - II Il II f, .,ss.s es,s,,,
VI | offered him the contents Of my purse
y but he would not take more than half do
lar. aAt least,'' said t, "allow me to ,re,
Il you 10 supper, since you say YOU are hur
II gry." ass4..eeaa I, IS ,s5a 4
|. 81 will agree to that" he replied, "uPo
III the condition that yonslasor me with yoI
il company. and allow me to call for what
,fl want ia a 7e t'f sstis .ast
ii of3courss, / could not refuse his pfopos
y zion, and knowing whas bis former habi
nl had heens supposed he would go into son
~ o. the splendid restamants ON tBroadwa
]. aud taii for shcis slipper as he' had oh'
,tIbeeh acchstomed 70 indulge In. But. !