The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-21

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/ famousIy. Those who heard my address t.
z the judge and jury, said, "that chap prom
{ lses well" Perhaps you read my speech il
the Gszctte."
a "And what more!" asked Conrad
u My fellow barristcrs begin to treat M
: with great respect. l have some good eli
ents, and to sum up say, ] have fif
teen thousand francs in the funds In three
more years-why, Lord, shall have mad,
the world ring with hame."
Conrad changed the conversation, for ht
hated fgures-besides, he was concerned tc
perceive that his friends countcnance ne
longer exhibited that ruddy hue indicative
of vigorous health, as it did that day year
Luckily Tancred had descended from q
sturdy race of drovers, and his robust ma
ture calculated to bear an immense
amount of fatigue. The young lawyer, at
that period, very much resemhled the ap-
pearance we attribute to jacques Cujas, his
great predecessor. His head, though no,
fine, was intellectual. His little gimiet eyes
flashed like lightning. and from his some
what coarsely moulded, thick Fps as red as
pomegranates flowed a stream Of elOquence,
powerful, sarcastic, or insnuating, as the
case might require
The rest of the day vas spent pleasantly
CROUCH. After dinner they took turn on
the Boulevards.
% 1t is near eleven o'clock" said Conrad.
$50 / must not detain you any longer, my
good friend But let us promise to meet
again in year"
So be it." said the la yer, as he shook
hands with the artist.
We will now jump over the three anniver
saries, as they presented no individual lea-
ture.
( On the 3oth Of October, 1890. Conrad
wrote to remind his friend 20 keep their an
nual appointment.
Conrad, Ike generous-hcartcd fellow as
he was had taken a part in the movement
that prepared the revolution Of July. He
had caught the spirit that inspired all artist
at that moment with n thirst for moral lIb-
erty and regeneration. When the king
ordinances were prouul gated, he took up
arms with the students AID the people at the
risk Of his life.
Tancred, on the contrary, Ike prudent
character, had not left his office. When
the struggle was over, however, he had pro-
nounced funeral orltion over his more ac-
tiYc fellow citizens wLo had fallen under the
fire Of the Swiss guards, in consequence OF
which he Was made q knight OF the Legion
Of Honor.
This little bit Of red ribbon" observed
he 20 Conrad, during breakfast, 'wi. give
me the right II rank with the highest mem
bcrs of the bar.
al dare say it viii increase your reputa-
ton" ssd Conrad.
"Kcputation without money would be no
thing. Briefs viii now rain upon me.-And
you, master dreamer, bave you no good
T, news to tel me- Of yoursclf:'
Yes, | have, though. / going to
marry"
A large f1rtunc:''
a. charming girl, as amiao'c {. she *
well informed. | love her, and | believe
she loves me sincerely, and that's better
than large fortune"
Tancred shrugged his shoulders.
Are you serious, COnrad:'
"Quite so, assure YOU
IS Ia, this niHstss..,h century OF ouIs, ard
at the age Of six-and-twenty, You are actu-
ally going to marry portionless girl:
II am"
"Unfor;unate friend. and unfortunate
France" said Tancred, parodying he IA
nous saying Of the .JoUrHui das Dsbats, rel
ative to the insane conduct Of the despicab.e
Charles Y
q" Do not make yourself uneasy on my ac-
count resumed Conrad, II shall work
hard; besides, we mean to be satisfied with
4 little
Each sees these things in a different
light said tac lawyer; and now. in return
fJr your confidential communication, must
inform you that attn about to marry the
daughter Of an extensive iroR-toundeT.
= Is she pretty =
= She xii bring me three hundred taOus-
and francs on our weiiiug-day.'
= Is she intelIectca:"
- She has large expectations besides her
marriage-portion.'
"Nou don't choose to understand me
Do YOU love her: Does she love you =
That the most interesting point"
Il have seen her only once" replied the
lawyer.
"Unfortunate friend, Unfortunate state I
Of society,"" exclaimed Conrad, in a laugh .
ing tone.
They separated in less good spirits than .
formerly, but with the same agreement as
heretofore, Of sleeting that day twelve
month,
Conrad had not been ruiflcd by the law
yer's sarcasm. He relied upon his own re-
sources and they had not failed him. His
talants increased, and celebrity began to
wait upon his name. In the beginning he
had been content to earn his bread by the
drudgery of the art, such as making title
pages OF cheap publications, and so on; but
works of the great writers. This profitable
labor, which placed him in easy circum-
stances.
On the 3lst of October following he met
his friend with happy face.
I" You look satisfied" said Tancrcd-
How stands your little fortune by this
time :"
q | have followed your prudent advice"
replied Conrad, land put by a triile for a
rainy day; besides which, have bought a
little cottage at St. German n-en-Laye
"But what is it all WORTH" asked the
lawyer.
Thirty thousand francs; twenty thou
sand vested in the funds, and ten thousand /
in the little house"
A sarcastic smile played round the law
yer's lips, as he exclaimed
Thirty thousand francsi What are you
made of to be content with so little: Why,
| have five hundred thousand francs, and
think myself poor with that! However, |
hope soon TO double that amount"
"Do you actually mean you hope to gain
twice five hundred thousand francs, Tan
cred?"
'To be sure. Next year | hope to be-
come sep Or advocate; and before twelve
month | shall be worth a million
As it was a rainy day, our friends parted
early.
"Farewel, Tancred," said the artist.
Farewell, and do grow little more
worldly WISE" said the lawyer.
The lawyers hopes were literally realized.
His brethren of the bar elected him senior
advocate, in compliment to his high talents
an honor which might have satisfied the
ambition Of any dublic man. But Opulence
was the chief aim Of his exertions. He gave
himself no rest, partook OF no amusements
went to no balls and no dinners-he would
DC a millionaire, and he at length became
one.