Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-15

HOP VILLA.

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had not seen Lake suinton for thirty years:
and 20 long ago, We were class mates and sworn
chums. In the interim, i had been Knocked
about, the very shuttlecock Of fortune, until at
last the espreioss dame gave me the means Of
prospect Of ending my days there. said
had not seen Lake Swinton for thirty years,
and yet, when he and I accidentally jostled
each other 'son Change" soon after my ar
rival, there was enough Of the old face left for
a"Fou are Luke swinton,' p I said, and held
ous my hand.
g And you srs'' -. He looked inouirine.
ly, and his palm, slowly extended, touched
mine with doubtful clasp, till I filed up the
flames Ashburson.n
No want Of cordially when those words fell
on his ear. 10 think I did not know yor. -
said he, .Bat thirty yssss. Dake msnv
changes, and y0urs has been Q royipe life bx
all accounts You shall tell me everything BY
shook my head @Minc would be too long
q story in detail, but you may al il up from
the outline. went away poor; I have not re-
turned rich, though with enough to supply q
bachelors wantsb Es
.' am sorry you are. bachelor, nv dear
fellow" /" said my old mate, eysing me cdmpss-
sionately. "But there Is bright side to every-
thing, and you can 90 home with me to dinner
without It's being necessary to ask permission;
moreover, you can give orders for your bar.
gage 10 be Forwarded to Hop Villa, my little
place ont of town, without fear that your other
half will lodge detsiner. Depend on it, I
shall not soon part with you
And can you really give such an Invitation
without the eognizancs Of the lady that owns
youi Oh, happy Benedict :" continued i.
laughing; tell me where may fad such
partner; and will forthwith join your frater-
nifty" 1s-aa sk4,&E
..Don't talk rashly, James, but rather make
and join me two hours hencs.r
He named the place Of meeting. Both were
1unctual, and We duly arrived ct Hop Villa
did not expect to see such q lovely dom min
as that which called my old friend master, and
its extent as far exceeded my expectations as
ana us oeauty. :" so this u your home ?'f
asked, my face expressing both surprise and
pleasure :
"Yes, all Is really mine these boundaries an.
close. see you wonder how it came 90 be 10:
but do not like 10 begin . long story before
dinner, 50 be patient while longer" =
We we're near the house when We came upon
the gardener, who was examining the vither.
ed remains Of an old hop-vine
'lsitquite dead, Scott" inquired my friend
fQuite, sir. Shall remove itg''
81 suppose you must, but feel sorry to give
the order. Remember, you procure and plant
another in its place Immediately. must not
have Hop Wills without one vine
aI have been wondsring,n said I. "vhat In.
daced yoa 10 give hiscAarming place the name
IL bears-h, indeed, you acted as iss sponsor. -
"Ah. thereby hangs s-or rather fhs-taIe
bat wait till after dinner" - :
NEST say felt very forlorr IN comparison
with my friend, when saw the joyous greet
nj IA iVo1f fp.<xx>
half dozen boys and girls, varying in are
from six to eighteen. In spite Of his mock IN.
gubrious expression Of face, when he informed
me that these formed only portion of his srez
sponsibilities,' Tor one olive hrsreh was st col.
fege. and the youneDt tsodrin nof hi1 hoasshold
vine would come in with the dessert, one might
see that his home deserved the name. It Wa
pleasant 10 receive sort Of reflected edition Of
all their cordisiity, and felt my heart warm
In return, although knew their welcome vas
tor L9kss sake, not from personal friendship
towards me- -TfT - - 80
Nelly" said my friend 70 his wife. 80 $50
This remark called forth quite cborus of
regretfui expressions, and made me AJAX for in
formation as 10 the caass Of such universal in
Patience, james, - said swipton; andspiu-
ner, said q assrvant at the same moment; % I
was TAIN to marshall my hostess TO the dining.
room, and endure uncomplsiningiy several jo-
oose remarks on the subject Of g hops. . vb;sh
were evidently generally u.derstood, though
could not comprehend their meaning.
Much rs admired my hosts charming fam.
/. ily, felt glad when he and / had the dining
room 20 ourselves, with the prospect of an un-
"My wife vss vsry. .falI-in-lov.-vitb- -.b,.
person, seven-and-tWeaty, years aeo,rr said
Luke, after the door had closed upou thst Isdv
lou need not tell me what she was, old fel-
iow, replied; g she IL charming stiiI: snd
would soon let her know my opinion II she we're
Thank yoa Ihsve no wish 10 .ts.t Won,
sincerity In the mode you % fseIinely hint st !.
Bat, take my word for it, in those by-eoue days
Nelly would have been bad TO match. Tvsa
intended for the church, e you are avare. and
vent 70 college with thst> profession In view:
put during my first vacation, I met Nelly at =
DID Ssir Ri,si sS;ss, sns .ns changed svsrything"
= Mo- but her father did The Old man =.
very rich, and had smassed his wealth by trade:
% No Was determined 70 have mere hsnt. and
no otner, tor son-in-law. Nelly was dutiful
though she owned her regard Tor ms-and
10 oa,a sa,s enter no snssgsmsnt ansanstioned BY
went back to Cambridge, but entered the oId
merchants once ~ clerk. %
cry chivalroas, am snrs; bat presume
you would have resignsd crowns q 1sll -
mitre-fn prospsctive-to win Nelly g''
- Say - you win, it requires some self-depisl
% qvs aP such fair prospects ar had. and
take 70 plodding and quill -drivine. Win noverv en-
definite notions Of any reward Ola 0tsnlevy
Neiiy's fsther-wouId only say that, r. thro1eh
myown rnsided e6orts I shosld win : rood ~.
sieon In the msrcantils world, he vouId rot
rsfsss me eEhen l asked for his daughter. IN
2 - esss whfie vss allowed free eommun;csr
ton with my beloved, and We we're both vonn.
snough 70 uait few yssrs; for y.sIs
!. sus.tywhsn We hnt nst, and she was tvslys
stRor three years I toiled like . galley s,.v.
IN my new yocstion. Old STANLEY smiled N.
provingiy, and advanced me fsiriy enough: bqt
should dare TO say word about clsimin~ Nj.
J ~: or, indeed, before circumstances would psr.
nle me 70 marry without peeaniasy aid kfou
ner s lathe fsfher. Ny whole capital smountsd %
ts.Ooo; it was lsgssy fron amaidsn aunt of