Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-03

Thursday Morning, November 8, 1859.
From Backwood's Magszine.l
COUSIN JOHNS PROPERTY.
CoSCLUS SION.


accompanied her husband on this pleasant
voyage of discovery but that was step which
he himself by no means approved of and as
the Messrs. Grindles gave it also as their opin-
ion that such a visit would be rather prema-
ture-in fact, that it would hardly look well
that lady, who was a staunch maintainer
of decorum in all its branches, gave way at
once And if her proposal in any degree
Savored of undue haste to step into the dead
cousins shoes, she FASTENED amply to atone
for it, by ordering the deepest and most ex
penSive mourning for the whole Portland Ter
race establishment. 1t would no doubt have
gratified the feelings of the late Mr. John in
the highest degree and have almost reconcil-
ed him to his fortunate representatives, if he
could have overlooked his sorrowing relative
giving directions to her milliner to have " ev-
cry thing of the best, and just Us if it was for
brother" and have felt the thickness of the
silks, and measured the depth of the Grape.
So leaving Mrs. Simpson thus dutifully en-
gagged, her husband went down into Surrey
with the junior Mr. Griudle in his dog-cart-
You might have called Mr.. Griadle a bad law
yer, and he would have only laughed at you,
or even have taken it as a compliment but
to have questioned bis driving would have been
TO make an enemy of him for life. The mare
was skittish and the worthy citizen felt or
fancied himself in peril of an overthrow more
than once, and inwardly resolved not to include
a vehicle Of that description in his list OF ne
ceSSarieS for a country genteman'S establish
ment bnt having the prudence to conhne his
fears TO himself, and risking no remark upon
the subject beyond the uuobjectionable obser-
walton that the mare was very fresh" they
arrived at Barton End quite safely, and on eN-
cellent terms with each other.
1--WE must stay here two or three days"
said the lawyer a haven't been able to get
down here for some time, and there are
good many things to be looked into; and of
course | should like, while We are here, TO show
YOU over the estate besides, I've asked
friend TO meet me here for Gays shooting
generally get couple of good days here in
the course of year your cousin, Mr.. John,
YOU see, always left me that priyilege-can't
say how it's to be in the future, you know, of
course" continued Mr.. Grindle, with what he
meant for sort of deferental smile, but ac
companied with gentle nudge which might
struck any one but Mr. Simpson as rather IA
miliar But Mr. GrindIe knew his man, aud
had an eye to securing the agency as well as
the shooting.
"Oh | am sure, hope-l beg by all
means-if I'm eve. in that position | mean,
and if you were good enough to do my little
business for me"
Time enough, my dear sir, to talk about
those things at present, you understand |
act tor Mr. John SimpS0H." Mr.. Grindle had
perfectly satisfied himself on the point on which
he had been very properly anxious and Cow
he put the question by 50 quietly and decided
", that poor Mr.. Simpson felt quite rebuked.
as if he himself had very indecorously brought
it forward
You don't shoot, yourself, perhaps ?" re-
sumed the LAWYER after decent interval, which
he kindly allowed his companion for repent
aDce aud recovery
Mr.. Simpson might have replied, " Do
look as if | did p but he con:ented himself
with q smile and shake of the head.
well, dare say you can amuSe yourself if
| am so uncivil as to leave you for day !;
there's the mare and cart, very much at your
service"
Mr.. Simpson bowed his Acknowledgements,
but without the slightest idea of interfering
with the mares retirement. He had been
wishing there was an omnibus handy for his
journey home and was very glad to descend
from his seat and follow Mr. GriudIe, who
seemed quite at hone, into a comfortable look
ing room. with good FIRE, which had evident
ly been library.
Dinner will be ready in half an hour, gen
tlemen," said the old man who had ushered
them in.
And we shall be quite ready for it" said
the lawyer Mr. Simpson not being prepared
with a reply.
Matters were not nearly so comfortable IN
Portland Terrace. 1t so happened that the
very evening of Mr. Simpon's departure, Geo.
Harrison had run down, in more than his uSu-
silly joyous spirits, with little good news Of
bis own for Mary. The loug-hopedfor aug
meutstion of his salary had come at last The
uncle who had taken him into his counting
hoase-and who was his guardian, for George
had lost his father-was 8 strict man, and
somewhat eccentric in bis WAYS, but very jaSt
He bad large family of his own, aud though
the business was extensive and lucrative, it
had always been well understood that George
must entertain no expectations of future part-
nership. sS that would be the sous inheritance.
Two of them were clerks 10 the counting house,
and the father kept as strictly to their desks,
or rather more strictly. than any Que else in
the establishment George Harrison might
CVNSlGcT llulSeI loELuDate N occupying tAe
position that he did, which was Independent
and respectable and perhaps be was even
still more fortunate in having to work his own
way under eyes which were not easily cheated
or evaded. aud where no mercy was shown 10
any wilfGl neglect. he did his best and
though his uncle had never done more than
express himself asqlite satisfied, he found that
Shen a fair opportunity offered of advancing
bin, he vas DOT forgotten. His cousins would
10 doob. IN time become members Of tie firm,
oa' the? were yoang sad George foca3 hiu-