The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28

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cry stable. over The iron bridge His vehicle
was ordered out it was pfeton. drawn by
two leng-tailed ponies altogether a very nsat
concern. We set off at a rapid pace. They
step out well. don't theyli We shall be down
in plenty of time to put on pair of shoes by
Eve o'clock which is -our dinner time. Late
dinners don't agree with me-they producs
Indigestion. Of course you know that Louisa
has little boy 1 did not. but congratulated
hinI Yes, and has now gone out TO India
with her husband. Mary is also engaged to
be married. very good match-a MIR Riy-,
ers, in the law. e He has been called to the L
bar this year. and promises we'll. They will
be little pinched at first, but We must see
what we can do for them.
| We stopped at q neat row of houses
forget the name, and as we drove up. the SER
want. the only man-seryant. came out and
! took the ponies round to the stable, while the
maid received my luggage, and one or two
/ paper bags, containing q few extras for the
occasion. was met with the same warmth
las usual by Mrs. Wiilemot The house was
small. but very neat the remnants of former
grandeur appeared here aud there, in one or
i two little articles, favorites of the lady. We
fisat down at five o'clock to plain dinner. and :,
were attended by the footman, who had rub
bed dwon the ponies and pulled on his livery.
/ "A good plain cook is the best thing after
ALL observed Willenot. Your fine cooks
won't condescend to roast and boil. a VIII youl
take some of this sirloin the under cut is
excellent. My dear. give Mr.. Reynolds some
i 7 orkshire Puddingsie - EsH ,
When we we're left alone after dinner Mr..
Willemot told me- very unconcernedly. of his
losses = 1t was not my fault. said he ~ L
wished to make up little sum for the girls
and risking VI at they would have had, / left
; them almost peaniless However, we can al ,
ways command bottle of port and beef
steak. and what more in this world can you
have7 Will you take port or white : have
no claret to offer you
i We finished our port, but could perceive
no difference in Willemot. He was just as
HAPPY and as cheerful as ever. He drove me
TO town the next day. During drive he
observed, 5 I like ponies. they. are so little
Fl trouble; and I prefer them to driving one
!. horse in this vehicle. as can put my wife
, and daughter into it It's selfish to keep q.
= carriage for yourself alone and one horse in
, a four-wheeled double chaise, appears like an
imposition on the poor animal ze5 s.sz,se
l went to Scotland, and remained about
l year. On my return, found that my friend
Wiliemot had again shifted his quarters. BE
was at Brighton and having nothing better
to do put myself in the Times, and arrived
b at the Bedford hoiel.tsg II was not until after
t some inquiry. that could find out his address.
/ At last obtained it, in respectable but not
], fashionable part of this osergrown town
{ Willemot received me just as before. /
have no spare bed to offer you, but you must
}. breakfast and dine with US every day. Our
d house is small but it's very comfortable, and
a Brighton is a very convenient place. You
t know Mary is married. A good place in the
= court was for sale, and my wife and I agreed
t. to purchase it for Rivers. 1t has reduced us
! a little but they are very comfortable.
n have retired from BUSINESS altogether in fact
d as my daughters both married, and we
have enough to live upon, what can we wish
d for more Brighton is very gay. and always
d healthy, and, as for carriage and horses, they
J. are of no nse here-there are flies at every
x corner of the streets
;. accepted his invtation,to dinner, A par
q. lor ,,,a;d ,a;,od hpt oyor1th;nr ,l,bonoh vory
IS plain, was clean and comfortable : l have
r still bottle of wine for friend Reynolds.'
said Willemot, after dinner, but for my part
% [ prefer whisky, to-day it agrees with me
20 better. Here's to the health of my two girls
= I-God bless them, and success to them in life!
it my dear Willemot.' said l. excuse the lib
s. erty of an old friead. but am SO astonished
at your philosophy. that I cannot help it,
" When call to mind Bsem Castle, your large
ID establishment, yonr luxuries, your French
e !. cook and your stud of cattle, wonder at
:your contented state of mind under such a
,e change of circumstances IkI g.
a. I almost wonder myself my dear fellow
replied he. Il never could have believed at
|, !; that time, that could have lived happily un-
be der such change of circumstances but the
er fact is, although have been a contractor, l
is have good conscience !; then my wife she is
an exec llent woman, and provided she sees
on me and her daughters happy, thinks nothing
ed about herself and farther, have made it a
at. rule as we have been going down hill. to 6nd
m reasons why we should be thankful and not
at, discontented. Depend upon it Reynolds, it is
ed mot a loss of fortune which will affect your
ne happiness, as long as you have peace and love
me at home
er, took my leave of Willemot and his wife
ne, with respect as well as regard convinced thai
lly there was no pretended indifference to worldly
or advantages, that it was not that the grapes
- were sour. but he had learned the whole ar
a of happiness. by being contented with what
ol. he had, and by cutting his coat according te
us his CLOTH
A LUCID NARATIVE. =
a Billy Williams the comedian, was one of tht