The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1860-11-29
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The train from Paris to Lyons stopped
at tho station of Joiguy, town upon the
route; and after leaving few passengers,
again went on. The station, for moment
crowded with railway porters and lockers.
on, was soon deserted by all bu. two in
dividuals. One of them was an old man,
dressed in garb Of well.to do farmer;
the other. youth Of FIVE and twenty who
seemed to be waiting for some one to come
and meet him. To this person the old
man presently addressed himself
"May lpresume, sir" said he, "to Ia
quire if you are Clement B?"
Eyes, my good man, replied the youth
with haughtiuess of manner. "and ]
have no doubt you are Mr.. Martin"
"At your service, sir" replied the 9th
er.
We'll, Mr.. Martin continued Clement
| in the came tone, II began to imagine you
intended to keep me waiting, That would
not have been the best manner In which
to have insinuated yourself in my good
graces,"
The old'mau, instead Of replying, lei
his head fall upon his breast as il 10 deep
affiicti ion. and conducted the new Gomez
toward large old fashioned carriage, tc
whioh..a very rOughlooking horse was har
hessed.
"Here is your carriage, SIR" said Mar
tin. If you will be good enough to gel
In, I willhave the honor of conducting
you to the Hermitage"
"That my carriage, sir2" cried Clement
"Why, l shall be taken for a travelling
pedler."
But few days before, Mr.. Clement B..
who now put on so many fine airs, was
a simple clerk in crockery warehouse in
Paris, and possessed the reputation of be
ing quiet, unpretending little fellow
What then, had brought about this sudden
and radical transformation He had be-
come, since the previous day, rich man
and it may be well understood that tn,
possessor Of an income oftwenty thousand
francs year finds it difficulty to retair
the modest demeanor OF poor clerk. Or
the previous day. while busting the larg'
piles of crockery nnder bis charge, let
ter arrived for him by the post, conveying
TO him the startling intelligence that one
Of his unclec, of whom he had often hear.
ed as an eccentric and very wealthy old
man. but whom he had never seen, bad
just died at bis residence in Burgundy
leaving his nephew, Clement, sole heir lc
his estates, 10 the exclusion OF many otlel
heirs.
The letter was from a notary in the
porvince, who desired, him 10 leave Palis
Immediately for Joigny, the town neal
which this uncle had resided. where h,
would be met by Mr.. Martin, an old con
Gdential servant Of the deceased, and con
Quoted from the railroad to the "Hermit
age," the name which the deceased had
given 10 the estate.
Almost driven out Of his senses b,
such an unexpected stroke lof fortune
Clement hastened to obey the notary
directions, and, on his arrival at Joigny
joined Martin, as we have seen.
On jol.ed the queer vehicle, in whicl
our hero had SO oontemptuously taken
place, until, after ride of several miles
the occupants arrived at their destination
Martin offered the honors of the Hermit
age to the new proprietor, called all th
servants, aud introduced them 10 their fu
ture master, and then conducted the lat
ter TO his own apartments.
This was the sleeping chamber o
your uncle" said Martin, as they entere
large apartment, furnished in old.fash
ionej STYLE. at was in this room tina
he died ten days ago"
But the nephew. instead of evincing an
emotion upon being shown the chambe
Of his benefactor. threw upon all aroun
him look Of scorn, and cried: "Upon m
word, can't say / think much of the ol
boys taste! never saw anythingso yer
ugly in all my life."
Notwithstanding, sir. replied Martin
'it is the best we have here; and, if 20
cannot content yourself. really don
know where you will find other lodgings
!, II live hcre'' exclaimed the youD
man. "You do not imagine am such
donkey. | hope! For us young fellows d
you see, Paris is the only place; SO sba
sell this old crazy rOokery at once, an
then be of.
"Sell the Hermitage!" exclaimed Ma
tn, "your uncle's favorite place of res
dence! Impossiole And we servant
who hoped to end our days under this ro'
what is to become of us?"
"Mr. Martini" retorted the young MAJ
"let me have none Of your complaints,
beg, Get me some dinner, and aftewai
you will drive me to the notary's."
After having eaten hearty meal, no
uitbstanding he found the meats insip
!, and the wines sour, THE legatee, still az
companied by Martin. re-entered the ca
rage, and the two stsrtsd off.
"If l am not mistaken" observed M
Clement. after an hours ride, 1--WE passe
5 this spot this morning; and that, poiutir
to building, "is the railroad staten. I
we take the train there"
"You, alone, Will do So, responde
his companion, speaking very gravely ar
in manner which caused the young ms
J, to tremble, in spite of himsc!i II al
am your uncle, and happily lam not dea
Having heard good accounts of your CO.
duct, had resolved to make you keir
all I possess; but, before doing go, i wish'
b to ascertain If you we're really deservir
OF nay generosity. and / had recourse
tratagem. which has thoroughly expose
your true character to me. Good BY, NJ
s Clement; return TO your business, and r
member that your arrogance and iugra,