Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-07-25

loTBoJ the name, and as we drove uD tho
servant the only man servanr, came out
and took the ponies around to the stable,
While the maid received my luggage, and
one or two paper bags, containing a few
extracts for the OCCASION | was met with
the same warmth rs usual by Mrs. Wllle-
mot. The house was small but very neat
the remnants of former grandeur appear,
ed here and there, ainl one or two liz
tie articles, tavorites OF the lady. We sat
down at five o'clock TO plain dinner, and
were attended by the fo0tman, who had
rubbed down the ponies and pulled ON
his livery.
"A good plain cook is the best thing ai,
ter ALL" observed Willemot. "Your fine
cooks wont condescend to roast and boil.
Will you take some Of this surloin ?? the
under cut is excellent. NY dear, give
Mr.. Reynolds some Of the Yorkshire pud,
ding"
When we were left alone after dinner,
Mr. Wilemot told me very unconcerned,
ly, of his losses. at was not nv fault"
said be Il wished to make up a little
sum for the girls, and risking what thev
would have had, left them almost pen
dlless. However we can ALWAYS command
a bottle Of port and a beefsteal, and
what more in this world can you nave?-
Will you take port or white l have no
claret to offer you"
We finished our port but | could per.
ceive no difference in Wilemot. He was
Just as happy and cheerful as ever. He
drove me to town the next day. During
our drive ho observed, II like ponies, they
ara so little trouble and prefer them to
driving one horse in this vehicle as ! cln
pat my wife and daughter into it. It's
selfish TO keep carriage for your self
alone; and one horse in O four wheeled
double chaise, appears like an imposition
on the poor animal"
went to Scotland and remained about
year. On my return, found that my
friend Willemot had again shifted his
quarters. He was AT Brighton and hav-
ing nothing better to do, put myself in
the Times, and arrived at the Bedford Ho-
tel. 1t was not until after some inquiry
could lind out his address. At last |
obtained 1t in respectable part of this
overgrown town. Wllemot received mo.
just as before. 81 have no spare bed to Of
fer you, but you must breakfast and dino
with Us every day. Our house is small
but Is very comfortable, and Brighton is q
very convenient place. You know Mary
is married. A good place in the court
was Tor sale, and my wife and | agreed to-
purchase 1t for Rivers. 1t has reduced us
llttle olt they are very comfortable.
nave retired from business altogether -
IN iact' as my daughters are both married
ana we nave enough to live upon what can
we wish for more? Brighton is very gay
ana always healthy, and, as for carriage
ana morse they are of no use nere-there
atG flies at every corner of the streets"
accepte1 this Invitation to dinner
A parior maid waited, bnt everything al.
though very plain, was clean and comfort
2Ole. 81 have still a bottle of wine for a
friend Reynolds" said Willemot after
Glnher ''bnt for my part l prefer whis-
Key 10 day II agrees with me better
uere 60 the health Of my two girls God
oIess them ar d success to them in life"
-, My Gear Willemot, said I, "excuse the
iiDerty OF an old friend but l am aston
ilshed at your philosophy, that l cannot
help 1t. When call to mind Belem Cas-,
tie' your large establish ment, your luxu>.
ries, Your French cook, and your stud of
caItie, l wonder at your contented state
N''Sl SIACtl u CudLSS VI CllSulll
Stances"
Il almost wonder myself my.dear fellow,
rePIed he. Il never could have beleiv-
ed at that time, that l could have lived
happily under such circumstances, but
the fact is, although have been con-
tractor, have good conscience then
my wife she is an excellent woman, and
provided she sees me and her daughters
happy, thinks nothing about herself and
farther as we have been going down hill
to find reasons why we should be thaslI
tul and not discontented. Depend upon
it, Reynolds, it is not a loss of fortune
which will affect your happiness; as long
as you have peace and love at home"
took my leave of Wllemot and his wife
with respect as well as regard convinced
that there was no pretended indifference
to worldly advantages, that it was not that
the grapes were sour. but he had learned
the whole art Of happiness, by being con.
tented with what he had, and by cutting
his coat according to his cloth."
RELATIoNsHIP.-A TIoosier girl stepped