Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-17
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The Man who Lost his rnnt..

The following is one OF the rich articles en-
braced IN the literary remains of Willis GAY
lord Clark. 1t Is only necessary to premise
that the writer is a Philadelphia student who
after stolen fortnight among the gayties of a
Washington season, finds himself Through
the remlssness Of IL chum,) at Baltimore, on
ms way home, without a cent in his pocket
lie stops at fashionable hotel, nevertheless.
where, after day or two, he finally, at the
heel OF proud dinner, OmncS SoltS in his pri-
waite apartment, flanlled with abundant cham
payne and Burgundy, resolves to disclose all
to his landlord. Summoning a servant, he
says:
'Ask the landlord to step up to my room,
and bring his BILL
He clattered down stairs, giggling, and
shortly thereafter his master appeared.
lie entered with generous smile, that made
me hope for the best that his house afforded,
and that, just then, was credit.
"How much do owe you 60 said l.
He handed me the bill with all the grace of
polite expectancy.
,9I.et me see--seventeen dollars How very
- shnabe But my dear sir, the most dis
agreeable part is now to be disclosed. | grieve
to inform you that | AM at present out of mon
ey; but know by your philanthropic looks,
that you will be satisfied when | tell you that,
il had it, l would give it to you with unqual-
flied pleasure But you see, my not having
do it; and L am sure you will let the matter
stand, and say no more about it, | am a
stranger to you that's fact; but in the place
where L came from, all my acquaintance
know me as easy as can be-"
The landlord turned all coors.
'Where do you live, anyhow ?"
ain Washing-I should say, Philadelphia"
His eyes flashed with angry disappointment.
81 see how it is mister; my opinion is that
l. Ill i
your home is. You begin with Washington
and then drop it on Philadelphia. You must
pay your bill"
"But | can't"
"rhen I'll take your clothes-if don't,
blow me tight"
"Scoundrel p said l. rising bolt upright,
edo it if you dare Do it! and leave the rest
to me /"
There were no more words. He arose de.
liberately, seized my only ineXprcSsibIes, and
walked down stairs.
Physicians say that no two excitements can
exist at the same time in the same system.
External circumstances drove away, almost
Immediately, the confusion of my brain.
arose and looked out Of the window The
snow was descending, and | drummed on the
pane. What was l to do! An unhappy
wight sans culottes, in strange city, no money,
and slightly inebriated A thought struck
other appointments, save those lie took the
landlord had spared. l dressed Immediately
drew on boots over my fair white drawers, not
unlike small cothes put on my cravat, vest,
and coat; laid travelling cap from my trunk
jauntily over my forehead, and finging my
mantle gracefully about me- made my way
through the hall into the street.
Attracted by shining lamps in the portco of
new hotel, few squares from my lodings, |
laI
bespoke a bed. Everything was fresh and
neat, and every servant was attentive all ar
gued we'll | kept myself closely cloaked,
pulled cigar, and retired to bed to mature my
plot.
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waiter, just brush my clothes well, my
fine fellow" said l, in the morning, as he en-
tered the room. "Mnd the pantaloons-don't
spill anything from the pockets there is
money in both"
81 don't see no pantaloons."
"The devil you don't! Where are they?
Cant tell, Pm sure. don't know, so help
me God"
eco down, sirrah, and tell your master to
come up here Immediately"
The publican was with me in a moment.
had risen, and worked my face before the
glass into a fendish look of passion
"Landlordp exclaimed |, with brief ges-
ture, 81 have been robbed in your house
robbed, sir robbed My pantaIoons and
purse containing one hundred and fifty dollar
notes are gone This is pretty hotel Is
this the way you fulfill the injunctions of the
scripture? am stranger, and | find myself
taken in with vengeance will expose you
at once, if l am not recompensed."
"Pray keep your temper" said the agitated
publican, 81 have just opened this house, and
it is getting a good run-would you ruin its
reputation for an accident? | will send for
tailor to measure you for the missing garment.
Your money shall be refunded. DO you not
see that your temper is useless %
"My dear sir, l replied, 81 thank you for
your kindness did not mean to reproach
you. If those trowsers can be done to-day
shall be satisfied, for time is more precious
than money. You may keep the others if you
find them, and in exchange for the hundred
and fifty dollars which you give me, their CON
tents are yours"
The next evening, with new inexpressibles
and one hundred and forty dollars in my purse,
l called on my guardian, in Philadelphia, for
sixty dollars. He gave me lecture on collie
giate desertion that | shall not soon forget. |
enclosed the money back to my honorable
landlord by the first post, settled my bill at
old Crusty's the first publican, and got my
trunk by mail.