Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03
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What an admirable, q gene zero Gus! ,! wlholesoas,
old fellow this Major esilyertthorn I'M must bef
warmly calculated William w. FaiirbIossonl
as he folded up, letter which he had lust I'm
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Hum r said Mr.. F.s confidential friend
Archibald Lukens What has the Majol
done to deserve such a strong compliment p
Il heard that be intended to sell his hand
some country residence near Burlington, New
jersey" answered Mr FairblossoIs., and
wrote to enquire after terms He replies that
he has determined not TO sell his property
but at the same time, he gives me q cordial
and pressing invitation TO come and spend a
week at his house. while he assists me IN search
ing the neighborbood for suitable place ef
| abode Now as he and have never seen each
other, this ready hospitality seedBssto prove
| that the Major is liberal, warm-hearted old
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Mr.. LukeHs smiled iucredalousIy. He had
looked On the world fer thirty or forty years,
and be had seen enengh humankind to- make
him suspect that his friend. who was ten years
younger that himself was apt to judge too
fayerably of human nature in general, and that
he was little mistaken with regard to Major
Silverthorn in particlar. After a short pause,
therefore. he delivered himself to the following
purpose ....za ~ - :. -
Motives which yoa do not suspect may lie
beneath this apparent hospitality Of Major Sill
verthorn. I know that he has large and ex-
pensiye family, and lives quite up to his in
come, -. - -. = :. =
ewelI replied Esi5biosscm n;1i sscr that ciFcum .
stance makes Eis pEofsred Hospitality appear
to me still more gePer9us ~ =, -, = -
"Not if you consider, that he has two grown
up daughters, and tliat he knovs you to be a
wealthy young bachelor, not Jet, ensnared by
Cupid ''-sa.. @sa.sassi s'sssa4o sag iesf9'
Upon my word Lnnktehs," said Fairbiossom,
half laughingly and half inlpatiently, you are
the most obstinate of skeptics I'm sure that
could fill a quarto volume with examples of
human benevolence which have come under my
own observation but were / TO give you my
record for correction, you would change it TO
second edition of the Newgate Calendar"
Mr. Lakens answered You have viewed
mankind through golden spectacles, metaphor
ically speaking; but when I set ont to see the
world, in my younger days, was nothing more
or less than poor devil" and consequently
saw many things in very different light
Now, that you may not, in future be so easily
imposed on, and that you may not laugh at my
advice as that of skeptical moDomaniae when
l caution yeu against the deceitful appearances
Of the world. just try this little experiment
Take short journey among strangers srithout
money Go to Burlington for instance and
test Major Silrerthorn's hospitality. notiettiBg
him know who you arc and see if the result
does not convince you that kindness and be-
reyoeace are not the general characteristics of
mankind
Mr.. FairbloSsom seemed to be struck by
this slg2 estion, and, after thoughtfulIy strok-
ing his mustache for a monument, be said, with
u smile:
"Well, to show you that appreciate your
friendly intentions, l will do as you propose
and hope shall be able, at all events, to
bring home budget of Mt w adventures for the
entertainment of my mother ard sisters
Pleased with the novelty and romance of the
enterprise, our young friend resolved to put it
into immediate execution. Early in the alter
noon of the following day, he found himself in
the pretty but somewhat antiquated town Of
Burlington, without cent in his pocket for,
according to the advice of Mr.. Lukens, he
brought no more money from home than was
required to pay for his passage. Mr.. Fair
blossom had clothed himself in plain suit of
light gray cloth, which might be taken either
for travelling dress of rich man, or the best
attire of a moderately poor one.
The novel situation of being in a strange
place without money gave him no uneasiness,
for the reason that he had never been in such
a situation before, and could form no concep-
tion of its disadvantages. He resolved to post
pone his visit to Major Silverthorn to a late
hour in the evening for, as he was to act the
part of a moneyless stranger, he thought it bet
ter to tax the Majors hospitality at a time
when he could have the pretext of seeking shell
ter for the night. /
Meanwhile, as it was now near dinner time,
and as he had partaken of a very slight break
fast very early in the morning he naturally felt
some curiosity to know where bis next meal
was to come from. Observing a snug but un-
ostentatious 'thotel" close by, he entered, and
had no sooner seated himself in the dining a
partment than smirking waiter came to re-
eeive his orders. Fairblossom quickly set this
waiter down on his mental tablet as an amia-
BILE person, and one who above vulgar pre-
judices, for he showed as much anxiety to ac-
commodate the plainly dressed stranger as if
he was aware of his wealth and social position.
The truth is, the waiter was knowing enough
to distinguish a rich man, or a 'F,nan of conse-
quence," with some degree of precision. by his
very air and the tone OF his voice. He con-
cluded, therefore, that Mr.. Fairb' ossom was
one of those who born to eat with silver
forks and receive compliments. Judge then,
what was his surprise-we might almost say
with these words:
Before | order anything, I consider it only
fair to tell you that have 10 money"
"Laws-a-merey sir, but that's VERY queer p
exclaimed the waiter; "but we couldn't posi-
bly, get along with our Establishment if we pro-
vided gentlemen with grub without being paid
for it."
$ "Certaiuly not" answered Mr.. F. when
L return home tomorrow will remit your en-
ployer bank note, and | promise that he
shall be gamer instead Of loser by trusting
me. He shah nave my name and address,
The waiter was puzzled. ''Well," thought
he, 'this gent is the hardest case that ever I
saw, or the softest one, and hang me if know
which, I'll tell the boss what you say, sir" he
added aloud, 'and he can do as he pleases."
After hearing his subordinate's account, the
landlord quickly made his appearance glow
of virtuous indignation deepening the habitual
purple of his huge purple countenance, which
coD,maplv s.hIusbed with nothinD hut brandy 4"