Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-07-25
NEW SERIES-VOL. mo. Q:

without rear OF Indigestion. How peODlc
can live upon tho English cookery OF the
present day, | cannot conceive. sell.
dom dine out for fear of being poisoned.
Depend uron it, good cook iengthens
your days, and no price is too great to in.
sure one"
When the ladies retired, being alone,
we entered into a friendly conversation.
| expressed my admiration of his daught-
ers. who certainly were very handsome
and elegant girls.
VERY true they are more than passa-
lie" replied he. ave have had many
offers, bat not such as come up to expec-
tatons. Blronets are cheap nova days,
and Irish lords are nothing. | hope to
settle them comfortably. We shall see.
Try this claret you will find it excellent,
not headache in hogshead of it. How
people can drink port, connot Imag-
inc"
The next morning he proposed that we
would rattle round the park ana we set
OIL IN handsome open carriage with four
greys, ridden bypostillions at a rapid pace.
As we were whiting along, he observed,
''ln town we must Of course drive but a
patr, but in the country | never 90 out
without four horses which is delightful
it makes our spirits elastic, and you feel
that the poor animals are not at hard la
Dor. Rather than not drive four Iwould
prefer to stay at home"
Our ride was very pleasant, and in such
amusements | passed one Of the most
pleasant weeks that ever remembered.
Wilcmot was not the least altered-he
was as frierdly, as sincere, rs open.heart.
ed, as when boy at school. ! left him
pleased with his prosperity, and acknowls
edging that he was well deserving of it.,
although his ideas had assumed such a
scale Of magniiicence. / went to India
when my leave expired, and was absent
about four years.
On my return inquired after my
friend Willemot, and was told that his
circumstances and expectations had been
greatly altered. From many causes, such
as change in the government, demand
FOR economy, and the wording of his con-
tracts having been differently rendered
from what Willemot had supposed their
meaning to be, large items had been
struck out of his balance sheet, and in
stead Of his being millionaire, ne was
now gentleman with a handsome prop>
erty. Belem Castle had been sold, and he
now lived at T.ehmond; as hospitable as
ever, and was considered a great addition
to the neghborhood.
| took the earliest opportunity of GO
ing to see him. 80, my dear REYNOLDS,
this is so kind ofyou to come without in.
vitation. Your room is ready. and bed
well AIRED, for it was slept in three nights
ago. Come, Mrs. Willemot will be de.
lighted to see you.
| found the girls still unmarried, but
they were yet young. The whole family
appeared as content and happy, and as
friendly as before. We sat down to din
ner at six o'clock; the footman and
coachman attended. The dinner was
was good, bu. not by the cook extraordi-
naire. lpraised everything.
Yes" replied he, "she is very good
cook, size unites the solidity of the En-.
glish with the delicacy of the French fare
and altogether, think it a decided i'm
provement Jane is quite a treas,
ure."
After dinner he observed, "Of course
you know ! have sold Belem Castle, and
reduced my establishment. Government
has not treated me fairly, but am at the
mercy OF commissioners, and body of
men will do that, which, as imdivid,
uals, they would be ashamed of. The
fact is, the odium is bourne by no one in
particular, and it is only the sense Of
shame which keep: us honest, am 4
fraid.
"Howeyer, here you see my friends es.
pecially my school.iellows. Will you
take port or claret? the port is fine, so is
the claret. By.the-bye, do you know
I'll let you into family secret Louisais
to be married to Col. Wil,er-an excel
lent match; it will make us al happy.
The next day we drove out in an open
carriage as before, but in n chariot, and
with pair of horses. These are hand
some horses" observed |. YES" repli,
ed he, 81 am fond Of horses and as on.
ly keep pair, have the best. There is
certain degree of pretension in four hor,
ses do not much like, it appears as il
you wished to overtop your neIghbors."
! spent 4 very few pleasant days and
then Quilted hishospital roof. A severe cold
caught that winter, induced me to take
the advice of the physician, and proceed
W lut bpubu vi IluiCt, where / renamed
two years. On my return | was informed
that Willemot had specuated and had
been unllclly on the stock exchange ;
that he had left Richmond and was now
living at Chapman. The next day | met
him near the Exchange Reynolds am
happy to see you. Thompson told me
that you had come back; if not engaged
come down to see me will drive you
down at four o'clock if that will suit"
1t suited me very well, and at four o'o
clock | met him according to appointment
at livery stable, over the iron bridge
His vehicle was ordered out it was a
phaeton drawn by two long-tailed ponies
altogether a very neat concern. We
set off at a rapid pace, They step out
well don't they? We shall be down in
plenty time to put on pair Of shoes
by five o'clock, which is our dinner time.
Late dinners don't agree with me-they
produce indigestion OF course you know
tnat Louisa has little boy. | did not,
but congratulated him. Yes and has
gone out to India with her husband Ma.
ry is also to be married--a verv good
match---a Mr.. Rivers in the law. lie has