The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-30
No, rs.
The Lost Inheritance.

The train from Paris to Lyons stopped at the station
Of Joigny, town upon the route, and after leaving
few passengers, again went The station, for the
moment crowded with railway porters and lookers-on
was soon deserted by all but two individuals One Of
them old man, dressed in the garb of well-to-
do farmer; the ohera youth Of about fye-andtwentY
who seemed to be waiting for somebody to come and
meet mm, To this person the old man presently ad.
dressed himself
May presume, said he, "to enquire if you are
Clement B."
Yes my good man. replied the youth, with haugh-
tiness OF manner "aud have doubt you are Mr
Martin
at your service replied the other
"Well, Mr. Martin, continued Clement in the same
tone. Il began to imagine you intended to keep me
waiting That would not have been the best manner
TO have insinuated yourself in NY good graces."
The old man instead Of replying, let his head fall up
on his breast as if in deep aiicon and conducted the
newcomer towards large old-fashioned carriage to
which very rough looking horse was harnessed.
Here is your carriage, said Martin. 'If you Will
be good enoagh get iu will have the honor Of con
ducting ven TO the hermitage
! That my carriage, sir:" cried Clement. "Nhv, l
shall be tukcn for travelling pedler."
Buta few days before, Mr. Clement b. who now put
on many fine airs was simple clerk in crockety
warehouse in Paris and possessed the reputation Of be
I ing quiet unpretending little fellow.
What then, had brought about this sudden and rad-
I cal transformation He had become since the pre-
yous day rich man, and rday be well understood
that the possessor Of a& income Of twenty thousand
francs year finds it difficult to retain the modest de-
!meanor Of poor clerk. On the day previous while
busting the large piles OF erockcry under his charge
letter arrived for him by the post conveying to him the
startling intelligence that one Of his uncCs, OF whom
lie had often heard eccentric and very wealthy old
man, but whom he had never seen had just died in
Burgundy, leaving his nephew, Clarence b.. sole heir
70 his estates the exclusion Of many ether heirs.
The letter was from notary in the province, who
desired him to leave Paris Immediately for Jogny the
town near which his uncle had resided where he would
he met by Dr. Martin cid confidential servant Of the
licensed and conducted from the railroad to the her
Imitage the name which The deceased lad given to the
estate.
Almost driven 3ut Of MS senses by such an uuex.
pected stroke Of fortune Clement ened to obey tue
notarvs directions and bis arrival at Joigy oincd
Martin as we h&yeseeu.
On ioIted the queer ycaicein which our hero mad
coutemptuously taken a place, until after ride OF
several miles, the occupants arrived at their dcstins-
ton. Martin offered the honors OF the hermitage to
the proprietor called all the servants and intro
duccd them he.r future MASTER and then conducted
tie latter to his apartments.
This the sleeping apartment Of your uncle,
said Martin they entered large apartment furnished
in an old fashioned style at was in this room that he
died ten DAYS ago"
But the nephew, instead Of evineing any emotion on
being shown the chamber OF his benciactor threw upon
ali around him look Of scorn, and cried; upon my
word cant sagI think much of the old boys taste'
never saw anything 50 very uGIN IN ali ny Iti6
Notwithstanding sir, replied Martin, is the best
We have here; and if you cannot content yourself,
really don't know where you will lind other lodgings.
u live heye.' exclaimed the Young man. Yon don't
Imagine I am such donkey l hope. For young
fellows you see Paris is the only place; SO shall se
tuis old crazy Tookcry at once, and then be off"
Sell the haru.t 3e exclaimed Martin; ''gour uncles
Gtyorite placed OF resdenee lmpossible And we ser
wants who hoped end days under tais root what
is TO become Of us?'
"Nr. Martin retorted the young man, "iet me hsTa
none Of Your GomP plants beg. Get me some dinner
and afterwards you will drive to the notarys."
After having eaten a hearty meal Notwithstanding
he found the meats iuspid, and the wines sour the leg
atee still accompanied by Martin reenered the car
rage and til two started off
"If am not mistaken observed Mr.. Clement, after
an hours ride I'VE passed this sPot this morning; and
that" pointing to building, SIS the railroad citation.
Do we take the train there?
"You alone Will do 50, responded his companion,
speaking very cEavey, aud in which caused
the Young man trembe in spite OF himself 4 sir,
am your uncle and happily | am not dead. Having
heard good accounts Of yoar character had resolved
to make you heir to all possessed but, before doing
So wished to ascertain if YOU really we're deserving
Of my generosity, and had recourse to stratagem
which las thoroughly exposed your cbaracert to me,
, Goodbye Mr.. Clement return to your business, and
remember that your arrogance aud ingratitude have
lost you that which will never again be placed within
your reach