The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-03-23


had beer there four years. when wrote, beg
ging him TO return to his fond papa, and he,
by return of post. informed me that he would
be at my house by tuesday evening, it then
being Monday.
Accordingly, on the Tuesday, while was
sitting over my wine by the fire, heard
cab dash mp to ths door. Eighteen pence ~
said srutf voice; Its hhll-a.crown with
| this ere luggage o your'n.
Halfa crown be- said voice number
two; "do you take me for fool HI Bill,
come along ~ and rat-tat-at went the heavy
knocker
Twas thunderstruck, and was just about
to rush out and declare 1t wasa mistake,
when a man with great beard. white hat,
and rcekiny with the odor of tobacco, rushed
in, followed by beast OF bulldog.
And so here find myself just where
began. If there is ythius | hate more than
another, it is bull dog, and so, as | before
SAID, sprang behind the door.
WE'LL guy nor said this hopeful, how
do you push along! All serene, Ell Give
me your hand never mind the dog-he
won't hurt you. Down, Bill, down ~
what, Tom - stammered out. Could
this be my darling boy "a great beard
reaching half way down his chest his hair,
that used to he SO straight and sleek, frizzled
and curlod his complexion. which used to
be so delicate and gentlemauly, Lronzed aud
ruddy.
Don't you know me p cried he merrily.
You We got a-a-beard gasped.
The fashion, said he, .'al our fellows
wear boards. classical, you know !"
- And you smo-"
Ay. also the general practice" he re-
piled; " for my part, think it is most dis
gushing, but we're obliged TO do it; the dons
order it, they say it clears the brain. All
Mary, my dear, bring me some pale brandy
But, Sill, :" cried, Il don't allow"
-" Never mind" said he, "if you don't
allow brandy in the house, III put up with
gin
And so, rather than havea scene before
servants let him have his own way. And
that night went to bed, sorrow full man,
aud he, ah me = intoxicated!
During the evening he chalted away, and
used plenty of slang, which he also Snid was
classical: and inquired after Jenny and when
she made her appearance (blushing and
looking very pretty. must own he claimed
what re called a cousin privilege, and k sSed
her. And this was my son -ah me: thought
|, should not have sent him to college: he
has fallen like all other sons Of men. And
oh the wretch, to be deceivng me all the
time: if had known then what afterwards
learnt, | think | should have have ordered
my servants to turn hIm into the streets
i he next morning he had what he called
splitting headache. brought on, he said, by
the iaiigues of travelling. In the course of the
same day, a lad called to see him where
upon he asked me for few minutes CONVEX
Sa,lon.
Guy nor" said he quite easily, I've
just been served with wit
" A writ - ] exclaimed lifting up nv
hands in horror " what in the name of
heaven have you been doing"
. a mere matter Of $500" said he " of
course you II discharge it."
"Of course, Sir - | shou'cd-nesh and
blood could bear no more. "Or course, Sir
| Shall do no such thing. YoL--you-"
did no, finish the sentence, for he look cd
so black, and clenched his hands in such a
hercc manner, that, to prevent scene-a
thing hate--I kept silence
" SIR, " said he, "you both must and shall
stump up"
But, my dear Tom said. as mildly as
could Il should have liked to whip him y
- We not got so much money really and
truly | haven't. Now, my dear boy, do be
calm ~
Bah r' said he, with great energy :
" don't talk to me Of having no money: |
suppose jenny has plenty Of thar commodity
in her Golfers"
Well, " said l. " that's a different thing;
you may try what YOU can do with her, but
can't ask her"
And what then? Why should not Tom
have his share as well as Jenny; am sure
the little chit had more than she wanted. -
BESIDES, ii was not for ma advantage -wl,a,
good did ii do to meg 1t was all for the
good of Tom ard am sure my dear niece
was always glad to help me and NINE III
turn for the Kindness showed her in pro.
vldlng her with home. Aud so she gave
my son the I3UO, and that matter was set.
tied.
And what should be the next thing :? Why
one morning they both plnr,pcd on then
knees before me. and asked my blessing. -
Inc tears gdshcd into my eyes, and blessed
them most tcrvcnlly.
: - hope, my dear Jenny" I said, you
Will make my son good wife" And there
upon Tom must needs first burst ont into
raptnrcs, which Will not repeat and lhcl
he looked very sorrowful.
~ ou KNOW, my Qelr Jenny And my
dear father he added, after pause, thai
1t will be necessary very shortly to return to
my studies-indecd, in few days. | am
. sorry to say that have neglected them, bu
now have such happiness to look forwart
to, must exert myself Cor your sake; anG
he looked very tenderly at a certain person
"and my tutor declares that it do not com
mence directly, shall be plucked, &c"
t need not repeat any more the drift of i
f was that ne had promised to 60 down into tn,
country to join Mr.. Bates, his tutor, the mex
day, and study hard. Now, in the frs
place, it appeared he had only sixteen shl
t lings left out of his allowance which IN,
doar Jenny had always insisted should b,
sent him as from me. aud SO now shs gave
him, in the same manner, a chcquc for gooc
round sum, for which he said he should
always feel most grateful to me.
He went out that morning to secure ,
seat in the coach This happened before TIT
: time of railways, which were then onl,
) beginning to appear, to my great disgust,
5 and returned smelling strongly of brandy
e and water. But what could say g
: II spoke to him. he Lullied ME a,,t
r so | had to put up with his evil ways, j,
f the hope that ho would mend. In the after
noon, as my usual practice is. | placed IN,
) silk handkerchief over my face put my leg
upon chair, and took my afier.dnner d,ze
; Now my dra"ing-room opened upon a con
servatory, which had stocked with choic
. plants. us my dear niece was very fond o
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