The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-24

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Thank you
We were talking the other evening" resume
the host, addressing Horatio, partly with tn
view of displaying the conversational powers {
his new acquaintance, and partly N the hope
drowning the grocer's stori es-'we were talkin
the other day about the nature of man. You
argument struck me very forcibly.'
And me-, said Mr.. Frederick
Horatio made graceful inclination of tn
head
Pray, what is your opinion of woman, Nj
Sparkins p inquired Mrs Maderton.
The young ladies simpered.
Man. replied Horatio, man, whether h
ranged the bright, gay, fowery plains of sec
ond Eden, or the more sterile barren, and,
may say, commonplace regions, to which w
are compelled to accustom ourselves in time
such as these man, I say, under any circum
stances or in any place-whether he were bend
ing beneath the with ering blasts of frigid xone
or scorchng under the rays of vertical sun
man, without woman, would be-alone.'
I'm very happy to find you entertain such
honorable opinions, Mr.. Sparkins' said Mrs
Malderton.
And T. added Miss Teresa.
Horatio looked his delight. and the youEs
lady blushed like full grown peony.
Now, it's my opinion said Mr.. Barton
i know what you're going to say, interposet
Malderton, determined not to give his relation
another opportunity, and l don't agree will
you
What p inquired the astonished grocer.
am sorry to differ from you, Barton sale
the host, in as positive manner as if he really
were contradictlng position which the other
had lain down, but I cannot give my assent tc
what consider a very monstrous proposition.
But mean to say
You never can convince me- said Nader
ton, with an air Of obstinate determination
Never
And L. said Mr.. Frederick following up his
fathers attack, cannot entirely agree in Mr..
SpaIkins's argument
What ! said Horatio, who became more me-
taphysical, and more argumentative. as be saw
the female part of the family listening in won
deripg delght-'what is effect the consequence
of cause IS cause the precursor of ,ffectY
That's the point, SAID Flamwell
To be sure said Mr.. Malderton.
Because, If effect is the consequence OF Cause,
and If cause does precede eff ct, | apprehend
you are decidedly wrong, added Horatio
Decidedly said the toad-eating Flamwell
AT least l apprehend that to be the just and
legal deduction said Mr.. Spaikins, in tone Of
in errogation.
No doubt of it, chimed in Flamwell again
1t settles the point.
Well, perhaps it does said Mr. Frederick
i didn't see it before
i don't exactly see it now,' thought the gro
GER; but suppose it's all right
How wonderfully clever he is whispered
Mrs, Malderton to her daughters, as they retir-
ed to the drawing ROOM
'0h, he's quite love = said both the young
ladies together; he talks like an oracle. He
must have seen a great deal of life
The gentlemen being left to themselves, a
pause ensued, during which everybody looked
very grave, as if they were quite overcome by
the profound nature of the previous discussion.
Flamwell who had made up his mind to find
out who and what Mr.. Horatio Sparkins really
was, first broke silence.
Excuse me, sir, said chat distinguished per-
sonage, i presume you have studied for the bar ?
l thought OF entering once myself-indeed, I'm
rather intimate with some of the highest orna-
msnts of that distinguished profession
'No-no? said Horatio, with little hesta-
ton; mot exactly.
But you have been much among the silk
growers, or mistake 2 inquired Flamwell, de-
terentially.
Nearly all my life, returned Sparkins
The question was thus pretty well settled in
the mind OF Mr.. Flamwell. He was a young
gentleman ABOUT 10 De Called.
Il shouldn't like to be barrister, said Tom,
speaking for the first time, and looking round
the table to find somebody who would notice the
remark.
No one made any reply.
4 shouldn't like to wear wig added Tom,
hazaIding another observation.
Tom, beg you II not make yourself ridicu-
lOus said bis father. Pray listen, and improve
yourself by The conversation you hear. and don't
be constantly making these absurd remarks
Very well, father repliod the unfortunate
Tom, who had not spoken word since he had
isked ior another slice of beef at quarter past
i've P. M and 1t was then eight.
WELL Tom observed bis good-natured un.
Gle, never mud {; l think with you. shouldn'l
like to wear wig. l would rather wear an
apron.
Mr.. Middleton coughed violently.
Mr.. Barton resumed-'For if mans above
his business
The cough returned with tenfold violence,
and did not cease until the unfortunate cause
of it in his alarm, had quite forgotten what he
intended to say.
MIR. Sparkins,' said Fiamwell. returning to
the charge, do you happen to know Mr.. Della
fontaine, OF Bedford Square,
Il have exchanged cards with him. since
which indeed, l have had an opportunity of serv
ing him considerably replied Horatio, slight
ly coloring, no doubt at having been betrayed
into mahing the Acknowledgements.
You are very lucky. if you have had an OPP
portunity of obiiglng that great man. observed
Flamwell, with an air OF profound respect.
i don't know who he Is, he whisper ed to Mr.
Malderton contidenliaiiy las they follow ed Hora-
Ito up to the drawing-room. Its quite clear,
however, that he belongs to the law, and that
no il ndu Of mi oh
Connected
No doubt, no doubt returned his compan-
ION.
The remainder of the evening passed away
must uelig hifuily. Mr.. Maldet ton, relieved
from his apprehensions by the circums lance OF
MIR Barton IS falling into profound sleep, was
atfable aud gracious as possible. Miss Teresa
played the Fall of Paris as Mr.. SparkIns de-
clared, in Il most mastery manner, and both OF
them, assisted by Mr.. Frederick, tried over gees
anu tlos without number they mad made the
pleasing discovery that their voices harmouized
beautifully To be sure, they all sang the first
part; and Horatio, in addition to the slighl
drawback of having no ear was perfectly inn ,
cenl of knowing a note of music; still they
passed the time away very agreeably, and II was
past twelve o'clock before MIR. Sparkins ordered
the mourning coach-luoking steed to be brought
Out-aH OFO6F WHICH Hdb OuI1 pllSu WIN
upon the distinct unders landing that he was to
repeat his visit on the following Sunday.
But. perhaps, Mr.. Sparkins will form one Of
our party tomorrow evening = suggested Mrs.
Malderton. MIR. Malderton intends taking the
girls to see the pantomlme.
Mr.. Sparkins bowed, and promised tojoin the
party in box forty eight, IN the course of the
evening.
we will not tax you for tho morning, said
Miss Teresa, bewitchingly, for ma is going &c
take us to all sorts of places, shopping But
know that gentlemen have great horror of thai
employment
Nh. Sparkins bowed again, and declared thai
he should be delighted, but business OF import
ance occupied him in the morning.
Fiamwell looked at MalderLon significantly
Its term time ! he whispered.
At twelve o'clock on the following morning
the .dy' was at the door of Oak Lodge, to convey
Mrs. Malderton and her daughters On their ex
pedltion tor the day. They were to dine auc
dress for the play at a friends house; first iv
ing thither With their bandboxea, they departed
Oh their first errand to make some purchases d