Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-15

NV dear child, you are sensible girl,
SO can speak plainly with you should
not have thought twice about this young
person, had he not made, apparently, ia
vorable impression upon you, as I believe,
by false and feeting shows, for woman's
illusion given. I consider him humbug
and puppy, who has made you admire
him for what he does not possess. Are
you satisfied, ma chere?
Yes, mon cher | am satisfied that you
are entirely mistaken about Mr.. Selwin,
and very obstinately prejudiced generally
You have only seen him few times, yet
you think that because he is not one of
your own feather-a literat-a journalist
"a quill-driver-a Bohemian-or whatev-
er you are-that he is not good enough
for you. I say he is a handsome, accom-
plished, elegant, amiahle, gentlemanly-
Sweet. lovely. splendid, pretty, nice
young man
Hush I won't allow you to say another
word about him
Of course had to yield. 7 simply de-
termined to keep an eye on Selwin, and to
see that he did not gain too powerful an
ascendancy over Susie's susceptible heart
Surely, as l meant to crush him utterly,
before I got through, let NE do him justice
now. Let me not forget the least of his
attractions.
How bravely he led the German, and
how graceful his situation in the Lanciers
What prowess he displayed at the board,
where regiments of bottles went down
empty; How well and freely he disbursed
his income of five thousand year A
prime favorite with the host was he, and
| the underlings knew well the surety of a
Tip" every time they came in contact with
him. Who could resist the fascinating,
the dashing, the splendid Selwin? The
faction that held out against him was
small indeed-consisting, in fact, of my
self, solitary and alone.
One afternoon | was agreeably surprised
by the appearance of an excellent friend
of mine, doing business in the classic To-
cality known as the Swamp. This gen
tleman, Mr.. Colwell-frm of Treadley &
ColWell-was taking a week of relaxation,
and had chosen Bell Lake as the field for
his rustication. Just as we exchanged
saiutations, the great Selwin, monarch of
all he surveyed, came down the piazza in
gorgeous array, with Susie Naseby and
another young lady. Colwell looked at
them moment, and uttered long, low
whistle.
Well, never
What's the matter? l asked anything
extraordinary?
| believe you, my boy! Do you see that
young swell with the two blondes?
See him? | might say we haven't seen
anything else in some time. That's Mr.
Charles SelUin, the A No / match of the
season. Five thousand year; young
Interchangeable
There, don't say any more You take
my breath away. He's no more Selwin
tuan you are. His name is Pollock, and
he's humbug Five thousand year
eh VI by, I could buy and sell him with
a five dollar bill.
You mnst be mistaken. He certainly
has money, he spends any amount of IL.
No, can't be wrong. I know him of
old. He makes some money-made some
out of me, once, by the cheapest kind of a
swindle and I'll give him fall now wait
till a chance comes,
After dinner, we were smoking our cigars
in front of the house. when Selwin loung-
ed out. As he came down the steps, Col
well hailed him:
Halo, Pollock Bill Pollock.
He was startled sure enough. His con-
fusion was evident enough to excite atten-
tion from all present Colwell had made
telling shot, but it was prematurely dis
charged and the conqueror was too much
for US yet. Old Tandem came along at
that moment, and seeing Selwin's embar-
rassment asked him what was the matter.
Your name isn't Pollock, is it, said he.
The cool impassibility, natural to the
young man. returned, and with the sweet
est sincerity, be explained that he had a
twin brother, closely resembling himself,
who. under the assumed name of Pollock,
was leading a ruinous and disorderly life.
He has always been trouble to the
family. said he, and hearing bis name sud
denly has disturbed me- l fancied he
might have come here, to worry me into
giving him money, as he sometimes does.
a this, said with perfect air of truth,
and coming from tho admired and respect
| ed Selwin, carried conviction to the pub
lie mind at once.
Under pretext of passing a part of
bis time with an invalid mother, this young
gentleman ahsented himself from Belle
Lake every Wednesday night, returning on
Saturday. Ny belief was that he then
transacted some business of more or less
questionable nature, and that the money
he spent so freely was earned-from week to
week. l saw, however. that it was of no
use to attempt to overthrow him, that sea-
son, at Belle Lake, and, as business re-
quired my return to town. | gave up the
whole affair.
Susie and her mother remained some
time longer, and from occasional reports
learned that Solwin's success with the
poor girl was considered indubitable. Feel
ing sure that she was about being deluded
into marriage that could only bring mis-
cradle disappointment to herself and fami-
| ", [ determined to make one more effort
to prevent it. Susie was too nice a girl
to throw herself away on such fellow,
and in capacity of ami de faHaile, | thought
| would take the affair in my own hands.
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