Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-02-01
THE LOST INHERITANCE.

at the station of Joiguy, town upon the
route, and, after leaving few passengers,
again wen. on. The station, for moment
crowded with railway porters and lockers
on, was soon deserted by all but two indi'
viduals. One Of them was an old man,
dressed in the Rarb Of well-to do farmer ;
the other, youth of about 6ve-and-twenty,
who seemed to be waiting for some one to
come and meet him. To this person, the
old man presently addressed himself
"Msy l presume, sir," said be, "to inquire
if you are Clement B.?'
ayes, my good man" replied the youth,
with naughty manner, "and l have no
doubt you are Mr.. Martin"
"At your service, sir, replied the other.
"WelI, Mr. Martini continued Glenn
ent, 10 the same tone, "I began to imag-
inc ,ha. you Intended to keep me waiting.
That would not have been the best man
ner in which TO have iusinuated yourself
in my good graces."
The old man, instead Of replying, let
bis bead fall upon his breast as if in deep
sfliiction, and conducted the new conner
towards large, old fashioned carriage, to
which very rough looking horse was
harnessed.
"Here is your csrriage, sir" said Mar
tin; "if you will be good enough to get
in, will have the honor Of conducting
you to the Hermitage"
"That my carriage, .ir' Why, shall
be taken for travelling pedlar."
[But a few days before, Clement B.,
who now put on so many fue airs, was
clerk in q crockery warehouse in Paris,
and possessed the power of being quiet,
unpretendiug little fellow. What, then,
had brought about this sudden and radical
Transformation He had become, since
the previous day, a rich man, and it may
be we'll understood that the possessor of
an income of twenty thousand francs year
finds i, difficult to retain the modest de-
meauor of poor clerk. On the previous
day, while dustiug the large piles Of crock
cry under his charge, letter arrived for
him by the post, conveying to him the
startling intelligence that one Of his un-
cles, of whom be had often heard as 40
eccentric and very wealthy old man, but
whom be had never seen, had died at bis
residence in Burgundy, leaving bis neph-
ew, Clement, sole heir to his estates, to
the exclusion of many other heirs. The
letter was from a notary in the province,
who desired him to leave Paris immedi-
ately for Joigny, the town near which bis
uncle had resided, where be would be met
BY Mr.. Martin, an old confidential servan,
Of the deceased, and conducted from the
railroad to the Hermitage, the name which
the deceased had given to the estate. AL
most driven out of his senses by such an
unexpected stroke of fortune, Clement
FASTENED to attend to the nctary's direc,
tions, and, on his arrival at Joigny, joined
Mr. Martin as We have seen
| On jolted the queer vehicle, until, after
o ride of several miles, the occupants ar
rived at their destination. Martin called
all the servants, introduced them to their
future master, and then conducted the lat
ter to his own apartments.
"This was the sleeping chamber Of your
uncle" said Martin, as he entered room
furnished in old-fashioued style.
But the nephew, instead Of evincine
any emotion upon being shown the cham
Der of his beDefactor, threw upon oil
around him a look Of scorn, and cried
Upon my word, can't say | think much
of the old boys taste. never saw any
thing SO very ugly in all my life."
Notwithstanding, sir, replied Martin
at is the best we have here; and, if you
can not content yourself, l really DOM
know where you will find other lodgings"
81 live here!'' exclaimed the youth,
"you don't imagine I'm such donkey,
hope. For young fellows, you see, Paris
is the place; SO shall sell this crazy old
rookery .. once, and then be off,"
9Sell the Hermitage ~ exclaimed Mar
tin, "your uncle's favorite place of resi-
denee? Impossible! And we servants,
who hoped to end our days under thii
roof, what is to become Of US I"
"Mr. Martini" retorted the young man,
"let US have none Of your complaint,
beg. Give me some dinner, and after
wards you may drive me to the notary's,'
After having eaten hearty meal, not
withs.anding be found the meats insipid
aud the wines sour, the legatee, still ac'
companied by Martin, re.entered the car
riage, and the two started of.
"If am not mistaken, We passed thit
spot this morning, and that" (pointing te
buildiug,) "is the railroad station. Dc
We take the train there"
"You alone will do So" responded bis
.ouo,p;on sneakinp in a manner which