The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-10-19
HOW I MADE ny FORTUNE.

speculation that would have done honor
to Rothschild, coming from a paupel
like myself, no one would think it worth
attending to-"
al, " said Albert, "have actually finish
ed work which would establish my re-
putation as an author, if could only find
bookseller to buy it."
81 have petitioned my employer for an
increase of salary" l exclaimed, anx
lous to contribute to the chorus of lamen
tation, "and he told ME that for forty
louis year be could get more clerks
than he wanted"
"lt would not so much matter" said
George, thoughtfully, ''if besides being
poor, We did not seem poor. Could one
/ of us only be thought rich"
! What is the use of the shadow with
out the substance ?" | asked
'Of every use," said Albert ~ agree
with George-the shadow sometimes
makes the substance. The next best
thing to capital is credit"
"Especialiy," returned George, "the
credit of having good fortune. Have
none of us rich uncle in India 7"
"A cousin of mine went to Jamaica or
Martinique, | forget which, [ said in
nocentiy, "and he never came back"
Capital that is all one requires ex-
claimed George. "We will conjuIe up
this counsin of yours-or could we not
Kill him Yes. James Meran, of Mar
tiniquc, deceased, leaving sugar planta-
ton, hundred negroes, and fortune of
a hundred thousand louis to his well-be-
loved cousin, Louis Mcran."
Ne laughed at the joke and thought
40 more Of it bat George and Albert
slightly excited by the fumes of a bowl
OF punch which | had sent for to do hon
or to the testator-lost no time in con-
cocting aud afterwards publishing full
account in local newspaper Of the for
tune that had been left me.
The next day several friends dropped
10 to compliment me- OF course l en-
deavorcd to undeceive them, but they
would not take denial. In vain ] as
surcd them it was hoax. 1t was no
use. Several persons remembered my
cousin James very well, and had seen him
at Nantes before he embarked in l7S9.-
Among others came ny tailor to whom |
owed a small sum which was not quite
convenient fer me to pay at that moment.
| wished my two friends at place that
shall be name!ess.
':Good morning, Mr.. Mayer / sup
pose you came for those fifty francs 2"
II hope, sir, you don't think l came
for such trifc as that No, sir came
to take your orders for suit of mourn
ing"
-! suit of mourning?"
YES. sir, cousins mourning 2" Dark
bronze frock for mourning wear, black
trowsers and waistcoat."
"At the present moment, Mr.. Mayer"
u hope, sir, l have done nothing to
forfeit your patronage 7"
but [ repeat that | have received no
money at all.
81 hope, sir, you won't mention such a
thing; there is no sort of hurry" ex-
claimed the tailor, who busily employed
himself in taking my measure from slips
Of paper.
After all my wardrobe did want some
additions, and | said nothing more.
"My dear SIR" said my next visitor, 81
have great favor to ask of you. Buy
my house. You are very rich /; you must
be on the look-ou for safe and profitable
investments Sixty thousands fr4ncs are
nothing for yOu-a mere fraction OF your
income. With me the case is different.
/ | thought Mr.. Felix had made up his
mind to purchase the premises, and now
/ hear be has changed his Intention
What is to become Of me F? | have hea
w demands to meet, and | don't know
where the money is to come from"
"Buy your house? Why it would be
madness to think of such thing"
madness No such thing. You
could not find better investment any
where. In two years, with trifing repairs
!. it will be worth double its present value
you will never see such good opportu
ity again Say 'done,' and I'm off,"
And he was Of without leaving me-
time to put in word.
Two hours after in walked Dir. Felix
evidently not in the best of temper.
"Really, sir" he began, "you have ia
ken me quite by surprise. That hous'
is indispensable to me | reckoned on
as if it were mine, and only offered fift.
thousand francs because the owner is am
barrassed, and l felt sure that he was OBJ
liged to take them. With you, sir, tn
case is different, so | come to ask yo'
will YOU let me have it for seventy fiv'
thousand francs"
; Fifteen thousand francs dropping all a
once into the lap of poor fellow VIII
, had to work hard for eight hundre'
! francs in year, | could hardly beiiev
my ears.
II cannot give you an answer just now
sir" I said, 'but if you will take tn
! trouble to call again at FIVE, I'll see wha
. L can do"
At Quarter to FIVE Mr.. Felix mad
L.: ooo 7 smoke TO him caDdOT