The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-11-08
'ia DESPERATION.

The following is a passage from The
very lauehabls taleo "Dssertion," one
of the richest articles which are embrac-
ed in the literary remains of the late
Gaylord Clark. 1t is only necessary to
promise that the author is a Phi'adelphia
student, who, after q stolen fortnight
amid the gaiies of Washington season,
finds himsclfg( through the remissness OF
d chum) at Baltimore, on his way home.
without penny in pocket. He stops at
fashionable hoiel, nevertheless, where,
after tarrying a day or two, he finally, at
the heel Of great dinner, "omne solus,'
in his private apartment, fanked with
abundant Champagne and Burgundy, re
solves to- disclose all to the landlord. =
Summoning a servant, he said: .
ASK the landlord to step up to my
room and,bring his bill" ".a.Ht
He clattered down stairs laughing, and
soon bis master appeared He entered
withp generous smile, that made me hope
for "atbe best his house Afforded" and
that Just then was credit. Bog,
"How much do | owe you 2" said [.
Ile handed me TIE bill with all the
grace Of a private expectancy
"Let me see-seven,een dollars. How
very reasonable, But, my dear sir, the
most disagreable part of the matter is
now to be disclosed. / erieve to inform
you that at present I am out Of money,
and / know, by your philanfropic looks,
that you will be satisfied when l tell you
that if I had it, / would give it to you
with unqualified pleasure But you see,
my not having the change by me, is the
reason | cannot do it, and | am sure you
will let the matter stand and say no more
afout it. am stranger to you, that's
fact, but in the place came from, all
my acquaiutances know me as easy as
can be-" .-.... ..,..
The landlord turned all colors.
"Where do live, and how 7" eg
-'In Washing / should say in Phila-
delphia." lu.
His eyes flashed with angry disappoint.
ment. ,ri.,ff su s~av
"Isee how tits, mister; my opinion is
that you areGiblaoklega You don't know
where your home is; you, begin with
Washington and then drop it for Phila-
delphia. You must pay your billp NJ Y
"But / cau'tp-ab1 a.brglo li.ct 90
"1heni III take your clothes if don't
l'blow me Tight 'lif.' y5,,,,A :, 4 20 p
sscoundrel,' said I, rising bold up
right. 'ido it if you dare, and leave the
rest for me."s .si r.e g.i ue t~et. q.
There were no mure words. He AROSE
deliberately, seized my hat and my only
inexpressibles, ana walk d down stairs,
Physicians say that two excitement;
can't exist at one time in the same sys
tenn. External circumstances drove away
almost Immediately, the confusion Of The
brain. "ioA 't st'-"
rose and looked out Of the window
The snow was descending as | looked on
the pane, What was TO do An un
happy sans ealioHes in II strange city; nc
money and slightly inebriated. A though
struck rue. had large, full cloak
with all my other appointments, save
those he took, the landlord had spared
| dressed Immediately, drew on my boot
over my fair drawers, not unlike smal
clothes, put on my cravat, vest and coat
laid a travelling cap from my trunk
Ejauntily c over my forehead, and fingiue
on my fine long mantle gracefully abou
NE, made my way through the hall int
fthe street.aa hsryP o. .t97' 1873 a.g
Attracted by the shining lamps Of tht
portido Of anew hotel, q few squares
from my first lodging, ! entered, record
i, ed some name on tho books, and bespoke
a bed, Everything was fresh and neat