The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-13
o. HOWARD co. IOWA, NOVEMBER, 49, 1863 WHOLE NO. 427

us in that fashion. You love fun a.
we'll as any Of us. only, I speal
plainly"
"Certainly !; 60 on"
you're too miserly to pay for it;
and that don't look we'll for . fellow
who has SO much money as yor
have"
For some moments Thornley, was
silent. A single instant there ap'
peared a flush upon his cheek, but
! meaning smile soon took its place.
Boys" he said at length, "you
do not fully understand me. Blu.
come with me to my home, and
will explain. Come, I cannot offe,
you wine, but you shall have as
nice fruit as this section can afford;
and If I do not satisfy you that
am right I will give you a hundred
dollars for your club. Gene, l will
not detain you long"
As the young man spoke, be turn
ed back towards the point whence
he had come, and the others follow
ed him. The walk was not long,
for at short distance from the dusty
street they came to q cottage-like
mansisn, before which spread a
wide park, with neatly graveled foot
and carriage paths, along the bQr-
ders of which grew all sorts of flow
ers and evergreens. Thomas led
the way up to the verandah, and
under tho shade of the trellised
walk he stopped and pointed to some
marble statues that had recentl y
been set up near an artificial foun-
tain.
''How do you like those ?" he
asked. @t
'Splendid," answered several.
Il take a great deal of pleasure
in having them there and thoug h
they cost me quite sum, yet I do
not regret it."
Next he led them into the house,
and conducted them to a room which
be informed them was his own place
of resort. The apartment was spa
cious and airy, and the ceiling high
and frescoed. Around the walls
hung several splendid paintings.
together with quite a number Of
very richly framed engravings. At
the angles of the wall were inches
in " hich stood chaste and elegant
statues and busts. One side of the
apartment was wholly occupied by a
library within which were over
thousand volumes Of good, substan-
tial works. On a wide table were
drawing, painting and writing ma
terials, while in recess, construct
ed on purpose, stood q beautiful
house organ. Thomas was upon
the point Of speaking, when one Of
the doors was opened. and female
entered. She started back on see-
ing such a party. and would have
instantly withdrawn had not the
host called her back.
'Here, Susan" he said, "some
of my friends have come to SEQ eur
little cage-my wife, gentlemen"
The young lady turned back into
the room, and with sweet smile
welcomed her husbands guests
She was a lovely, beautiful woman,
and seemed just the companion for
. man with such tastes as Thornley,
displayed.
"Can we have some fruit 7" the
host asked, after his wife had salut-
ed the company.
Il think I can find some," re-
piled the wife and thus speaking.
she left the room.
'Now, boys" said Thomas, you
see here some Of my sources Of pleas
urc. I suppose the articles in this
room cost me ne less than $4,000.
It is quite sum, hut I had money
to spare, and laid it out after my
own tastes. You see that paint
ing there over the mantle. I bought
that last week, it is either one of
Morillo's or a most excellent copy.
but think it is an original. /
bought it.ef gentleman who at
tended the sale of an estate in Sevi-
lie, and this he obtained there. Did
you ever see such exquisite TOUGHEST
All admired the picture, and
while they were looking aroond up
on the others, the young hostess re.
turned, accompanied by servant
bearing trays Of fruit. There were
peaches, pears, grapes, and some
excellent plnms. The rcpast w.s
lucious and when it was finished,
Thornley, arose and asked his friends
to follow him to the garden. Here
they found about an acre Of ground
laid out into an orchard, vineyard
and tillage, and looking neat and
tidy. Here and there were little
trellisca arbors, within which were
! messy seats, while flowers and
grapes hung overhead.
''Here," said Thornley,. II spend
some of my leisure time, and as
cure you | find much pleasure in
the cultivation Of my fruit. My
wife attends to the flowers, while
l attend to the trees and vines.
While the sun shines we find pleas
ure here and when the nigkt comes
we repair to our library. where
reading and music gives us pleasure
and profit. Then again, | some
times have leisure hours from my
hnsiness when the Weather will not