The union Democrat., 1869-03-27


Delighted artlzan, tossing aside the shoe upon
which he had been thumpinc away all the
morning. Il have realized my dream, III
take shop in Bond street, aud serve moth.
ing bot nebility-God bless them -
"Call at the Office of my solicitor, then, in
an hour. and you shall find a chocL there for
hve hundred pounds awaiting you - and he
handed him the address of the legal gentle
man who transacted his business. And
bark YOU said bis lord~hip, facetiou>ly,
when You have hagged the bird, call at my
Club room in St. James street. You will find
me there from one to three in the afternoon.
With this, Lord L. 81 ook of the odor Of
leather and departed. At the proper hour,
/ Mr.. Tubhs (for that the shoemaker 5
name) called at the office OF Lord I.-'s
promise, received the money. lie then visit
| ed the eluh-room and called for Lord l.,
who presently appeared.
We'll my man did you raise the needful?''
/ Il did, said Tubbs, land many thanks
to your honor may you never grow poorer.
Leave alone the compliments" said his
lordship. significantly, for perhaps you are
not acquainted with the rules and regula-
tions OF our cub.n
Alas, my lord. am but poor man, and
know but very little beyond my humble call
ing"
1T is only proper then" said his lord
ship, THAT | should enlghten you. 1t is the
custom always among us here. that whoever
receives the money shall stand treat. and ac-
cording to precedent it falls upon you, you
being the receiver"
with all my heart" said Tubbs. ''if you
will conduct me to a proper place for your
| lordship.n
That is easily done, +" replied Lord L.
I'VE patronize no other place but the Abel
phi, and that. you know, is but few steps.
Shall we go?"
"Most assuredly, my lord. am anxious
not to conflict with any established prece-
dent" said Tubbs
| On their arrival at this fashionable retreat,
Tubbs inquired of his lordship what he would
take.
Il always take wine in the afternoon.n.
said Lord Ia. shall take the liberty
to order il fuf you ?"
"Dosit, If you please; / am unaccustonied
as yet tothe usages of good society," said
Tubbs.
Waiter p cried iselordship, ga bottle of
Champagne de Silery, and glasses for two ~
They were brought and placed before them
on the polished slab.
This, now, is beverage worthy of the
gods, aaid Lord -. as be. helped him
self to flowing bumper TEST it, Sir
Knight. of theStrop forget your name
Tuhbs u -
The bottle was very soon despatched, much
to the exhilaration of Mr.. Tobbs anG his no.
bic patron. The reckoning was then called
for, and Tubbs discovered that the price de-
manded for the Champagne de Sillery was
two pounds. This announcement natur-
ally operated like an electric shock upon the
nerves of Tubbs, though he settled the bill,
of course, without murmur, and soon after
Withdrew. lie found no difficulty, now that
he had money at his disposal, in securing the
coveted shop in Bond street, which had So
long haunted him like the spectre of future
shape, now happily realized.
The shop flied with a choice selection
of soles, of every variety and description, ac-
cording to MIR. Tubbs' best Judgment, and
it ives not many days before brisk and prof
table trade was opened. very much to the
delight Of the aspiring Tubbs, who quite nat
uraly exhibited his gratitude to his benefac-
tor by taking the one pound to the club room
in ST. James street, in just one week from the
time of his former visit. lie inquired for
Lord l., who appeared soon after, as
on the previous occasion.
my lord, ," said Tubbs, II have brought
You the pound agreeable to promise. and |
dare say you will not hesitate to act upon the
precedent you gave me shore time ago ~
And pray, what was that? demanded
Lord L
Forgive me, your lordship, but think it
was to the effect that he who receives the
money shall stand treat, and according to
precedentit falls upon you, you being this
| time the receiver" 80.
with all nv heart" returned Lord L.
''if you will name some place for the occa-
sion. -
"Willingly. your lordship but know of
no better place than the Adephi, and that,
you. know, is but few steps. Shall we
go?"
His lordship saw that he was fairly caught.
and, with dolorpus look, he led the way
| once more to the Adelphi. When they were
seated be asked the innocent Tubbs what he
wonld take.
IF you will suffer me to order it," said
Mr.. Tub5s, modestly.
''Do so by all MEANS" replied his lordshp,
who was seriously in hopes that the order
would be brandy and water for two.
| Waiter !" cried the excellent Tubbs with
an air Of dignity that suited the occasion, "a
bottle of Champagne de Sillery and glasses
| for two -
| Lord l. accepted the butt of the joke.
drank his wine, settled the bill and retired
In precisely one week thereafter, the indefati-
gable Tuhbs might have been seen vending
his way from Bond street to St. James street
with the promissorv one poand. His lord
ship presented himself, but drew back sud
denly on behoding the amiable Tubbs.
my lord l have brought you the one
pound, " said the punetual and ever grateful
| Tubbs.
'Look here !" cried Lord L-gufiy 81
never saw you before. If you have a pound
| for me you can take it to the devil for all
care" And he abruptly closed the door in
the astonished face of Tubbs. Mr.. 'Tubbs
has since prospered to an extent to warranta
coach and four in the mind of Mrs. Tubbs,
and although he has met Lord Ia thou
sand times since their last visit to the Adel-
phi, vet strange to say, that nobleman has
never recognised him in person or through
his solicitor. From last accounts we learn
that the Tubbses are still going mp, and are
/ r Ii thn