Smyrna times., 1869-03-03
MISceIIu2I n f OWS.
TWO KINDS OF PLEASURE.

can make anything else OF 1t, SAID James
Pearce, addressing half dozen companions,
and speaking very emphaticaly.
so he is,' echoed another
Aye, regular skinhint," added a third.
p" wouldn't ask such fellow to go any
where, exclaimed a fourth. Il wouldn't
have him at any rate. "
Its pity that such good hearted fellow
should be so mean, resumed Pearce. 81 sup
posed he would be on hand for any kind of
fun.
These were young men, ranging from twenty
to thirty years in age, all fond OF what they de-
nominated life. They lived in large subur-
ban village, where sport was plenty, and the
means Of carrying it on abundant. They were
none Of them really bad youths, but they lived
fast.
"What is all this asked young man who
came up Just as the last remark was made, and
whose name was Tom Thornley," replied James
Pearce.
And what about him?"
"We were speaking about his meanness."
What do you find mean in Tom Thorn
ley?TT,
US, just in the prime of youth, money enough,
and yet he won't pay cent towards any of our
fun. Only this morning | went to him and
! asked him to subscribe towards our club, and
what do you suppose he said? He just very
coolly told me he couldn't afford it. Now what
do you think of tkat?"
"Well, don't know" answered Merritt
Il think he could it if he wished"
! "Of course he could. Afford it? Why, he
not only has a salary of a clear thousand a
year, but know that he has ten thousand at
interest, besides the splendid house his father
left him. He's mean chap, anyway"
How much did you ask hiE to put down
" didn't name any sum, but told him
had put down fifty dollars for the year, and
most Of the others had done the same. But he
couldn't afford it Bah, he S miser-a young
skinfint Why, supposed as soon as he got
back from college, he'd make glorious COM
panion for us. L meant he should go to our
races join our boat club put shilling at poker,
once in a while, and make himself happy gen
orally. But now look at him. There he is, al
home every evening, and afraid to come oui
lest he should lose cent.
"Who's that, James?" asked voice close
at hand.
The party turned and saw Thomas Thornley,
J himself, who had just come round the corner
of the building before which they stood. He
was young man, not over fve-and-twenty
and wearing the appearance OF a true and In
telligent man.
"What is it? Who is it that has thus merit
I ed your disapproval?'
All hands were silent for few moments, bu
Pearce saw that his companions expected hin
to speak, and he did so.
Z I'm tell you, Tom," he said. "We wer
+ talking about you. | won't say thing behin'
9 man S back that wouldn't say to his face
y | was saying that was disappointed in you
e "Ah, how SOP" asked Thornley, with smile
l. "Why, in your not joining US in our sports
e and bearing your share of the tax. But mind
e we aren't anxious for you to do so, if you don
ID wish it.
,e "And suppose it isl wish not to do 8
that you condemn"
:" Yes, l thought for chap who had s
l. much money as you have, it looked rathG
I'd small to be boarding it away like an old mser.
But my dear friend, you forget that ever
man naturally follows that which he think
s. yields him the most pleasure. II you find th
Il, most pleasure in spending your time and none
in boating, horse racing, card playing, and
nd wine suppers, | shall not find fault with yOl
though sincerely believe you could spend tim
ne and money to better advantage"
That's your opinion.
cit is"
=, "Well, 'tisn't mine. After sticking 20 bus
ne ness all day, think we have some right to
Of bit of recreation for the evening. And once
h. he a while, ON pleasant day we'll trOt Q hors
Tor or sail boat, and hurt nobody"
'0i "And you do so, do you not?'
rs RS "Of course we do. F."
r. .R. "Tben why fnd fault with mel"
.se9 s95 because you keep from us that companio
X; shin we had a right to expect II you were
sG; ,en regular Jack we shouldn't care; but you
q. too good fellow to sneak away from US in tn
rd. fashion. You love fun as we'll as any of Us,
Sni snd speak plainly"
ion Certainly, go on"
her "You're too misery 10 pay for it that dor
and and look well for one who has so much money
you have"
single instant there appeared flush npon
irm cheek. but meaning smile soon took its plaC
;;St ;St "Boys," he said at length, "yoyg do not f
irm l., ,,odarefo nd me But come with me to
Tsd iEsd home, and l will explain. Come, can
the offer YOU wine, but you shall have nice FRI
psi. as this section can afford and if do not sat
title fy you that am right will give you hundr