The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-11-18

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teemed friend would honor him by be-
ing his guest at Glcnoak for few days;
the more so, as he was desirous not on
ly of introducing Mr. A. 10 some of the
most distinguished men Of Virginia,
but also of furnishing him with letters
10 many influential friends Of his in
South Carolina, whose acquaintance
Mr.. A. would probably find useful in
the course OF his business at Charleston.
If therefore, Mr. A. could manage 10 be
at Richmond on the proximo, he
(Mr. c. would have the honor.of meet
ing him there, and conducting him to
Glenoak, where all would be in readi-
ness for the immediate and satisfactory
settlement Of their accounts.
When Mr.. Ackland received this let.
ter, he was sitting in his Office at BoS
ton, and conversing with his cousin,
Tom Ackland. Tom Ackland was a
rising young lawyer, and the only liv-
ing relative OF our Mr.. John Ackland,
of the firm of Ackland Brothers. Ack-
lands 'other brother, who was
also Ackland senior, had died some
years ago, and Ackland junior had
since then been carrying on the bust
ness Of the firm, not very willingly, and
not very successfully.
"What do you think of that, Tomp'
said Mr.. John Ackland, tossing over
the letter to his cousin.
"Well," said Tom, after reading il
through, hastily enough, 81 think you
had better accept the invitation, for /
suspect it is about the only thing you
will ever get out of Philip Cartwright
As to bis paying up, l don't believe a
word of what he says on that score. +"
~ don't much believe in it neither"
said Mr.. John, "and I'm sadly afraid
the debt is bad one. But | can't af-
ford to lose it; and twill be a great
bore to have to foreClose. Even then,
too, l sha'n't recover half Of the capital
What do you think, Tom? p
Mr. Ackland spoke with a weary tone
of voice and an undecided manner, like
man who is tired of some load he is
either too weak or too lazy to shake
off.
"Well, you must pass through Rich
mond, Jack, and Glenoak will be as
pleasant a halt as you can have. Drink
as much of Cartwrights wine, and
smoke as many ofhis cigars as you cam
for doubt if you'll get back any OF your
money exceptin that kind. However,
you can afford to fose it, so don't be so
downhearted, man. And as for this
Charleston business"
"Oh!" said John Ackland, impatient
ly, "the best part of the Charleston
business is that it is not Boston bust
ness. am longing, Tom, TO be away
from here, and the sooner the better.
Have you heard Il did yesterday at
Albiou) that Mary, I mean Mrs. Nor.
dent, and her husband are expected
back in Boston next month ?"
"Ah Jack, Jack !" exclaimed Tom
"you will get over this sooner thar
you think, man, and come back to vi
one of these days with a bouncing
black eyed Carolinian beauty, and halfa
dozen little Ackland brothers and sis-
ters too"
II have got over it, Tom. At my
time of live, l don't think there is much
to get over"
"Yor time of life, Jack! What
nonsense !"
"Well, am not patriarch, certain
w." said Mr.. Ackland. "But don
want to be a patriarch, Tom and
don't think ever shall be a patriarch.
The best part of my life was short
enough, Heaven knows, and / hops
(now that it is over that the worst par
fit won't be very long. | don't thinl
it miH be very long, Tom. Anyhow
l have no mind to meet Mr.. and Mrs
Mordent again Just now, so ! shall &C
cept Cartwrights invitation, and now
for mercy's sake, no more about bust
mess for to-day, Tom"
He did accept the invitation
and, at the date proposed, John Ack
land arrived at Richmond late in th'
evening of hot June day. He wa
much tatigued by his long journey an'
the heat of the weather; and not a
all sorry to accept an invitation (whicl
he received through Cartwright, VIII
met him on his arrivaD from Mr.. D.
the accomplished editor of the Rich
mond Courier, to sup and sleep at tina
gentleman's house before going on t.
Glenoak Mr.. D., having hear
from Cartwright of Mr.. Ackland's in
tended visit to the South, and knowing
that he could not arrive in Richmont
till late in the evening, had, with tru
Virginian hospitality, insisted on tn
two gentlemen passing the night at hi
house in town; and it had been al
ranged that Cartwright should driv
Mr.. d. and Mr.. Ackland over to Gler
oak on the following day. Mr.. Acl
land was very cordially received by h
Richmond host, an agreeable and cult
waited man. The fatigue of his Ion
journey secured him a good night
rest; and, being an early riser, he ha
indulged his curiosity by a solitaI
stroll through the town, before Il
three gentlemen met at breakfast th
next morning. After breakfast he WI
conducted by his two friends to see Il
lions of the place When they ha
visited the courthouse and the senate
house,
"Now. MFR. Editor" said Cartwright