Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-10-15
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THE RONANCEOFA A COUSTING-ROUSE.
From London Society.

1t came about in this way. bad
married and was going to make nv
fortune, and, therefore having that
laudahle end in view, left a good situa-
ton in Yorkshire to settle down in
Liverpool as q merchant "on my ac-
COUNT and commenced to make it
without delay. had not much capi-
tai, and 50 resolved to economize at
hrst. In course Of time imagined the
udy brougham and the country house
across the Mersey, would certainly
come; and one September evening,
many years ago, | walking up and
down st. Georges landing-stage, build
ing castles in the air wondering whe-
ther rents were high in New Brighton,
ana whether Kate would prefer pony
phaeton to brougham. | am not sor-
ry to add that | still reside in a modest
house up Edge Hill way, and that |
came to business as Cesar went to
Rome, according to Joe Miller, sum-
ma dlligentia,' y on the top of the omni-
bus, l was waiting for Mr.. Moss Mo-
ses to return to his office in a street hard
by-call it Mersey street. and for the
reason that Mr.. Moss Moses had a fur
nished place to let, which his adver-
tlSement called "two spacious count
ing rooms'-goodness knows | never
counted much there in the shape of
coin and did not like the situation /;
nor the narrow dark staircase; nor the
look of the boy of Hebrew extraction,
who bawled "Cub i'd when | knock
ed, and told me "Mr. Bosses would be
id at eight o'clock :" but twenty-five
pounds year was very cheap, so I told
my young friend would call at that
time, and look at the counting
rOomS.n
How well ! remember that night !
The ferry-bOats from the Cheshire shore
gliding along with their lights twink
ling like glow-worms, the vast hull OF
the Great Eastern just visible in the
Sloyne, the square yards, and all ataut
look of a seventy-four of the old-schOol,
showing black and distinct against the
datfodil sky and the lap of the swell
against the under timbers of the stage
! was inclined to be sentimental but
Mr.. Moss Moses claimed my attention,
and once more | entered his office and
found him awaiting me. He was a lit
tie, fat, good-tempered Jew who spoke
decent English; and who, / afterward
found out, was constantly affirming in
season, and out Of season, that he was
no descendant of Abraham.
Hillo, Brunton !, he cried, jumping
from his chair, "Mylad told me you'd
been; where have You been these two
months and more? Look here, old fell
low, I've advertised your place; but
you can have it on the Old terms"
Some mistake, sir, ! believe;' and
handed him card bearing inscription
"Charles Harkern
He took it and held it to the gaslight
looking at the back, considered it end,
ways, and pondered over it upside
down. Then taking the candle hi:
clerk had brought held it close to my
face.
"If you are not disposed to proceed
to business, | will bid you good night,
said /, greatly annoyed at his manner
"It's him, and it amt him. he sale
aloud; Carl never could look a man il
the face as this one does. And yet
don't see my way through the fea
tures.n
"There is no necessity for you tC
trouble yourself about my features -
exclaimed, opening the door" gooC
night"
be offended. 1t was mistake. Al
Isaac's mistake, upon my honor"
" All a bistake, " echoed young Isaac
My curiosity was excited, and, be
sides, really wanted the offices ant
| therefore allowed myself to be per
suaded into mounting the arrow stair
Ease, until we faced a door oearing thC
rlml of Brunton on it in W Wlite letters
and having the two upper pannels
glazed, more, should imagine, to sup
ply light to the staircase, than for ad'
mission of light to the office,
Mr. Moss produced q key, and turn
ing to me with a good-natured smile
said, "pd have sworn you were Brun'
ton five minutes ago but | am SURE
now that | was wrong. Carl always
swore when he came up the stairs, and
YOU haven't. It's Brunton's face, all
but the eyes, and I'd swear to the eyes
anywhere. That is, to the twinkle Of
'em, you Know
And he unlocked the door and invit-
ed me within
Walking to 4 tc0le on which he had
placed the light took a chair and
| produced my poe et-book,
Before we 90 further, Mr.. Moss, lei
us quite understand each other. l have
no wish to derive any benefit from any
virtues Mr., Brunton may possess, and
am going to convince you that | am
what represent myself to be. BE good
enough to read that letter.
1t was one from merchant i'll the
North, only received that morning, and
mentioned circumstances which were
sufficient to settle any doubt as to my
identity.
| Mr.. Moss read ii, folded it up briskly
and presented to me with Il bow.
"Sir, | apologize. confess that up
to this moment | fancied it was Carl
but what puzzled me vas, that such q
surly fellow should take 20 lurking and
play the fool. You are much like my
last tenant, sir, that is all"
Very well now that matter is set
tied, let us look at the rooms
The lighted gas showed me a large
one very barely furnished. There was
n large covered table with desk on its
tour chairs, an inkstand, and partial,
ly filled waste-paper basket, and that
was all.
Rather meagre, Mr.. Moss.n
"Now, my dear sir, what more could
YOU want? Would you like safe ?
rye got one to spare down stairs, and
YOU shall have 1t, and a new mat FOL
YOUR feet there now-I hate hag'
Cling =, ;,
a let me see the other room, please. "