Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-08-25
THE RAILROAD FILTRATION.

MIR. dORATlO HOLT WhSd DACnelOr, ,ageu
thirty years or therea0outs, and possessed
of fortune that yielded an amount at iu-
terest not only sufficiently large to enable
its owner TO maintain himself in comfort
able circumstances without work, but also
allowed him To add yearly to the principal
the sum of hundred and twenty pounds.
Thus he was considered to be independ
emily wealthy, and was looked upon as a
very handsome and excellent young man
by various disinterested papas and mamas,
whose daughters were the right age to be-
gin TO think of welded lie.
Among other peculiariLlcs to which Mr..
Holt was attaUhed-or which were at.
tached to him-was the very skeptical
idea that there was not, or ever had been,
such an improbable thing In existence as
love. He believed that in matrimony, as
well as other matters, all people were
actuated by motives of selfinterest; hence
he regarded with suspicion all females
who approached him.
For" muttered he, "they are after my
money, and don care much how they get
it. They would like to marry me con-
foundedly well"
One day Horatio was sitting in the sit
ting room Of his chambers, with his feet
occupying a comfortable position on the
easy chair, alternately enjoying the flavor
OF u choice cigar, and partaking in genteel
spis of the contents of a winegiass suppos
cd TO contain the pure, genuine and Only
port. While occupying this posi- ion
which is known to be one Of the greatest
perogatives peculiar to the masculine gen
uer, ami whi h, of course, conIeTs an
immense credit on the seX-he vas con-
siderably startled by the sudden opening
of the door, and the uncerem Jnious en-
trance of the maid.of-all WORK, who bore
in h hand letter which she stated the
postman had just that mOmeat left
"Conlound sne giil," said Mr. Holt, when
alone, he broke the seal. She might
have given a little warning before she in-
Lruded on the sanctity of my solitary
feast. l had my feet elevated some what
in the upper regions, and I'm a sinner If
sne don report the same to the landlady.
However, open sesame and"
The completion Of this speech was lost
by reason Of MIR. Holt at this instant be-
coming deeply absorbed in the contents
of his epistle, verbatim copy of which
we take the liberty to mike public:
"CoUsIN HoRATIo- Christmas will soon be here,
and we want you to come and spend the holidays
with US we nave invited several friends whom
you knew in days gone by, and we shall have an
excellent time There is a very beautiful ana ac-
complisned lady friend of ours, who lives in the
second or third village beyond you, who will be
sure TO be here. We are sure you will be pleased
to make her acquaintance. Perhaps you will all
in love with Ter. Just think Of il, "A crusty o d
bach, like you, falling In owe. We must humbly
beg you pardon If these lines offend yol, but you
must surely come. With since iiiy, your cousins,
JENNY AND SoPHY.
p. S.-Father sends regards, and says that bank
ers here are paying one per cent higher interest
than the bankers with whom you deposit. He says
here. Yours once more, JENNY AND SoPHY.
Mr.. Holt perused this letter four
distinct times, and then folding it with
great precision, thoughtiully and deliber-
ately inserted 1T in tine envelope and put
both III mis- pocket
"The immortal Homer hath asserted in
his never dying Iliad that the best part of
womans letter is the postscript said
Mr. Holt half aloud, as he resumed his
cigar and scientifically blew cloud of
smoke into the air The famous old fell
low is quite right. 1t is certainly verv
true in Lhis case. Let me see, it visit my
excellent cousins and take with me a
thousand pounds, shall get one per cent.
more interest, which is just ten pounds
Quite again ! l shall have to spend the
holidays with, my dearly beloved cousins,
for whom, Of course, entertain the utmost
| regard and affection. oh, l love them
| dearly-and the ten pounds too As to
the young lady they are going to have
there, Ill teacn her she can't get me in
| spite of all the beauty she can bring 10
I Drar. Well, I'll go. Twill AXE my depar-
ture Immediately will pack my ny vailse,
take up my bed, draw thousand pounds,
aud then take the train, which," said
| Horatio, consulting his watch, will
leave in just exactly two hours from this
| time.
When the two hours had elapsed the
train came putting into the station, and
| among the Passengers who entered the car
| rlsges was Mr.. Horatio Holt, carrying il
| his hand not very large valise, in which
| were what changes Of clothes he would
need during the coming ten days, and alsC
| d thousand pounds.
"No one knows that this carpet bag o.
mine contains a small fortune" said Ho
| ration to himself as he looked for seat
land ii ACT carelessly with it, as if careC
not where it went to, all suspicion will bt
avoided, shan't be robbed, and every
thing will be lovely and the gouse will oc
cupy an elevated position"
The train was nearly full, and after
pretty extensive search, Mr. discovered
tn Il there was only one seat that appeared
to be available, but alas tor his good for
tune, If he occupied it ne would be obligeC
to sit beside very captivating young lady
with the most bewitching black eyes, ant
ravishing curls that man ever gazed upon
| "She is a splendid creature" said HoTa
ito, looking aI her from the opposite sid,
Of the carriage, "but she is probably afte
a husband, aud I'll be hanged if I'll haV'
| anything to do with those conioundeC
man- hunters. However as standing up Il
worse than being hanged, I'll see If cai
| get the seat, he added, as he crossed owe
to where the young LADY sat.
| Are you-beg your pardon, ma'am -
but Is tnis scat engaged" said MIR. Holt
| with sone enIbari assment, for his acqaint
ance VITA the ladies had not been very ex
| tunsive.
The young lady turned toward him
face whose heavenly loveliness or some
thing of that sort, caused even the hear
| of Mr.. Holt to thump with greater Vigo
beneath his vest pocket
mo cir" she said in the sweetest o
voices; " it is at your service, sir, If yol
wish"
"Thank you, ma'ma," said Horatio, al
he placed mis- valse on the rack overhead
ana took his seat.
" Pleasant day, mama
every" said the young lady, quit,
calmly, as she looked ont of the win
dow
Yesterday was also a pleasant day,
said Horatio, who had an unaccountabl
desire to keep up conversation, and wa
rather in want of a subject.
II thought it rained little in the morn
ing" said the young lady.
"Well, perhaps it did, ma'am," said MI
Holt with some hesitation. 9TH
fact is, derived my information
solely from barometer which might hay
lied, as 1t belongs to my landlady, and
am sorry TO say, has caught some of he
propensities."
"1 should Judge from what you say,
said the young lady, very demurely
"that the habit of telling Tbs was quit
| cunlaOiol1s at VOur Iaudlndv'a hOuse" {"