Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-09-14

"Of course he will, !" replied Bellenden
"Bottle Of Burgundy, James"
"You must excuse me, Mr.. Bellenden,' ,'
said Grcyling, rising. 81 wolld prefer to
join the ladies'"
"Do not put any restraint on yourself.
Consider yourself perfectly at home white
you are here"
81 do SO consider myself, la'sure you"
answered Greyliug, rising, land shall do
40 while I remain, which will be till next
September" Aud he slammed the door be.
hind him In a pet.
Mr. James followed the example Of his
master.
"what under the sun, William" cried
Mr.. B llenden, when they were alone
could have induced you to Invite such a
vngir, iil-bred set herei Talks OF staying
till September, tool'
"My dear SIR" stammcred y5ung Bel
lenden, che is a client; and promises me a
large business"
'And makes up for paying heavy fees
by quartering himself aud family here for
mouthsl The old fellows lmpudence beats
everything ever heard Of"
"He il certainly eccentric" said young
Bclenden. "But II you knew him as do,
sir, you'd excuse his pecullarlties.
"Doubted," said Bellenden, senior.
"But LET us join the ladies. The daughter
IL pretty and attractive, though not, AIN
constrained to say II, over well-bred."
The evening passed of pretty we'll, the
tasteful performance Of Miss Greyling on
the piano >, othcd the troubled spirits of
allter auli ors. But when the hour forrc-
firing arriv d the unple SAINT feelings Of
the two sen ors were revived.
ssI trust yon will pass the night With
lis " said Mr. Greyliug, civilly.
"why where else should pass III"
every we'll SIR" rep led Greyllug.
"when you are ready, will light you to
your roOm-the b ue chamber"
"Iam v"ry much obliged to you sir"
retorled Beleuden, "But iflt's all the pame
to you, prefer to select my own sleeping
apartment"
"sir, wish you a very good night !"
said Greyiing, taking up a lamp, and
sweeping out OF the room followed by his
wife aud daughter.
EXTRAORDINARY" growled Bellenden.
'Hang me If ever saw, read or heard Of
such immeasurable lmpudencei"
The next morning, Mr.. Bellenden, g.
nior, was up betimes, and walking in his
garden. He was soon Joined by Mr.. Grey
ling, who appeared to havepassed fever
isb night. The two old gentlemen saluted
each other stiiily.
81 hope you have passed good night,
sir" said Mr.. Bellenden.
81 didn't sleep wink" said Mr.. Grey
ling.
"Indeedl I am distressed TO learn It,"
"Mr. Bellcnden, sir, 1t is very evident
that, although your son and agree very
well together, you and cannot exist under
the same roof."
"Indesdl And Ipresume, said Mr.. Bel
lenden, ironically, "that you are about TO
suggest the expediency Of my taking up
my quarters elsewhere, From what saw
of your conduct yesterday, should judge
YOU quite capable of such proposition. "
"Mr. Bellenden, as "a lawyer, you must
be aware that have right to make It,"
"A right to make itl''
Eyes, sir, but scon to do so, and l
merely came to give you notice, that I
shall vscate your premises to-day, leaving
ii t, your sense of justice to accord me
reasonable damages"
Reasonable damagesl" cried Bellenden,
furlously. Haven't you taken up your
quarters here, bag and baggage ordered
my servants about-appropriated what
rooms you saw fit to your use-cut bou.
quels out of my gsrden-sent presents oi
fruits and vegetables to your friends in
town, acted, in a word, as IL you were
master here. and nov you talk of dana.
ges'
"well, sir!" roared Mr.. Grey ing
Haven't pad the rent in advanced
"The rentin advance! You're crazy, old
| fellow"
But at this crisis appeared young Bellen
den, alarmed, abashed and penitent. III
made full confession of the trick he hat
perp,trated, and then stood, culprit like
trembling, and covered with confusion
The two old gentlemen eyed each other fo
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laughter, and shook hands cordially. Th'
young scape-grace who had occasloned al
the trouble was pardoned, and his faihe
agreed to discharge all his debts on hi
pledge of making good husband 10 Julil
Grcyling. The young couple took up the
abode in the Bellenden villa, preferring ii
luxuries and comforts to the chance Of ad
veltslng for lodging To NE LIT FURNISH
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