The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-07-26

dcn," said Greyling rising. Il would
prefer to join the ladies'"
"Do not put any restraint on your
self: Consider yourself perfectly at
home while you are here"
Il do 80 consider myself, assure
you,' answered Greyling, rising, land
shall do SO while | remain, which will
be till next September And he
slammed tho door behind him in a
pet.
Mr.. James followed the example of
his master.
"What under the sun, William,'
cried MIR. Bellenden, when they were
alone, "could induced you to invite
such vulgar, ill-bred set here? Talks
of staying till September, too.'
"My dear SIR stanhnered young
Ballcnden, he is client, and promises
me large business"
"And makes up for paying heavy
fees by quartering himself and family
here for months! The old fellows impu-
dencc beats everything I ever heard
Of"
"IIe is certainly eccentric" said
young Bcllcndcn. "But if you knew
him as I do, sir, you'd excuse his pecu-
liarities
"Doubted,' said Bellenden, senior.
'but let us join the ladies. The daughter
is pretty and active, though not, l am
constrained to say it, over we'll
bred"
The evening passed off pretty we'll;
the tasteful performance of Miss Grey
ling on the piano soothed the troubled
spirits of all her auditors. But when
the hour for retiring arrived, the un-
pleasant feelings of tho two seniors
were revived.
II trust you will pass the night with
u.s." said Mr.. Greyliug, civilly.
"Why, Where else should I pass
lit?"
every we'll, sir" replied Greyling.
"When you are ready, I will light you
to your room--the blue chamber
II am very much obliged to you,
sir" retorted Bellenden, "but if it's all
the same to you, l prefer to select my
own apartment.
"Sir, I wish you very good night!''
said Greyling, taking up lamp, and
sweeping out Of the room, followed by
his wife and daughter.
"Extraordinary!" growlcd Bellen-
don. "Hang me, if l ever saw, read
or heard Of such immeasurable impu-
dence!"
The next morning, Mr.. Bcllcnden,
senior, was up betimes, and walking in
his garden. lie was soon joined by Mr.
Greyling, who appeared to have passed
a feverish night. The two old gentle
men saluted each other stitRy.
II hope you have passed good
night, sir, said Mr.. Bellenden.
II didn't sleep wink" said Mr..
Greyling.
Indeed? l am distressed to learn
it."
"Mr. Bellenden, sir, it is very evi-
dent that, although your son and I
agree very we'll together, you and
cannot exist under the same
roof"
"Indeed! And l presume" said Mr..
Bellenden, ironically, "that you arc
about to suggest the expeliency of my
taking up my quarters elsewhere. From
what saw Of your conduct yesterday,
I should judge you quite capable Of
such position.'
"Mr. Bellenden, as a lawyer, you
must be aware that l have a right to
make it,"
"a right to make it!'
eyes, SIR" but I scorn to do so, and
l merely come to gi1e you notice, that
shall vacate your premises to-day,
leaving it to your sense ofjustice to
reward me reasonable damages"
Reasonable damages" cried Bel.
lenden, furiously. "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 bouquets out of my gar.
den-sent presents Of fruit and vegeta.
bles to your friends in town, actal, ins
word, as if you wero master here, and
now you talk Of damages!'
"Well, sir!" roarel Mr.. Grey
, ling. Haven't I paid the rent il
advanced"
"Thc rent in advance! You're crazy,
} old fellow"
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