The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-26
THE TWO rROMBOSgs.

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Mr. Whltiles-the respected parent o
our hero, Mr., Adolphus Whiiiies-was al
opulcnt Berkshire farmer, who, 6e'ore re-
tlring IRON bis business and leaving 1t tr
his son, laneied that visit to the great
metropolis would have the effect Of sharp
rning the WITS oi that amia6le youth, MI
operation Of which that young gentleman
stood greatly in need. The son jumped at
the idea especially when he learned that
he was to set out on his travels alone
With The parental blessing and bis purse
wei iilleI, MT Whliiief, junior, dnIy ar
rived in London aud Installed himself III
economical quarters in Savoy street
Strand. r-s.l. -l
TIE theatres, o. course, occupied a large
share ot Mr. Whltiies attention during
his stay IN London, and the ncishbOrhood
Of stage-'tprs Afforded him vast amount
oil sotlslac''on' Ihe sleht oi "proles'
'lonhls In their everyday costume wa'
tn him the source Of gr'at qualification
and his delight when he made theae1uaiht'
ance Of prominent member d the or
chesira Of the Royal Dash Theatre TX,
cccded all bounds, lte vowed eternal
friendship for him on the spot, aud there
and then ltihed the agreement BY enter
tanning his new iequalntan-e at rtehereh'
supper at Tue Albion. Our story opens
when Mr.. Whiiiles and bis friend-OLeary
by name-had been almost inseparnbles
for the space Of six weeks. With pair
Mr. Whti''s bad lately observed an cx'
pressitn Of settled melancholy on MT
O'Leary's expressive countenanee, and tad
resoiutely determined TO divine tue
cause. .
"You are Ill2" said our hero one eve
ming, after they had supped at the hos
telry above mentioned, and were qualiinng
various "Ehiskeys hot" TO promote d.
gestlon.
Mr.. 0'LEary sighed, shook his head
sadly, snd emptird his glass by way oil
reply. .I ~ Iri
Your supper has disagreed WIN yoa-
You have eaten too much continued Mt
Whitiics, tenderly. :,
II ISN'T the supper that worries me,
observed MS companion; IT'S the suosa'
tute. - A.,
Tbs mysterious answer pu9f1llsea 9lss slr'
Whiilie'. iis thought over seriously
then gave tnp IN despair anu peulApuyu l,
an explanation. Mt, u,heary .igo[oa'!y s!s !.
pulled at his eigar, and then proeeeoed 'c
enlishtsn Mt; Walii,ss. ~, .,......
II appeared from Mr, uLeary ~, !, aeeOun' 1nI,
that II was customary 10 tne h0yHl ,..l. 'asl y
iheatre 10. tne mapagenl,esln. ma, 70 ai'9N W
tions mem4eIs OIL an .heorenestra 10, 20 aaien' ai,
themselres i'om tine 20 I,e .sV@ m ..Sa, SIv,'
po:sin oruer 70 a'.enu eoI.srs Is Que .,
entertainments On tne sonul',oh nl,,, wa, .ue, ;
provided SnSlent suostltu,es 70 ,ul'i iuei'
Ordinary uu'lcs. az ta'ei a,,Ia ulvsg ~. otO,t a.
tnIes were not haru 70 in'I I!N Ia' ...ii Hii
OLeaiy confessed. v, WIN ~, VI B, " ai, s.
mat aitnoueq ~ ilsu HUI. SsaassS ,'..sS,. Sn an, @
low, i9r s9me UNI uhaeepu'sy'v M " s,.,,,;nn ' !,
ne e9nla tina no one "a aOls .s.o,.o " Sn nniI !, y
supply nls plaee '. 'ae ssss ssos,.hio "S ~, -,
was aosent'O Iuin' ."a .nUss to"sL' ~ ni.n =, ~
eagement ny haa aeseP.eu " p'sy s,,,;ns ~
fashionable msst hnl eoasss, s,.S ~ hs';t,,;ns
evening. ", W mltnuat ulIas Il.s.",s in,n an
Mr Mnlnles " .nrsM vi. I,arSs .arS;ss. ww NY %
preasn i, aRu P!unsLea yiS ~ ~, ' n,Io.rv "vh,t
stun y TtIllltu luEs " LSht9 "Ha'