Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-08-30

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versely, and smote Mr.. Greyling on his
rathor prominent Roman nose
"A random shot, I beg thousend
pardons," said Mr.. Bellenden, bowling
And he passed foaming beaker to the irri
tated merchant.
Il don't drink champagne said Grey
ling, testify. "James, give me some
claret."
''Thats right, Mr.. Greyling, call for
what you like" said Bellenden. Moth
ing gives me greater pleasure than TO see
people make themselves at home"
Il should think SO, SIR replied Grey
ling, dryly, as he slipped his wine in au@ry
gulps.
1.-THE cellar is pretty we'll stochn, en-
William % pursued, Bellenden, addressing
his son.
"And I beg, Mr.. Greyliug, yon will
name your favorites. What do you say 10
Burgundy p
eff you desire Burgundy, Mr.. BcIIen-
den,' replied Greyling. with dignity,
FLAMES will supply you
"Of course he WILL" replied Belcpdeu
"Rottle of Burgundy, James"
"You must excuse me, Mr.. Bellehdon, >"
said Greyling, rising. II would p'cf.r to
join the ladies'.
"Do not place any restraint on yourself.
Consider yourself perfectly at home " lille
you are here.
II do SO consider myself, l assure you"
answered Greyling, rising, and shall do so
while remain, which will be till next Sep.
tember." And he slammed tie door behind
him in pet
Mr.. James followed the example of bis
master
"What under the sun, William" cried
MIR. Bellenden, when they were alone,
"could have induced you to invite such
vulgar, ill-bred set here? Talk Of staying
till September, too !"
"My dear, SIR stammered young Bel
lenden, she is client, and promises me
large business
''And makes up for paying heavy fees by
ouarteriug himself aud family here for
months! The oiS fellows impotence heats
everything ever heard Of
"He is certainly eccentric p said voons
Bellenden. But if you knew him as do,
sir, you'd excuse his peculiarities
Doubted" said Bellenden, senior =
"But let us Join the ladies' The daughter
is pretty and attractive, though not, am
constrained to say it, over welI-bred."
The evening passed off pretty we'll The
tasteful performance Of Miss GreyIia. on
the piano soothed the troubled spirits of all
her auditors But when the hour for re-
firing arrived, the unpleasant feelings Of the
two seniors here revived.
II trust you will pass the night with
us" said Mr.. Greyling, civilly.
"Why, where else should / pass it p
every well, sir" replied Greyling
"When you are ready l will light you to
your roou,-the blue chamber. ="
Il am much obliged to you, SIR retort-
ed Bellenden, "but if it's all the same to
you, prefer 10 select my own sleeping
apartment"
''sir, I wish you very good night said
GreyHng. taking up lamp, and sweeping
out Of the room, followed by his wife and
daughter.
"Extraordinary!" growled Bellenden-
"Hang me if ever saw, read or heard Of
such immeasurable impudence
The next morning Mr.. Bellenoen, senior,
was up betimes, aud walking in his garden
He WAS soon joined by Mr.. Greyling, who
appeared to have passed feverish night -
The two old gentlemen saluted each other
stifiy.
Il hore you have passed good night,
sill" said Mr. Bellenden.
Il didn't sleep wiuk," said Mr.. Grey
ling.
''Indeed | am distressed to learn it,
"Mr. Belenden, sir, it is evident that
although your son and I agree very we'll
together, you and | cannot exist under the
same roof
Indeed! And I presume" said Mr.
Bellenden, "that you are about to suggest
the expediency of my taking up my quar-
ters elsewhere. From what I saw of your
conduct yesterday, should judge you quite
capable of such proposition
Mir. Bellenden, as a lawyer, you must
be aware that have a right to make it.
GA right to make it p
eyes, sir, but [ scorn to do so, and
merely came to give you notice that | shall
vacate your premises to-day, leaving it TO
your sense of Justice to accord me reaso''H-
BILE damages %
Reasonable damages y cried Bellcnden,
furiously. Havn'nt you taken up your
quarters here, bag and baggage ordered
ny servants bout-appropriated to your
own use what rooms you saw Gt-cut buu
quets out Of my garden-sent presents of
fruits and vegetables to your friends in town
acted, in word, as if you were master
here, and now you talk of damages p
"Well, sir p now reared Mr.. Greyhng,
'shaven't paid the rent in advance?'
1.-THE rent in advance! You're crazy,
old fellow p
But at this crisis appeared young Bel|en.
den, alarmed, abashod and penitent. He
made full confession of the trick he rad
! perpetrated, and then stood, culprit-Iike.
! trembling and covered with confusion =
The two old gentlemen eyed each other for
a moment, then burst into hearty fit Of
laughter, and shook hands cordially. The
young scape-grace who had oecasioued all
the trouble was pardoned, and his father
agreed to discharge his debts on his pledge
of making good husband to Julia Grey
ling. The young couple took up their
abode in the Bellenden villa, preferring its
Injuries and comforts to the chance of ad-
vertising for lodgings to be let-furnished
Hope may bud under clouds, but bios.
SONS only in sunshine.
There is more happiness at a distance
than ever comes near.