The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-08-29


'Of course do repliol Mr.. Bellcnder
Bottle of Burgundy, james
You must excuse me, Mr.. Bellenden
| SAID Greyiing, rising. Il would prefer t
join the ladies'
DO not place any restraint on Yourself
Consider yourself perfectly at home Will
You are here
Il DO 50 consider myself, assure YOU.
answered Mr.. Greyfins, rising, and shall
do 50 while J remain, which will be unit
next September And he slammed th
: door behind him in IA pot
Mr.. James followed the example of hi.
msstcr'
What under the sun, William erie,
! Mx Bcllencen, when they were alone
could have indacoi YOU to invite such /;
vulgar, ill-brcd set here. Talk Of staying
till September, too
/ My dear SIR, stammcrreI Young Bellen.
! den, hc is client, and promises me u
! large busine.s'
And makes up for paying fees by quar-
tcrins himself and family here for mouths.
The old fellows impudence beats every
thing | ever heard Of
lie Is certainly eccentric said younr
Bcllenden. But if you knew him as | do,
sir. you'd excuse hi, pecularities.'
Doubted said Bellendcn, senior
But let Us JOIN the ladies. The ,lau.h
| Ter Is pretty and attractive, though not,
am constrained to say, over well bred
The evening passed. oft pretty well, the
tasteful performaneo of Miss GrcyKns on
the piano sooshod the truubled spirits of
all her auditors, But when the hour of
retiring arrived, tho unpleasant feelings at
the two seniors were revived,
! trust You will pass tho night with US,
said Mr.. Greylins, ciyilly.
w ny, where olse should pass its'
Very well, sir roplici Groylin.,
'whcn YOU are ready, will light you to
your roum-the blue chamber.
am very much obliged to YOU. sir.
rctorted Bollcntien, but if it's ali the same
to You, | prefer to select my own sleeping
apartment
Sir, | wish You very good night " said
Greyhns, taking up Il lamp and swccpin.
out Of the room, followed by his wife and
daughter.
'EHtraordinary" growled Bellcnden,
Hang me if | ever saw, read or heard of
such nnmeasurable impudcncc'
The next morning Alr. Bell sndcn, senior,
was up bctimes and walking in his car,lcn
lie WAS saon joined by Mr Greylin., who
appeared to have passed leyerish night,
The two old gentlemen salu,cd each other
Stiy.
i hope You have passed Il good nisht
sir, said llr, BeIcnien. o
i didl t sleep wink, said Mr.. Grey
linz.
INDEED? | am distressed to learn it
Mr. Bcllcndon, sir, it is very evident
that, although Your SON and agree very
we'll togesher,you and canuut exist under
the same roof
indccd. and presume, said Mr, Rel
lcnden, ironically, that You are ubnut to
suggest the cXpedicncy of my takiua un
my quarters elsewhere. From what / saw
OF Your conduct yesterday, | should iul.c
you 10 be quite capable Of such II pr"posi
ton
Mr Ecllcndcn, as a lawyer You must be
aware that have Il right to make it,
y right to make it =
&, sir but ! Sccrn to do so, md more
ly came To give You notice that | shall VA
cate Your premises to-day, leaving it to
yons sense of justice to accord me REASON
able damages
Reasonable damages cricd Bcllen,len,
fnr'ousiy. Haven't You taken up Your
quarters here. bag and baggage, ordered
my servants about, appropriated what .
rnnma you saw fit to your own use, cut bo. ;
lness out Q, ,pW .sar'tcn, sent, HrisSih town,
acted, III word, rs if You were mastor
here and now you talk of damages
well, sir. roarcd Mr.. Ircyling.
haven't ] paid the rem. in advance.
! cure crazy old fellow
But at this crisis appeared young Bel
lendcn, alarmed, abashed and penitent.
lie made full confession of the trick he
had perpetrated, and then stood, culprit,
like, trembling and covered with confusion.
The two old gentlemen eyed each other for
II moment, then burst into hearty fit of
laughter, and shook hands cordially. The
young scapegrace who had occasioneI all
the trouble WAS pardoned, and his father to
agreed discharge his debts on his pledge Of
making good husband to Julia Grcyling.
The young coupl" toak up thoir ahnio III
the Belcnicn villa, preferring its Injuries
and comforts To- tho chance of advertising
for lodgings to be lct-furnislIed.