The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-08-08
Mr.. James followed the example of his

| Mr.. James followed the example of his
master"
"What under the sun, William" cried
| Mr.. Bellenden, when they were alone,
''eould have induced you to invite such a
vulgar, Inbred set heres Talk of staying
till September, too!'' ::
my dear siF," staminered young Bel
! ienden, T" he is "a client, and promises me
a large business"
"And makes up for paying fees by quar-
tering himself and family here for months.
The old fellows impudence beats every
thing [ ever heard cf."
He is certainly eccentric" said young
Bellenden. "But if you knew him as
| do, sir, you'd excuse his peculiari-
| ties.o
Doubted" said Bellenden, senior
But let us join the ladies. The daugh-
ter is pretty and attractive, though not,
| [ an constrained to say, over we'll
bred"
The evening passed off pretty well, the
tasteful performance of Miss Greyling on
the piano soothed the troubled spirits of
all her auditors. But when the hour of
retiring arrived, the unpleasant feelings
of the two seniors were revived.
81 trust you will pass the night with
u.s." said Mr.. Greyling, civilly.
Why, where else should | pass it %
every well, SIR" replied Greyling,
"when you are ready, will light you to
your room--the blue chamber"
81 am very much obliged to you, sir"
retorted Bellenden, "but if it's all the
same to you, prefer to select my own
sleeping apartment"
"Sir, 1 wish you a very good nightr
said Greyling, taking UP a lamp and
sweeping out Of the room, FOLLOWED by
his wife and daughter.
Extraordinary growled Bellenden.
Chang me if 1 ever saw, read or heard of
such Unreasonable impudence"
The next morning Mr.. Bellendeh, SEN
ior, was UP betimes and walking in his
garden. He was soon joined by Mr.. Grey
ling, who appeared to have passed fe-
verish night. The two old gentlemen
saluted each other, stiff1y.
81 hope you have passed a good night,
sir" said Mr. Bellenden.
81 didn't sleep a wink" said Mr.. Grey
ling.
''Indeed? I am distressed to learn it, -
''Mr. Bellenden, sir, it is very evident
that, although your son and / agree very
well together, you and ] cannot exist I'M
der the same roof"
'Indeed! And / presume" said Mr.
Bellenden, ironically, ''that you are about
to suggest the expediency of my taking
up my quarters elsewhere. From what I
saw of your conduct yesterday, | should
judge you to be quite capable of such a
proposition"
Mr.. Bellenden, as lawyer, you must
be aware that 1 have right to make it. "
GA right to make it'
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
reasonable damages"
Reasonable damages" cried Bellen-
den, furiously. Haven't you taken up
your quarters here, bag and baggage, or
dered my servants about, appropriated
what rooms you saw fit to your own use,
cut bouquets out of my garden, sent pres
ents of fruit and vegetables to your friends
in town, acted, in word, as if you were
master here?-and now you talk of
damageSI"
"Well, sir l' roared MI Greyling,
''haven't paid the rent in advance !!
You're crazy, old fellowl'
But at this crisis appeared young Bel
lenden, alarmed, abashed and penitent.
He made full confession of The trick he
had perpetrated, and then stood, culprit-
fusion. The two old gentlemen eyed
each other for moment, then burst into
a hearty fit of laughter, and shook hands
cordially. The young scapegrace who
had occasioned all the trouble was par
doned, and his father agreed to discharge
his debts on his pledge of making good
husband to Julia Greyling. The young
couple took up their abode in the Bellen-
den villa, preferring its luxuries and COM
forts to the chance of advertising for lodg-
ings to be let-furnished.