Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-09
rich who have no pretensions to any

rich who have no pretenslons to any
thing beyond competency.
Ionceknew an old gentleman who was
widower, and without heirs. He was
character exactly In point. He was
considered to be worth three hundred
thousand dollars. He was spoken of
as man of excellent sense and extern
sive information. He lived very COM
fortably on eighteen hundred dollars
per annum, and died, disappointing at
least two generations of fortunes which
he had taught them to expect from their
cradles. The most that could be said
for his talents was, that they consisted
of mixture of caution and cunning. /
can fancy that see Linn this moment.
He was short, stout and ruddy-faced
man; gray-eyed and thin-lipped, and
very precise and somewhat pedantic in
his speech. He dressed inan expensive
way for an old sinner. He always had
perfume of some bouquet on his
cambria nlo1choiy, and his head was as
white and odoriferous as the "llies of
the field" He was fond of displaying
splendid diamond ring, which he
wore upon the third finger of his right
hand.
The habitation of Mr. Deoro was a
paradise In miniature. Every thing
was required to be kept in the most
perfect order. Woe to the servant who
would leave particle of dust visible to
strong-powered spectacles. When his
| friends complimented him on the beau
| ty of his house, he would reply in the
most careless style:
eyes, it is pretty convenient, con-
sidering it is so small. sometimes
think of purchasing large place, but
when / reflect that have no one in the
world but myself to provide for, / dis
miss the thought. I've got accustomed
to my box, and at my advanced age /
had better remain quiet.
He kept but one horse, but he was
high-stepper and a marvel of beauty.
His carriage was of the most approved
make, and trimmed with rose-colored
silk. Two servants were all he had in
his house. He used to say that many
servants would occasion him more trou-
BILE than all his wealth. Mr.. Deoro
was continually limiting that the un-
obtrusive style in which he lived was
agreeable to his taste, though not at
all consistent with his fortune. He
succeeded in making the world believe
this innocent fb.
| When a man once establishes his
fame for wealth, he is no longer at a
loss for friends. They swarm about
him like gnats in sunbeam. Mr..
Deoro had his full share. If he ever
became weary of his own company,
there were dozens of houses where he
could dine and be sure of a hearty well
come. But visits of this kind were sell
dom INDUCED in by Mr.. Deoro, and
were considered by those whom he hon.
ored with his company as marks of es-
pecial favor; indicating that the party
" stood high in his WILL" an expression
which Mr.. Deoro now and then incau-
tiously dropped before his chamber
maid, Susan Stark. Susan never failed
to report these speeches to the parties
concerned, and many handsome bon
net and neat shawl she received in re-
turn for these valuable hints.
To entertain Mr.. Deoro in q becom-
ing style, many good lady had disor-
ganized the economy of her house for a
month"; His favorite dishes were known
for circuit of twenty miles, and were
sure to be found at any table thought
proper to honor with his presence. Mr..
Deoro was godfather to half the chill
dren in the county. They hada strange
way of asking him to stand for their
sons and daughters. About every other
girl or boy that you met bore his name
in some form or other.
"Sarah Deoro," called out Mrs. Hope
to her eldest daughter, "your god
father dimes with us tomorrow. Now
RELY on you to see that the cook boils
rockfsh to bubble, and that the mush
rooms are not scorched. Remember, il
such thing should occur, away goes
the promised legacy, and you know
what Susan Stark said"
Then continuing to arrange matters
as nearly as possible to her expected
visitors whims. she would call hel
eldest son.
Augustus Deoro Augustus Deoro?'
his mother would ask, turning to hel
daughter, who was expected to have al
eye upon the young hopeful at all times
"Sarah Deoro, where is your brother 2
"Yonder he is, ma'am, with coal o
fire aud papa's powder-horn going tow
ard the woodshed."
Mercy alive !" screamed his terrified
mother, dashing after the young scamp
and capturing him before he set fire I,
the premises. Then bringing him int,
the kitchen, she addressed him thus
"Now, my son, your godfather Wi
dine with us tomorrow, and wish yo,
to be good boy, and You shall have
pair of long boots and new knife wit
four blades"
Augustus Deere gave a long whistle
and stared at his mother in joyful SUI
prise.
"I will, by golly," he cried.
j "Don't use such expressions" hi
f mother replied. Remember, don't b
e noisy. Sit quietly at dinner until tn
q dessert is put on, then take the fines
, bunch of grapes Q will mark them TO