The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-21
THE WoLF IN sHEEp,s oLornIyo.
Another Scrap of the Divinity studcnrs His
tory -Neriiy a Heather Chinee.


The divinity student" whose adven-
lures In a Thirty sixth street oIrdine house
were related In yesterdays SUN has been up to
bis old tricks again. Last "Wednesday afternoon
Young man called at the boarding house at
100 East Twenty-third street. where many ply
sicians. lawyers. and professors, with their
families, reside. and desired to obtain board
and single room. He WAS q student OF
divinity, he said, and his spare form, studIous
stoop. and pale features did not contradict the
assertion. Moreover, he declared that he had
lost his health and had come to New York
from Rverhead to regain 1t. He bore the
name OF Van Rensselaer,, and belonged. he az
serted with a little appearance Of pride, to
the real old PATRON family. But not expecting,
when he came, to stay long In the city, he had
brought no baggage except the satchel IN his
hand. and. still more unfortunately. he had
brought no money. However to ailay any pos
sib'e suspicion that he not all that he repre-
seDted himself to be, he offered, after the first
week, " he could be trusted so long, to pay In
advance.
The cautious, but good-natured landiady hes
itated. Could not the handsome divinity stu
dent OF hieh descent. she asked, furnish some
referencesf Inc young m IN was Obliged to
confess that bis long absence abroad had de-
prived him. Of the pleasure OF having acquaiot-
ances In New York to whom he could refer.
Finally, the persuasive voice Of the student"
prevailed. and he was ensconced IN richly fur-
week.
After dinner the new boarder was asked into
the pdrlor The ladies' Immediately took note
| OF his dress, which seemed to be rather more
ultra fashionable than a divinity studen; should
| we!r He had on an elegantly striped shirt
front. adorned with black ocyx studs set with
diam onds. Around his neck and falling over
| bis bosom was blue scarf with beautiful
ring. His faultless cuffs lacked sleeve buttons,
but their place was supplied with delicate little
rihbous tied through the buttonholes. This
| evidence OF a fsnciful taste pleased while 1t
| puzzled the ladies',
Somebody called for game of cards, and the
new borders possible objection to cards -"
was poll ell suggested. But he was equal to
| the Occasi N. He might once h We considered
| cards wicked, but since he had been abroad he
| Having seen the Bishop OF Winchester and three
| other bishops In England sit down to a game Of
| cards at er dinner on sunday, he could hardly
| be expected to altogether condemn such an IN
nOcent amusement. In fact. he was not sure
that ladies' might not be better mpioyed even
| on Sunday 10 playing cards than in Rosstping.
| SO ruboer OF whist was played Although
the new bo.rder scarcely knew the game. he
was observed to be very fortunate In taking
| tricks. In sincho- pedro his luck, his cheek"
| his daring bids" aud his wonderful "saes"
| won him admiration. considering that he was
| divinity student and really scarcely knew the
gimo. Then came euchre, "a game he did not
cards he PLAYED quite fascinated his partner and
disconnected his antagonists. lie was very
Heather Chine " at tue game. 1t began to be
| 81 ipected BY some OF the On-loOkefs tnat the
| divinity student knew how 10 AK deck"
| Fnallv when he made a march on his oppo-
| never seen tyro nj ,y such a wonderful game
| In conyersattnn the new nuarder won si,nii.,
| laurel. lila voice was soft am wtnntny Ic
| mad a foreign drawI and he knew nil about
| Eurone But he ex ninited . str,nge ignoranre
| OF his own distinguished family. The Van
| Rsneselaers he could not talk ABOUT nut he
| sxulained ms nv Swing tnnt his lonu ,hsenro
| from the country OF MA birtn mad made MIN
| ru.ty in the family history Ue gave an AFFECT
| INC accnunt Of now he lost Ina healtn Itis near
| sister suddenIv died and erief 40 far overcama
| him that Tor eleven laws he remained in a staf n
| Of rance I,ut New Ynrk ayreed win him ana
mis- shnttsiay IN the cit, had cd his neal m
| wonderfully.