The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
THE CHECK CHARuER.

No" drawled tho Englishman. ct wall.
can't say that do;" and he looked with poits
interest at a thin. nervous phantasm bowiny
down In worship at that crowded temple. faro
bank.
AZ my friend spoke tho spectre glided 10 nm.
other part Of the table where one of the plavers
had been winning heavily. and leaned over hi.
| shoulder.
MY lord" said my friend was an Fnplisb
attorney. but find II convenient to address an
Engishmen who do not drop their his by the
simple title. my lord" II was this that gained
Charles Sumner his marked social success;
and arm sure. II the custom were practised BY
all Americans who visit London. the presen,
| complaint Of English sKolusivencss would
quickly die away.
MY lord" began. you are a stranger nnS
are studying the manners and customs Of a be.
culiar people. tell you what would not ton
an American. and what am sure you will never
repeat here"
Pom honor" said MY friend, " a trop O, wa.
tor in the desert OF Sahara. a grain Of snnd
thrown in midocean casier-ah than an to se
your secret out OF me. you know, and al, tina,
sort Of thing"
Hooked at the Englshmans effort no, with.
out respect: he was mastering our American
hypcrbole.
Bring me little whlskey and soltzer cried
the man at the table who had been winning.
| "Cpsar." called the dealer; some whiska,
and scltzer for this gentleman, and bring ma
| ono on YOUR blond drinks. n glass Of Lemonade
What were you going To tell me p asked Nj,
Bump.
Come this way" said ne the game was an.
ishing. and led him to n corner Of the room
whore we could converse unhcnrd.
Every virtue" began lowering my voice
every virtue and every vice. every truth and
every lie. every appetite and every asceticisp
supports a certain number II persons"
Ny friend looked ut me politely. but blankly
In talking with an Englishman always ik,
to start with Il first principle. Its effect is mag.
ical 1t changes a giant into an Infant An Eng.
lishman's Government. his religion hi, societ,
are 30 made up Of compromises and rcasui
that ut the touch Of the simplest abstract idea an
Englishman is swept helpless out into the hgb
seas.
Mr.. Bump. who had done me the honor ,c
take out his note book heaved deep sigh aud
replaced his gold pencil In his pocket.
Have you ever visited that large mansion in
Madison avenue at the roruor Of - street r. J
asked
"Oh. yes. he replied. II went to tall Their,
n month ago-pictures. upholstery Jgingorbread
AM all that sort Of thing"
| a nat uStu 10 NC tue nDuSe ~ JuiR Inofnt
II was sold after the old gentcmnn'- death ant
has been greatly changed. His wife, who sur
vived him. was a simple minded woman sh,
had been brought up IN the country. aud never
| seemed 10 care much for her husbands wealth
! After his death she returned with her daughter
10 her old country house up the Hudson. sb,
visits New York every winter.
We'll. one day Julius Thorne wrote 20 ask m,
| TO call on him that evening to draw up his will
! for him. had about year before been madt
| a partner OF Smiler 4 swamp. one Of the most
respectable firms in the city. aud old Mr. Thorn,
had taken quite fancy to me.
| I" The old gentleman in his heart respected
| chiefly two things-life and letters. He had
| himself been rather wild before marriage. and
as he thought me little OF a scholar he used u
tell me about the famous actors and swells Of
his day. and relate with great gusto mani
strange adventures which he was always care.
full to say he had heard from this or that friend
when / entered the library i found Mr.
Thorne seated there with his wife. They vert
| a fair looking old couple. Mr.. Thorne had re-
| tanned not little OF his Are. and his. vita
| though fifty. was Ms handsome u woman a. oBt
could wish to Bee.
| She had on lace cap and a coat on which
she was sewing lay in her lap. Her face wore
the serious expression which woman alwayi
assumes when will Ia on the carpet.
why don't you stop sewing. Jane . heard
Mr. Thorne say as / opened the door. At
Mr. Grey. is that you p and rising he came fr.
ward to meet me and stretched out his hand.
So I'm glad to see you. Take seat.
Mrs. Thorne rose 10 leave the room.
s. stay whore you are. Jane he said. turning
to her pleasantly a wife should always have
an equal voice In the disposal OF her husbands
| property
What stwange idea said the English.
man. opening his eyes. Suppose n fellnh
wanted 10 leave his money 10 other women
What wow-wow there would boz
This remark seemed rather an exclamation
than an inquiry. was fattercd To- see the tra,.
clrr WIS taking notes Of what | was saying.
You know. Mr. Grey. Mr.. Thorne began.
that our son Jack has nearly broken his
mothers heart. He has been recklessly dissi.
patcd for years. and such extravagance- hui
that's not It. so much rs his utter want Of feel.
ing. Last fall after his grandmothers death
what do you think? lie spent Thousands q
dollars in fitting up his rooms in the mouruihs
style Of the japanese. Within forth ght after
he sent cards Ia the greatest rakos IN New Yors
10 invite them to hari-kari" wine party
As Mr. Thorne was speaking the do"rtsN
rang and u servant brought in lvttcr I'd.
dressed To MIR. John Thorne
lie does not live here, said Mr.. Thorm
hastily.
So Please. sir. the man say> for You to open
He cant find Master John
bill for hundred dollars for satin s!iI
pers" cried the prodgal- father breaking tie
envelope. Give il back 70 the man
Please. sir. here's another letter for Mr.
John. which the man says Tor YOU a. open.
So Fifty dollars for hair dressing and three
curs Monstrousn
80 That must be a mistake. said Mrs. Th"rne
looking up from her work with perpleSeh ~
preston. Jack IL too old To wear ,rirl-.
- Take II away cried Mr. Thornc, Il pa'
no more Of his bills. You STE how il II Mr
Grey he continued. What can we de- VIA
suen son2 | was myself rather gay when
WIS young. hut Jack-it ia tno much shall
l1nvc Two thousand dollars year in trust icr
him. and not a cent more
go DO you think thai is right. Julius sait
Mrs. Thorne. turning toward her husband
So What is the use my dear. Of thrown
money into the sea?
"A tear came into Mrs Thornr's eye.
Jack vas such n handsome nov She gh.
ed. III hA friends wound not lead HIM astray.