Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-13
How I Made My Fortune.

ulation that would haue done honor to a
Rothchild, coming from a pauper like
myself no one would think it worth at
tending to-
81, said Albert, shave actually fin
ished work which would establish my
reputation as an author, if [ could only
find bookseller to buy it.
81 have petitioned my employer for
an increase of salary" exclaimed, anx-
ious to contribute to the chorus of lam
entation. land he told me that for forty
louis year, he could get more clerks
than he wanted"
at would not so much matter" said
George, thoughtfully. 'if, besides being
poor, we did not seem poor. Could one
of US only be thought rich'-
"What is the use of the shadow with
the substance ?" l asked.
"Of every use," said Albert. 81 agree
with George; the shadow sometimes
makes the substance. The next best
thing to capital is credit"
Especially" returned George, ''the
credit of having a good fortune. Have
none of US rich uncle in India ?'
"A cousin of mine went to Jamaica
or Martinique, l forgot which," l said
innocently; "and he never came back"
"Capital that is all one requires,
exclaimed George, we will conjure up
this cousin of yours, or could we not
kill him? Yes, James Meran, of Martin.
ique, deceased, leaving sugar planta-
tion, a hundred negroes, and a fortune
of hundred thousand louis to his we'll
! beloved cousin, Louis Meran."
We laughed at the joke, and l
thought no more of it; but George and
Albert-slightly excited by the fumes
of bowl of punch which had sent for
to do honor to the testator-Lost no
time in concocting, and afterwards pub
fishing full account in local news.
paper of the fortune that had been left
me.
The next day, sundry friends dropped
IN to compliment me. Of course, l en-
deavored to undeceive them; but they
would not take denial. In vain | as
sured them it was hoax; it was of no
Cousin James very we'll, and had seen
him at Nantes before he embarked in
1889. Among others came my tailor,
to whom | owed small sum, which it
was not quite convenient for me to pay
at that moment. No doubt the rumor
of my cousins decease had sharpened
his memory. l wished my two friends
at place that shall be nameless.
"Good morning, Mr.. Mayer. | sup
pose you have come for those fifty
francs 2"
81 hope, sir, you don't think l came
for such trife as that. No, sir, l came
to take your orders for suit of mourn.
ing"
ga suit of mourning 2"
"Yes. sir; cousins mourning. Dark
bronze frock, for morning wear, black
trowsers and waistcoat"
cat the present moment, Mr.. Mayer
l hope have done nothing to forfeit
your patronage
"But, I repeat, 1 have received nc
money at all"
Il hope, sir, you won't mention such
thing; there is no sort of hurry" ex
claimed the tailor, who busily employed
himself in taking my measure with slips
of paper.
After all, my wardrobe did wan
some additions; and l said nothing
more.
"My dear sir" said the next visitor
81 have a very great favor to request o
you. Buy my house. You are very
rich; you must be on the lookout fo
safe and lucrative investments. Sixt,
thousand francs are nothing for you
mere fraction of your income. l though
Mr.. Felix had made up his mind t.
purchase the premises, and now, hear
he has changed his intention. What i
to become of me ? I have heavy demand
to meet, and l don't know where tn
{ money is to come from"
> Il, buy your house? Why. it woul
madness to think of such thing
madness No such thing; yo
could not find better investment an
where. In two years, with trifing re
pairs, it will be worth double its presen
T.. value; you will never see such a goo
opportunity again. Say done, and Ii
off,"
! And he was off, without leaving m
e time to put in word.
e Two hours after, in walked Mr.. Felix
e evidently not in the best of tempers.
;, Really, sir" he began, "you hay
t taken me quite by surprise. The hous
/ is indispensable to me. l reckoned o
d it as if it were mine, and only offere
y fifty thousand francs because the owne
= is embarrassed, and l felt sure that
: would be obliged to take them. Wit
n you, sir, the case is different; SO 1 can
}, to ask if you will let me have it for SCI