Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-22

verdict of lofty disapproyal OH the So
ciety he had Joined. He was we'll
dressed-irreproachably so far as the
quality and cut Of his clothes were con-
cerned; but they seemed to assert that
conscious independence of their wearer
that new clothes will assert over a per-
son who has been up all night. His
black hair and small mustache were
scrupulously well arranged, but his
eyes blinked in the daylight, seemingly
for want Of nights rest.
he sauntered up to our table and
emitted another superior column of
smoke over our heads.
Know this swellp" my Yankee
friend whispered
i shook my head.
Thought he might be a member of
yure Congress, or a tailor's advertise
ment, or some other mob
There was spare chair at our table,
and the person thus irreyerently allud-
ed to, after some time spent in mental
ly estimating the relative merits of the
other vacantc chairs, appeared to prevail
on himself to take it and sit down.
"Spree, last night he condescend-
ed to say, presently. Champagne
supper and things till al was blue.
very pretty tipple," said my Amer
lean friend.
Ya-as. Then coming home with
some fellahs we saw a Hanson wait
ing outside doctors door, and we
chained the mans cab to an iron post.
MAN cuss muchp"
By Jove, ya'as. Doctor damning
the cabman and swearing he should be
late, cabby cutting into his horse like
forty thousand, and couldn't tell what
was up.
"Will yen liquor?" inquired my
American friend.
"No; 'pon m word, you know
you'll allow me. Waiter, bottle OF
champagne!''
"Wal, reckon I'm not particular, so
as we du liquor. Original Champagne
Charlie the American whispered to
me.
The swell put his hand in his breast
pocket and carelessly drew out roll Of
notes, one of which he changed to pay
for the champagne.
My American friend nudged me and
raised his eyebrows.
you'll excuse me, stranger" he said
"but if was in yure place I would
take care of those notes and not keep
'em in breast pocket, nor yet flash
'em about
"Oh, y said the swell, 81 always car
ry them so.
Then may be you don't live in Lon
don, sirpf
| 'Oh, bay Jove, no. The fact is my
uncle died lately and left me fine prop
erty down in Essex, and till the law
yers have settled up came to have {
tlutter in town"
s'Then yeu'll excuse me, once again
but if | was in yure place l wouldn'
hutter my notes" and the American
| appealed to me for justification. "Y,
see yeu never know what company We,
may be in
l thought l knew what company
was in; but l didn't say so.
Jaw! for that matter" said the swell
81 know | am always safe in the com
pany of gentlemen"
That's correct. But heow do yel
tell a gentleman from a coonP"
swell, l think mans gentleman
aw-if he's gotmoney in his pocket"
Happen you're right. But heov
much money must man have in hi
pocket to prove him gentleman"
Nothing less than five pund," sal,
the swell.
"Wal. l dunno. But for my part
shouldn't like yeu to think yeu wer
talkin' with any one but gentleman
as far as I'm concerned" and my Am
erican friend produced his purse.
Jaw, said the swell, before he opene,
it. ebay jove, I'll bet you new ha
you haven't got five pund in you
purse"
"Done with yeu!' said my esteeme,
friend. And on exhibiting his purse
he showed nearly thirty sovereigns a
well as | could Judge.
"Aw, then I've lost, and l owe you
hat. Aw, here is my card" He handle,
it to us both, Frederick Church, Is
quire.
was impressed with the notion tina
the faces of both these men were some
how familiar to me.
The American nudged me again an
bestowed upon me an encouraging
wink.
"Reckon now yen won't bet my frien
here he hasn't got five sovereigns abou
him?' He nudged me again.
"Ya'as, | will," said Mr.. Church
languidly. 81 often do it for lark.
am generally about right twice out G
three times"
/ said that didn't bet.
saw, well, some people don't.
wouldn't persuade anybody m SURE
Sure to lose in the long run. Bay Jov,
/ know do. But just for the sport {
the thing, got five pund about you
Your friend shall be witness. It's a
right you know, among gentlemen.
/ | produced my purse. 1t containe
about seven pounds in gold and silver
l also had about me gold watch an
chain, a ring or two, and shirt pin.
observed just the faintest sign of an il
terchange of intelligence between m
companions.
'Ah, lost again." Mr. Church r,
marked; ''well, can't be helped! Al
other bottle of champagne"
This bottle my American friend il
sisted upon paying for. drank yer
little.
"Really. you know" Mr.. Church r,
marked over the new bottle, ''mo
singular thing-aw-three fellahs, PEE
feet strangers. should meet like this
and all of us strange to London. Bs
Jove. You're from the North q ha
told them so, which was true), II
from the East, and our friend and An
, erican brother, aw, If | may call hi
so. is from the West. Tell you what.
, soon as ever the lawyers have done u
: my business, you shall both come dow