Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-03-30

very true; they are more thal
passable,' replied he. We hav
had many offers, but not such a
come up to my expectations. Bar
onets are cheap nova days, an,
Irish lords are nothings; | hope t,
settle them comfortably. We shall
see. Try this claret; you will fint
it excellent, not a headache in ,
hogshead of it. How people car
drink port cannot imagine
The next morning he proposed
that ! should rattle round the park
with him. / acceded, aud we sci
of ia ahandsome open carriage,
with four grays, ridden by postil.
ions at a rapid pace. AS we were
whirling along, he observed, In
town we must of course drive only
pair, but in the country I never
go out without four horses. There
is a spring in four horses which is
delightful; it makes your spirits
elastic, and you feel that the poor
animals are not at hard labour.
Rather than not drive four, would
prefer to stay at home
Our ride was very pleasant, and
in such amusements passed away
one of the most pleasant weeks that
| ever remembered. Willemott was
not the least altered-he was as
friendly, as sincere, as open-hearted,
as when a boy at school. l left
him, pleased with his prosperity,
and acknowledging that he was well
deserving of it, although his ideas
had assumed such a scale of mag
nificence.
| went to India when my leave
expired, and was absent about four
years. On my return, l inquired
after my friend Willemott, and was
told that his circumstances and ex-
pectations had been greatly altered.
From many causes, such as change
in the Government, q demand for
economy, and the wording of his
contracts having been differently
rendered from what Willemott had
supposed their meaning to be, large
items had been struck out of his
baiance-sheet, and, instead of being
millionaire, he was now a gentle
man with q handsome property.
Belem Castle had been sold, and he
now lived at Richmond, as hospita
BILE as ever, and was considered a
great addition to the neighbourhood.
took the earliest opportunity OF
going down to see him.
'oh, my dear Reynolds. this is
really kind of you to come without
invitation. Your room is ready,
and bed well aired, for it was slept
in three nights ago. Come-Mrs.
Willemott will be delighted to sec
you.'
| found the girls still unmarried,
but they were yet young. The
whole family appeared as contented
and happy, and as friendly, as be
fore. We sat down to dinner al
six o'clock; the footman and coach
man attended. The dinner wa
good, but not by the artistic extra
ordinaire.
| praised everything. Yes re
piled he, she is very good cook
she unites the solidity of the Eng
lish with the delicacy of the French
fare: and, altogether, l think it I
decided improvement. Jane il
quite q treasure After dinner
he observed, 'Of course you know
have sold Belem Castle, and re
duced my establishment. Govern
ment has not treated me fairly, Blu
| am at the mercy of Commission
ers, and a body of men will do tina
which, as individuals, they woul'
be ashamed Of. The fact is, tn
odlum is borne by no one in par
ticular, and it is only the sense o
shame which keeps us honest, an
afraid. However, here you see me
with comfortable fortune, and al
ways happy to see my friends, ca
pecially my old school-fellow. vii
you take port or claret; tho port
very fine, and so is the claret. b
the by, do You know--l'll let yo
into family secret; Louisa is to b
married to a Colonel Willer-aI
excellent match. 1t has made u
all happy
The next day we drove out, no
in an open carriage as before, bu
in a chariot with a pair of horses
These are handsome horses, oh
served Yes replied he, Il an
fond of good horses; and, as | onI
keep pair, / have the best. Their
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