The morning call., 1893-02-11

took the ponies round TO the stable, while
the maid received my luggage, and one or
two paper bags, containing few extras for
the occasion. l was met with the same
warmth as usual by Mrs. Wilemott. The
house was small, but very neat; the rem
nants of former grandeur appeared here
and there. in one or two little articles, favor
ties of the lady. We sat down at o'clock
10 plain dinner and were attended by the
footman. who had rubbed down the ponies
and pulled on his livery.
A good plain cook is the best thing after
ALL" observed Willemott Your fine cooks
won't eondescend to roast and broil Will
you take some of this SirlOin? The under
cut is excellent My dear, give Mr. Rey-
noids some Yorkshire pudding"
When we were left alone after dinner
Willemott told me, very une0ncerredly, Of
his losses
1T was my own fault" said he; 81
wished to make up little sum for the
girls, and rlsking what they would have
had, / left them almost penniless. flow
ever, we can always bottle of port and a
beefsteaK, and what more in this world can
you have? VIII you take port or white? [
have no claret TO offer you"
We finished our port. but l could per-
ceive DO difference in WilIemott. He was
just as happy and as cheerful as ever He
drove me to town the next day. During
our drive he observed: 81 Ike ponies,
they are so little trouble. and / prefer them
to driving one horse In this vehicle, as |
can put my wife and daughter into it. It's
selfish to keep carriage for yourself alone,
and one horse in fOur-wheeled double
chaise appears like an imposition upon the
poor animal"
went to Scotland and remained about
year % my return found that my friend
Millemott had again shifted his quarters.
lie was at Brighton, and, having nothing
better to do, L concluded to 20 there and
of IN
quiry that | could find out his address. At
last L obtained IT, in respectable but not
fashionable part OF this overgrown town.
Wlllemott received me just as before.
Il have no spare bed TO offer you. but you
must break fast and dine with us every day
Our house is small. but its very comfort
able, and Brighton Is very convenient
place. You know Mary is married. A
good place in the courts was for sale. and
my wife and | agreed to purchase it for
Rivers. 1t has reduced Us little, but they
are very comfortable. l have retired from
daughters are both married, and we have
enough TO live upon. what can we wish for
more? Brighton is very gay, and always
healthy; and. as for carriages and horses,
they are no use here-there are flies at every
corner of the streets"
cepted his invitation to dinner. A
paror-maid waited, but everything. although
very plain, was clear and comfortable.
II have still bottle of wine for friend,
Reynolds" said Willemott. after dinner;
but for my part, prefer whisky-toddy-
it agrees with me better. Here's to the
health of my two girls, God bless them,
and success TO them in lifeP
My dear Willemott." said |, II take the
liberty OF an old friend but l am so aston
lshed q: your philosophy that cannot help
it. When call to mind Belom Castle, your
large establishment, your luxurieS, your
French cook, and your stud of cattle, |
wonder at your contented state of mind
under such change OF circumstances"
II almost wonder myself, my dear fellow"
replied he. II never could have believed at
that time, that l could live happily under
such a change Of circumstances but the
fact is, that, although | have been a con-
tractor, L have good con science; then. my
vile IS an excellent woman, aud provided
she sees me and my daughters happy, thinks
nothing about herself; and, further. have
made it a rule, as | have been going down
hill. to find reasons why l should be thank
full. and not Disconnected. Depend upon it,
Reynolds, it is not a loss OF fortune which
Will affect your happiness, as long as you
have peace and love at homeR'
l took my leave Of WilIemott and his wife,
with respect as we'll as regard convinced
that there was no pretended ind ference TO
worldly advantages; that it was not that
the grapes were sour. but that he had
learned the whole art of Happiness. by being
contented with what he had, and by cut
ting his coat according to his cloth. Cap
tain Marryatt