Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-09-15
A CANTAB'S STORY.

and tossing algebra and Anacharsis "to the
dogs" started in high spirits. We ran up
to London in style, went to the theater, and
after quiet breakfast next morning at our
hotel set out with my own horses on dash
ing drive through the west end of the town.
We were turning down the Haymarket,
when whom, to my utter horror and con-
sternation, should l see crossing over to
meet us but my old warm hearted but Sc
we're and peppery uncle, Sir William Tres
slider.
To escape was impossible. A cart before
and two carriages behind made US station
airy, and l mentally resigned all idea of ever
succeeding to his 5000 per annum. Up he
came.
what! Can believe my eyes? Georgel
What do you here? Tandem tool"
l will not mention the significant accom-
paniments that dropped from his mouth,
like pearls and rubies in the fairy tale,
when he was in passion. II have it,"
thought as an idea crossed my mind
which l resolved to follow. looked RICH,
and left, as If it were not possible 1t could
be me whom he was addressing.
"What, you don't know me, you young
dog? Don't you know your uncle?"
why, sir, in the name of common
sense''-
'Pshaw! Have done with that. Why
aren't you at Cambridge"
lat Cambridge, sirS" said l.
Sat Cambridge" he repeated, mimicking
my affected establishment "Why, sup.
pose you never were at Cambridge Oh,
you young spendthrift, is this the manner
in which you dispose Of my allowances Is
this the way you read hard. you young prof.
ligate, you young-you"-
Seeing that he was getting energetic,
began to be apprehensive of scene and
resolved to drop the curtain at once.
Really, SIR" said 1, with as brazen a
look as l could summon upon an emer-
gency, II have not the honor Of your
acquaintance"
His large eyes assumed fixed stare OF
establishment.
81 must confess you have the advantage
of me. Excuse me, but to my knowledge
never saw your face before"
A torrent, perceived, was coming
Make no apologies; they are unneces-
sary. Your next reconter will, hope, be
more fortunate, though your finding your
country cousin in London Is like looking
for needle in a bundle of hay. By by,
old buck"
The cart was removed, and drove off, yet
not without seeing him in a paroxysm of
rage, half frightful, half ridiculous, toss
his hat on the ground and hearing him ex-
claim, HE disowns me, the jackanapes,
disowns his own uncle"
Poor Philip Chichester's look Of amaze
ment at this finished stroke Of impudence
is present at this instant to my memory.
swell, you've done it. Dished complete
ly! What could induce you to be such a
blockheadW said he.
Without settling the bill at the hotel or
making single arrangement we dashed
back to Cambridge. Never shall forget
the mental anxiety endured on my way
there. Everything was against US. A
heavy rain had fallen in the night, and the
roads were wretched; the traces broke,
turnpike gates were shut, droves of sheep
and carts impeded our progress, but in
spite of all these obstacles we reached the
college in le than six hours.
''Has Sir William been here!" said I to
tho porter, with an agitation could not
conceal
mo, SIR"
IF he does come, tell him so and So"
said I, giving veracious Thomas his instruc-
tions and putting guinea into his hand
to sharpen bis memory. phil, my dear
fellow, don't show your face out of college
for this fortnight. You twig?"
l,oJ hor1 Iv TINA to rot 10 r,,,,, ,oo,,,
to have my toga and trencher beside me-
Newton and Aristotle before ME, optics,
mathematics and hydrostatics strewed
around in learned confusion, when my uncle
drove up to the gate.
Porter, wish to see Mr.. Tressider," said
he. us he in his rooms?"
Eyes, sir. saw him take heap of books
there 10 minutes ago."
This was not the first bouncer the Es-
sence of Truth-as Thomas was known
through the college-had told for me. nor
the last he had got well paid for.
AYE, very likely. Reads very hard,
dare say!'
mo doubt Of that, believe, sir" said
Thomas as bold as brass.
'You audacious fellowl How dare you
look in my face and tell me such a deliber
ate falsehood? You know he's not In col.
lege!"
mot in colleges Sir, as l hope''--
"None of your hopes or fears to me. Show
me his rooms. II six hours ago did not
see-see himl Yes, I've seen him, and he's
seen the last Of me-"
He had now reached my rooms, and never
shall forget his look of establishment, OF
amazement bordering ON incredulity, when
calmly came forward, took his hand and
welcomed him to Cambridge.
my dear sir, how are you! What lucky
wind has blown you here3"
"What, George Who-what-why-I
can't believe my eyes!"
''How happy am to see you'll" contin-
ued. "How kind of you to come. How well
you're looking"
"How people may be deceived My dear
George" speaking rapidly, II met fellow
in tandem in the Haymarket SO like you
in every particular that I hailed him at
once. The puppy disowned me, affected to
cut joke and drove off. Never was mora
taken off my stiltsl came down directly
with four post horses to tell your tutor, 10
tell the master, to tell all the college that I
would have nothing more to do with you;
that would be responsible for your debts
no longer, to inclose you ESQ and disown
you forever"
my dear sir, how singular!
"Singularl I wonder at perjury no longer.
I would have gone into any court Of justice
and would have taken my oath 1t was you.
never saw such likeness. The air, the
height, the voice, all but the manner, and
that was not yours. No, no, you never would
have treated your old uncle 3d."
We dined at the inn and spent the even
ing together, and instead Of the 60-"the
last bO"-he generously gave me check
for three times the amount. He left Cam
bridge the next morning.
I do not attempt to palliate deception.
It is always criminal But I am sure no
severity, no reprimand, no reproaches,
would have had half the effect which his
Kindness, his confidence and his generosity
Wrought on me, It reformed me THOROUGH.