An Old Resident Tripped Up.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3208, 31 May 1879, Page 2

An Old Resident Tripped Up.

{JPi'otn the Btirli)tgton Saivieye.2

He was a young man, fair, of a ruddy countenance withail, wore a soft hat, and walked about with bis hands in his trousers pockets. A'l could see. he was a stranger, for such are easily dropped upon in our quiet township. He called the first morning after his arrival on B——, a leading doctor of the law ; introduced himself as a friend of H , an old acquaintance of B——: they had been in the serrice together. After some enquiries abont H , his prospects, <fee, B—— said, " What do you say to P. 8., and an introduction to Miss E , a jolly girl." B-— is a bit of a killer when not engaged in the exercise of his profession, and prides himself upon" his personal appearance* and, especially on his heavy moustache. ' ; : v: ,

During the time the refreshers were being enjoyed, our young fr/icnd dropped a hint that he had a 1000\dollar bill he wished to melt—a gift fronly an uncle— and so much good luck .should be, ho thought, enjoyed by. I others. That man was a miser, who, with such wealth, kept it to himself: life was so short, md youthVsweet days so soon. pver.v' "By George," says B-;—-;aftei;hearing these Sentiments, " old E-^-—• is to gire a fling to-night, come with nte. I'll make it all right! E-—-is a jolly 1 fellow and a good spread may be expected-?' The result was, that B~t-~ havving taken our youth in hand did duty up touho handle, introduced him to all the .miuwjgi agents at the " Corner," and generally aid the correct thing. So close became thV> friendship, iv fact they seemed " Veifa brithers," that I>— (magnanimous fell-

low) took the youth to see his dearest friend, the one he fondly hoped to be the comforter of his old days, and the companion and sharer of the pleasures of his whole life. It should be remarked that B~— ■ had a rival, 0- , a toiler in the institution that is sometimes called " the power behind the throne,'' who entertained the same views as B did towards the lady acquaintance. C—— was a cool card, not given to precipitancy in any matter, except in taking whisky. The situation B—— explained to our fair-complectioned friend, who, not to be out-done in generosity, volunteered to "help his friend," and expressed an opinion that, from his knowledge of Eve's daughters, he felt between them that ihe matter could be happily consummated, and at once Buggesteci the advisability of giving a fling at their joint expense. B-— , charmed with the idea, and with visions of the opportunities that would be golden to him, of seeing and waltzing with his lady fair, entered into the spirit of the fun, and went headlong in making preparations. He of the ruddy countenance with "spirit" kept the matter moving, and the happy evening arrived when the dance was to take place. That his I friend B-—-. should have time "to make hay while the sun shone," he undertook the reception business, and devoted himself to his duties like a hero, occasionally interesting himself in sbeiiag that as much happiness and joy > was thrown into B ——'s cup as it could well hold. .<.:

Friends around admired the devotion o f B—'s friend, and C——'■ chance; for the Cup was considered gone, the handicap being more than he could carry. In fact, the odds were fearful in B-^-^-'s favour,, and completely stopped the market, Many wished for such a friend as B—— had: " a friend in such a need wa* a friend indeed."

So much devotion did our young friend give to this business and, under, the, impression that he was the friend of B— • ——i very intimate relations sprang up between all concerned, the result being, owing to the one word for. bis friend, and, probably two for himself, that !he obtained ; the first placi in < the running, and the golden priza. A gentleman, licensed by the Biiihop, will be called in to don^ummate the effotti made on behalf of bis friend; " the iron ; hand of fate interposing, called upon him ;to offer himself a sacrifice pa the alter of 'Friendship," as he explained to one who \ pointed out the principle involved in the matter. ... „., „. „,v f ;,. Such a deep impression has the circumstances . .made upon our small community, arid especially upon the youth of both sexes, together with the motto of the " Burlington Buster/, " That histoiy repeats itselt," that .the name of friend, especially one of a •' fair and ruddy countenance," is sufficient to cause an appearance of the parties 1 befbre'the sheriff, and quite enough to break the friendship of years. r