The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-11-28
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THE HOUR OF FORTUNE.

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took possession Of their lodgings in hum.
we used 10 wander IN the old woods at Bal
ston, that should take you to such Il mis-
cradle abode us this"
am happier here, dear Ernest, than in
the woods of Balston."
"Now, by heavens, it makes me angry
to see you happy! believe you would con
tinue to smile and be contenteG if we were
in jail"
"lf we were in Jail together, Ernest"
"Ah bless you my own dearest For
tune cannot continue to frown upon so much
goodness"
"The Christian calls fortune by differ
ent nnme. He calls it Providence"
"Wel, providence, fortune, fate chance,
or Whatever other name it rcjolces in, can
not surely prosecute us for ever. We are
guilty of no fault"
1--WE married against your uncle's will.
He spurned us from the moment we we're
united. He must have some reason surely
for his detestaton of me-"
"What reason can any one have TO de-
test YOU You were poor-had he not told
me over aud over again that he did not
care for wealth in the object of nv choice
You were young. beautiful, accomplished.
my equal in hlrth-it can't be-it can't be
tell you it must be something that | have
done which makes him SD enraged."
AND what have you done, Ernest, tha.
can make him your enemy? You bore with
all his humors and caprlces; you were af
fectonate to him as son he loved YOU
better than any thing else upon earth. How
kind he was to you in your youth, and how
well you deserved his kindness No, no, it
is me he persecntes-ne he hates.''
"Then may the God of -
"Hush hush dear Ernest He may
yet relent."
Rclent! la, ha! Sir Edward barley
relent! tell You he makes it one Of his
boasts, that he never forgave, and never
will forgive, even nm imaginary offence.
Relent | tell you he is of that stubborn,
obstinate nature, the feeling Of repentance
is unknown 10 him."
Try him, dear Earnest, he cannot be so
immovable. Ask him in what we have Of
Tended him, and tell him we are anxious to
atone for our offence"
"Have | not written TO him? have | not
begged an interview, in terms which new
er thought should have meanness enough
TO address to mortal man? Have | not be-
sought him at least to inform me what
have done TO draw down his Indignation
and has he ever even deigned to send an
answer? have left our address here with
his scoundrelly attorney in case he should
condescend to favor me with reply"
AZ this moment, knock was heard at
the door. and in answer to the Come in
of Mr.. barley, lawyers clerk presented
himself. and with no very respectful de-
meanor, held out letter.
"a letter? From'wnom 2"
"From Mr.. Clutchem. Does it want an
answer ?"
| Ernest hastily glanced it over.
"No. There-there, he said, as soon as
they were again alone. Reent, indeed
Reat it."
Emily took the letter and read.
"Sir, am desired by Sir Edward Oar
/ Icy, Bart, to inform you, that no begging
letters will he received and further, | am
desired TO inform you; that Sir Edward
barley holds acknowledgements from you
! for the sum of f3,400, advanced to you
while at Oxford. Measures will be taken
to exact payment of the full amount forth
with. Your obedent servant,
SIMON CLUTcHEM."
"Then we are indeed entirely ruined: -
said Emily. with sigh.
do you doubt IL? so we have been any
day this three months"
"But Can he really claim that money ?"
81 suppose so. He always took my &C
knowlede ments for the amount of my
years allowance, SOLELY he said, to enable
him TO keep his books. As he had always
taught me to consider myself his heir, new
err thought he wonld produce them against
me but stay, have you looked on the other
page of the note 7"
'P. 81 am further requested TO beg
your presence to-day at half past five, TO be
witness TO an important decd
At disappointed hour Ernest was pnnctu-
al at Mr.. Clntchem's office. There, sitting
in an easy chair. to his great surprise, he
saw his uncle He approached with gusl
Of feelings at his heart, hut the barone
fiercey ordered him bnek.
" Stand there" he said, "tIll | tell yol
the reason for which ] have summoned yol
here to-day. You recollect the old long
tailed poney you rode when you were lit
tie boy at school, which turned out for lif'
at your request 7"
lido" said Ernest, wondering 10 wha
this request tended.
81 had him shot the day before yester
day. Your dogs? you no doubt recollec
them well Bruno, and Prnto, and Cesar
and the old Newfoundland that brought Mis-
Merivae-l beg your pardon, Mrs. Ernes
: barley, your amiable wife, out OF the lake
when your awkwardness upset the boat"
Il do-the faithful, affectionate crea
ture."
! 81 hanged them all at the same time
You rccollect AbrahaIn Andrews whom yo
installed in the fancy cottage in the park
and his mother and his family, TINT you wer
! so much interested in They hnve left tn
; cottage; they have been paupers on tn
, parish for some time"
, "Sir" cried Ernest, if you only sum
, moned me here to listen to the recital G
such infamous inhnman"--
, "Sparo your heroics, young man you wi
: listen to something more before we par
' But come, we're wasting time. Now hea
G me. You married that girl. You asked n
| leave of me Do you know, sir, who he
. mother was--who her father was,-and
2 you know, sir, what reason have TO hat
|, them Answer me that sir"
4 "Her lather and mother have long bee
Il dead, sir. never knew any cause you ho
is to dislike them"