Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-26
The Old Clock.
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# Some Years ngo there came TO this country
# family from England which settled Tho upper
AZ par, of this islnnd aud opon,d pnba house
81 Among their ohstteis was an old family clock
~hicb they priced more for its age than its actual
,slue, although 1t had told the hour for years on
"a years, viii! the most commendable fidelity. This
a clock lie now situated 10 of the private par!ots
q Of the house, and many time has 1t been the
theme of remark. in consequence Of I.s soemny
antique exterior.
A few days since, about dusk, a couple Of mad
81 wegs drove up to the door Of the hotel seated il
= a high, and beautiful wagon, drawn BY superb
Z bay horse. They spraug out-orderod The osicr
10 pay every attention to the animal and 10 stable
him for The night. Entering the hotel, they tossed
off glass Of gin apiece bemouyled cigar, and
ordered the landlord to provide the hes, game cup
4 per in his power. There was n winksome look in
the couBtenunce of the elder-a bright sparkling
in bis eyes which occasionally he half closed in
style that gave him the air of knowing one ned
slight curving Of the corners Of the mouth that
showed his ability to enjoy. while his whole de-
mesnnr made every acuie observer of his abil'
ny TO pcrreira,e joke. Now and then, when
his lips parted and he ran his fingers through his
hair with lsngn6 expression, i, e., dent he
was eager 10 bc nj work in lis vocaiion--that Of
practical joker The other was a dapper young
| features which indicated that his mind we'll
fitted to be a successful partner with his mate,
aud dry pun or gravely delivered witicism was
frequently worked off with cir of philosophy or
auuconcern that gave him the credit Of being first
rate wit. SLIPPER on The table these two Yankees
were not dull a couple generally will be at ,a-
bic. bot made mrth and laughter. and Wit their
companions and rs Wine in his parti-coored
robes presided, there set out ft for prince
A l. A..
4 and were right merry, when the old family clock
whirlcd and vhizzcd aud the hammer on the bell
struck one, two three, four FIVE six. seven, eight,
nine. ten eleven, Twelve. The elder looked up at
the old monitor before him. struck his elbow on
the table and looked again steadfastly for min
Ute and then laughed ont heartily, awakening the
waiter, who WIS just doing by the window sill.
What in the name of Menus are You laughing
sti' asked the dapper yankee. he cast his eyes
now over and Ground himself to ascertain where
the nest of the Joke concealed. The elder
wihked slyly. and yawning lazlly, slowly raised
/ the fo'efuger Of his right hand and applied II
gracefully TO his nose. The dopper man under
stood the hint.
.Oho! I undcrstand-no you don't come over
this child waiter, another bottle Of champagne.
.Tho servant left the room and our heroes nclinng
themselves over the isblc held long conversation
in low tone, when the elder Of the two rnsed biz
voice, and with air Of satisfaction exclaimed,
Clocks always go IL"
Then both cautiously rose from their chairs ant
advancing TO The eocs turned The key of the door
i and looked within. the elder in a haI-luqviring
half decided manner saying
Wont itl'
The waiter was the stairs, and they returned
10 their seats in tree if nothing had haPpene,
both scolding the waiter. he entered, fot be
Al ing so lazy on bis euaDd.
81 Having heard the clock strike ore, they wor
Il shown to their beds vhero they talked in sub
81 daod tone, and finally sunk to sleep. In The morn
ing they early up and ordered their horse 4
u be h,rnessed aul brought 10 the door. Descend
ing to The bsr-room they asked for their bill, 40
viii becoming pronpilnde paid the amount DO
o,e: 10 tho keeper Tic elder pcreeIWng lh
landlord through the window, placed bis arms upo
the bat. and N serious tons cnquirod of the bsi
keeaer # he would dispose II The old clock. Til
Young nam hesitaied-he knew not what 10 az
ever The old clock seemed to him such ms
etahle piece ~ iuruture that he had on npresslo
that II might well be he as his employers 70
he could no, comprehend Why such person stoul
want such Lideous article. While lie was a
tempting to reply, the eood-ns,ured landlord ct
tered, sud the question WAS referred to him for a
snswef.
1 wish 10 patehsFc Tia, old clock up stairs :
Will you cell ~ sskod the elder Yankee. VII
the younger lighted cigar aud essi hs eye on
N the columns Of the Sunday Morning Ness, whit
a lsy opon the table. The lsndlord who had =
no ereA, ysloe upon the clock, excep, hs an be
a loom. began to suspect that Il might Possess q
yiuees Of Martha HeySood's char. tsd be Gil
with dollars; sas. almost involaulafiiy. the thn
assembled 10 the room Which contained Il.
The fec, h. said the Ysntee i oSee won
N hundred d0lliu With clock Ike that
81 Ahsndrea dollsts- calculated toe landlord.
N Yes ycs .ss there wss one like It in. roc
81 over IN Jersey, ssd aellO~ bet ne he eoeid he
"a We fore Anger sxlngiag with the psncslum iof