Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-03

have copied. So intent was he upon the
volume before him, that he never raised
! his head at oar approach but continued TO
read aloud, totally unaware Of our pres
encc.
CDR. Mooney, sir" said the servant.
Mon dapancy bominos, pr0sepbe, crj-
one Agamenmon," repeated the student in
an ecstacy, and not paying the slightest a
tenton to the announcement.
cdr Mooney, SIR" repeated the SER
want in q louder tone, while the Doctor
looked around on every side for an OK
pIanaton of the late uproar, with face of
the most puzzled establishment.
" Be dakjown para Miaa do7chorkion
entos," said M. Weber, finishing cup
Of coffee at draught.
L" Well, Weber, hard at work, sce,"
said the Doctor.
"Ah, Doctor, beg pardon. Have you
been long here! said the most soft and in
sinuating voice, while the speaker passed
his taper fingers across his brow, as if to
dssipate the traces Of deep thought and
study.
While the Doctor presented to me my
future companion; | could perceive in the
restless and searching look he threw
around, that the tracas he had SO lately
heard, was still an unexplained reratd
qucstjo in his mind.
" May | offer you a cup Of coffee, Mr..
O'Malley?" said the youth with an air of
almost timid bashluness. The Doctor,
know, breakfasts at very carly hour"
81 say, Weber," said the Doctor who
could no longer restrain his curiosity
'Wh an awful row, heard here as
came up to the door. | thought Bcdam
was broke loose. What could it have
bcen?"
"Ah, you heard it, too, sir" said Mr..
Wcbbcr, smiling most bcngnIy.
" Heard it; to be sure did. O'MalIey
and could not hear ourselves talking with
| the uproar."
Yes, indeed, its very provoking; but,
then, what's to be done? One can't COM
| plain under the circumstances"
"Why, what do you mean!' said Mr..
| Mooney anxiously.
"Nothing, sir, nothing. I'd much ra-
thcr you'd not ask me; for, after all, I'll
change my chambers"
But why? Explain this at once. in
sist upon it,
Can depend upon the discretion Of your
young frlcndP said Mr. Webbcr, gravely.
Perfectly said the doctor, now wound
up to the greatest anxiety 10 learn the Sc
crct.
and you'll promise not to mention the
thing, except among your friends.
Il do said the doctor.
'Wcll them said he, in low and con-
fdcnt whisper, SITS the dcanP
the dean!' said Mooney with start.
The dean! Why, how can i be the deanP
TOO true said Mr.. Webber, making a
sign of drink ng; 'too true, doctor. And
then, the moment he is so, he begins
smashing the furniture. Never was any
thing heard like it. AS for me, as | am
now becoming u reading man, | must 60
| elsewhere
Now, it so Glanced that the worthy dean,
albeit, man OF most 0bstemcous habits,
possessed Il nose which in color and dcvc.
lopcment, was a most unfortunate witness
TO call to character, and as Mooney heard
Weber narrate circumstantialIy,th the fright
| ful cXccsscs of the great tunctionary, saw
that something like conviction, was steal
ing over him.
You'll of course not speak Of Ills, eX-
ccpt to your most intimate friCnds,' said
Wcbber.
.Of course, not, said the Doctor, as he
shook his hand warmly, and prepared 20
leave the room. 'O'Malley, leave you
here, said he, said he: 'Webbcr and you
can talk over your arrangements
Webber followed the doctor to the door,
whispered something in his ear. 10 which
the other replied; Very well, will write,
but if your father sends the money, must
insist-'the rest was lost in protestations
and professions of the most lervent kind,
amid which the door was shut, and Mr..
Weber returned TO the room.
Short as was the interspace from the
door without to the room within, it was still
ample enough to effect very thorough and
remarkable change in the whole external
appearance Of Mr.. Frank Weber; for
scarcely had the oaken PANEL shut out the
doctor, when he appeared no longer the shy,
timid, and slyery-toned gentleman of five
minutes before, but dashing boldly forward
he seized key buge that lay hid beneath
Il sola-cushion, and blew tremendous
blast.
Come forth, We demons Of the lower
world said he, drawing a cloth from a
large table, discovering the figures of three
young men colled up beneath. Come
forth, most tlmorous freshmen, that We are,
said he, unlocking pantry and lberating
the others. Gentlemen let me introduce
to your acquaintance, Mr.. O'Malley. Ny
chum, gentlemen. these, said he, point