Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-04

grew into astoBislmen, when a further scruti-
NY informed him that his cash was all gone.
live thousand dollars . exclaimed he in a.
mazement; and IT is all gone Echo an
swcred-'goue.'
Was ever discovery so nal oppropos An
ordinary mortal would have been overwhelm-
ed 10y it; but Tom instantly bethouph, him
self that he was man of genius, and this set
all TO rights. Il have only to make my fortune
that's ALL Yes I'll make my fortune, without
putting II off any longer what signifies wait
ing SO saying, Tom went off TO the Thea
tire and thought no more about il.
But day or two afterwards, tailor's bill
came staring him in the face. Tom put his
hand into his pocket again, and was again re-
minded OF his want of cash and his possession
of genius. 'Pshaw = said he, IN make my
tortune-fd forgot TO do it bit it seems to I've
time now Tom having said this, lighted his
cigar with bill, pulled up his cravat, and sal
he'd forth upon stroll.
Some weeks after, came third remembrance
IN the more emphatic shape OF constable with
an acknowledging scrap of paper. Tom got
rid of him with some difficulty, for constables
are set of folks that hold young men of gen
JUS IN no great respect. Really said Tom,
i must make my fortune ! may as well do it
now and have 1t over-so let me think of it the
FIRST thing tomorrow morning. With these
words, Tom went off to What's his names, up
the street, and called for champaign and oys-
tiers.
Toms fortune making scheme appeared to
be totally forgotten by him for three months
longer, and nobody can tell to what extent hi
forgetfulness would have run, had it not been
disturbed by another of those perverse acct
dents which seem to be designed by the malig-
nant laes to bother gentlemen of genius, like
ly fellows, and such high-minded sublimltes
on two legs Tom was one evening lacing up
his pantaloons for ball Not handsome
said he looking in the glass-but killing gen.
ieel' At this moment the cassimer gave way
in most disastrous rent in the knee 10th
CT pair them said .he I; but alas ! Tom had
not another pair! Bah he exclaimed, cash,
credit and pantaloons gone then must make
my fortune, and so here goes y
AT these decisive words, Tom sat down to
make his fortune, and began to rub his head
| and think. A man of genius has, of course,
the world at his command, and Tom debated
At first with himself, whether he would be sec
rotary of state minister to the court OF st.
James. Both officers had some thousands OF
dollars salary, and Tom was of the opinion
that either might do till something better turn
ed up. His cogitatons, however, were awful
ly interrupted by the recollection that possibly
neither of the actual incumbents could be dis
placed, without some loss of time, while tai
lors are plaguy impatient. So Tom concluded
that the safest project would be to make love
10 the daughter of old Niggs, the tallow chan
dler. She had red hair was considerably
short and thick. "A dumpy thing said Tom,
J 'but what of that The old one will cut up
heavy when he goes off, besides that, he'll fork
over on the wedding day
Dorothy Niggs was neither coy nor coquet-
o, "a .,1 Co. 10, l,lo1
/ 10 make long story short Tom found no diff
| ficul,y in gaining her heart, for let me whis-
per the secret--it was the first offer she had
ever had, although more than-no matter how
many years old. Tom considered the bust
ness as good as done so being DESTROYS of
dispatching matters, because creditors cannot
wait forever, and man OF genius without mon
ey is constrained to keep his talents, and pos
sibly his person hidden from the public gaze
to the great loss of the community, he waited
upon old Niggs to receive his consent. lie
sat in an armchair reading the Price Current
A sheepskin pocket-book, very much worn
lay at his elbow on thin quarto volume en-
titled Rowlett's tables of interest. Tom stat
ed his business, and the old man lifted up
his spectacles but kept fast hold OF the news
paper.
'Oh, understand. Are you in the grocery
line =
NO sir replied Tom, in surprise.
reg pardon. | thought | had seen yon,
name in the advertisements. Hem hem was
il All, here is Thompson q 1ipp, Wa
ter street, two hundred hogsheads of molas
scs.'
Altogether mistake, | assure YOU sai'
I Tom.
In hardware trade
Not at all
/ perhaps dry goods
) BY no MEANS returned Tom growing
4 little uneasy.
; 'Crockeryr
y Neither
General Commission
> Can't say it is
you an, in the soap-dealing wayr
Never was
Specializing, I'll warrant.
Not exactly replied Tom, beginning 10 fec
, quite alarmed at the Oddly of these queries,
i don't DO much in the way OF business jus
1 now
An, understand said old Niggs, with
4 knowing kind Of grin, and at the same Tim
I having down his newspaper. Property a
4 snug. living on your income Real estate
= hey or bank stock y
. Tom sat with his head bent considerahl
. forward during the awkward questions. II
G.n sor, of fidgeiiy embarrassment quite ur
= usual for men Of genius IN the presence 90 IN
low chambers. lie fumbled with the ias-'
: of his cane. aud faullcrod out reply.
!. Neither sir, the fact is that owing o. I~ch
a lar circumstances. my property has very Goa
siderably diminished OF late, or IdNi''i M