Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
MISCELL A N ECU S.
From the Knickerbocker.
PHRENOLOGY AND ANIMAL MAGNETISM
HOW THEY SERVED AN INDIVIDUAL.

TITLES as lght AS air,
Arc to the jealous conirnati IN strong,
As proofs OF Holy Writ
The text may he found in the tragedy OF Othel-
TO- third act, third scene. i state this remarkable
fact to show that the above is an "original quo
tation,'' taken directly from the author, aud not
merely quoted from previous quoter. l hod
that there may be as much piracy IN quotaiioh us
in stealing an original idea and am willing to
wager that half the scribblers IN the worid quote
from auo,ers, without ever reading the originals.
But to the illustration Of nay quotation.
few wears ago left my native State, on an
invitation of my kind uncle Scrappngs of Havan-
ma, to Join him in partnership there, under the
firm of Scrappings, Scraps & Co., out before |
went. | had ncontinently fallen in love with a
beauty of my native city, of eighteen years and
little money. She was most voluptuous look
ing little creature, with eyes as black pair of
suspender buttons, and two little fairy hands us
white as oh, how white And the dear crea-
turc loved me too; and so 1t came TO pass that we
were engaged" Ii was arranged that | should
90 TO Havana, get well established in BUSINESS
then return to claim Clara Smith, IAN own sister
of John( for my bride. la due time was esal,-
lished, and business prospered fulnousy. Every
thing we touched was converted into gold, AMI al
most without an effort.
kept up a correspondence with Clara in
which there was due proportion Of vows, rhap
sodes and npostroplies hut occasionally inter
spersed on her side mine, with little lrfng
iealousies, which tended to give lively dash oil
bitters to the otherwise roo sickening tlfaught OF
sweets. There was nothing Very serious in these
lovers quarrels, however, and after short time
we always returned to the old worn out track OF
unadulterated love.
Two years passed away, and was making rea-
dy 10 return for my beloved. was always fond
of exciting surprise, and determined on this oc.
casion to make sort OF trap door enree into the
presence of my little idol. So, having deceived
her as to the time when she might begin to expect
me, found myself in the month of September
in New York, on my way home; aud the next
evening found me at Caras gate 1.-The gate over
which had given and taken many parting kiss
The evening was warm; the paror windows
were open and heard within voices and laugh
ter Softly approached. and slyly looked in
With thrill of horror behed Clara seated in
rocking chair, while fellow, a young fellow a
handsome fellow, seemed with one hand TO he
playfuy covering her eyes, and with tho Other
"padding in her neck with his damned fingers,
while her mother and sister sat on sofa, quietly
grinning at the fellows impudence. | felt m,
blood Kissing in my veins, yet stood SILL | saw
him play with her ear: 81 grinned horribly
ehastly smile" He spanned her face with hi
fingers twisted off two buttons from my coat
He encircled her head with his arm; tore out
handful of hair. Finally, the dumb ass opened
his mouth and spike and felt my blood red
dening the very Zip of my nose, but restrained
my Indignation TO listen.
81 Think said he, "you arc fond of men il
general; and think you will find little difficult,
in transferring your affections from one 10 another
after the dGcease or treachery Of the first. Now
suppose your lover prove treacherous-dont yo,
think 50
/ paused no longer. Job himself, when incrus
ted with "sore bes," would not have waited SC
long MS ! did. i rushed into the room, and catch
ing the dog by the throat, laid him prostrate.--
"Villan !" cried l. -" and is il thus you attempt Il
inveigle the affections OF my betrothed Know
sir that will suffer death, rather than dishonor
The mother and sister ran screaming from thu
room but Clara recognized me at once fell upor
my neck, cried out "Oh Judgment, (reader, IN,
euphonous name is Judgment Scrapsj dear, dear
rs, Judgment spare him, and will explain al
to- your satisfaction"
Half doubling, quilted my hold, and hal
doubtingy returned her embrace. Say Oh thel
my Clara; shall be but too happy to believe an,
thing you can say in explanation.
"That gentleman whom you have so wronged
is DIR. Feeler, the Phrenoogistp'
"PhrenOlOgisl and pray what may that he !?
"Why, dearest, il is one who uses the SAM
means 10 discover another's intellect and DISPOSE
ton that monkey does to discover a certain spe
cies Of the animal creation
"Ah. | understands such as we used to call era
biologists. Humph ! never had the pleasure o
seeing one. But is that indeed oil? Whit foo
have been. My dear Cluru, and you my dea
DIR. Feeer, il il possible that you can pardon IN,
attrociols violence? Sir, continued hesilaiing
Iy, for he looked rather needy us thought. Sin
ii money"
"Say no more sir,n replied he, " | perceive tim
your animal organs, and that of Ideally, vast
prepondemte over The reflective aud this unfor
tunate combination has led to these unhappy con
sequences; but if you will allow me u thorough
examination of your ------"