Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-05-29
TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
ENGLAND.
FORTY YEARS AGO.

two horses, were in excellent condition;
and resolved " it'll college chum, to put
in execution long cherished scheme of
driving to London tandem. We sent our
horses forward, got others at Cambridge,
and tossing Algebra and Anacharsis "to
the dogs" started in high spirits. We
ran up to London in style, went ball pitch
TO the play, and after a quiet breakfast at
the st. James set out with my two horses
upon a dashing drive through the west
end of the town. We were turning down
the Haymarket, when whom, to my ut
ter horror and CONSERVATION, should see
crossing to meet us, but my old warm
hearted, but severe and peppery uncle,
Sir, Thomas
TO escape was impossible. A cart be-
fore, and two carriages behind, made us
stationary and mentally resigned all
idea Of ever succeeding to his five thou
sand per annum. Up he came.
" What, can believe my eyes 2
George, what the-do you here ? Tan
dem, too, Bly,"
| leave blanks for the significant ac-
compartments which dropped from his
mouth, like pearls and rubics in the tairy
tale, when he was in passion. | have it,
thought |, as an idea crossed my mind,
which resolved to follow. looked right
and left. as if it was not possible it could
be me he was addressing.
"W hat, not know me, you young dog!
Don't you know your uncle i! Why, sir,
in the name of common scnsc-pshaw !
you've done with that. Why, jill
name, amt you at Cambridge 2"
cat Cambridge, sir!" said I.
at Cambridge, SIR" he repeated {:
mimicking my affected establishment.
"Why, i suppose you never were at Cam
bridge. o, you young spcndthrlit; this
is the manner you dispose of my allow
ancc Is this the way you read hard,
you ng proiligate, you young,
S che was getting energetic, l be-
gan be apprehcnsive of scene ; and
resolved to drop the curtain at once
s'Rcally, sir" said |, with as brazcn a
look as | could summon upon emergency
81 have not the honor of your acquaint-
ancc.' His large eyes assumed a liXec
stare astonishmcnt. 81 must comics,
YOU have the advantage of me. Excuse
me, but to my knowledge l never saw
you before" A torrent / perceived wa
coming. "Makc no apologies, they arr
unnecessary. Your next rencontre will
1 hope, be more unfortunate, though 70,
finding your country cousin in London, !
like looking for needle in bundle Q
hay. Bye, bye, old buck"
The cart was removed, and drove of
yet not without seeing him, in paroxysr
of rage, half fiightlul, halfludicrous, tos
his hat on the ground, hearing him ex
claim, Gle disowns me the iackana
pes; disowns his own uncle, by.
Poor Philip Chichestcr's look of amaze
mcnt at this finished stroke of impudcnc
is present, atthis instant, TO my memor,
/ think sec his face, which at no time
had more expression than a turnip, as
sumo the air of pensive simpleton, d'u
mout0n gu rcre, which he SO often an
so successfully exhibited over an incon
prehensiblc problem in Principe.
"WolI you've done it. Dishcd compl
tely.-What could induce you be such
blockhead," said he.
"The family of the blockheads, n
dear Phil" replied, sis far too cred
tably established in society to render the
alliance disgraceful. I'm proud to bclol
to so prevailing party"
"Pshaw, this is no time for Joking.
What's to be done %
"Why, when does man want io>
Phil, but when be is in trouble ! Howe
er, adieu to badinage, and hey for Car
bridge instantly"
"Cambridge p
Gin the twinkling of an cye-not m
ment to be lost. My uncle will post the
with four horses instantly, and my OF
chance of avoiding that romantic misfi
tune of being cut off with shilling is
be ther fore him."
Wit ettling the bill at the in,
makr c arrangement, we dasl
back nbridge. Never shall f
get the ..icntal anxiety | endured on
way there. Every thing was against
A heavy rain had fallen in the night, {
the roads were wretchod-thc ira
broke, turnpike gates were shut, dro
ofsheep and carts impeded our progr'
in spite of all these obstacles we reacl
the college in less than six hours.
"Has Sir Thomas--bcen here