The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-31

clerk, hourishing his handkerchief iastefully =
'Chaise and four-spanked along--astonshing the
natives-never lost moment assure you
'Ye'll be making long stay, nae doubt, in bon
ny Abeideen?"
"Not a moment fier I've reclified this little mis-
take. Southwark no! that's the word"
So thought Donald this spruce young chap Is
come, I'm sure, about the indigo IN save my
two punds Scots and the odd slller. He did not
travel post for nothing. shall be clear OF my bar
gain free. But let us not be in hurry.
'''Ye are come to Aberdeen about the indigo,
doubtless" said Donald, after pause, and very dc
berately.
ayes. My principals feel sure that you have
made rlfing mistake in the amount Of your
der; so 10 relieve your anxiety, they have sent me
down to you, TO say that they are willing 10 take
the indigo back, and release you from your bargain
provided that you will pay the expense OF the
Geght-and very gen erous offer 1t is | tel
you"
al am sure that am obliged to the guide
gentlemen. But pray, sir, who may be your in
e"F modest young man, nae doubt but humble
--ye're preferments all to come. One would just
ike 10 know whom one is treating wi-some ju
nor clerk, or, perhaps, one OF the warehousemen?
surely yell no be ane of the porers2"
Very indignant indeed was the fop at these de-
grading conjectures With much hauteur he ex
claimed, Il must acquaint you that the conf
dental principal and managing director of the
firm vast mercantile operations; that am near
relation Of Mr.. Hubbens, the head of the firm; and
that have full power and authority to do just
what please in this, as in every other transaction
My name sir, is Daniel Hubbens, at your service.
What do you say TO my offer"
al should like to glance at your authority--ns of
fence"
MIR Daniel Hubbens offended, however; but
finding the Scotchman firm, he obliged to give
him the necessary vouchers that he was empower
ed TO treat with h i'm for resale of the merchan.-
die. The examination of this document still fur>
Their opened the mental eyes Of NJ Grie, 10 the val
lie of his late purchase, and he consequently be
came more logged and consequential.
Mr.. Hubbens, perceving the that affairs
were likely to take, and that he had difficult task
to perform, once altered the holiness Of his man
ner and said,
swell, well, my dear sir, the fact is, you have
long bought from / wish to see, if we,
our very respectable firm cannot purchase from you
So come down to my inn, and we III talk the mat
ter over bottle of the best you call for.
"Ou, there's nae accession; just say here"
"No, no, my dear, sir; come with me you must.
l IN very tired, and the best supper that Aberdeen
can produce is providing for us two.'
"Say We are prepared for me, understand. fe
would ma hae ta'e all this troubous wark for lit.
tie. III ava with ye, my man.
And away they both went; in the short journey
to the inn Donald cogia,ing on the utmos, that he
should ask for the resale of the indigo, and the
managing clerk eDdeavoring to divert his thoughts
from The value of The goods IN his possession
it ever fell to the lot of Donald TO share; hut he
was prudent, and the clerk gained no advantage
through the means of his lavish expenditure OF
choice wines, so after many hourishes, and much
circumlocution, he was forced TO put the PLAIN ques
lion 10 his guest, What will you take to pass your
cargo Of indigo back to firmP
"Troth, MIR. Hubbens, I'm at loss bit. Plat
will ye give, truly?'
"Why, Mr.. M'Grie, the fac, is, we have receiv-
ed very unexpected order for the article, and our
people have empowered me TO come To Aberdeen
aud offer you thousand pounds, to return the car
go just as you got it. There is glorious chance
for you! A thousand pounds! Don't you feel
yourself in heaven?"
"No, no; I'm better advised than that comes
I "A 6nah Inv ok Ia Int huf
iations. have frens, sir, friens who have the
first intelligence"
II is as suspected, thought the clork; he has
mad The first news of the general failure of the
an tell you what il is, Mr.. M Gse--it is bold
step, but III take it upon myself TO double the Of
fer Two thousand, sir, two thousand! Hey!
"1ndeed no, my can make mair OF than
that
"Well, I must let you keep it," said the young
ster, with Of well'affected Indifference
'Weei weei, yong sir, here's to your vera
guide health and pleasant journey back again"
"Thank you, sir. May the indigo prosper with
you!"
They drank two glasses of wine each in silence
The modification OF Hubbens could not be conceal
ed, whilst NJ Cries vsage represent content cary
ed out in stone
After considerable pause, the clerk lost his
TEN per entirely-hs patience had long gone before
it-and he resumed the attack upon the inperturba
BILE Donald AT length the would be purchaser,not
at all liking the prospect and the shame oil an IN
successful tourney BACK 10 MS principals, w NJ
of desper ration pulled gu. his private instructions,
and said "liere, read that obstinate man OF iron
that you are. just far am permitted to go, and
no farther
nj 'Gre read very deliberately, that his host was
empowered to offer him the freight both ways, aud
four thousand pounds
at is driving me hard, SAID Donald; shut as
you are an amiabe young man, ana nor 10
fash you with your employers, guide men, u Just
consent. A nd to show ye that can be i'6eraitoo.
why, when we hne settled the reckoning' u sian"
a nine o. GIeniivet atween twa Of US.
After this, the transaction was Immediately
wound up and the money paid down.
Donald nj 'Grie took this accession OF fortune
coolly and temperately. Ho reflected that men
make a thousand unlucky for one lucky mistake,
and that cargoes Of indigo don't always quadruple
themselves in price when bought by msadventure.
Reflecting upon all this, he resolved at this, Inc
proper season to re tire from business. so he made
over his stock in trade and his house to his nephew
for a consider alton, of cousseIand bought me
lands of C C, which said estate IS at this
moment, worth five times the money pa'h tor It,
We have made out case, and that by the
means of no fiction. II well exemphhes our moral
N ,natters of moment, never speak nrst,an never