Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-12-13


theatre, or in a barn or shed, some ubberly,
drunken son Of a sock and buskin enact Mac
beth, with the witches nbout him, have recalled
this scene, and thought that the boys looked like
the Thane, when the witches greet him;
'All hail, Macbeth, that shalt he king hereafter"
The procession was at length formed. Sur
rounded by the boys who rent the air with shouts,
with his nightcap on his head and his blanket a.
round him. with one boot and one shoe, Dogber-
ry following Immediately after the judges pro-
ceeded with them to Richardson's hotel. When
ever there was the silence OF n minute or two,
some boy other would ask Dogberry not to re-
member on the morrow that he saw them that
night"
No, boys, no certainly not this thing I'M
derstand is done in honor of me. ! shan'l take
Sears in even us an assistant Boys he has not
used me we'll"
We arrived at Richardson's as well as we could,
having business OH both sides of the street. His
dining room was very large one, and he had
very tine collation. set Out, with plenty OF wines
and other liquors Judge Willard took the head
of tho table, and Judge holland the foot. Dog
berry was to the right of Judge Willard, and Mr.
Patterson TO the left He made me sit beside
him. The eating soon despatched, and it ST.
fenced us oil little, while it laid the ground work
for standing another supply of wine, which was
soon sparkling in our glasses, and we were all
more excited ihon ever. 1t was amusing to see
the merry faces of my schoomates tw;nkling =
bout among The crowd, trying to catch and COM
prehend whatever was said by the lawyers, par
ucunry those that were distinguished.
Songs were sung, sentiments given, and Indian
talks held by the quantity. Dogberry looked the
while first at the boys, and then at the lawyers,
and then at HIMSELF not knowing whether or not
the scene before him was n reality or dream.
The great respect which the boys showed him,
ana Pattersonss making an occasional remark TO
MN, seemed at last not only fully TO impress him
with the reality but also with full, if not sober
conviction OF his own importance.
song "A song" was shouted by dozen OF
the larger students; "a song from Morris Give
us Down with the pedagogue Sears Hurrah
for old Dogl,erry Dogberry forever!'
"No," cried out others, "a speech from Mr..
Patterson-no from the Pawnee. You're Enable
for not speaking in character"
! Here Prettyman took Mr.. Patterson courteous
ly by the hand, and said something to him in a
whisper.
"Ah ha |" exclaimed Mr.. Patterson, $50 shall
| It be like Morris. Come, my good fellow, sing
us the song you wrote; come, Dogberry's star is
now in the ascendant. Down with the peda-
gogue Sears'-lel's have it,"
Nothing 10th, Morris was placed on the table
| while the students gathered round him, ready &c
| join the chorus Taking preparatory glnss Of
| wine, while Mr.. Patterson raped on the table by
way of commanding silence, Morris placed him
self in an attitude and sang the following song
which he had written some rebeous occasion
or other:
| A SONG.
You may talk of the sway of imperial power,
And tell how their subjects must fawn crnge and
And offer the incense OF tears
But tell you Mt that there's compare
With the ,yant that rules the lads of Belle Airs
,c,o. SO down with the pedagogne Sears.
! Down with the pedagogue Sears.
| The serf has his Sunday the negroes tell DER
Their Christmas the Fourth, n.y. and many days more,
| When they feel thcms elves any mans peers
And 1 ;'SS sunday s aad @ rule
So down with the pedagOgue Sears.
So here's to the lad who can talk to his lass,
Aud here's to the lad who can take down his glass;
And is only lad in his years;
Who stand up and act bold part like a man,
And 10 Just whatever another
So down with the ped9gogue Sears
Down with the pedagoguc Sears.
clip, hip, hurrah once more," shouted Nor
ris Now them
Down, down,
So down with The pedagogue Sears.
While the whole room was in an uproarou
chorussing who should enter but Sears himself
He looked round with stern dignity and surprise
nj first uncertain on whom TO fix his indignation
when his eye lit on Dogberry, who, the most ella
ted and uebrateG of all, was iourshing hi
nightcap his head, and shouting, at the top c
his voice,
, "Down with the pedagouge Sears"
r AS soon as Sears caught view of Dogberr,
he advanced towards him, as if determined to il
flict personal chastsement on the usher. At fir
- Dogberry prepared again to vocle'ate the choru
= but when he caught the eye of Sears his voic
, failed him. and he moved hastily towards NJ
!. Patterson, who slapped him on the shoulder, an
. cried out,
y "Dogberry, be true to yourself"
" Il am true to myself Yes, my old boy, o
Sears, you're no longer head devil at Belle A
- Academy. You're no devil at all, or if you ar
70 old hoy, you're poor devil, and be id to you
10 "You're drunken outcast, sir" excaime
y Sears. "Never let me see your face again ; l di
H. miss you from my SERVICE" and 30 speaking,
h took a notebook from his pocket, and began ha
- tily to take down the names of the students. III
m Big Bull saw this, and caught il from his hand
- "Sir sir,'' exclaimed Sears enraged, "my voc
"a ton, and not my respect hear you, prevents n
infection of personal chastisement upon 20
III Boys, young gentlemen, lenve instantly for 20
~ respective boarding houses"
=, During this, Patterson was clappng Dogber
= on the shoulder, evidently endeavoring TO inspi
~ him with courage.
=, "Tell him yourself" overheard Dogber
I. aNo, no." replied Patterson, dit is your plac,
80 "Wel then, ri tell you at once, Scar
you're no longer principal of this academ
90 you're dished. Mr.. Patterson will tell you So
oc I" Mr. Patterson !" exclaimed Sears, now
H. the first time recognising, in the semblance al I
- Indian chief, the distinguished lawyer and sat'
, man. "Sr, am more than astonshed."
ID "Sir," rejoined Patterson, drawing himself
, aJ with dignity, ~ am Pawnee brave; more
nc red man eloquent or pale face eloquent, as
!, pleases inc but, sir, under all circumstances
hs respect your craft and calling. What more d
,o nifed than such poor unfriended boy, "
30, taken by the hand by nm humble teacher oil
= country school, and here I sund, let me say,
NJ, high in the councils of great people. Peace
n'' old Payfair ashes! The old philosopher, i
.rv Person, loved his cups and, like Parr loved
~! pipe but, sir, he was ripe scholar and no
r., spirit, and | have said, sir, in the hum
Ter !no'"'ne'' WIZ" ,; " e.' L,,;iJ .,
TO- him;
W AFTER lifc's flful fever he sleeps WELL