The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-01-14

AT the sound of the one-loved name Philip star
ted back. His first inclination was to knock the
communicative Dulchman down. lie restrained
himself, however and only asked,
Are you the devil himself!'
'Your highness flaiters me. have taken some
steps in The matter already, but YOU must see her
first But perhaps such pearl OF price has not al-
together escaped your royal observation DO You
know herr
ultimately
so much The better. Have been too lavish Of
my praises:' You confess the truth! She sha nj
escape U.S. We must 20 together to the widow;
YOU must be the mild phiIanlhroP'Si, the man Of
goodness and charity. You have heard OF their dis
ress, aud must insist on relieving it. You take an
interest in the poor widow; enter INTO her mlslor'
tunes; leave Il small present ut each visit, and by
this means become acquainted with the daughter,
The rest follows Of course. The gardner is too
much occupied ut his trade TO give us much dlstur-
hance or perhaps dozen or two dollars slip, qui-
city into his hand may
Philips rage broke forth,
'l'll throttle you, you DID,
'Ila! Ill don't keep the gardener from spelling
your sporli' Leave me to settle that natter III
get him kidnapped and sent to the army to fight
like an honest man for the king and country. In
the mean time you get possession Of the field, for
the girl, saucy Jade, is immensely attached 10 the
rascal. However, will take her in hand, and
give her some lessons of life and manners, and
then--'
l'll knocl; your head of.
'Your hghness is too good A word from you
would get me the chnnberlain's key, and shall
he amply paid for my services to your hlghness,-
May hope for your recommendation to the post
The post you desrve is the
oh, don't latter me your highness. Had on
" known you thought as ! do about the beauty
of the wench, she should have been yours long
ago.
Not word more, Or
you'll think Inc babbler' No, there will be
no more words. Deeds shall show my sincerity
take charge Of the gardener, and must manage
somehow or other TO get the mother out of the way
and then, your highness you have nothing TO do
but revel in the delights Of love. She is certainly
the sweetest creature have ever run down for
your royal highness,
Sir, ifyOu venture
TO speak on my own account, you'll refuse me
The chambcrluin's key?' Can your highness sus-
pcct me of anything So dishonorable?'
Philip with grent difficulty RETAINED from open
violence. lie clutched the arm of the Dulchman
with the force Of a vice and said in compressed
voice
you venture TO go near that girl, dcmoiisl
every one Of your bones in your body
Good, good screamed the Dutchmnn in in
tense pain, for Philips grasp seemed TO grow tgh
Ter and tighter. Ony let 90 my ARM
If | find you within half mile Of milk street
III dash your miserable brains out before you cal
cry for mercy.
The Dulchman stood writing with pain.
MAY it please your highness. ! could not mag
yon really loved the girl, ms it seems your do
'And are you loved in return
That's none of your business Never mentor
her name 10 me again. Leave her undsturbed.-
Now YOU know what think BE off.
Philip twrled the unfortunate Dulchman hal
way round us he let 90 his arm, and That worth,
gentleman, nbashed and cresl-laen, skunk noise.
essly out Of the hail.
70 he continued.