Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-08-15

'Ye dlvl's daflin,' cried the Major IN the grea-
est possible surprise and alarm, isn't it that I'm
ruinated entirely? What, in the name of ould
Nick, has brought your disagreeable face back
again p
Cesar replied by throwing his enormous paws
upon his masters chest, if ntmating thru it
was to them moro directly he was intended for
his unlocked for return.
Fire and walheI' pursued the distracted Ma
jor, | hear the MISTRESS the stairs into the
balcony ye bluckguard, aud down, sir down
niver stir, If you value that oyergrown tail of
yours
There was but Just time TO close the French
windows, and for the dog TO stretch himself on
the outside, behind large geranum stand, ere
Miss Seraphno made her appearance. Major "
Calloghan did not this occasion receive his be-
trothed with that modest assurance aud gnllahtry
peculiar to gentlemen OF his country and pro-
fcsson his conversation WINS incUherent his
seat uneasy.
= Dear me, the room is very close observed Miss
Steinker pray be so cooi open the window.
ooh, divil bit-isn't il as cowd Caucasus
and would you have that egal; face sweed us
big As a Caulilower? No put on your hat and
boots--bolheI bonnet, name -nnd we'll just take
Il stroll TO the pier IFS high water and -
'Wauw-wauw,' screamed something behind
him
Gracious heavens what's dat p exclaimed Miss
Seraphne.
Och nothiug-nver mind that, said tho Ma
or, 'put on your bonnet
Spit spit i wauw. wauw - vow-yow !'--con-
tinued the unknown individual.
Nv hat is it oh, dear J cried tie lady turning
yellow in alarm.
'Put on your boots !,--shouted the Major
Bow WOW WOW came from the balcony, and
in an Instant, with tremendous crash went the
window, and through it sprang large tom cat,
with brass collar round her neck and tail like a
German sausage--in second AFTER in dashed CB.
tnsu iuSa In, nto nd in n
several small tables of curious China in his sc
he caught the luckless fugitive by the back, gave
one sharp grippe and,
I" 1t was Thomas that thou lookcst upon! 20
The lady emitted sbrieks rapid and shr as
those of n steam carriage with the whistle up
Majo: OCallaghan had recourse TO Oaths OF q
much deeper note, and expressed in The purcst
Milesian while the dog with one paw on tho
PROSTATE foe, wagged his tail, aud barked occa-
sionaly, with an extremely self satisfied express
sion, weakly imagining, perhaps, that the concert
in question was got up in express celebration Of
his victory.
oh, mine life f.! mine soul! mine dear Tommy ?
screamed Miss Seraphinc is over | will faint !!
For the love Heaven and Major O'Callaghan,
don't think of it Oh bother oh, bother !
where's the walhern
In his agitation the gallant officer grasped the
tea kettle, and had not Miss Seraphne, with adj
mirable presence of mind, postponed her tit, and
she would in all probability found herself washed
and done for.
Caesar now laid the breahess favourite ut his
masters feet, looked up into his face nnxousy,
expecting notice aud commentator. Poor fell
low what different fate awaited hlnI--the sen
tence of u perpetual Punishment was connucd
indeed--bu commu,ed for immediate execution
nothing less mig explate the double crime OF
burglary and Tomnycide?
Hang him - poison him -shoot him drown
him. aud until all this was done a second IN
terdict was laid OH the best front drawing room.
There goes brace OF ye, soliloquized the Ma
jor, as Miss Steinker, having delivered this last
prohibition rushed 10 her chamber, with the i'll ia
ted cat in her arms. Cesar ye divil why didn't
yo tackle both of em when your mouth was in it !?
'twoulI have saved us two mighty unpleasant OPP
eraiio,s.'
Slowly sadly did Major OCanghan pace his
way towards the little jeuy, which springs from
that extremity OF the Dover Bay,known as Smiths
Foly'--his curly haired companIon lroted cheer
fully by his side, little diymlng the business on
which they were bent. 1t was the morn Of the
Majors wedding day, which had been fixed sub
ject TO execution being previously done 10 Caesar.
| The hour was come
I'd not trust another mutlered the MAJOR, rs he
| passed under the Castle Cliff, and the pup might
! object 10 be drowned by a stranger-no--lhs is
the hand TO do il ienderly if it must be done -
|
after al" AS it propably occurred TO him that
! the said sum wauune
| "To which but itself could be its parallel"
He did not pursue the inquiry farther and Caesar
| perceiving the irresoluIion, troted up and licked
his hand.
Il cannot do IT, exclaimed the major, stopping
tle turned, and doing caught sight OF MIR. Swpes
the wine merchant who was apparently watching
his motions at little distance the Parade
'Oh brother Swipes,' he muttered, then it's al
up
Caesars fate was settled On reaching the little
breakwater, the dog, rs if conscious Of approach
ing i'll, skunk behind, and watched his master will
seeming uneasiness, as he filled small ballast bag
with shingles
Caesar, said the latter, advancing | am abou
10 discharge painful duty, together with severa
small accounts. You'll not mind II, old dog p
drowning is not so mighty unpleasant us people
make it out; give lis your paw, Cesar, we'll never
shake hands again in this world
II The animal obeyed, but with plaintiye air. and
looked piteously al the Major, licking his hand,
occasionally, as the canvass bag was being fasten
ed around his neck
Don't look so unhappy, ,hen-il's only on,
: plunge, and mouihu OF salt walhel,' SAID the
Major, as he coaxed the obedient animal 10 The
edge of The platform.
The breeze was pretty still, mud the tide came
rolling in, booming heavily OH the barrier of shin
giles behind them it nearly five fathoms deeI
Immediately below the spot on which they were
| standing, The two looked on each other and I
salt drop stood in the Maj or's eye--bui whether
spray or otherwise was never clearly asceriained
lie patted the dogs head, then pointed suddenl,
TO the sea-no sooner was the laters gaze aver
5 ted Than his master pushed him suddenly off SIN
I parapet.
For an instant or two the poor creatures blacl
| and glossy head was visible as he strained ever
nerve to keep above the surface-the mex. il wa
gone.
At that moment, Major O'Callighan would hay
cheelully given all he possessed in the world (vi2
certain military equipments, and u pound and
half of the best Hayannah cgars,) TO have recall
ed his lost favouTite to life.
f 1t was too late and so was he himself. TIL
'church was Gecked,' &c. and the bridal part
had been assembled some time, when tho bride
n groom rushed disordered into the apartment