The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-11


sixty-five pounds thirteen shillings, inclu-
ding interest and costs. The poor young
man will never be able to pay.''
ale must, however. don't understand
being trihed with thus. Besides, Mr. NJ
FairlanE has place."
'He had one; Il situation of eighty pounds
year in the custOm-house.
"What he has it no longer ~
''You ordered me TO attach his salary.and
he has consequently been deprived of his
office"
so | have no longer any security !" cri-
ed the banker. "Mr. Hopkins. you will
proceed in this matter with the utmost rig
our. know that M'Farlane has resources
he has talents"
"Unproduclive talents"
81 cannot help that They who have
unproductive talents should not incur debts.
Mr.. Hopkins, YOU will proceed"
"Everything has been done, there re-
mains nothing but the seizeure."
THAT YOU will make then"
''To frighten him p
"No TO SELL"
Ills furniture is not worth more than ten
pounds"
"Nr. Hopkins, | have duties TO fulfil. In
this matter | act not for myself alone -
VI Farlane is indebted to the heirs Of my
faiher-n law. If it affected 10 other than
my wife would waii--you know me sufii-
cicnt!v to be convinced of that. But this
debt interests equally my brother in-law,
the Earl of Richdale, and my sis,er-in-law,
the wife OF General Huntington. You will
proceed.
"As YOU desire. SIR"
you know well, MIR. Hopkins" added
the banker. as he let out the officer, ''that
AN no; mercilcss man. have waited
long for these debts; but there is an end TO
all things. Besides. | tell you in confidence,
that have promised the little sums whose
collection have enstruied TO YOU, TO my
wife. Who wishes TO contribute them to the
benevolent institution of our county, for she
is lady Of charity. Good-day, MIR. Hop
kins."
At this instant the noise of the dance
reathed them. and the melodious orchestra
of Willis flung IFS JOYOUS harmonies into the
bdnker's study. Fiiz Harding hastily re-
gained his rich saioOns.
1t was delicious fetc--an intoxicating
rout--a true milionare's ball. The leaders
world of fashion, were met together in this
brilliant assemblagc. A thousand lustres
shed their dazzling light on women spark
ling with ornaments OF dress and loneliness.
The crowded masses of the happy and the
powerful moved, TO the sound of harmonious
music, through chambers enbellished with
all the appliances of luxury and all the Won
dcrs of art. At two o'clock Il magnificent
repast varied the pleasure of the night, and
aStonished, by IFS tasteful magnilicencc,
guests accustomed to the prodigal splendour
of ministerial tables. The day had dim
med the briliancy of the lamps, while yet
the dance coniinucd,--whlca magic and
seducing galopade swept in its whirling
course that gilded and smiling crowd, and
offered TO the charmed eyes Il moving cir
Gle of women, of diamonds, and of flowers.
forgot TO mention that at the close of the
suppc. Lady Emily Fitz Harding had al
ready disposed of her two hundred tickets
for the charity ball.
Let US leave this scene Of happiness and
pleasure, and transport ourselves TO the
fourth story Of dismal abode IN one of the
obscure streets adjoining Belgrave Square.
After Il night of watching and labour, a
young man, seated before small deal ia
bic, covered with papers, books. and maih-
cmatical instruments, near fire place, IN
which Il few miserable embers yet glowcd,
had yielded to fatigue and fallen asleep
with his head dropped upon his breast. An
almost expiring lamp cast a dim light upon
the palid and melancholy face OF the stu
dent. An open door presented TO view
within another chamber, 4 wrctched bed, on
which lay an elderly lady, whose thin and
wrung features spoke Of sickness and pain.
The poverty of the humble dwelling was
slightly disguised by its exceeding cleanlI-
ness. 4 few old articles of furniture, the
broken relics of former independence, sad
dened the eve by their ruined elegance
\ dog, extended at ITS masters feet, had
Just awakened at the first ray OF the sun
and looked up at the sleeping youth with
an earnest and protecting look. Suddenly
tie door bell rang; the dog sprang hastily
up and uttered low bark, which he a
once sii1ed as he locked towards the bed o
the old woman. "Silencc, Biuchcr,' saIC
the young man, waking up and rubbing
his ewes. "Surely there was Il ring at my
door who comes so early p and he pro
ceeded TO open it.
1t was Mr. Ilopkins--the man in black
with the bundle Of papers. and the gentle
manner and niicn. But Mr.. Hopkins, thi
time, was not alone. He was acconpan
led by two other men, in one of whom VI
Farane recognized the porter of neigh
boring house.
81 beg pardon sir" said Hopkins. bowling
"You do not recognize me, though have
already had the honour of speaking witt
Won several times. come for payment o
the forty pounds Exclusive of costs) which
YOU owe to the Richdaie estate.
Nj 'Farlane started.
"And unless | am paid this morning.
shall be under the painful necessity, accor
ding TO nv orders from MIR. FIiz Harding
to nroceed to execution"
y M'FarIane felt his heart cease to beat