Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-10-14

his creditors let the law take It's course and in The
spring jake was master Of nouglt but his home.
stead and the curage. lie grew thinner and
thinner; for after grm-visnged want has stared US
in the face for awhile we become wonderfully as
simulated to the spectre. Al last dnnerless day
brought OH the crisis and poor Jake sinking into
his armchair, cursed his unucky stars. Nothing
ever prospered with him his neighhurs " no rad
started life with nothing, were rich while he who
had every thing at command, through his perverse
luck, was reduced to poverty. He could not see
INTO 1t; it was mysterious. But something must
to done he would see what he could turn his
hand to--in the morning.
80 Jake lighted his pipe, md resigned himself
to the influence Of that vacuiiy Of thought in
which the smoker INDUCES, IND niscalls rphec-
ton. Presently he fell into gentle nap, dream
ing OF huge joints of roasted meat and Snvory
sauces. placed before him in great proiusion, but
Just beyond his reach. Then the viunds disap-
peared, aud he had vision Of his grandfather.
who told him thai in The orchard which had been
sold to his neighhor Penshuss0m, was buried
huge jar of gold, which he had hidden there du-
ring an Indian incursiOn. aud afterwards left as n
safe deposit but having been called awny Ivy n
lit OF apopIexy, his heirs had never been the WIZ
err. Then the old gentleman vanished, and when
Jake awoke the sun had again risen, and was
again peepiug in at the window. The loud de-
mand for breakfast from his inner man first re-
called him to a sense OF his misery: then gradu-
but al last vivid and impressive.
But of what use is il 2 said Jake; { three
months since, aud it would have saved me from
my troubles but now what can do There is
no use in trying to purchase it back, know Peas
blossom will not sell. He gol it Tor IA song, and
all hing Davids psalms, played 10y the royal min
srel himself, could not redeem an inch of il.
However, the next time meet him will ask him
about il; ! am resolved to luse nothing for the
want of exerion.'
Now, as the devil would have it, Peasblossom
began to feel extremely uneasy. True, Jake was
not growing rich, hui waxing poorer; still there
was something very suspicious in that fact. And
II entered into Benjamin's noddle TO conceive,
that AS Jake still had the homestead left, 1t might
be foundation for future acquisitions; 80 ne re-
solved 10 deprive Jake OF this last resource il pos
sbe.
u have been thinking said Benjamin, taking
Jake kindly by the hand, that it was due to our
old friendship that should lend you some aid in
your need. had your orchard OF you for a mere
uiie aud, although honestly purchased, still if
thou wilt thou mayst have II for a small advance
What! cried Jake, The orchard next the gar
den'' Yes, the same replied Peusblossom so
give me note at short date for the amount, and
mortgage on your house for security, Tor jacob
| have Il family to provide for, and although am
of generous disposition, still prudence dictates
certain course. So, Jacob, 90 down 10 FuZ's and
execute mortgage on the house, and thou shalt
have the orchard.
Jake's eyes twinkied with joy, the pot Of gold
was already IN his greedy grasp, md he actually
went that day TO the lawyers and signed the note
bond and mortgage, and took his deed. 60 he sat
himself down and devised hundred ways of
spending his money, which, alas, WAS not yet his.
Early in the morning he intended to go out aud
search for ii, aud he must rest after his hard work.
Jake awoke early and felt an impulse TO rise aud
commence his senrch; bur what was the use of
n fp yat xyI hnd Iep
unexpectedly paid hiin--lhe more hurry the less
speed besides evening would he better fer his
work, us there would be nobody to watch hlm.
Jake waited ill evening, and still the same re
uclance to bestir himself The gold was sale where
it was, and he could get il when he wanted it, Day
passed after day in this manner, although it must
be confessed jake kept vigiIant eye on ihe Or
chard when awake, and dreamed OF it by night.
Al last Jake began TO dig, but the work went ON
slowly and Ms the orchard contained couple OF
acres, and Jake knew not where the treasure lay,
his heart grew faint. " eek after week tlupsr.' i,
and nothing could uionse Jake to vigorous actun;
his note hccanIe due ; Pea>hlossonl, IN lulinrnt
of his plan, commenced suit; Jake could have II
delayed by attending 10 1t, but he was absolutely
100 lazy Judgment was entered, execution toll
lowed; the orchard was sold and the house to
isiy The buance; the oyerpius was paid TO Jake,
ami Nlthou: Il root to call his own he beiook HIM
self TO the tavern, ahd gave way 10 melancholy,
only relieved by eating, drinking, smoking aud
sleeping he shrewd fellow who had purchased
the orchard suspected something from the state in
which he found il, and rested not until he had up
turned the whole soil, aud satisfactorily solved his
doubts.
Love WINS now called in 10y the devil to his aid
fat widow, aged forty aud upwards OF large
person and income, casl unorOns gances on Jake
as he sat at the tavern window, from her room On
the opposite side OF the way. Jake was not iron
or stone; aud II he had been, the ardent glances
OF the widow had heated him red hot. AS il was,
Jake iet Understandable Iongngs to move, aye, ac-
tiai!y 10 walk and one day, fired beyond control,
no went over to The widows. Fortunately one or
two visits SO overcame the retiring modesty of the
fair one, that Jake was the happiest of men, save
III the necessary trouble and fatigue lie was put to
III pronlanadlng with his lady fair. This did very
well for dny or two; hui Ihen-shaue on his
manhood Jake, buried in AN obIivious snOoze al
ter dinner, forgot love- honor The widow and her
mnney bags lmpuiien,y did the fair one sigh
iune, scod, rave, and it was really thOughtless in
Jake to allow such mass OF inllamab'e matter 10
become So heated. lie might have known the
consequences. A rousing box Oh the ear awoke
him from his slninbers. Unhappy Jake torrents
of explosives rolled around him like lava from
vocano heated epilhels fell upon him; and, nt
lust, like lierculaneum, he was completely buried
under showers OF inveciives, red hot aud repruuch
es nj white heat The game WIS Up, Cupid mud
Sonnus were at swords points, and Cupid left The
field.
Jake was now assaulted in various ways. Land
specnla!ions were presented to his Imagination !:
for such rage possessed the good people of The
village, that they began buying up all lhe land
within three miles ofthe town. What they bought
one day IN farms and plantations they the next
day offered at uLction nicely surveyed into bull
ding lois, and the prices were immense. But Jake
let all slip through his fingers. lie had a keen
foresight aud good judgments bnt hs was ever TOO