The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-02-28
Miscellaneous.
From sargcnt's New Monthly Magazine.
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BY HELEN BERKELEY.

BY HELLEN
"un. LoR1MERE is not at home, sir, replied 70.
checked Irish girl, 10 the query of an individual in
,.hbby brown coat, and s,rapless pantaoons, that
r.,oed feet paire ed but not matched, who stood on
hs sto,p of one OF the most elegant mansions in
Bond street.
,Or course not, my dear, Mr. I.orimere's never Mt
lone-hut Mrs To imere ia at home md Miss Lori
mere can be ut this enry hour?''"Mrs Lorimere
;engaged and 80 is Miss r.orimere." pretinacous-
lv repred the girl For she recognized II certain
,crns smile about The thin mouth, and shrewd
wink o the grey lynx eye, against the Of
which she had seen the waiter more than once close
The door.
"You've fine bloom, my dear, n fine bloom, ~ I'D
hotter show me to Mrs Lorimere, or shall have to
find my way"
avs Iormere is engaged sir: you had better call
uio"
Engaged is she?" said Mr. Ba1ger, deliberately
Iacng himself in a comfortable leaning posture a
nns, the door. "Call again. eh?'' he added and
n utng around few fnrtive chances as though he
ree seeking accustomed passport to the ady's
presence.
"Whose child is that? Mrs Lorimcre's:'
TIE girl nodded
"Come here my pretty little dear, here's some
thing for vou," hallooed he to a red haired young
pfchin, whose begrrnn'ed face was inquiri"g'y pro-
huded from behind the bact door. t.iIere's some
thing for you!'' And he drew from his cap,cious
pocket handful Of prunes and peanuts, and held
them coasng!y towards the child. The hoy at first
drew dack. and then unable to withstand the tempt
alton, b,shu'Iv approached, grasped the offered trea
sure, and would have made his escape, but Mr. Bad
ger cang It one If his arms.
"Where's your mamma, my little man. Here's
mother handful" .-a.t.. - 90. ,:,-.,
WAS in the back parlor clearing the breakfast
1 &gs"
We'll tell her gentleman wants TO see her, and
Mq what else can find in my pocket for you"
Away ran the Child towards the back parlor. The
HIet go Of the door to stop him. Mr. Radgcr sez
dthat opportunity to step into the house, follow
n.as closely on the fusitive's heels though he
we're quite at home in such pursuits. lie entered
he par'or just the boy CRIED Ma. somebody wants
see you''
Mr. badger bos ed in the decorous, but now unfor-
una'ely obsolete sly lie of ouis Quinze.
Nobody could have mistaken the glance of marked
admiation with which he surveyed the fine person of
he lady standing at the head of disordered break
ls table. small swab was in her delicate hand
sAe was bnsily engaged in wishing French china
'ap'-Ihe lady colored, hastily drew her sleeve
OVER remarkable white arm, dried her hands, and
Nher haughtiIy demanded to what circumstances
he was indebted for this visit.
Me- |ialger bowed again as though he felt himself
@mpimcnted.
1.-THE girl said your ladyshp was engaged, hut
Knew should be no disturbance to your lad!shlp-
and this BEAUTIFUL boy-what lively face he's
I@''-tenderly stroking the child's fame coored
Here the mothers countenance relaxed into half
mVr, and she pushed chair towards her guest.
Your adyship's child I presume'-resemblesy you
'atly, else should have supposed your ladyshiptoo
p1nS To be his mother.''
Mrs Lorimere this time smiled positively, and re-
/ e@dh gentle tone, "AIy only son, sr."
"Naeed! a noble boy! what a head you've heard
"pNn'ology? Must take him TO Fowler, the 7 hre-
"as man-should mt wonder ifhe told you thnt this
enid aood chance OF beng President of the United
|M'es-remarkable head! Shouldn't wonder ut all
myself seeing him President. Great country this
Veat country-''
"fake seat, sir -
THANK your ladyship- thank you, don't care if
no. Very pretty carpet You have on the floor
1he from Chester's- all the house furnished with
"e same' That puts me in mind of business. Fact
your ladyship, called TO sre ifI couhi'n, get
l0rmere-.hy the by the hoy looks a little like
vi" at this moment-got his dashing air TO "a I'll
v" saying, Your ladyship, want to get Mr. Lorinere
'e''e about this very carpet. Chester's growing
mpatient''
indeed sir, thought the carpet was paid for lorg
i. oh' no, your ladyshp, slight mistake-those
""' cups too-pretty pattern, arn't they! Came
"" orummer's I've a small demand from them.'
LOU surprise me. chose the china myself,
"'n almost sure it was paid FOR at the time"
""ght mistake. yonr Iadyship-nothing more
could get your ladyship just to see the
NJ 'e'ore Nr i.orimere, and peruade HIM to give
M. asas'k Tor these things. should esteem it