The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-02-28

Lorimere Is always al home at dinner. shall speak
TO him without fai''
"Much obliged 10 you, your adyship, Chester s.
Co. can't wait-nor Drummer neither I'll call this
afternoon. Here nre more prunes for YOU soony.-
What an eye he has got His fathers eye-just the
eye for great III call half past three. your
adyship"
With these words Mr. Badger bowed himself hack
wards out ofihe room.
As he limpngly ran dowd the steps with habi,ual
chuckle, which denot particular satisfaction, he en-
countered " his acquantances
"Iieh! Brndslcy! How are you getting on my
good fellow"
'What radger is that you? Thank fortune I'me
getting well that Pm not afraid Of meeting with
you in the Streets
"Thm's what call eloquent and explicit. Did YOU
notice what an elegant house came out Of? Been
paying visit 10 Of the oveiest women in New
York Great country this-great county,
"Mrs. '.orimere? You've got account ag Ainst
her husband, suppose; but what do you 90 after the
wife for!''
That's n peculiarly of NINE like talking to
handsome women-there's nothing like i, in creation
] never trouble the husbands much until see what
! ran Il" with them through the wives. Nohng
like getting to help carry on n suit
against her hushand-I collect more bad debts from
such pleading than any other No,hing men hate
like having the women know about their affairs and
having them worry them into paying tl.er debts.
Great country this
care the women then always anxious to pay?''
"ro he sure-sweet reimbursement of them
have got conscience cnorgh to makeup the lack in
their husbands hearts to"-I've receipt of my
own for getting at women's hearts"
"Who is this Lorimere?
"Iorimere' Why he's a Wall street broker. A
man who made little money by specnlating-lost
six times as much as ne ever made and has got
the reputation Of being worth all he made
and lost together. This be"ause he lives in n large
house, and owes large sums to half the shop keep
ers in New York. Great country this-great
tly-''
s'ls iherc nope or his paying'''
s'IIe'lI pay me every silver. You'll see-evcry
body pays lay my plans to suit people.
Don't catch sp"rrows and hawks in the same net
Loimere's father tailor. The cd
worth mint Of money, and bought nothing with it
hit pride. lie died, and the children inherited his
pride and got Of his money. Young Lormere
s turning the cold shoulder upon all his cd friends
and trying to get into fashionable society. His sup
posed wealth has gathered troop Of gay hangers-on
like wasps about bee hive, around him. Nothing
he breads much being cut by them. Now you
see-but can't let you in,omy plans The trains
well nid-trust me for that -
'sWhat elegant yonng that is walking in
front of u.s. wonder who he is?''
'Tha, Ey the cut his coat that must bo Pill
Flashing An acquaintance Of mine He's paying
his addresses to the young lady with him. fortune
hear. What air she has! don't doubt she's
pretty-excuse me my dear fellow, have bill in
my pocket Of $50 which my friend Flashing owes to
his livery stab keeper III join hm.''
ssWhat! not when he is walking with lndy?'
s.1'o be sure-why no,' Tha, is tho very time to
make an impression. Eesdes want good look at
her ladyship. If get an answer from him, l. wall
join You farther down.
Mr. Badger withdrew his from Brindsley's and
limpng a few steps forward very unceremonously
placed the dsengaged member within that Of the
tonished young fop Mr. Badger took no notice OF
the gen,leman's discomposure, but Stirring at the
young lady made one of his profound and graceful
salutations.
Mr. Brndsey purposely passed them, to enjoy The
troubled look of the assaulted young gentleman, the
confusion of the belle, and the truly delightful
and self possessed grace of Mr. Badger.
Mr. Brindsley walked half dozen blocks before his
friend joined him.
"Well Badger, have you dropped your Prey!"
sOnly given the fish little of the line with the
bate in his mouth. Finishing promised t"sce me to-
morrow and fork out the sinners. Great country this
great country Tried t" put it offa wrek-but
kept hold of his arm, and looked at the girl, much
AS 10 say wha, fool he takes for Ills tight coat
must have grown uncomfortable just then-so
should think from his hgetng. Sweet girl she WIS
locked Ut me # ON head to football the women look
at me-no,hing like so well asa woman eye
Great country this-fnest women in the world''
"Where you going now?'
ssTo Wall street We almost there. This Is
just the hour shall catch particular friend OF n'ne
with his cronies around him. He'll have to shell out
this time, shall take up my quarters in his "1ce
for the rest of the day. took lodgings once in the