Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-28

lie never gained Ambulance Bu, as Mt Badger
expressed o. De was not tie man 10 be baled lie
waited fol- month ior good opportunity Of put
ilng his ingenious designs into execution,
Mrs Lotim,rt issued cards lof patty at which
she hoped to assemble most OF tAc gently, and
pecially the youug gentleman before spoken Of,
whom she hoped would cultivate better acquaint-
sncc with her daughter.
I Mrs Lormcte also wished to introduce her daueh-
ter, Tor the dfst time. INTO society. and no time nor
expense was spatcd in preparing for tho occasion.
Beautiful as Mau,lel,e and Miss Whuinghams
skill, TO say nothing OF Natures, could make her,
looked Miss Lorimcre on the evening of Tho ball
She stood IN the blaze Of light, at one end of tho
SPLENDID drawing room, and The gail, dressed hg-
utes that lowered around her, Ia addition TO the
coionet Of diamonds that cncitclcd her fair brow,
gave her TIC ait of sovereign receiving the hom-
age 81 her devoted subjects. The persons she
desired 10 see wore present, Keudal's band had
| arrived Weller had surpassed himself in the
engagements of the supper table. Her triumph
was complete. The evening was far advanced,
most Of the guests were assembled. An unusually
loud ring turned Mrs lorlmeres expeciant gaze to
the door She would rather at that moment have
seen ghost than the form which, srrsyed in its
outre Sunday bos,, presented itself to her view.
Badger, the moment he distinguished mrs Lon.
mere. Delighted to sec YOU look so chsrmngly'--
scizng the lady S hand in his own he gave it an un.
usually lusly shake.
Miss l.orimere at that moment crossed the room
Badger let go Of the mothers hand, elbowcd his way
through the crowd, and slrding up to the fair girl
loudly accosed her by name The frightened mai
den drew back, REFRESHING cry Of establishment.
The tests rose 10 survey the stranger, whose APP
pearance created such a sensation.
Nh Lorlmere who from The back parlor heard
that there disturbance. little suspecung its
I nature, now nnocently made his appearance Bad
GER pounced upon his hand the instant it was with
in his reach.
Delighted TO see you, nv dear fellow delighted"
mr.. Lormere was speeches., with a bewildcred
look, al last he drew Badgers arm in his, and led
him 10 retired part Of the nett room.
Really Badger this Intrusion is beyond endur-
ance. Not so much beyond endurance being
kept ringing the bell at your street door hail an hour
every day of a cold winters morning. and then find
ing the door leman shut. You should keep better
servants, my ear fellow, indeed you should
But mr.. Badger
Bat, my dear friend, if you don't like my compa-
YOU know how to get rid OF it. ! never come To
party, 10 which the people have forgotten to send
invitation, unless carry such invite
this IN my pocket
Positively you shall have the money if you call
a; my Office Tomorrow
That's all want. Now I'll just stay to get lit
tie reireshment and then be off, for don't admire
late hours myself. Great country this-grea, coun-
Try
While this conversation was going on, the wits.
per Of WHO is he . 'Wha, is he ran round the
a..
i shouldn't wonder if he was a constable said
one.
Really What a shocking people to visit!
shall drop them after this
Il cant imagine Who he is = lisped an intellectual
looking young gentleman, who had been ovincing
some dexler,y in keeping on, OF mr.. Badgers sight.
It's mr.. badger, the coiiectOrr squesked the
cracked voice of gossiping old maid
| They say there's not article in tho house paid
/ for
/ How dreadful but it is what Suspected
80 did II always said
/ The lady would have continued TO prove her
prognosticang sagacty had not mrs. Lorimere, at
+ that moment, overhearing the remarks made around
her, fallen into violent Mysteries She was carried
out OF The ROOM followed by her husband and dau2h-
ter Duinr i'eir absence most Of the guests dis
persed. But not until mr. Badger had recognized
all his particular friends, shaken hands with them
and informed them what greai country they lived in.
A couple Of months after the above occurrence.
the following conversation took place between mr..
and mrs. Lofimere:
j am happy Frank said the lady, 'hai
going TO have the auction tomorrow. and that
you will really pay those horrd bills and lie, me live
10 peace IN lodgings
! 'Why see very llilo use In not paying them, or
living IN Tie style we have been doing since every
friend worth having has dropped US Ever since
that unfortunate bill, mrs Weathercoek and mrs.
Groceton, AMI AIRS. Delemere, and all thai sci have
never been near Us And Lauta's lover mr. Flor
ontine reyer called after the day he me, Badger,
dill hcr
'Neycr Wen, will s'ipulaie never to See any
Of them again If can only be that ! have la
ken NV las, look Of mr Badgers face .
'Aiter tomorrow may promise you with safety.
my dear, that be shall claim no further friendship
with Us Aud tie mex, time You find ue running in
to any unwauanlahle e1traysgance, just whisper in
my ear, VIII you-Remenber your hleHd the ooh
iector.'
when The body feels he leas, disposed to eIer-