The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-01-06

lance of. when the person suddenly darted for
ward It was female, with her face 80 closely
mufled that he coul not see it: but hand touch
ed his ARM and voice that thrilled through his
very heart said
George, can speak one word with yOu''
Wilkins gasped for breath, and staggered against
wall, as powerless ps child. lie could not
speak.
George, dear George, for Gods sake let me
have few words with you" said the same low,
supplicalng voice. She took his hand, which
shook violently, in both of hers. 'You will
George, will You not p
'IIolh! what are you about? Come on, will
you' We're waiting for YOU shouted Higgs.
Don't 60! don't 60, George" exclaimed the
girl; earanes,y; do hear me-dO, before it's too
hten
The man hesi,a,ed but at that moment both
IIggs and Bolton turned back and began 10 come
toward him. lie drew himself up, unclasped the
fingers which were twined round his own, and
flung the hand from him:
'Begone! exclaimed he.
NO, George, | will not Hear me but this once;
give me but five minutes, and will never trouble
YOU again
Wilkins bent his mouth 10 her ear, and said in
hoarse whisper;
'You know how we parted last lfyou follow
me, well part so again
The girl shrank hom him, and her husband
strobe of without once looking back.
Matters were in this state, when about nine
o'clock one cold frosty morning, stout man with
pimped face vcrgns into purple toward the end
of his nose, opened the door Of small tavern in
the neghbcrhood Of Cenre-street, and stepped in
to the open air. lie looked up and down the
street, then at the sky; stamped his thick cane
shOd with non, heavily on the pavement, and
cleared his throat after which he deliberately
placed his cane under his arm, and bulloned his
coat up to his chin. This done, he turned slowly
round, and looked in the door.
Come along YOU cuss, will yer' P'raps you're
waiting for perswuder. lfy' are, yen get it,
bias. ycr!' And he shook his heavy stick insinua-
tiugly Il, the object Of his remarks
Thus encouraged, a large white bulldog walk
ed 10 the door with step as deliberate as that Of
his master, stared up and down the street, then at
the sky, the same us the gentleman who proceeded
had done; after which he seated himself on end
looked pleasantly up in The face Of Mr. RawIey, as
if he had nothing to do with volley of ePilhets
which that gentleman was just then showering up
on him, and as il he wished him not TO hurry him
sell in the least.
Mr. Rawley having unbotiled his anger, pulled
the door of his house TO-, put his stick under his
arm, and inrusng his hands in his breaches pock-
els, walked briskly down the street, followed by
Wommut, who kept so close to his heels that i
seemed matter of some slngular'y tina, his nose
escaped collision with them.
Mr. Rawley walked on for some distance, when
suddenly he stopped and uncorked again: Come
along, You CUSHION in er-nal cuss. Must ! be
Dustin my lungs all day calm urter you "
These renalks were addressed 10 Wommut who
was again delinquent, and wfo had paused at the
corner TO watch the progress Of fight which was
going on between two small dogs, with the eye Of
connosscur who seemed DESTROYS Of dropping u
lin, or two to them on the subject.
Come, snyN shouted Mr. Rawlcy, brandshing
his cudgel.
Wommut approached in an obliquc direction,
which brought him little nearer his master, and
great deal nearer the combatans, and then
paused and looking over his shoulder at his mas
ter, winked his eyes slowly, and made a painful
effort at swallowing, which showed that his feel
lngs were deeply interested.
Come here, will yer'' bawled out Mr. Rawlcy.
Wommut deIibera,ed moment, then pitched
heud'ong mo the fight and shook both dogs violent
~, by which piece of exercise being apparently
much relieved. he went to within twenty feet oil
his MASTER and pacidly seated himself, waiting
for him 10 60 on
TO DE CONTINUED.