Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
MISCELLANY.
From Blackwood's Magazine for Decembcr.]
THE BANKING HOUSE.
A HISTORY IN THREE PARTS.

HISTORY in THREE PARTS.
PART II--Concludcd.
Brammel had rung at the porter's bell, and
gained ndmit,oncc. A quarter of an hour after
wards, Alcrah followed his example, Before he
retired to rest, he learned that Branmel and him.
self were inmates OF the same house.-Aboui
eleven O'clock on the following morning, Angus
tus quilted his res,ing-room. Micael had been
waiting some hours for this operation. A few
minutes after, Mr.. Br1mmel's servant announced
a visitor Great was the astonshment of Aupus
tus Brainmcl when Mr.. Michael AllcrUlt looked
him in the face. First, the delinquent turned
very white, Ike guilty man then his color re
Turned to him, and he tried 10 laugh like an inno-
cent aud careless one but he was not so happy
in the second instance As n third experiment
he smoolheh lis hair with his fingers pointed 10
chair aud held out his hand. Mrs. Brammel WINS
nj the breakfast table reading an English newspa.
per.
'Ah! Mr. Archaeological to see YOU Out on
the same business, ell e? Nothing like it-6rs,
weeks OF marriage IRE delightful there's nothing
like a honey moon on the Continent, to nv think
ing. Mrs. brammel, my wile-Nlr Allcra(t. NV
partner 10Y dear
Mrs. Brainmel looked up from her newspapcr
and gggled
Il cannot tell you, Mr.. Brammel,' said AIlcraft.
IN serious tone, how much am surprised to
see you here. You are aware sir, tina, neither
your father nor any of your partners have the
supposed to he in England. You gave your word
to return 10 business within month Of your de.
parture. You have not written nor given the
slightest account of YOURSELF
Come, that's very good, Mister. Give an nc
count of myself! Pray, whom am accountable
top
TO those, sir replied sllcratt Quickly, and
angrily, with whom you associated ip b,ls-
nes%, and who have an interest in your good con-
duet, who suffer by your acts, and will be blamed
for your folly and ndscreon.'
Come | say that's all very fine in you, Mr..
Acrat; but what brings you here, should like
10 know? Haven't as much right to bring NV
wife 10 Paris us You have? Give and luke if YOU
please-'
No, Blessed sagely and sarcastcally inter-
posed Mrs. Brammel, Il amt SO rich us Mrs ALI
craft; can't dress SO fine; we ant such gentle.
FOLKS
Mr. Brammel pray let us have no more re-
elimination. have met you here by the meresl
chance. Ii is my duty 10 speak to you at once |
and very seriously, upon your present position.
You are mistaken if you suppose my own pleasure
brought mo here; busnsss-important, weighty
bnsness-is the sole causeI assure you
'.Ay-dt. answered Brammel with know
ing eer, attempting little lacetiG in French.
u tell you the truth, SIR continued Michael |
reddening with anger, ard | warn you in good
time 10 look 10 yourself and to your course of
conduct. You may bring infamy upon yourself
as you have brought sorrow and anguish upon
the head of your aged father; bur you shall not
with IMMUNITY involve and disgrace others who
are strangers 10 you, although unfortunately con-
nected with you by their occupation. Depend
upon 1t you shall nol.'
MY aged father, ds you call him, didn't stump
up all that money Pm thinking, Mr.. AlIcraft, TO
bind ME apprentice. Perhaps you'd like 10 kick
me next am as much partner in that con.
Germ as you are; and if think proper 10 take my
la1u oh L H..
yourself You amt the first nun because YOU
married rich widow, and because your name
begins with A. Certainly not monsweer'
In course not, blessed. Besides, ducky. your
name begins with b, and that Is AS next door
neighbour.
You shall lake your own course SIR proceed.
ed Michael; but it shall be ut your own peril
and with youreyes opened. 1t is my part TO give
you good counsel. shall do so. You may act
as you think fit
Il haVhi done anything TO disgrace you as YOU
call H. 1t is cursed npudent in you to say so'
You have. You disgrGced yourself aud me
and every one associated with you, only last night
when you were pleased to exhibit yourself TO the
world as public gamesIer. Augustus Theo.
dore changed coIor,) You see that YOUR actions
are Observed--ihey will become more so. The
house shall not lose its good name through your
misconduct, SIR. Assure yourself OF that. There
are means 10 rid ourselves Of nuisance. and TO
punish severely if we choose to use them
w hat do You mean 10y punish d" asked Angus
tus, lnhelguediy alarmed by his partners threat,
and YET not liking 10 he bued. 'Don't you insult
me, sir, in my own room: better not, | can tell
YOU
PSha", you are an idiot;' exclaimed Michael,
most contemporary.
III Just lhank you to 60 sir, and not call my
husband nnnes,' sand Mrs. BranIlpel. rising Cfo,1
her chair You are II nasty, i'll bred fellow. I'm,
sure. Talk OF high people never see SIGH
airs in all my lie II your wife ain'l no better
behaved, there's nice pair OF you, ] do Think
Never mind him, ducky dear--don'l YOU frer.
we are as good as them, any day. Let Is 20 IN
STAIRS, there's blessed. Call The gGrsoon'
Poor Michael knew not what step 10 take, wha,
language 10 employ, in order to effect his purpose
ne could not think OF quitting Paris and leaving
ms partner behind him, open 10 the Seducluns OF
me cry, aud eager 10 avail himself Of every Ii.
cehee and indulgence. lie had hoped 10 fright.
GU nun INTO better behaviour, aud PERTAINS he
wou'd have succeeded but for The presence Of The
lady, whose appearance and demeanor. more than
anything else, eontounded aud annoyed him. He
ronlolhed silent Tor lew seconds aud then. in n
queer lono, he asked Bralnmel when ina really
thought OF getting buck to business. N'"'
why, very soon,' replied the youth. bimse,,
reduced to clv'y by Michael's more peaceful as.