Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-06-07
Besides, there was Larry the trumpeter;

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means; and wrote him an anonymous letter.
She, of course, would make a point of having
children; and then where were my expectations
Evadne had never been a mother; the Colonel
was the only Pnth in the universe; and posted as
was; Evadne being the link; naturally had ex
pectations.
To say nothing of being nine years my senior,
he was a wreck; a fiery wreck, full of combusti
bes, burning gradually to the waters edge
The sun of his happiness, would, as | felt, set
forever the moment he married such creature as
Moggs-innatey repulsive-double chin
neutrality-suspicious. Social festivity was ev-
crything to Colonel Pnth; but who would dine
with him, if his ci-devant cook were to carve p
Evadne's adopted; Larry the trnmpeter's love!
couldn't.
Therefore, under a sense of overwhelming duty
to Colonel Plinth wrote him an anonymous letter.
Every precaution taken; the hand was dis
guised-the paper such as | had never used and,
to crown all, l dropped the important document in
distant and very out of-the way post office
Conscious of perfect secury-animatcd by the
cause had espoused, played away upon him. from
my masked battery with prodigious vehemence.-
Reserve was out ofthe question; in an anonymous
letter, the writer, Of course, speaks OUT this is its
great advantage. | took rapid review of his a.
chievcments-I recalled the accomplished Evadne
to his minds eye-I contrasted her with his present
intended Larry the trumpeter figured in, and the
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gotten. ! rebuked-l arguod-l scorned-I ridi-
culed-I appealed to his prde-I mentioned his
person. babe him consult cheudl glass, and ask
himself if the reflection were that of woud-be
bridegroom | told him how old he was--what the
Indian army would thnk-in short the letter car
ried upon the face Of it the perfect conviction of
thirty two FOUNDER. Here and there was literally
ferocious.
| dned alone that day, and was taking my wine
in the compacont consciousness Of having done all
in my power when Colonel Plnth knocked OF
course knew his knock it was always violent
but on this occasion rather less so than usual
felt flurried as he ascended, my accurate ear de-
tected strange footsep on the stair. Hastily pour
ing out and gulping down bumper, contrived to
rally before my friend entered.
Commonly his countenance was turbd-biUo,cv
-ruus-the red sea in storm now it was sto-
-pale-impacable he was evidently tyl,ite hot
with wrath. His eye-usualy lugid as that of Cy-
clops at the forge--was cold-clear-icy; his look
froze mel had seen him thus before-in the breach
at Seringapatam.
His salute was charmingly courteous he beg
ged leave to introduce friend-Baron Cahooz, a
noble Swede in the Prussian service. Never be-
fore had | beheld such martinct-whcre could
Plinth have picked him up?
The Baron, in very good English, expressed his
concern at making so valuable an acquaintance as
that of Major Mocassin under such iniecitous cir
cumstances. Colonel Plinth had been insulted /:
but as had so long been his most valued friend
as we had fought and bled on the same felds-as
those arms This right and my left which had been
so often linked together, were Wondering, side by
side, in the same grave-as | was his brother-in
law, Colonel Plinth would accept of the amples
possible apology With any other man than Ma
lor Moclssln, Colonel Plinth would have gone to
eXtremities at once.
was petriiied during this speech but at its con-
oil rtpfn r
lips.
Baron Cahooz did not understand
l declared myself to be in the same predicament:
would he be so good as to explain?
In reply, the Baron limited that | must be con-
scious of having written Colonel Plinth letter.
Fearing that Plnths suspicious had been urous-
ed and that this was ruSe to trap me into a con-
fesslon-remembering my precautions-and feel
ing sure that nothing could, by any possibility be
brought home to me unless turned traitor to my
SELL denied the imputatlon point blank Indeed
what else could do?
Colonel Pinth uttered an exclamation of bitter
contempt, and hobbled towards the door,
Baron Cahooz handed me his card. Nothing fur.
Their could be done. He hoped the friend whom
might honor on the occasion would see him as ear
ly as possible, in order to expedite the necessary
arrangements.
| made a last effort Advancing towards the
door, where Pnth stood, | begged to protest that
was mystifed-that he must be laboring under
mistake.
"a mistaken shouted he in that tremendous
tone, which for moment had once appalled, the
tiger hearted Tippoo-" A mistake Maj. Moccas-
sin! There's no mistake, srrah! Will you deny
your own handwriting"
So saying he threw the letter in my face, and re-
tired followed by Cahooz
In another moment the veil was torn asunder-
Having never before attempted an anonymous let
ter, and acting under the influence of confirmed
habit, had concluded the fatal epistle without dis
gulsng my customary terms: Yours, ever, John
Mocassn!"
NorE.-The foregoing paper was drawn up and
sent to his cousin in Kentucky, by Major Mecca
SIM few hours after Colonel Plinth and Baron Ca
hooz had quilted him. On the inside of the enve-
lope appears the following; "'Tis now midnight
Rear Admiral jenkins has settled every thing with
the Baron to their mutual satisfaction we are to
be on the ground by six in the morning. If fall
After considerable research, we have discovered
two announcements in the public prints, which form
valuable appendages to Major Mocassin's docu-
ments. The first extract is from Londoa Journal
published in 1919; the second, from Bath paper,
Of two years later date
No. |. Yesterday, at his own residence in VIM
pole street. by special license, Colonel Plinth, X.
T.. b., to Rebecca Louisa Moggs, a native of Mas.
sulipatam. The gallant Colonel went through the
ceremony with his only remaining arm in sling
Having a few hours before exchanged shots
both of which took effect with Major Mocassln.
No. III. "The busy tongue Of fame reports that
gallant Major who served with distinction, and
lost arm under Sir David Baird, in the East IT.
dies, is about to lead to the altar the dashng relict
and sole egatee of brave and afiluent brother of
ficer, who recently died at Cheltenham. mutual
attachment is supposed to have been long in exis-
tence for the bridegroom elect fought duel on
the ladys account with the late husband on the We.
ry morning of the marriage. Pecuniary motives
may perhaps have influenced the fair one in giving
her hand on that occasion to the gallant Majors
more fortunate rival"
LIFE IN NAUVOO.
Correspondence Of tho Missouri Republican.