Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY, JAN. 10, ls44.

less with the ignis JotuuS of hopeful project be-
iofe his eyes ; aud he made condition of Wedges
visits his silence upon matters of business, pub
lie or private
Ii WINS wise resolution, nohly formed, and for
season well carried our. Wedge promised 10
be cautious and did not break his word. Peace of
mind, regular diet, and iu stomach, were such
extraordinary circumstances in the daily doings of
the latter, that the restraint upon his tongue was,
IN The first month or two OF the new excitement,
sincerely ielt as an Inconvenience. Planner him
sell with the eye Of Allcrnft upon him, kept his
natural inclination safely in the rear of his prom
Use, and SO the days and nights passed pleasantly.
On the evening above alluded io-ihat is to say,
just fortnight after Michnel's departure Wedge
came as usual Tor his supper, grog, and CONVERSE
ilon Tie clock had Just struck eleven the
friends were sitting together, their feet upon the
iender Their hands upon their tumblers. As wns
usual with them, they discussed The doings Of The
n"ilon, and called in question the proceedings of
The existing government. One subject after sno-
iher "hs discussed-polilics, law, love, and reli.
gion They abused every thing and agreed mar
VeHonsIy. II was getting very near midnight, the
hour at which it was said devils were let loose
upon tie earth for mischief when rascay lit
Tie mp crawled up into Planners ear, and pat il
INTO his head to talk about the umllsemens Of the
poor, nhd thell efcc,s upon the rising generation.
lhcy VIII 30 sorry for it, Wedge, mark my
words. All this sabbiug aud killing comes from
100 much work and no play Jack at his tools
!oreFer' gets dun boy, and then sabs and GUS
ABOUT linn Tor the sake OF getting lively. Govern
men, meht should have play grounds in every parish.
inoy would save the expense in The rapid dimn-
utIon OF The standing army wrote letter once
TO the prime nnister--'
Wedge sighed.
WIal do YOU mean by that, Wedge? All,
quite right see You are a good fellow.
Wedge Yon have kept tie compact. won't
be the first 10 break it. Let us change The subject
l burnt oil my letters ard papers the day got
mere, mere hat was HE good Of Keeping 2
This is an ungralclul country, Wedgc?}
Wedge sipped his grog aud sighed ngnin.
What is the matter, hoy p inquired lis patron.
Speak your mind, relieve your heart
mo won't Palmer; | won't be The FIRST You
shon't say it is mo dcn' mcan to he blamed,
t1ars n fact; b.. Oh if derod that's all
Is 1t any thing very good =
Good good did You say? Well, IN agree-
mrnI s an agreement, Palmer. Il isn't for me TO
Introduce the suhjeci hui | collld tell on some,
th'ns' II we were differently situated, that would
he fortune to you. All, Panner, shaD't he
burden to you long | have hin upon Il tnrr At
last. am a made man
Now tell you what, Wedge said Palmer.
pulling out his watch, AMI looking very serious,
wen have just five minutes D. ivute conversation
on ms matter, and lbcn have done with it, Only
i've minutes, mind you, by the watch. live mu-
tudly agree to lay aside our compact for n minute
or 50, there's no harm done, provided il ISM
made precedent. | Should like to see ynn So,
agong, Wedge. Yon may open your mind TO me
ana he sure Of good advice. It's now seven min
utes TO twelve. Till twelve, Wedge. Won nrn -,
liberty to talk on business
What were you saying, just now, about amuse.
menus, Kramer, do you remember"
Il do
have thought ahou, it for the last six months.
We have iolnIed n company
Company = -
Wedge was as full of mystery as an Oxford
lractinan. He rose on tip,oe from his chair pro-
ceeded TO the passage, listened on the stairs. re-
turned as carefully, closed the door and resumed
his seat.
company repeated Palmer.
such an undertakings proceeded the ungag-
cd and self dedded Wedge. IL is the finest
thing that has been thought OF for these hundred
years | am surprised it never once occurred TO
you Your mind, Planner, should have grasped
What Gun it lie p
we mean 10 call ii The Pdniamorphica, because
II takes all shapes. We are in treaty now for n
hundred acres cf land within three miles of Lon
don. We are TO have race course, public par-
dens with fountains and pro nenudes a yv,nnoyi
uIh Tor ca'iisthenIc and other exercises b0atinp n
menagerIe, library, lecture-rooms, conseryaio.
ries--'
by Jove, see !! calculated Palmer. 'CapitnI!
n acknowledgement trust me- / have thought
OF 1t before. Go on
These are for the daylight. AT night we have
u concert room, theatre, saloons for dancing
halls Tor rereshmeni, museums conperznIione -
In the centre Of the public walks we have n syn.
nagogue, church and chapel for Sabbath visitors.
linen we have aviares, upares, caves alpine
Upon my SOUL Wedge, it 3 grand conce,
lion" There was large clock al The bottom Of
the stairs which struck Twelve loud enough TO
awaken me sleeping household bur strange 10
say, nelIher Palmer nor his friend heard SINGLE
chime. WHO are your men /? continued Plan.
ner
Oh, first rate men! Three of the London
bankers, Two OF The chief archetecls, the richest
capitalists in En- .land -
What, have you get them nn
No, but we mean 10 ask them TO take shares
aud to Take par III the direction. They III jump,
sir, At The offer
'Ah thai they will What's your capra?'
HAL million-hve thousand shares Of hum
dred each. lis nothing al all ?
No, nothing, really. What is your appoint.
men?
am secretary, and am 10 have bonus of
five thousand pounds when the thing is fairly
slarled.'
'You will deserve it, Wedge All, sir have
dreamed of this before !!
Nu-haye yuu?
l. must do, Wedge it can't help Itself. Peo
pie vii be amused people will pay for it, A,
muse Them from morning I'LL night-change the
scene every hour in the day--vary the pleasures
Wedge, you ule II national beneiacior'
]! is past 'welve,' said Wedge, hesitatingly
looking at the watch.
Mos III? asked Plunner, looking at il like
wise. There must be some mistake; have Won
heard The clock strike 2
NO.
Nor l. my watch is ont of orler--too fast, n
great deal. Let us 90 by the big clock Now
when that strikes Twelve, Wedge, you shall 90
home, and III TO bed--un understanding is an
understanding, WEDGE
Aud so you like II, Panner, ehf'
Like II, sir -
II was eSactll quarter to four o'clock when
Plahner put out his he'd room candle, aud Wedge
tucked himself up rs well as he could on tho
hard horse hair sofa in Planners sitting room
Having enlarged upon The P0niamorphica specu.
Iatlon until the above Understandable Lour !, ,,ns