Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-12

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only TOOL, but conceded, upstnrt, Irritating fool
lie considered himself the shrewdest of mortals,
and presumed to dictate, TO be imperiinen to car
ny matters with high hand and flourish. As
for modesiy, the word was not in his dictionary.
He had never known its meaning; and therefore,
perhaps, il Justice is not to be blamed for il. Au-
gustus, being Il great busterer, wns OF course
low coward. He bued, oppressed and crushed
the helpless and weak who were avenged as OIL
ten as he covered Ond sneaked beneath The look
/ OF the strong and the brave.
The companions and friends of such creatures
as Brummel, are generally selected from the low
er grade of life. The tone Of feeling found among
the worst members Of these classes, hnrmonizes
with their own. They think the like Thoughts,
talk the same language. They are led TO themby |
The true Satanic impulse, for it is their triumph TO
reign in hell--lheir misery to serve in heaven.-
Flaerod by the dregs AMI refuse Of society. they |
cndeavor 10 forget that they are avoided, spurHed
and trodden on by anything higher. just when
it was 100 late to profit by the discovery, Old
Brunnel found out his mistake and then he sn- |
gaciously vowed, that il his lime were TO como
over again. he would educate his boy in very
different manner. His first attempt had certain
ly been n failure. Augustus had been ruslealtd
al the university, he had run away from his
home; he had committed all kinds of enorlnity.
He had passed weeks ia the sinks Of London, and
had been discovered at last by his heart broken
parent among the siews of Shadwell, in fearful
stuie of disease aud destitulion. Years were pass
ed in proceedings Of this nature, and every al
tempt at recovery proved aOortive and useless--
His debts had been discharged a dozen times, and
on every occasion under solemn engagement
that it should be The last.
When Brnmmel senior signed the deed of part
nership on behalf of his son, tho latter, as have
already said WINS in Oxford, having returned to
the University only month before, at the erm-
ton OF his period Of banlshment. While the ia
Their engaged in publishing the imaginary
virtues OF his son TO most udmlring listeners, tic
promising youth himself was passing his days in
lie very agreeable society Of Miss Mary Anne
Waters, the oldest daughter of the cook of his
college-a young lady with some pretenslon 10
beauty but none whatever to morality, being mel
thcr more nor less than Mr.. Augustus Bramme's
very particular and chere Gmie. The letter which
arrived With the unweicome intelligence OF The
arrangement, found the charming pair together.
\ specimen OF their discourse at the time, viii
show the temper with which the communication
was received
81 shan't co." calculated the youth, 81 cant
be nailed down to desk. What business mad the
old man to do any thing without me? Why can't
he mind his own affairs? He's old and ugly
f enough? LIS cursed impudence in him, aud
that's fact"
ooh ducky!" in,erposed Miss Mary Anne,
with ruelul face, know how it will be. You'll
have to 90 home for good, and you won't think of
me no more'
Don't you bother yourself. ! shant do any
+ thing of The kind. If 90 home, Molly, you so
, with me-
DO you mean it, deaf, blessed p
Don't ? that's ALL / say its blasted imperli-
ncnt in The old man, and ! shall tell him so.
shall have blunt enough mnen his toes are up
What is the good of working for more /"
ooh dear me, bless-ed.'
, 'What is the matter, old girl
: II you should ever forget me!'
Don't you fear
Il should hang mysefup to the bedpost with
; my garters. know should. Don't leave me-
I there's dear ducky'
well hav Mt said l won't?
1 'Ah, you think you WON'T dear bessedp
Z Il tell you WON'T
b yes, but when they get you up, they'll just be
t trying TO marry you TO some fine rich woman
g and am sure she won't know how TO take care
. oil you as do. They rin't brought up TO air anO
y mend linen, to darn stockings, aud 10 tack on shir
buttons. They'll never suit you, ducky'
5 Catch me marrying fine woman, Molln
e 'Ia, WON'T you, though, blessed ? Oh dear me!
I Mary Anne burst into tears.
= WHATS The matter, Mol, now?
'Oh, dear ducky | wish was an honest wo
y man. might 90 every where with you, and 10
: be ashamed OF il either; and do love you SO.
,r shall die you leave mel know shall.'
is But WON'T leave YOU
tOh, there's duck But you know what yol
n promised me, Tiddy dear"
u tYes, know, Molly and IN keep my wore
'. with you. lfyonr farther makes partner of you
n he shall make partners of both OF U.s..
No, do you mean thought
'Have nj said it, you stupid"
&c yes, you dear duck OF diamonds You d.
d look so handsome this morning! And whom sha
u. it be? If you are TO go to this business, III
Re sooner the better, you know, darling. Oh | sha
j; he SO happy!
Happy or not, the lady was at least successful
s. In The course of week Mary Anne Waters be
- came extinct, and from her ashes rose the surpTis
ingly fine, and surprisingly vulgar, Mrs. Augnsiu
10 Bramme. Augustus, Notwithstanding lis val'or
10 insubjecon, visited his father and the partners il
e the Bank, leaving his bride in snug quarters at
g respectable distance from all. Heremained lav
days at the banking house, and then absenled him
self on the plea of finally arranging his incomple
led affairs in Oxford and elsewhere. lie had en-
r gagged 10 return to business at The end of month
II. Nearly three had passed away, and no tdng
re whatever had been heard of him. AllclaC, as
r. has been seen, grew anxous-less, perhaps, 70
as his partner safety than for the good name an
A credit oflhe firm. lie had heard of his precou
u doings, and reports Of his unauspicious inarrag
IN were already abroad. No wonder that the eau
tious and opprehensive Michael rembed some
what in his state OF uncertainty. AS for Mr. Az
he gusIus Brammel himself the object OF his fear
lis he in conformity with general custom, and espt
on clelIy in compliance with the wishes of his wifi
had Quilted England Oh a wedding tour.
y. With five hundred pounds in his purse, a SUI
C. advanced by his father TO liquidate his presel
outstanding liabiIites-he steamed from Dover o
the very day he was supposed 10 have reache
Oxford for lis final arrangements. From DO,
ny logne, he his wife, and suite proceeded
ds Paris aud there they were up TO their eyes
Wy the dissipation of that fascinating city, when Al
'r craft started on their track, followed them unwi
list tingly enough, from town 10 town, and came u
on them, Of length in the great city itself, and Il
very holel in which they lodged. 1t was al nlg
that Michael first caught sight of the runaway
X Aud where? In gaming house, the most fasi
EN- ionabe OF The many legallzed haunts OF devils
re which, not many years hence, Paris abounded.-
IN Ailcrail had entered upon The scene into lhe
,st ire, TO behold a sight-he sigh, OF human nau
&C. in lis lowest most pitiable, and melancholy garb
he in It's hour Of degradation, crSzness, and despers
ht zion. He had his recreation in such spectacl
NIL men can find THAR in the death