The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-10

at al" uness she gives you SnbrI us part OF heI
fortune
oh, 'tsay that, sir =
mo, don't say that grandpapu, for you know these
horrid people may be OBSTINATE, said Fanny
u should like TO them,' said the old man, knit
ting his brow NO. no they must CO. The bully
soon bued. See, he has sent flag of truce al
rsndy; note asking if will allow him to call on me
at three o'clock to renew his old acquaintance
And will you let him inquired Funny.
10 be sure will; and I'll return his visit too, but
neil be here in n few minutes now, think You had
better take walk, Charles, and leave Fanny and mo
To entertain them. You go and tako some
lessons in sketching, ehl Don't keep your teacher
waiting
Charles looked at his watch, and then at Fannyaud
finally hurried away as he was ordered. The young
lady also left the room
The old nun down, and sank in thought. He
had his eye on the conduct CT his partners grandson
for forty years, though little did that ostentnlous in
dividual suspect that any person who saw within his
pharsaca exterior, and knew him for the mass of
sehshness, ulsehood, and meanness, he actually was
Moreover the old gentleman knew that his victim
was not so rich as he appeared and had struggled in
vain TO better his fortunes by speculGons Of various
kinds, ana (the last refuge of sinking rospecta-
bles) by thrusting him into trusteeshps He felt an
assurance therefore, that his threatened exposures-
united to offer OF the full value Of the estate
would secure him the possession Of Surbrdge Hall;
II It had not been for the enjoyment he anticipated in
uncoakng the hypocrite, he might have perhaps
contented himself with the acquisition of the land.
A knock was heard at the door, and Mr. GingLam
Howard and his aunt walked into the room. Mr.
Gillingham Howard was very pale, and his eye evi-
IDENTITY quailed it met the glance of Mr. Thomas
Roe. The little fat Susannah was immensely red in
the face, but whether from agitation OF mind or the
exerton of climbing tho hall steps, it is impossible to
decide.
Tve called, my dear old friend, to take you by
the hand, said MIR GiIlingham Howard. I've long
wished, assure you, to renew cquainlance'
That's thumperr replied the old man; YOU
have wished nothing of the kind. Oh Gus havn't
you conquered the horrid habit of story telling that
used TO make you the laughing stock Of all the young
men in the shop And YOU, my little Two-to- the
Pound, what time il is since we've met; never
since The excitement died do believe. Well.yo We
not grown thin ont DO you study the ninth com
mandInent as much as you used to do p
'The ninth commandment, SIR said the lady toss.
ing her head, Il don't know what you mcan.'
Yes, you do, Susan; the ninth commandment is
the one about false witness, you know And SIGH a
gal you used to be for slashng character or try
ing to make Your kindest friends ridiculous, there
wasn't in all the city. You always so tremen-
dousy witty gals, you used to be- thinks nothing
funny that isn't what they calls severe But you re an
old woman now, and hope yours improved"
Miss Susnnnah had never heen called an old wo-
man before. II she had seen Mr. Dillingham; Howard
looking with his usual braZen assurance, she wouh
have broken out in a Of nvective against her
merclless tormentor-but the fight was entirely out of
the lusrous character, and he stood in trembling ST.
lcnce before his opponent.
'My dear SIR she said at last you are too severe
to my Hunt-but you were always n way I've heard
my father say he never knew any so full Of hu-
mour.'
'mdeed2'
And myself rsmembcr how gcoJ.na,ured YOU
used 10 be when you visited my father in Harley
Street
'Ay, indeed-lGt mo sec. Had YOUR father risen
to be at the top of his profession by that time with
promise of Tho chnnceIlorshp in his pocket when his
father ded?'
My dear sir, don't know what you mean.-why
what
Haven't yon been in the habit of telling your
friends after dinner inquired Mr. Roe; now re
member
well! may have said that ho hoped to be
chancellor
mo, you have uniformly stated ms fact that
he had tho written promise Of the office-and you
have constantly appealed to your for the truth Of
the statement.
chanceorshps3 1t isn't lady's business
1T is n lady's business to corroborate false-
hood.
Really, my good sir, said Mr. Glllinghnm Howard
'you too hard little nCter-dnner talk
Not Bit not a bit that after dinner talk as YOU
call it, for forty years. day after day retailing false
hoods, and asservatng them constantly, that you
at last almost succeed in deceiving yourself, does
way all the distinctions in your mind between truth
and fasehood-and when once the boundary is broli-
and boast about his cricket and shooting ill he
would not stick AT false OATH.
'Sir bear many things from old friend Of
family, but imputation my veraciy is inolera-
BILE. DO ever deviate from the truth, Aunt Susanl'
'You! Oh, no /! il there is any quality you excel
in more than another, it is truth. Low people may
tell lies, and of course do; but you'll Mr. Dillingham;
lIoward!--you perfect gentleman, from the
crown of your head to the sole of your foot
'Omitting all the intermediate puts replied Mr.
Roe 'You know very well what mean sir; and,
moreover, you know what say is true but | will
spare you at present. wish to purchase Surbridge
Hall. will give You the full price. Will you sell
it nct?'
'Why, sir, place that has been long in ones
family
Il was nearly forty years old when it was bought
and hopeto live few years yet, interposed Mr. Roe
And don't see what pleasure you could take in
acquiring place to which You have no hereditary &,
tes;my poor father--and my dear grandlnher'-con-
tnued Mr. Dillingham; Howard
Should have stuck to the melting tub, both ofthem
but it isn't for myself want the property have
grand child. sir grandson, but that has nothing
do with it. viii you lei me have your answer soon'
will call on you, hear your decision tomorrow'
always happy to see an old friend
provided he come with new tace,' ntersed Mr.
Roe; 'but you don't much like the sight of my old
nhiz AT any rate there's no deceit in it, and now