The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-11-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
The White Weasel.

| world. ne QuCstiOi was WIN
so Young. what shall do? He resolved thai
he would run of errands for any one who
would employ him. Early one morning he
sailed forth from the howell where he had
SILENT the night before, in search OF employ
ment. He had walked but few minutes ia
The Strand, near tie Somerset House, when
gentleman met him, who accosted him
thus.
My lad, would you oblige me, ny carry
ing this note 10 chancery lane p at the same
time handing him the note, with an English
shilling, saying, Il will give you this Tor so
doing.'
Curtis instantly took the money and pune
tualy delivered the note 10 whom directed
On his return he met poor woman near
Temple bar, who apparently was in great
distress, ard although but boy, she solicit
ted charity of him. Curtis asked the suppl
ant what it was she had under her arm; 10
which she replied by showing him little
white kitten; he Immediately offered her all
the money he had for il, being The shilling
he had Just earned with which she was high
b. pleased Curtis then set of for Charing
cross; on his way thither, gentleman met
him near Exeter change, not far from the A
deIphia, who espyng The kitten, asked the
lad what it was he had under his ragged
blanket Curtis told him il was kitten
The gentleman requested 10 look at il, which
he did, and examined il most critically, then
said.
| MY lad, you are very much mistaken. Ii
| is no kitten, but white weasel: will you sell
liz?
Yes SIR said Curtis, 'what will you give
for itp
Five guineas, said the gentleman.
The kitten then is yours
Curtis received the money, delivered he
kitten ovcr 10 the stranger, then wal ,ed o.:
with the guineas in his pocket. The day
following, Curtis who. by she by. WIS a We
| nv handsome little bov-haslened TO Long
Alley, 10 procure himself proper and respect
able clothing. so thai he might appear as
well dressed as any respectable boy of Lon
DON which he accomplished with Two gum
cas- Being thus gcnieely dressed, and hear
ing the bells ring for divine service al White
hall. where Charles The First was bebeaded
by Oliver Cromwell, he repaired thiihcr and
paid strict attention To whai fell from the lips
of the Lord Bishop of Durham. who OF this
occasion delivered an eloquent sermon. On
| leaving the Royal chapel, Il lady apparently
! of great distinct lion, dropped her willie cam
| brio handkerchief, which young Curtis oh
served as it fell. He Instantly picked il up
and ran TO the carriage just 1t was going
! to drive oil, who proved 10 he her grace The
| Duchess Of Devonshire. Tie poliicness and
| galiantry Of the hoy was highly pleasing Ia
! her Grace, and she directed him 10 fake
! seat in her carriage. that she migh: inqUirt-
into his situation and circumstances. Tie
boy most readily accepted The kind oiler,
and had lhe honor oiremaning in her Giacc's
palace until she placed him in the Westmins-
ter srhooI-where by her bounty and gooi
! L. 1 IL. 4. A.
he grew up, he was distinguished Tor talents
and worth. so much rs 10 become mem
| b;r of Parliament where he did himself great
! honor particularly in advancing the aholi-
linn ul'ihe African slave trade. In The recess
| ci Parliament Mr. Curtis visited the wafer
! ing place ut Margate, where by mere acct
dent he fell in company with TEost beautiful
and accomplished young lady, about twenty
years ofage, by name DcOdaml. who posses
scd every grace and virtue that man could
wish 10 make him happy.
On declaring to the fair one his passion.
| Deodama was equally pleased with MIR. Cur
| lis WHO was of elegant form, graceful man
ners, and of the most manly beauty. Ii was
agreed baiween them that the matter should
be made known 10 the father oil the lady.
which was done. The father not only gave
! his consent 10 their union, but also settled
! upon his daughter twenty thousand pounds
! sterling and appointed '.r. Curtis her trus-
] tee. On the day Of her marriage, he put a
diamond ring on The finger of his beloved
daughter. of the value of two thousand puin-
cas-, as token of his love and affection, which
! ring had some time previously been presen-
/ led 10 him by the great Catlarine, Empress
ol Russia. To Mr. Curtis he presented
bank note of the bank of England of ESQ.,
00O ohSarvinp Tho sauna tISp
'Mr. Curtis verify beliefe that you have
the greatest love and esteem for my beloved
Deodama, my only sid, and she having sig
nified some atlacHH ent for you. give her 10
You 10 wife. B&t first must tell you, thai
Independent of your great worth and talents,
you have stronger claims upon me for my
beloved daughter than any other gentlemad3
whomsoever. fThe facts are these+<Nhen
Deodama cod E unicated - me that an al |
tachment subsisfed between you and her, |
Immediately applied TO her grace. the Ouch |
eSs OF Devonshire, your friend and patroness, |
10 make some inquiry into your history and |
character. The Duchess gave me, with 9th |
er matters perfectly satisfactory, The most ir-
reiragibe proof your being the identical |
boy of whom purchased the white weasel |
near Exeter change, in the strand, out Of |
which | made my fortune as follows II dis
aw Of Egypt, in exchange for ten hogsheads
of opium, which sold in The old city of BY
Zaniium, which was built by a colony of A
thenians, now vulgariy called Constantine
pie. TO great tea merchant Of Canton in the
East Indies, and received Of him teas and
spices of that country in payment for the O.
plum; my teas and spices | shipped and
brought 10 London-the queen Of all cities
where, in short lime after their arrival, ]
had The good fortune 10 sell them 10 the Lon
don East India company for one plum, alias,
100000 sterline-whch was paid me in
specie at the bank of England. Under all
these circumstances could not refuse you
my beloved daughter and at my death !
shall leave her and you all my fortune, which
is considerable. Go now and be happy
AccoMoDATING.-'Well, Mr.. Green said
the Judge, you know it is my duty to order
you TO be hanged