The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-10
Miscellaneous.
L he Force d Sale.
From Backwood's Magazine.
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ows' was 80 confused, that persons less interested
IN the matter than MIR Dillingham; Howard and Miss
Susannah wilkins (or Gillngham by brevet,) it
wond have been altogether uninelligble. But before
these two terror struck individuals n vision of
their detected boasts and overthrown pretensions that
filed them with dismay What MIR Dillingham;
Howard exposed in all quarters as the descendent of
tallow-chnnder, and the censorous Miss Susan a.
having been known from her childhood by the name of
Two-o -he. PoundT Could they silence the accuscr
by making him their frend?-or could they repel
has revelation by dint Of unheslatng, unqualified ly
ing?-or finally, would it be necessary to quit tho
neighborhood Mr. Girghnm Howard was tall
Porty man, with his hair slightly grizzled and an air
OF quiet assurance reposing on his somewhat coarse
features, which his partial considered the SOL
emn dignity Of virtue and high birth. To less blind
observer his narrow brow and heavy chm showed
strong indications Of the animal preponderating over
the intellectual in his organization, and his slow, sol
emn taik-alwnys about hinsef-showed tho impor-
lance ne attached 10 the slightest incident that had
occurred to so distinguished individual Not that
MIR Ghlingham Howard AS we remarked before lin
tied his narratives to what had actually occurred
they dtiused themselves every circumstance that
had happened to any else, and might by any pos.
slblity have happened to him. BY this means he
had an extraordinary fund OF conversational anecdote;
Tor Whatever story he heard adventure he read he
Immediately appropriated to himself and thought
nothing Of killing his eight hundred ducks at one shot
with his Munchausen, finding false concords in
Greek play with the Bishop of London. His aunt
used to hear his marvellous tales, that we
must ia charity suppose she believed some Of them
TO be true; and in that persuasion she called upon
all occasions to bear witness to the facts She
testified accordingly, with the perfect readiness,
10 all his achievements in the Oxford; his
suggestion TO the other magistrates, that always
approved; his courage in every danger; his mastery
in every game, and his skill in every science. She
wns little vulgar looking woman, with small
ming eyes, aud very round face, gIistenng and
shining with its absuEA obesity; and in shade s. COM
pIexion bearing close resemblance flower
n oh bn AZ with Vlch shp
regarded her nephew partly from his size, but
principally from the aristocratc holiness Of his birth
being the third in descent from the original founder
oil the family, while nothing stood between her and
the taow vat except the six years during which her
father had enacted the couatry squire. What could
be more appalling TO those unhappy beings thnn the
threatened visit, and long delayed vengeance of the
imrlacable Thomas Roe la the mean time Miss
Arabei had only confused notion OF the meaning of
all the threats and messages The report Of which
wrought such anguish in the paerna breast. Her
thoughts dwelt more constantly the Interview she
had had with the mysterious stranger and the speech
he had made about the treasure he had heard Of in
Surbrdge Hall, came every moment to her mind. 1t
was so pretty speech and he looked full Of adm-
ration when he said ii! Was there no way of get
ting him introduced to papa. Not word Of the
meeting could she mention to her sister; for Arabe
one of those nmIable beings not uncommon in
ball rooms, who will not risk the peace OF mind of
friend by making her acquitted with rich and fas
cinatng partner any account, And If this holds
good with friend, nIuch more in the Of Miss
Arabe did it hold good with sister. So sho sat in
her own room and devised fifty expedicnts for legi
mating her acquaintance with the interesting un-
known.
But while Surbride Hall is frightened from its pro-
priety, let us pass over for tho hostile
camp, and see what is going on there. beautiful
young girl Is sitting at table which n number of
maps and plans laid out; and, while her eyes are
busily running the various lines and measure
ments, her small white hand is resting, are sorry
10 say, without making the smallest effort for liberty
within chat of the very same young gentleman whose
appearance we have air eady COMMUNICATED. Beau
tlu blue eyes they are, and filter for other employ
ment than to pore architectural horticultural
designs; and 50 she seems to think for she OCCASION
ally lifts them to those of her companion and
smile brighens all her face. That is Fanny
Smith, the granddaughter of Thomas Roe the child
OF Yorkshire parson, who had been lucky enough
to win the heart of Mary Hoe-and wise enough not
despise her father, though he lived in Riches
Court.
'But Grandpapa says it is OF usc Charles, to look
at all these plans for houses He'll build on
the ground for he is determined TO establish US
at Surbridge Hall"
THE old gentleman is too sanguine,' replied
Charles 'Ee will never persuade the present pro-
prietor TO leave it
'Oh he will though! You don't know what de-
termned man grandpapa is. II e will weary them out
or shame them away
sShame!' inquired the other-'How do you think
Shame can have any effect in people lost to truth
and so encased in ignorance and conceit?'
'But grand papa will expose them-and besides, I
he'll pay Them handsomely to go. don't the least
despair getting quit of them"
'Why, if people would only take the trouble to in
qure into the actual facts of any part of their beha
vor and not take their account of 1.-THE boast
full lalsehoods of the nephew malicious nsinuation Of
the aunt their disregard of truth in serious affairs
well as in trifes, their seishness, minded
ness, and want OF charty-they would hesitate be-
fore they counenanced such characters, in spite Of
the dinners they occasionally give, and the position
they hold. But society wnks on vices which it is
the duty of society to punish since the law takes no
cognzance Of them though hurtuful s. disgrace
full than theft or swndlng. And am afraid, even if
your grandfather unmasks the solemn pretender, he
will still carry his head high if he had a right
from any quality but his wealth mix with honest
men,
COB, never fear said Fanny, laughing; those
boasttul people are always easiest frightened and a
very short time will see US in Surbridge Hail.
'Ah Fanny, that would be too much happiness
I've heard Of nothing but Surbridge since ! was a
child; and if my ther could but see me in it. living
there, my own property, yours, Fanny, which is |
the same thing, he would almost die with Joy ;but no.
no, it is impossible