Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

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'Ah, very true the mores the pity | shall al
ways be delighted il you will come in at any time
By the by are you fond Of fshingT
yes, sometimes fish,
you father keeps you great deal too much box
ed up for young man Of your time of life You
should be forming stock of friends just now,
to last you your lifetime. BY the by, are you a
Judge of wine'
mo, never taste it,
mo FOR was going to observe that young
man should act like young house -keeper-lay in
his friends as the other does his cellar and always
keep up the stock particularly pleasant men and
port wine. They improve"
MY stock is certainly very limited, I said.
you should enlarge it at once. BY the by, there
are great many new residents in this parish since
| was inducted.'
so believe.'
Ah, Just so never called on them, of course
By the by, will you have any lunch?
mo, thank you. have never called on any Of
the new corners. don't even know their names'
| chats odd But it isn't of so much consequence
now, for they are all getting bought out BY the
by, would you like to see the repairs in the chan
eel ?
no, .nank you. Are they getting out9'
Not doubt of it. All the old farms and man.
orhouses, which had been converted into comfor-
table modern dwelling houses by the different pro-
prietors, are nearly all in owners hands again
as they used to be in ancient times, in your an
cestors' hands. The whole estate nearly is reun-
ted, and the purchaser is restoring things as much
as he can to their ancient condition. He gave Mr..
Juifles thirty thousand pounds for the Grange about
six months ago and all the Jufes family is to be
off in six weeks By the by, you are not not &C,
quainted with the Juffleses ?-they haven't been
here more than five years.
mo, don't know them-are they numerous
family?
Sons and daughters by the dozen. By the by,
} weren't you at college for some time p
'Yes, for few terms How many sons has Mr.
: Juflles%
Seven or eight,-John, Thomas Abraham,
e Alexander, George, Hockey, and another; but
whether his name is Richard or Robert don't rec.
: ollect By the by, was it Oxford or Cambrdge"
3 Sand the daughters? l said, not attending to his
questionable has many daughters, you said, well
: as sons
d oh seven or or eight of them too-Susan, Mar
e tina, Elizabeth, younger one don't recolect her
name, Anne Sophia and some little ones. By the
by, the Indian mail is very interesting-have you
d seen the news !"
No, never see newspaper Is there young
lady among Mr. Juffles's family of the pretty name
of Amy"
:; 'Amy Amy ?-'pon my word don't recollcct
a And yet think do | think | have heard the
= governess call one of the children Amy. BY the
by, we have had charming weather of late
Charming. How old is the governess?'
|, "A young person too young, ] should say, for
such charge; seventeen perhaps
d 'And you are sure you have heard her call one
y of them Amy p
yes, think may say am sure. By the by
d the French seem very unsteady. | admire Louis
y Philippe
s Ts the governess pretty"
d 4 should say so-yes, | should say decidedly
" pretty. BY the by, he seems inclined to dismiss
: M. Theirs
Blue eyes, beautiful mouth sweet smile, and
l. musical voice"
e WHO, my good sir?-Lous Philippe and Mr.
ImersF By the by, weren't You asking me about
If Mr. Juffles's-? All? now | recoect. The
It governess-yes, she has blue eyes, and sings beau
e tifully.'
'And walks out with Amy?
% 'Of course. By the by, do you hunt"
y mo, have no horse. And how old are Mr.. Juf-
fess other daughters !"
lie 'All ages, from twenty. three downward BY the
= by
is there one about seventeen"
'Yes, should say the pretty one-l forgot her
e name, Elizabeth, think-was Just about that age
You shall be introduced. But, by the by, it would
re be Of little use They leave the Grange in few
lie weeks if indeed they are not gone already; for
they were to be ready at days notice, and |
haven't seen them since Sunday week. BY the by,
Russia seems very discontinued. Do you think they
mediate an invasion"
i never read politics. Are any of the other
neighbors about TO remove alsoP
ooh yes Mr.. Poggs, the rich West Indian who
c. bought Hartley Mead, that used to be part Of
your park bundled years ago, and fitted up the
Gothic cottage at such an immense expense. He's
ds bought out-ffeen thousand pounds for twohun-
dred acres, and he is to remove next Michaelmas
-, By the by, which style of architecture do you
III prefer"
nd Il know nothing of the object. Has Mr.. Poggs
family2'
1.-TWO daughters, but scarcely know them.-
s. Old Poggs is half dissenter. By the by"
lt' 'How old are the daughters"
j.
for an inquisitor.'
81 have very particular reason for asking these
on questions
an 'Ah sce' said Mr.. Dobble, young men will be
ng curious about their neighbours children. BY the
by, have you seen the Bishop of Londons charge ?
ID No, see nothing new. How old are Mr.Pogg:
y, daughter"
One, the eldest tall handsome girl, should
,lf say about seventeen; the other six or seven'
on Doyou know the younger ones name"
'No, don't think ever heard it. DO you know
the young ladies'"
nc Il have told you already, that | have not the
90 happiness of knowing any of the neighbors and
regret very much to hear that they going away
Os betorn have had the opportunity of making the
n acquaintance
un 'Oh no, not all They are not all going Mr.
We by, are you fond of shooting?
in HAS he any family "
III "A son--yes, | know he has son, but am moi
~ of any daughters. In fact between ourselves
~ don'i think he has any daughters, and it is NJ
great loss fthey were any thing like the son. No
ny know he has no daughters. BY the by, he talks
se of coming home from the college this month";
W. How old is the son p
de about or two and twenty. Very stupid OF
nd very idle am afraid He can't take his degree
Ii got up to go away. felt that the object my
ce mission was unattaned.
Don't go my, dear sir; don't CO. Pom my word
not did not mean any thing in what said. He may
as be very clever and vey admirable in every respect
if though he does not take his degree. By the by
nix did you Brougham's speech on the poor-aw
He should be called the poor-lawyer par erceence
as the French say. You'll call on me soon again