The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-03
Vol. 8. Whole No. 396. No. 80.

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schoo-room mean
a lady" inquired the stranger
"A person., replied Miss Arabel, who never allow
ed lady's rank TO any whose station she did not
know-'wth long hair falling about her face, and
little boy lying asleep in her lap. Whether she was
lady or not, don't know, but rather think not,
Tor ! never heard Of her being connected with ouE
family. Perhaps she a nurse''
And are you sure is u Sir Joshuu!'
oh, yes!-His name is written on the back; ana
MIR Ochre, my drawing master, says il is all out Of
proportion, aud Of no merit AZ all. But why are YOU
so anxious ahout the danb2 Mr. Ochre wishes to be
allowed 10 retouch it,
III he lays brush on 1.-THE stranger began in
furious tone, but checked hmseif-'if ne laws
brush on i, he will spoil old MASTER
a mastern said Miss Arube with contemptuous
giggle. Il only wish YOU could sse it,
4 wish could replied the young gentlsman 'bua
am afraid shall never be so happy
'Oh"-lhe young lady did not say anything more
hut looked al the strunger, If taking measure of
his responsibility to see If catrCe to Surbrdge Hall
was really above his hopes lie tall, well made
with an air such as she had not in any of the
visitors at that arstocratc mansion
Pm sure she repeated, looking down and speak,
ing with Interesting hesitation my papa would be
happy to show his gallery to any gentleman in the
neighboThood. Perhaps you know papa?'
4 have not the honor, but since | know what
treasure he possesses, shonld think it great hap
pIness 10 make his acquainance.'
The lady sad nothing, but thought il the most neat
ly turned compliment she heard in her life
i am on visit a family near dis he contin-
ued and may perhaps have the opportunity Of meet
ing Mr. toward
'Oh, where is it, exSained Miss Arahel What
IS their name? We know everybody in the neigh
bofhood-that Is, OF course, yonknow' -
Every body that's worth knowing said the siran-
ger with sunie.
Exactly. Is the Rayeigts Of Barley Caste.y we
know them very we;or the Maubys of Fxley Abbey
delightful, we quite intimate with them; or lhs
SundHJgos Of Farley Manor there are no pleasan4sr
people 10 the wnrid-so adylike, and yet they saw
Mrs. SunbrIdge's father was something very low, a
Calcutta merchant, India director or something of
THAI sort. Is 1t any Of these
No! It is with gentleman who has lately taken
a small villa in the neghbOrhood, and am afraid he
will think have been absent fom him long. Do
you sketch here every day?'
Till have finished this tiresone building replied
Miss Arabel. 4 must avail myself Of the fine wsnthg
er, and not miss single morning
The gentleman smiled and did the lady. With
another apology for having ihtruded, he bowed and
withdrew
Miss a, abel continued where she was dill she los,
has graceful figure among the windngs Of the shrub
berry.
HE il a charming man, she thought, and might
easily manage to get acquainted with papa if he
chose Who can he be he's very clever and very
accompIished-and walks SO nob!y. l wonder il he
is in the Guards
She opened her sketch book once more and was
busy with her pencil and her thoughts at the same
tine. She had not seen what necessity there was
uE u Is taxing MS thNe so nuTTledy,d tdlnt idea
10 her TINT it was not impossible he might return
While she new pointing her pencil. and recall
ing all that the stranger had said she heard foot
step coming through the plantation.
Hush! He Is coming again. He cant stay a.
way
Servant Young mum-seryant and all that said
Il voice close behind her;-Scruch scratch there
you go, painting bricks if they Christians and
all that
Sir! you that this is private property
Papa would be very angry f.
Tie heard was here dassay he would and
all that-bu don't intend to wait for him here
I'll beat up his quarters at the hall willard all
thnt'
Miss Arabel had profound contempt for old peo
pie and little people; and the person who at present
addressed her was both little and old. lie wore a
short iaxen wig, and spenser over n long tailed
blue coat grey uether hablllments with four or five
inches of white worsled stocking visible between
his knee and his guter. II was a very we'll shaped
leg, and tho owner thereof seemed to know it,
You will not find papa at home, said Miss Arabel.
lie has gone out to magistrates meeting
4 didn't say | was going there today did land
he don't 60 justicing every day in the week. hope.
III see him soon depend on and make acquaintance
with his young uns, and all that How many is there
ofyou?'
My sister and myaef-if you inquire as to tho
number Of Mr. Dillingham; iIowaId's famy,' replied
Miss Arubel.
What! han't ye picked ne err Il man vet? meier
a one on your Is your sister anything like your
self?'
Miss Arabel cas-; look OF naughty indignation on
her questioner; but disdiined a reply
'P'raps you're looking out for luke or bernet,o
some regular nobeman, and all hnt-for hear YOU
curres all your heads uncommon hgh-whereby il
wouldn't he unagreeabe TO pull 'ern down Bit and
all that. Come, come, don't pout nor be sulky. Be
friendly, young oman, now that we're going to be
neighbOrs, and all that
Friendly indeed said Miss Arahe with toss
of her head that would have snapped martingule in
fifty pieces. Pray walk on, Sir. [ am a lady,
and papu would be very indignant at your imperti-
nence.'
4 daasay he wonld; hat a bit more than have
been at his'n this many long day Why I've
handled him my knee hundred times
HIVE you? Perhaps you were his nurses hus-
band, or the butler If you come TO the scrvaats'
hail.
Indeed! Whatio dog To see fine Indies maids
give themselves and disgust people with their in
science and atfectation. Much obliged to you all
the same but when wants TO sights like that III
come into the drawing-room
u don't know what you mean. and beg you'll
tire. Papa put Irish beggr into prison for thres
weeks for insulting my aunt.
'Whnt! old susie-old Two to-hs- Pound and all
that. lie must have been very much oE I'M Irish
man to insult the OIL Roman