Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-10
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1915.

comfortable lodging at Hampton Wick. | be-
came one Of the rangers of Bushy Park, without
the Queens signature to my appointment. L pass
oed and repassed Verbena Lodge, but saw nobody
at the windows; | meditated even on the expedi-
ency of making my way into the house, on pretence
Of message from Mr.. Dobble ;--when-once
upon time in the merry month of May, beneath
stately tree, musing and alone, saw in the heart
OF Bushy Park, the unmstakoable face of Lucy
Ashton radiant, smiling, beautiful as of old.
Il thought you wouldn't forget me quite she
said, and held out her hand
| was an ASA fool began.
But you have grown wiser now " she inquired
Yes, wise enough to despise balls, Jeekses, Off
GERS and throw myself at and for ever at the
feet of Lucy Ashton
what will Betsy Jufiies say?
Il hope she'll say yes'
well, perhaps may answer for her-I don't
see what right she has to object TO anything that
pleases me-
She's charming girl and hope you will be
guided by her in every thing
Such as ?-she asked with a smile that made us
feel we had never quarreed, never parted, but
were at home in the Wilderness. | need not tell
the answer had got quit Of my bashfulness on
the subject of Gretna Green and post chaises with
a vengeance; and then and there | suggested a
trip TO that de!ectable region, and scorned all the
objections she attempted to make about our respec
tive fathers and family quarrels and all the chime
ras that disappear before the breath of true love
like mists before the sun. We met every day for
week. and so surprisingly improved in eloquence
that should certainly have forced my way to the
woolsack, if had employed one half of it at the
bar At all events, ! succeeded in my object with
Lucy Ashton, so far that she agreed to accept me
for better worse; and then, for the first time, it
occurred to me, ought to make my father acquain-
ted with the great step intended to take in prose-
cution of my legal studies.
'Ah, Edgar, don't write letters half an hours
conversation will explain every thing better than
twenty realms of paper. Go down to Raylegh, and
tell him ALL
'Al what? you forget have nothing to tell
Tell him you are resolved to marry girl who
will make you happy
And your family | said he can't endure the
very name of Juiflcs.'
Say nothing about them Ask leave for me to
90 down and see him feel sure he will like me,
and forgive you ALL
| resolved to obey; and with infinite regret, tore
myself away and seated myself in the railway car
rage. ! was only to be absent two days; but two
days in such circumstances are century. The
| bell rang, the train began mperceptby to move,
when two tardy passengers jumped into the coach
aud in the first recognized my friend, young Mr.
Jeeks IF had had it in my power, | would have
left the carriage; for was IN no frame OF mind to
be pcstered by popinjay.
Goodness me how odd ? he said quite FAM
lily party this is My cousin Mr. Rayleigh, Mr.
Shookers-Mr. Shookers, my cousin Mr.. Raylegh
It's quite pleasant to be among ones relations
/ The other man answering to the name of Mr.
Shookers bowed at this introduction, and showed
his teeth and large portion of the gums in the
amplitude of his SMILE He was short stout man
with very broad face which was still further dis
tended by a forest of red whiskers on each cheek
| took no notice of his salutation, but looked in
dignantly as could at the nsutferabe Jeeks.
You don't seem very friendly, which is highly
against the rules of philosophy, he continued blu
p'r'aps you don't know much of your own geneal
oSica tree. My friend Shookers has studied her
aldry, and knows very well how nearly related We
are
Did you address any of your observations to IN,
SIR:
Did MT /? to be sure did. There was a Ger
tain Arabelia Raylelgh in Temp. Geo. Prim., tina
means in the time of George I. or H., forge
which-but it's ages ago-that married Martin
Hicks, and had daughter; who married in Temp
of another of the GeoS. John Smith, and had
daughter; which married James Brown, and had
daughter; which married grandfather, Thomas
Jeeks, in Temp. Geo. Ien.-which makes us cous
ms; and that's The reason why father thinks it 81
hard your old governor won't part with the rest 0
the lands. Is MT At too bad, Mr.. Shookers:'
1t seems very unfrendly in old Rayeigh to kee
such hold on the property, when Mr.. Jeeks
willing TO buy him off,
Are you aware, sir, in whose presence you allo,
! yourself such vulgar and insulting language?
r am Mr.. Rayleigh's son.
We'll, and I'm his cousin interposed youn
4: Jeeks and it's rather hard if n man can't stand
word or two about his relations | don't care wha
, Smokers may say about my cousin. | have TO
l much philosophy to care
MIR. Smokers, however, took the hint, and mad
no further observation on the subject. looked OF
0 of the window, and endeavored to abstract m
f thoughts from the conversation Of my companions
but it was impossible kept my eyes turned
the window; but soon began to listen with all IN
' ears.
! You'll find it uncommon hot at Singapore sal
Mr.. Jeeks Its always the dog days there /; bu
all the Jufileses can stand fire like regular bricks
f as they are'
i Il like it, replied Mr. Smokers and am yer
much obligated to your father
He's trump, is the old fellow-hes out of bu
siness himsef-wound all up at Canton; but hi
interest will do great things for you at Singapore
| 'Oh, consider my fortune made; and am sur
. we shall both be grateful TO him till the end
' time
'Ah you're lucky chap to get such girl pei
\ suaded to go with you so ,far! But always sal
Betsy had AL the pluck of the family
half looked round-and Mr.. Jeeks favored IN
: with wink, which implied that he would keep tn
secret of my acquaintance with the Jufes's famil
> Il secret from his friend.
y 'She's full of spirit replied Mr.. Shookcrs.
! And so clever loo,' added Mr.. Jeeks; SO sen
J timental and all that No end of walks in woods
| wonder she has nj tired poor Amy to death.
? She's taken to it as bad ever lately again, an
takes no end of rambes in Bushy Park YOUR
f lucky fellow, Smokers; for am sure she's think
d ing of you all the time she's pacing up and dow
, among the trees
\ She had better take as much as she can of tn
a trees, answered the lover; there's no great tenn
S totion to nmble at Singapore She won't hay
much more of it, for we must sail in the next ship
Il always said Betsy Jufiles would make goo
), marriage after although she's such comica
j. girl, shouldn't be surprised if she carried on he
jokes 10 the very last, and pretended to care abou
: some of her old admirers even now.'
e She's very welcome' said Mr. Smokers it
: regular good fun seeing her trot out spoony.-
| How she makes us laugh, to be surep
!; The two gentlemen seemed SO overcome with tn
righteousness of their recollectons that they brok