The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-07

| individual who had undertaken TO raise hi:
house. He called Immediately upon Mr.
Lyon, and with much warmth Of manner re-
lated the insulting reflection that had beer
cast upon his integrity. This gentleman
looked him in The face for some moments be.
fore replying he then said coolIy-
why didn't you knock him down"
Il was strongly tempted TO do So replied
Gardiner
This, however, was not true
You did. not, and | suppose that it is
Just as well; it wouldn't have built your
honse.-3ut no matter, your money is not
locked up in business, and you can deposit
10 your builders credit some fifty thousand
dollars, under the agreement that all his
checks are to be drawn payable to your or
der. This sum no doubt will be considered
ample security
Mr.. Lyon scanned infinitely the expression
Of Gardeners face as he said this It's effect
was marked. He knew that Gardner had
only received a single remittance of twenty
thousand dollars from London. and that at
least Twelve thousand dollars of that sum had
already been expended, levng him in poss-
assion of out eight thousand dollars with
which TO build palace that would cost
nearly n hundred thousand dollars.
i will think about that replied Gardiner,
in an altered tone of voice
III will be the simplest plan, depend upon
it. You will then feel perfectly independent
in the matter. and can insistupon everything
being done just as your own views and tastes
may direct
After leaving Mr.. Lyon, Gardiner went
home in browner mood than he had known
since he day his good fortune MAS announced
to him.
Il have been going little too far, IF:
afraid be said TO himself as he sat down
thoughtlully and glanced around upon The
elegant and costly furniture with which he
had atiired his house. Let me see-my
London agent and banker has sent me only
twenty thousand dollars: | must have "A
heavier remittance before / proceed further.
Strange that il does not come 10 hand before
this. / don't understand it. There was
something in Mr.. Lyons look and manner
that didn't exactly comprehend.
This first difficulty coming in to check his
upward course TO distinction in society made
him feel very unhappy. While his chafed
feelings were still in state of excitement, d
communication Of a somewhat imposing ap-
pearance was placed 10 his hand. lie broke
The seal and read with dismay the following
communication:
TO WILLIAM GARDINER
'Sir-Hram Lang, Solicitor. London, has
informed me that you have enormously
been supposed to lie the legal heir TO the
estate of Marx Herberr, deceased. and under
his misapprehension five thousand pounds
have been RENTED TO sou from London.
The real beir is Henry Willing. now residing
at Bath. England, whose title to the estate
is undisputed. | am instructed TO recover
back from YOU the sum advanced by mistake
aud now notify you that | am prepared TO
commence an action al law for the fulfill
menl # ihatpurT O4e.
JANIS BATE, Attorney al Law
4 man " 10 grows largc So rapidly ecner
ally grows small by collapse. 'ihe letter cl
from the hands of The corfounded Card
ncr. aud he " as from HAT moment humble
aud powerless. He did not dream of deny
ing The position of the attorney and com
mencing a vigorous action 10 sustain himself
AT least in the possession of the money al
ready received; he gave it up at once.
As soon us Mr.. Lyon parted with Gardi-
ner. he went direct 10 the Office Of Bates the
lawyer and dictated the above letter. The
reader may as well know, at tins point of our
Story. that all previous communications re-
ceived by the duped Gprdiner had never
been any nearer London than the office Of
Jamrs Bates Esq, and that the money re
crived by MIR. Lyon for the property sold TO
Mr.. Gardiner was in fact his own money
which he had been willing to put in jeopardy
10 crafty his own strong desire he felt 10
esl The principles Of Gardiner, and humble
him ler the insolcnce of his manner 0u former
occasions.
Most persons will ihial, he went TOO rand
that nothing could justify so severe "A lesson
as the one he compelled poor Gardiner 10
learn Not content even with the knowledge
that his unfortunate dupe must be terribly
cast down, distressed and mortified, he added
bitter insult by sending him a lelIer con-
tanning only the following line:
'Put beggar on horseback and he will
ride 10 the A. LYON.
Gardiner felt so heavily under this last
and unlocked for blow. that his eyes flew
open and he saw just where he was standing.
and 10 whom he was indebted for the means
10 play the fool for brief period. He was
deeply inccEsed on receiving this note and,
had he not previously given up every dollar
nearly he possessed, would have retained
tight grasp on everything, and let Lyon get
it back as he best could.
After severe fit OF illness, which came
near terminating fatally, Gardiner w9s pre-
pared again 10 begin The world IN a neigh
boring city, where the story Of his late rise
and fall had Eot reached. He is again do
ing very fair business, and living as be-
lore within his means, In few years, il he
lives and retains his health, and industrious
habits he will be worth some thousands Of
dollars, which, from having accumulated
slowly, will not seriously affect his state Of
mind. He will think mere highly OF himself
as this worlds goods are added 10 him, as al
most every one does, but he will play no
more fantastic tricks" What would be the
effect of suddenly acquired wealth we can
not say, but believe he would be better able
TO bear il than he was before. He is still
fond Of chatting with his customers, but is
never known TO rail out as before against the
folIies ofthe ch,-'Nabob' was once very
common word with him; he never uses ii
now. He is little wiser. if mo better.
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