The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

| he sofa out ana look n moderate SIZE dwell
ng---larger than the one he had lived in which
he furnished newly and handsomely.
The next steamer brought him further in.
telligence on the subject, in letters from the
solicitor who had the business of the estate in
charge. These letters were couchcd in n
style of obsequiousness such as an inferior
sometimes uses TO n superior, aud had the eff
feet of raising the thermometer ofGardiner's
self estimation full ten degrees. There was
no Disgusting the fact even from himself
! he was man of importance, and "just as
good as Mr. Lyon or any other nabob in the
country"
| A third series of letters and documents,
announcing the value of the estate to which
he had succeeded, came by the next arrival.
He was worth three hundred thousand dol
lars.
The house into which he had moved could
no longer hold Inn. One as large again was
taken, and extensive and rich additions made
to his furniture. To this new residence was
attached carriage house; this set him 70
thinking about carriage, and how delight
fhl it would be to ride out occasionally with
his family. A carriage and pair were bought,
and with these had come a coachman. He
ceased from this time 10 speak of Mr. Lyon as
a nabob,o To talk about nabobs at ALL
As he had not yet determined into what
pursuit Inc would enter-hc must do some
thing, that he clearly saw-hc had leisure to
discover every thing around him that did not
accord precisely with his new position. He
was enabled TO do this more readily from the
fact that, as he was now known TO be man
of wealth, he was received into n circle far =
bove the one in which he had moved, and
saw more ofthe elegancics of life than he
had ever before seen or even imagined TO eX-
~ In, To l,a trio tf,
initiate, and clumsy enough We're some of his
limitations, exposing him to much carefully
concealed ridiculc, while he was proudly inn
aginug that he was the admired observed of
all observers
Mr. Lyon was particularly attentive to him
and forward 10 introduce him into fashiona-
bic circles. He seemed to forget Gardeners
former position and opinions, and 10 look up
ON him as one ofthe elite.
"You do not live i'll your own house, be-
lieve," Mr. Lyon remarked TO him one day.
"Nu lam under rent"
Gardiner felt half ashamed TO admit so pie
beian n fact.
"a poor way to live. No house built TO rent
fit for gentleman to occupy. Don't you in
tend building this year?"
GAS soon as can find lot to suit me, in
tended putting up a handsome house on II
plan 10 suit myself"
81 have lot that will be just the thing"
"Ah Where is it?"
81 will show it to you ifyou will walk round
the square with me-"
The two men went and examined n beat
tiiIl site for dwelling, one of the most beau
ttuI to be found. 1t was in the very heart of
the palace residences ofthe city.
elbow will that do?" asked Mr. Lyon.
"Admirably do you wish to sell it?"
nm Dpt pnrtipulorly 1psirOuC pf IOinG So
but ifyou like it | shall be pleased TO accom-
modatc you, especially ms wish to build my
seifon the adjoining lot next you, and want
Just such house in my immediate neighhor
hood as your correct taste & immense wealth
will enable you TO erect"
Gardiner felt at least three inches taller.
Seven thousand dollars were paid cash
down to Mr. Lyon for the lot, and the most
eminent artisans in the city employed to fur
nish plan for the new dwelling. The plan
when finished did not please Gardiner. 1t
was chasteIy elegant, drawn after the purest
styles.
cit looks mean," he objected
81 think it is any thing but mean," returned
the architect in surprise. SIT has been eN-
anincd by several gentlemen of correct taste,
and all greatly admire it. Mr. Lyon thinks it |
is the most perfect thing ofthe kind he has
ever SEEM"
"Mr Lyon" returned Gardiner, Struggling |
his shoulders and speaking in atone Of con-
tempt; "his taste is not worth n copper. 1t
won't do sir, for me. want something more
grand 81 imposing; something more in this |
style" pointing to the sketch ola public build
ing which hung against the wall, well sur
rounded with columns of the richest order.
"Such a building would cost you IA hun
dred thousand doIlars,I cooly replied the
architect
"Well, what ofthat? can pay for it."
"Oh, just rs you like; you are TO command
and to obey. Ifyou wish Il house in that
STYLE will prepare the plan. didn't sup
pose you wished to eXpend over twenty thou
sand dollars"
"Money is no object to me. How much
did Mr. Lyons house cost"
'sNot over twelve thousand dollars"
"And G-'s house?"
"Thirty thousand"
every well, let mine cost hundred thou-
sand'' and Gardiner turned away with the
air of lord, and left the architects room and
the architect himself in amazement.
"Put the beggar on horseback" said the
latter with a quiet smile, after recovering
himself Sand he will ride to-no matter
where. | shall get betterjob so needn't
When it became known that Gardiner was
about to build a palace ona scale grand e.
nough for lord and fifty retainers, every one
was filled with astonishment, and many with
disgust There were numbers in the higher
circles who, Notwithstanding his admitted
wealth, would not permit him TO be introduce
id at their houses. The few times they had
net him in society gave them sufficient OPP
to see that his manners were UNI
polished and rude, his tastes vulgar, and his
character and habits formed for associations
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