The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-07
Volume XII.
in which he furnished newly and handsome

IN charge. These letters were cou ched in a
style OF obsequiousness such as All inferior
somt times uses TO superior, aud had the
effect Of raising the thermometer Of Gardi-
ner's self estimation full ten degrees. There
was no Disgusting that fact even from himself
he was a man of importance, and Just as
good as Alr. Lyon or any other nabob in the
country
A third series Of letters and documents,
announcing the value OF the estate 10 which
lac hid succeeded. came by the next arrival.
llewas worth three hundred thousand dol
lars.
The house into which he had moved
could no longer hold him. One as large
again was taken, and extensive and rich ad-
diiions made TO his furniture. To this new
residence was attached a carriage house
this set him to thinking about carriage, and
how delightful it would be TO ride out occas-
ionally with his family. A carriage and
pair were bought, and with these had
come a coachman. He ceased from this
time TO speak Of Mr.. Lyon as nabob, or to
talk about nabobs at all.
As he had not yet determined int what
pursuit he would enfer-he must do some
Thing, that he clearly saw-he 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 a circle far
above the one in which he had moved, and
saw more OF the eleSancicS Of life than be
had ever before seen or even imagined TO ex-
iSr. Almost every thing he saw he tried TO
initiate, land clumsy enough were some Of his
limitations, exposing him TO much carefully
concealed Iidicule, while he was proudly
imagining that he was the admired observed
of all observers.
NJ. Lyon was particularly attentive to
him and forward to introduce him into fash
iondble circles. He seemed to forget Gardi-
ner's former position and opinions, aud to
look upon him as one of the ellie.
You do not live in your own house, | be-
lieve,' Mr.. Lyon remarked to him one day.
No, am under rent
Gardner felt half ashamed TO admit so Pile
bian Il fact.
"A poor way to live. There is no house
built 10 rent fit fora gentleman to occupy.
DON'T you intend building this year'
As soon as | can find lot to suit me,
intended putting up a handsome house on u
plan to suit myself
Il have lot that will be jusr the thing
'Ahl where is il 2
i will show ito you if you will walk round
the square with me
The two men went and examined beau
iilnl site for a dwelling, one of The most beau
riful TO he found. 1t was in the very heari
OF The palace residences of the city.
How will thar do 2 asked Mr.. Lyon.
4 L. 4. -, -
q am not particularly DESTROYS Of doing
so, hui il you like it shall be pleased TO az
commodaie you especially as wish to buIld
myself ON the adjoining lot next you, and
wanr just such house 10 my immediate
neighborhOod a. your connect taste and i'm
mense wealth will enable you 10 erect.
Gardiner felt al least three inches taller.
Seven thousand dollars were paid cash
down to Mr.. Lyon for the lot, aud the mos
eminent artisans in the city employed to fur
nish plan for the new dwelling. The plan
when finished did not please Gardiner. II
WIS chlslelN elegant, drawn after the pures:
STYLES.
1t o ks mean he objected.
~ fhuk il s any thing hut mean. returned
the chitcct IN surprise. II has been exam
med hy several gentlemen of correct taste
aad I'll greatly admire H. Mr.. Lyon thinks
il l. the mosi perfect thing of the kind that
h. has ever seen
Mr.. Lyon returned Gardiner. shrug
siuc lis shoulders and speaking in tone OF
contempt; his taste is NOT worth copper.
Ii won't do sir, for me. want something
more grand and imposing; something mcre
in this sIyle.' pointing 10 the sketch OF q
public building whirh hung against the wall
well surrounded with coums of The riches
order.
Such a building would cost you hun
bred thousand dollars cOo!ly replied the
architect.
We'll, what of that | can pay for it,
ooh, just as you like; you are to com
mand and 10 obey. lfyou wish a house IN
that style will prepare nae plan. dIdn'I
suppose you wished TO expend over twenty
thousand dollars
Money is no object 10 me. How much
did Mr.. Lyons house cost p
Not over twelve thousand dollars
'And G--'s house?'
Thirty thousand
Very well, let mine cost hundred thous-
and > and Gardiner turned away with the
air of a lord, and left the architect himself
in amazement.
Put the beggar on horseback said the
latter with quiet smile, after recovering
himself and he will ride to-no matter
where. shall get better job, so / needn't
complain
When it became known that Gardiner as
about to build palace on scale grand
enough for lord and fifty fetainels. every
one was filed with establishment, and many
with disgust. There were numbers in the
higher circles who, Notwithstanding his ad-
united wealth, would not permit him to he
introduced at their houses. The few times
they had met him in society gave them suffi-
Gent opportunity 10 see that his manners
were unpublished and rude his tastes vulgar
and his character and habits formed for as
sociations in altogether another sphere Of
life. To these his proud assumptions caused
unmitigated contempt. Mr.. Lyon, who
amid the conflicting opinions and feelings
held towards Gardiner. stood his friend. and
made constant effort TO push him forward.
and advance his social position, was The OBJ
or, ,,,,ob ht,t hp N, mi i'm cd his