Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-07-09


"This literary reputation, which | had so much
cnycd, was soon insufficient for a soul like nine
! aspired to more noble successes, and ! said to
iago, who had followed me to Paris, and who no
longer quilted me- There is no real glory there
is no true renown, except that which is acquired in
the career of arms What is man of letters
poet? Nothing. Tell me of great captan-a
general of the army. Such is the destiny which
envy-und for military reputation, | would give
len Of my remaining years.
81 accept lhem, replied lago TO me Il take them
they are mine do not forget it ="
While he was rapidly pacing the room, and was
speaking TO me with much warmth, was all amaze
ment. | said to mysclf-" Who, then, is this man
before me: Can it be Sogny can it be Richie
lieu or the Marshal Of SaXe?'
From this state Of eXcltemen my unknown had
sunk into state of great detection; and approach
ing me, he said, with an air of deiecton
"Iago spoke truy--und when later in life, dis
gusted with the empty smoke Of military glory,
aspred to the only real and positive glory of this
world; when, at the price Of five or six years OK
istencc, desired gold aud wealth, he also granted
them to me- Yes, young man--yes have seen
fortune assist even surpuss, all my wishes; land,
forests, castles- even this morning. all these were
mlne-and, if you doubt my word If you do not
believe in lago himself-wait wait! he will come,
and you shall for yourself, with your own eyes
for what now conlounds yonr reason and minc is,
unfortunately, but too real"
The unknown then approached the chimney,
looked at the clock, made gesture Of fear, and
said to mo, in a low voice:
"This morning, at the break Of day, felt so
weak and so detected that could scarcely rise.
rang lot my Vnlet-de-cha!nOre' IL was lago VINO
came. what Is IL that ans me : sad to nm.
Nothing but Wmch Is quite natural, master, SAID
he. The hour Is apP'oaching-'he moment is at
handp
tVVbo, bourp snid 7 10 him.
Can you not DIVINE: Heaven destined you to
live sixty years; You had lived thirty, when
obeycd your wishes.
'lago,' said to HIM, IN alright, arc you speak
ing seriously|
Yes, MASTER III llVo years you nave speInil IN go
ry twenty hVe years Oh your existence lou gave
them to ine-tnGy are niue ana 'ie Gays WHICH
YOU nave lost VIII now n DC uuueg 10 NINE,
llut' was WA! ''lo pr VI yIui so!tloo' =,
'ollerS nave pau I'o 5no'G ucar'y' """es7 "a
octt, Whoih also 1oTc uiucu, -..,,- =.
bo s,eh'' so'u = II cui'l'o' DC PoSs'olo' Is
hot rue .-, .-....-..,.
inc WIN PrpcNe' " P,cPureu' lor you nave on
" nan houI Ielt 10 liEe' ,..
GU oIe ull'ns "lll ".I' YOU uIv ucoe'vIu8 ny w.
ny ho 'ho'"7 'H' 0"'ouIu'iuh youse"
tnlI'y-nvo ycats IN wI''on you nave a"eauy Hveu
u"u twenty i've WHICH you nave ioS' totol siAty
md bo t,rno 70 90 ont fait NV s,ronr,b fp
soIi,o, Mo NV, yoiceo r,iii,o mo-
1TaSo fogo, cric1 rive me few hours,
sNo no,be rcDlied. 1T would be lesscn,pr INV
own Share and / realise better than Won the value
of life. There is no treasure that can paw for two
hours If ovistoncc'
An vol, said to him. naI,inr an effort take
bncl That for which have sacrificed so much. four
hours moro, and will Give YOU nv cold-mv wealth
- that onuIenco have coveted so much'
well be it SO. Thou hast been kind master.
and | wish to do something for thee; | consent to