The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-11
Vol. II, No. 81. Whole No. SAL,

Amsden was instantly sent for, and in few
minutes made his appearance.
only temper has been sadly rufiled, Mr.
Amsden," said the doctor, pointing the other
to chair beside him.
"Indeed, sir" inquringly replied tho for
mer, in surprise; for he knew not for what
purpose he had been summoned.
SAY bur herc,read this note from that par
agon of girl, Mary Maverick, and heed her
request about bringing her name in question.
! The necessity olthe case must he my excuse
for showing IT, even to you"
Locke read the billet, part Of it, at least,
with the utmost establishment.
"And what do you think now, sir, asked
Lincoln, MS the other finished the perusal Of
| the paper,
"As Judge she does. l was aware Of
Tilden's disposition TO njurc me; and have
been conscious, for week or two past, that
some secret influence was operating against
me and my school, in which suspected the
fellow was exercising an active part. But
/ liule dreamed that he would resort 10 meus-
urc so buse and reckless. why, sir, what
would you make ofu man who could do ths?'
Gan arrogant, but mean and revcngeiul
puppy lie has not wit enough even to dig
nifty him with the name Of villain. Look
here! did you ever see that coin before" said
the speaker taking out the piece he had just
oLtuined from the jeweler, and handng it to
AmSden.
81 have" replied the latter. as he inspected
the piece with Il look Of joyful surprise. 81
saw it lying on the table at Carriers, on the
evening in question, and noticed these marks
on The face Oft. 1t is the same, and lucky
the chance that has brought it 10 the hands
ola friend. should not fear this story with
those who know me; but with others, this
would furnish the Only testimony that would
cp,s fro, y NJ Al ne
hold ofit:'
The doctor then related The circumstances
we have already mcntioucd, and concluded
lay suyiHg,--
well, Mr. Amsdon, what do you propose
to do about this deSpicabIo business"
81 shall not suffer it to rest here, sir" re-
piled the other decidedly.
"Nor |; but what course are you thinking
to pursue;" asked the former.
70 arrest the mischief at the fountain
head" answered Amsdcn, with increasing
energy. 81 had heard q the course Of this
pitiful traducer towards myself previous To
cuccuntcrng him at Cartei's but was not
much troubled by il. And even wien !
there met him, aud received from him whit
felt was most ungcHtlemanly treatment, III
did not disturb me SO much MS some other
circumstances That have occurred since my
residence among YOU But this subsequent
Justice to my school, and TO you, sir. my EN-
ployer,as we'll us to myselGI shall rake prompt
means to clear myself from the aspersinn. /
He shall bring me before some legal tribunal,
or ifpossiblc, will bring him"
"Well, said Lincoln, musngly, walking
the room with his hands in his pockets; swell, !
don't see why you have not now the staff in
your hands. But have you thought Of all the
results HAT may flow from the measures you
n IisTr ri nh
end in driving him from the town. Where
theu," continued the Notwithstanding look
and tone of sarcastic irony, "whcrc ihen VIII
he our Select Academy Of Elegant Litera-
turc, so rem disiHgutE' where then will be
ohtnined the complishmeuts it affords, So
ueI7j yechUch6P Think, sir. Of the Iuckless
situation in which the fashionable society OF !
Gainesville would then be leit-think Of the
hulf.drawn landscapes which must be thrown
aside-the unstruug harps and pianos that
will have been purchased at such cost but to
be abandoned Of tho public calamity !
that must CHsue from compelling the SOILS
aud daughters Of the wealthy and gcntcel 10
depend ouly for their accomplishments on
those old, woru-out, questionable, and vul- |
gar studies which you still persist IN teach- |
ing-and, above all. think of the deporuble |
condition Of our yonng ladies, if they were
thus driven from their French, aud could on
lish."
Gay, ay," sand Locke, laughing; "bnt we
will leave it TO the professor to chant the elc-
gv, If such sad consequences are 10 follow
from his own acts. In tie mean time, let
me ask YOU 10 furnish me with pen, ink and
paper"
''Whai. are YOU going to send a uote 10 the
professor, to set before him the alternative
YOU northumberland of prosecuting or being
Cl.p . In oil bn -
CURED materials.
II am, sir;' replied Am den, beginning to
write.
"Do So" .aioined Lincoln, approvingly.
And am glad to sec you act with so much
spirit and prompfitude on the occasion. You
shall not want for one freud 10 stand 10y you.
But perhaps you had not better let him know
that we have got possession oithe guInea.And,
further | think would give him some little
limc-say a fortnight, to undo all the mischief
he had done; that is, to retract. confess, and
folow his slandGrs through every channel
where he has sent them, and honestly retute
them, if he prefers that course: if not, then
let him take one of the alternatives you have
Just named"
81 will follow your suggestions" answered
Amsdcn. CINE first may be wise ono; the
last is certainly merciii and if he will profit
by it, ] shall have no disposition further TO
modest him"
The note was completed, and Immediately
sent offto its destination by one of the ser
wants ofthe house; when Locke and his friend
separated, to await with patience, and silent
", the result of their movement.
We will now turn to the soi-disant professor,
with whom we shall have but little more to do;
for his career. in this place, as Dr. Lincoln
had shrewdly predicted was now n brief one.
He was alone in his room when the doctors
servant entered and delivered Atnsden's let