Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-05-27
Tim JoceIyn's Deed.

Nv friend Tim JOcelyn possesseu 10 an as
tonishing degree the power oil vENTRILoQUIsM.
He was humorous, but frank, noble hearted
fellow, an exceIlen, scholar, and much beloved
by his classmates. was his chum al college,
and often did he give me proofs of his astoHish-
i,hiug faculty by filling the garrett with the
screams of turkeys, the squealing of pigs, and
with different limitations of the human voice,
which he would convey off to some distance,
and then gradually bring it nearer and nearer
rill it reached the place where we were sitting.
He did not often exercise This power, which
the other students knew not that he possessed; /;
but in one instance he made il subservient al
least 10 his own good and thwarting the purpose
OF villany.
There was fellow in the Sophomore class
named Benson, son of an arislocra,ic, rich man;
he had lille talent, although the college teach
ers made every effort, for his fathers sake, in
his behalf. This misplaced favoritism, added
10 the insolen, aud consequential demeanor oil
Benson, procured for him The unanimous dislike
of all the inmates of the school, and many were
The pranks played off upon him. He affected
sen,imen,allry perfectly ridiculous. and would
sometimes perpetrate doggerei which he would
submit 10 the criticism OF his tutors, or of the
students they were deficient in meaning or
measure, except where he had stolen verses
from Byron-whch never failed 10 gain for him
the sneers of his comrades.
During summer vacation, Benson and Tim
with other colleglates attended ball given IN
a neghboring village. Among the young la
dies in attendance was Eliza Ayes, beautiful
girl of eighteen, who report said was an heiress
She was an orphan, under the guardianship O
a msery old uncle, whose iyIannies however
had not been extended 10 his ward. Both Tin
and Benson were introduced TO her--bo,h were
charmed with her manners-but il did not re
qure much time for thai Intelligent girl 10 ob
serve The difference between the Two youns
men, Annoyed al the rapid fooleries OF Ben
son. she listened respectfully TO the conrersa
iion OF Tim. He was standing by her side a
,he party broke up, when she invited him Il
call upon her al her uncles and Benson com
ing up al the moment, she was constrained Il
extend her invitation TO him. He was about II
offer 10 see her home, but Tim had been To-
quick for him there. and accompanied the lad
10 her residence, while Benson returned morti
fed 10 his room.
Benson ,hought ii was only necessary 10
Miss Ayres TO know thai Tim was the son OF
farmer in moderate circumstances, while h
was the son of the rich Major Benson--an
Tim would come off second best He accord
ingy paid her several visits, in which he wa
encouraged by her uncle, for reasons that wi
hereafter appear. He was fairly in love, bu
could not hide the natural determines OF hi
character from her scrutiny. Tim, likewise
paid his addresses-was encoursged-and i
due tine was the accepted lover of Eliza. Ber
~cn meanwhile had proposed, but was rejected
He then grew amazing melancholy. and wan
tlered by the river and gazed in its Depths a
If intent upon committing suicide by giving hi
body to The fishes for dissection he wa
mol fool enough for that. His refusal becomin
known through the college, was source {
much annoy ance one brighi-eyed youngste
hin,ed that fellow who "iook great airs o
himself, had found Ayres that could no, be 6
easily taken"-when Benson, instead OF joinin
IN The laugh knocked the chap down, and wa
himself Instantly pros,rated by blow iro
Jocelyn.
But Tim was not entirely al ease on the scol
OF Miss Ayres. The old uncle had ir0wne
on him as Le entered The house. aud given hl
.usdry hints tba, Eliza was not for him, and b
had also attempted TO lay his commands on h'
IN favor of Benson Now this uncle, l'ell b
name. was the sole executor of the will of I'll
za's father, himself having the profits of III
large estate of the deceased gentleman, afte
supporting and educating the daughter, durin
her minority, or until she shoUtd marry. A
Item ip rhe will was 10 this effcot-;hai II Elz