The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-18
MISCELLANY.
THE INHERIT A n G E:
OR, THE LOST MINIATURE.
BY G. T. Il. JAMES.

fore, the body of him who had owned the
house. and its surrounding lands, had laid were
now congregated the whole of the relatives OF
the deceased who had attended the funeral; and
who had in consequence of a summons issued
| by the dying man, come to assist at his obSe-
quies-many from a great distance. There
were old men and Young men, old women and
young women; some that were ugly, and some
that were otherwise: but all united in paying
but very little reverence to the memory of the
departed. Indeed, Michael Maline, whose
translation from this, to, we hope better
world, had drawn so many people from so many
places, had, during life, paid so little attention
to those unitedto him, by ties of blood, that it
was little wonder if, when he was dead, his
name should be banded about with little cere-
mony. Those who, when alive, have neither
served nor benefited mankind, cannot when
dead, expect their consideration
Mart de ma cie p exclaimed choloric old
man with SoupcOn Of govt about his thick feet
the notary keeps us all waiting-I hope the
legaces we shall have may repay all the trou-
bic we have gone to. Dieu dc dieup
Legacics, said peevish old lady by his
side 'legacics indeed You are fOolp
Thank you, Madame Barbejoine,' replied
the old grumbler, 4 take your sentence as
complimentary
what a beautiful room for a Dance wills
percd pretty little coquetish girl to tall,
sheepish Young man near her.
Yes, said the young man, more than halfin-
clined to be Mortified at such iegefere.
The dance of DEATH suppose, said Mad
anne BabaIjoin, sternly.
'Rccollect,' put in a quiet little man who had
hitherto sat in corner saying nothing, I'VE
are TO a funeral
Monsieur Barbejoie, said the peeverish wo-
man snappishly, we thank you for the infor-
nation
But the notary yentured one, anxious to
prevent anything ike a scene.
'Ay the notary; wonder what he is at ex-
claimed another; i confess l am curious to
know
Making the viii, hope; not his own, said
the first speaker. in a manner that left the I'M
preston that he lad said 4 good thing; at least
in lis own estimation.
.Drinkin .cau sucre' to soften his voice,quoth
another. | fancy he'll want it.
-Confcssing his sins, rather exclaimed Nm.
Barcioie, testify.
.Notaries never confess, except on the
rack again observed Mons Lourcut the equity
man.
silence in the pit said IN unknown voice,
here Is the notary. Chut.'
In truth the man Of the law entered the fu-
neral apartment at this particular moment. lie
WAS 4 Young. and even handsome man, with
mild bcnignant cast circumference, which IA
Their took the company, especially the ladies by
surprise But he was not alone. After him
came 4 calm, sedate quiet looking priest, lea
dinr lv the hand a little boy. Never was
there greater contrast presented than by
these two.
The priest was Jesuit, though not openly
attached to the order, and had been the de-
cascd'S most intimate friend, adviser and di-
rc,4o-. in early youth, Mickael Malines was
rcputcd erca Inner; the great reason that in
las old az he would be great saint. EX
! trem;s nicct-and once very wicked man
o!len becomes TO TIE world a very worthy in
liy;lual.
Tie 10y. fine open faced, handsome lad
Of about ten wears OF age, was the deceased's
only child. He alone, of all those present,
wcpt: for lac had lost father.-He was an or
phan. and Young As he was, he felt all the bit
ter desolation of his lo'ition.
The company all simultaneously rose as
Mons. Durant entered.
Many excuses for having kept You waiting.
ladies' and gentlemen said the LAWYER mildly;
utll Ills utdE tHiltl, NlNcC DttSCIIC - laNNNS-
sary to the reading of the VIII, is so devoured
with grief had the greatest difficulty III brin-
ring him h,hcr at all
The dear child, indeed said Madame
Barbecue. Little wretch Of 4 boy = she wills
percd.
No excuse, pray, exclaimed NJ. Laurent,
with extreme gravity Of tone.
Your presence now is ample compensation
for longer ABSENCE said the coquet mincing-
ly.
NJ. Durant, without noticing these remarks,
seated himself, in which the whole company
initiated. For once they were unanimous.
Come near me, Paul. said the Jesuit meek
", and listen to what thy father said concer-
ming thee
Paul replied only by sobs.
The notary broke the seal of the packet
which is now exhibited.
After the usual preliminaries, the testament
of the deceased was as follows:
80 Monsieur Laurent, a equity disagreea-
bic old bachelor, who, when / was young man,
refused to lend me five franc piece, l leave
nothing.
Up rose the testy and furious invalid, and
without word left the room. As soon as the
quiet of the party was restored, the man Of
parchment continued:
To Madame Barbecue, as selfish and ugly
an old woman as ever lived, 1 bequeath-my
blessing
Pierre Pierre exclaimed the elderly fe-
male thus irrevently addressed, rising and ex-
hibiting very strong symptoms offainting, give
me your arm, and let US leave this den of in
science and falsehoodr
Stay said the notary, who, despite his own
feelings, could scarcely refrain from smiling
stay Monsieur Barbecue, your name occurs
also.
Some fresh iinpertinencc, 1 dare say, con-
tinued the wife furiously. L insist on your
coming away, Pierre
Still as the dame moved not, the easy and
o5edient husband did not attempt to stir.
To Mons. Barbecue, quiet and good look
ing man, whose only fault is being tied always
to his wife's apron strings
And not daring to say a word for himself, in
consideration of the happy days we spent to-