The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-06
VOL II, No. AZ. Whole No. 562.

felt his end approaching. Madame Mnreh-
go assured him That he WINS much better, but
NJ. Pascal Camus persisted that he was dying.
GAN men of genius" said Inc solemnly, Store
tell the hour of their death il is not there
fore astonishing that should be able TO pre-
dict mine. ! shall die" added he, after n
moments pause. 'at seventy seconds past
eight o'clock tomorrow morning Mind,
Madame Marengo, at seventy seconds past
eighth
"Well, do drink some of your tisnnc;
there's DEAR" nterIosed Madame Mnrengo,
rather alarmed nj tho sick mans look. NJ
Cumus was the most docile Of patients; he
took the drink, md as it was of soporifc
quality, he soon sank into a deep sleep
Madame Marengo was not very superslitous,
but she had heard Of such things as death
bed predictions, and she had strong faith in
her own presentiments. Now she happened
to feel particular preseutiment, which told
her that Nj. Camus would really die ut the
appointed hour-grcat, therefore, was her
anxiety during the night. NJ. Camus never
wakened once; this looked extremely suspi-
cious morning came, and the patient slept /
eight o'clock struck, and Madame Marengo's
heart heat high she watched nj. Canus with
feversh anxiety the seventy seconds passed,
and still he did not waken in short, M. Ca
mus did not open his eyes until quarter past
ten. Though rather pleased to find himself
alive and well, he was exceedingly surprised
there must be some mistake; the clock did
not go rights this was the first prediction of
his which had not proved correct At This
moment the doctor came in. He declared
| that the patientwas much better; q favorable
| crisis hud occurred during the night. NJ. Gu
mus Immediately frightened mp; this cX-
planned everything he iUns 10 have died ut
/ 81 nis Iuf Al a.
crisis having occurred, the consequence was.
&c. &c. Madame Marengos presentiment
admitted Of similar explanation, and both
were perfectly satisfied.
NJ. Camus now recovered rapidly. In less
than Il month he 10 longer needed Madame
Marengos assistance, and was able to attend
to his pupils. He then discovered that they
had all left him. Their parents declared
much in the same language which he had
once applied TO Madame Marengo, that both
| hinselfand his school-room smc!t ofthe fe-
yer. This was a sad blow for tie school
master; bur il happened that, Of tllOt very time
Paul asceriuiued that the savings bank, in
in which lie had deposited few hundred
! francs, saved from his earnings, was n re-
uarkabIy unsafe place for money. lie i'm
tncdiGtely expressed wish to invest it in
some safe speculation. In short though not
without much pressing, Paul induced NJ. Ca
mus to accept ofn loan, part of which was
to he applied to his immediate wants, whilst
with The rest the school room was 20 he fit
ted up in style. This produced n wonder
Gul effect: pupils Immediately focked in, the
dyer's nephew among the rest; and in less
than year, NJ. Camus was able not only to
return Paul's lonr, but even 10 repay Madame
Marengo the sums she had spent upon him
during his illness.
Several years have passed away since the
reconciliation Of NJ. Pascal Cumus and Mad
anne Murengo. They have wisely ahured
speaking OIL politics, and are now as staunch
friends as they were formerly bitter enemies
They have learned, that though people may
not agree on certain points, still there is no
reason why they should he enemies. Though
Paul was The instrument of their reconcilia-
ton, both the cardeuse and the schoolmnster
declare that their friendship is simply owing
to the excellent qualities which they have
since then discovered in each other-quGl-
tiles ofwhich they could ofcourse Know moth
ing rs long as they remained mutually hos
tile. 1t will serve to show the confidence
which reigns between them TO state, that they
have lately agreed, hut in secret, that n tnnr-
riage between Paul and Annette would he
very eligible affair in few years. time. But
ms both the parties are yet rather young, the
elder ones have wisely determined. though
ment TO say nothing on the subject yet ; and
indeed it was premature even to mention it
here.
Thcre are great many Madame Muren-
Cos and Monsieur Pascal Camuses lin this
world, who quarrel half their lives without
knowing why. What pity they will not try
the other system, by way of change They
would find il much less troublesome, and ten
times as pleasant, after all.