The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-05-05

InrlHE WIS uni only nutt'ttrrttii liti@i bit
clnftd, ltWZ2Ird rs well 90 annoyed llnE
lie could not hut Tcinnrk Tint MIR Benedici
was perfectly ~ liz ease with the dtsiin-
guished individual wlo'lnd just left hin,apd
that tbere WIS uOdiug ia tho manner Of Me-
approaching 10 condcseenlinn, MOI ma
ny minutes oupscd, before They were joined
hy Third persou,to whom Mi--prosenled
Lorings ol friend, in n lormnl Introduction.
THIS in1isijHi wac from The S3nuth, tie 'lind
formerly held the office Of Secretary Of Stale
al Washington AZ lLo mention of Mr. Benr
pdicls name, no took him iy tie hand, aud
treated Vim with Nnrked attention. The
three ned then went heloW, where Lnrug
saw ihen, about M hour nilerwurd, W. HE
centre Ola group ofiiSe or nix, nll meO OF
Standing aud charaeter1iu tile United Strfer.
Benedicl wNs sprakmF, mud oil were listen
ing 10 him viii deep attention.
"Can IL he possible hat ls fortunes lnye
chnugcd-ilht he las become wrulhy" the
merrlmur snid TO himself; mud feeling Of re-
spect for hs old acquaintance arose IN ls
mind, .uI. ..l -7 r ..-.a
Day amer day went Ivy, mud SIN Mr. 1iHHg'
dict continued Ia be- on tarnls of Intimacy
with these men, while they treated Mr. Lor-
lng,wlio wRs Introduced 10 them 10y n.frend,
win rrsertcd hld'dsindt polteness.
"ANlI IL that mnn? asked Sue merchant,
affecting not 10 KNOW Benedict The quos-
ton Was pHi TO fellow passenger. ..,r.
"Thats Professor Brncdick" replied the
person addressed, maniicsling surprise at lie
question.
"Are you not acquainted viii lin?"
Lorng shook lis bend.
"You have hoard Ofbint Ofcolrsc?' .
II can't say ihut have
"Nol heard Of Professor Benedict" The
pnssenger looked intotho face Of Loring with
u broad ttare. "Why, lac il known rom one
end al, our country 10 the other Ms dislin-
guishcd scholnr mud u uiHu scipuce. His mr.
iiclcs in The Quarterly Rcyiew,nnd BIZ essays
on Political mud Socn economy, "Wculth
and Labor, The Tines" etc, have won for
linn mn enviable rcltlnTion. There uro fiw
ahlermenin our country than Professor Ben.
rrlich" f I.-- +. 81. - - "a.
Mr. Lorng astcd no further questions. IlG
Tell rehuked aud mortified Rich aE lac WIS,
md highly as lie valued hiniscf hc fell llut
the inali ot'inttitci was rRtikad higher Than
the man o money. In lie sfnall com pass OF
that senni vessel were clustered together
men afwenltl, omincuce, aud political dis
iinciion. There were few on board whom
even Mr. LoIiug would thnk beneath liu;'
mid yet he WINS ircuica by them with no var
tculur difference. When lac spike, he was
lisiOuod TO with tho 4poliicnuss Tint always
accompanies good breedipg; but that WAS MI.
None gnthered around him; mona sought lns
company nona ircnled linn NJ mpnadislln-
guishcd from the rest. Wealth tint was
common possession iutsnong intellect was
the gotl-like gift Of the few aud men bowed
beioro it and yielding freely their homnge.
The proud man Was deeply humbled dur
ing the brief period. occupied in sweeping n
cross tho hrond Atlantic, and he felt relieved
ADD hreathcd more frocty the moment he set
his foot on shore at Liverpool. Shame had
kept bin from renewing his acquaintance
with Nelredici, who continued to BE MI Object
of INTEREST 20 almost every one during the
voyage.
Ia the great world Of London, MIR LoriRg
quickly recovered his balance of mind lie
took letters of introduction 10 eminent NOR,
chants ana bankers there hy whom he wns
Received and treated with tho greatest oten-
tion, He wns ngnin conscious of the ihct
that wealth was power, aud TINT the possess,
sor nj wualtir r,rtttvt.t highest nt any -
Ia Paris lac ti4A pei feel 944lte -iiticli ~
case. lie brought letters to the American
Miuistt., IIo Hon. Mr. -, who bud repre-
scented our country at the palace Of 81 Cloud
for some tivr-J ears with honor ia himself
aud tic nation (; aud was received win the
aud attention which always mark
ed that gentlemnn's conduct towards his
Paris II couple OF days when the American
Minister said 10 him,
"a distinguished countrynnn OF ours is
now IL Paris. lie is to dine with me day
after te-Hterraw- ia company with about MY !
of the most celebrated scientific and literary
men in the city. Your arrival is quite or /
perfume, Mr. Loring, shall of course have
the pleasure of your company"
Me Loring. bowed in acquiescence' and
inquired WHO the, distinguished American
was. ..-.f.. e.fa..l .. .-#. ,-....-- /
'tPro(essor Jenedici.4 replied the MINIS,
ter h'IIe * nn honor 10 our country, ana
feel proud az tho opportunity ] shall have ct
him-to men Ola like spirli WAN
himself to whom hts name has long heen ia
niiiar.". '-- -
MIR Loring WINS conionnded.
- He has heeH for some wears q member OF f
The Philosophical Society here" continued
the minister. F" aud his communications, pub
isied IN their annual report proceedings,
1re among the finest papers thur enannte
from that body. They cause honorable no |
lice Of our coIintrynnn 10 be uade IN all Tie I
scfenrttfC Iurt-rr,ri4 &c Eurnpc- need not ask
you iIf what estimation lie il held nj home,
rs see 10y Sllimnns Journal tho North ~
ntercan Review, and the transactions OF va /
ri0us learned societies there, tlat his worth .
is fully known'an appreciated. Have you ev-
TT it1rti HE ,4lesel4Ea of nGeling him 30 L
ooh, yes, He is an old coIlrge,nHle OF
mine
a "Indccd!"
ayes. We were quite intimate as young +
men bur our pursuits in life were so differ
,ut iai in The very nature of IlTIuRs, this M
innate acquaintance could not continue. But
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