Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-09

in, and those whom he fondy imagined to
be his dearest friends eagerly assisting in the
run upon his strong box.
Presently the door opened, and stran'
ger was ushered in, who, after gazing for a
moment at the bewildered banker, coolly
drew char, and abruptly addressed him
"You will pardon me, sir, for asking a
strange question but am a plain man, and
like to come straight to the point"
Well, sir p impatiently interrupted the
banker.
al have heard that you have run OH
your bank, sir"
well p
" Is il !rue?"
Really, sir, must decline replying TO
your very extraordinary query. II, however,
you have any money in the bank, you had
better at once draw it out aud SO satisfy
yourself; our cashier will instantly pay you -
and the banker rose, as hint for the str an
ger to withdraw.
Far from it, sir; have not one six
pence in your hands"
"Then may ask what is your business
here p
:" | wished to know if a small sum would
aid you at this moment"
Why do you ask the question p
" Because if it would, | should gladly
pay in small deposit"
The money dealer stared.
You seem surprised you don't know
my person or my motive. I'll at once en-
plain. Do you reco.ect some twenty years
ago when you resided in Essex 2"
Perfectly"
Well, then, sir, perhaps you have not
forgotten the turnpike gate through which
you passed dallyl My father kept that
gate, and was often honored, by few min
utes chat with you. One Christmas morn
ing my father was sick, and attended the
tol-bar. On that day you passed through,
aud | opened the gate for you. D. you re-
collect it, sir ?'
Not |, my friend"
No sir; few such men remember their
kind deeds, bu: those who are benefited by
them seldom forget them. | am, perhaps,
prolix; listen, however, only few moments
and have done"
The banker began to feel interested, and
at once assentcd
Well, sir, as | said before, threw open
the gate for YOU aud as considered myself
in duty bound, wished you happy Christ
mas. Thank you my lad replied you
thank you and the same to you here is
trifle to make it so : and you threw me a
seven-shillng piece. 1t was the first money
| ever possessed and never shall forget
my joy in receiving it, or your kind smile
in bestowing it. | long treasured it, and as
grew up, added a little to it, ill was a.
BILE to rent toll myself. You left that part
of the country, and lost sight of you
Yearly, however, had been getting on
your present brought fortune with it; an,
now comparatively rich, and to you con-
slider owe all. So this morning, hearing
accidentally that there was run on your
bank, | collected all my capital, aud have
brought it to lodge with you, in case it can
be of any use here it is, and he handed a
bundle Of bank notes to the agitated Temp
son. :" few days Pii call again." and
snatching up his hat, the stranger throwing
down his card, walked out of the room.
Thompson undid the roll it contained
$50 900 The stern-hearted banker-for
all bankers must be stern-burst into tears.
The firm did not require this prop; but the
motive was so noble, that even a million
aire sobbed-he could not help it, The
firm is still one of the first in London.
The 10000 pounds If the turnpike boy
is now grown into some E200,000. For.
tune has well disposed of her gifts.