Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-27

circumstance OF tho finding nf the BODY hu,
fully believed the unknown had been murdered
for his money.
For time no light was thrown upon the sub
Ject ; but al length it began to ha rumnred that
our hero had beer seen with large sums Of mon
ey in Ills posscs,i IN that S, large for an indi-
vidual in his circumstances
One of the domestics at DR.. Warden's, a.
frmed that in doing Mr.. Spikes chamber.work
she had. on more than one occasion, cen large
amounts in gold and silver in his room AT one
time she ieI. very cOmmendahle curo.iiv to
examine his pocket. BOOB. which he had at, IN
his coat pocket, Yhen 10 to her intimate sur
prise she 5eheld several hundred dollar bank
r bIIIS, and check on the : ate bank for II
thousand dollars. This she had wisely kept to-
herSeli, Tor tear some foolish person iuht
o,"ne her Ior Delng OF an inqniring disposition;
but she Guessed she knew what was what ana
who was VIII,
Mr. W-gs'tft ahoof h0 head and sai, sever
al tines, that he didn't wish to tell all he
knew but despite this asseve a'ion he was a ~
ways talking of the subject, aud THROWING out
; dark hut at all favor ,ble to our hero.
1t was not 'ong before DR.. Warden. and some
few others, began to talk sericu ly of HAVING
INN arrested and brought to trial IL. sccre,Iv
reJolced at this rumor, for he believed it would
serve to cure Bella OF her folly.'
This nfa~ons report did not fail 10 roach the
ears OF the Iat'er but instead Of n oduc. ,tb.,
desired effect, il aroused her Indignation and
caused her to de clare boldly her fun belief in
the innocence o the suspected person Like A
cue and noble woman, she forgot all her preiu.
u'ceS IN relation to his name and occupation.
and with becoming bushes avered ,b,t sho inn
ed him.
o woman it ia adversitv that nroyos tho
strength of vour affection i - ,'t
akes your ViTiues'sh with celestial bisrtv (,
Fearessly did the younger Miss Warden re-
monsrate with her father against the inius.ira
and folly OF fastening suspicion of A toui crime
upon worthy individual, whose character had
been without stain since he had been a,nong
them.
cne day while the doctor and his f,ml'v irS
CindlnS MI NagStatf, were seated in Tie 81
ting room, our hero entered 10 receive some
instruction in relation to some work he was
d ing. The doctor at that moment was trvinr
to puzzle out L1an formula in an old nh,,.
macopGa ; but it was evident tina, he vould
m Ike faiiuie.
Perhaps Mr., Spike can assist yo,, doc,ab :
He's been iuney educated. | believe said
WagStah lr' nlcal'y, casting at the same time a
triumphant look at Ro g.
shall be very happy to. lam sure rcn,;ed
onr farmer, with a smile
YES DO assist us, by all means, II zokah
II you've go time added the doctor. eurering
h'art!ir lH'2 the sUlrlt of the Joke.
lieAekIsh 'o"s ;he boot, and in n distinct
mellow voice, and without hesitation, read the
iormnIa.
IL Is ImpoS0 be tc describe the confusion and
surprise visible upon all faces at this uncturp.
Mr. Wag'rHf wrigg ed nervouslv IN III, clair.
aud the d 'ct"r suffered his under law to tall in
: II Iul tr lnanrer.
Here is French work on surgery which I
have ne%er be"n ab'o To read perhaps You vii
be sn good a 10 read s~mo interesting tx rac. :
ron It, just for tn" notion of it?' sad the b
'he same tone of mock poirene,s, enIeavor-
ng TO recover his usual rance.
with pleasure, NY dear SIR rcped IIpzo-
k'ah and IN the same manly tone he read a
chapter on fractures, trans.aling As he went.
HIS pronuncla tion and rendering ere pert et =,
and II was evident to all prese It that he was A
complete master oi the language The d,n t,r
iahemmcd; Mrs. Warden wireI hcr spectacle .
r md took a fresh Fook at II"2' all Spike: Rose
iIrew rcd in the iace Bella smiled " ia pie AS
urr; Wag>taif saw something ont OF the n.
dow that engro>scd his attention.
Don't stop, SIR, pray YOU A.; here is Gre k
testament ; dare say Won can manage II = saId
Warden, still incrcdulous
Il am in yonr EMPLOY; I'll obey yor Of course
Is much easier than trimming annie trees
answered our hero casting side.lnnc glance
at WaCs'aif. Without farther remark he % K
tho Greek testament, and .aad with an ,a 50
and huency that shcw him quite as convorsant
with that lnngne aS with he French and Lawn.
There there that will do, unless Won VIII
sit down 10 the piano and play the las, rev
opero and sing it added the do tor once more.
As you please! said llezck,aL. cit is GA.
sicr than garden work
The folding doors were open IIezpkiah
walked deliberately into the parIor and sa, down
to the piano
1T is shocknr'v out of tune he remark ,d as
he ran his fingers over the .cy board.
Il very dflicut opera by MendelssAon wcs
living upon the rack which had defrd all the
, efforts of Rose. and her music teacher also
This piece IIczekiah proceeded TO execute in a
STYLE perfectly astounding to the Wardens -
They had heard drumming, but they had n,vrr
heard master hand touch the KEYS III. that
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