Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-02-19

ry Pollexien He was young man Of good |
family IN the south of England, hei7 to
large fortune, and extremely handsome and |
attractive on his own account, independent |
of these advantages
lie was, by all accounts, type Of the
fine, high-spirited young man of those days
good-tempered generous, aud overflow
ing with wild animal life and spirits, which
he threw of IN a thousand lmpsmous ex-
trayagances. He could dance all night at
ball, ride dozen miles To meet the hounds
the next morning, aud, after hard DAVIS
sport set down to a deep carouse and be
as fresh and gay after it as if he had been
following the precepls Of Lewis Conaro.-
The women commended with each other to
attract attentions but although he was de-
voted TO every woman he came near, aud
responded to their universal goodwill by
flirting ndeatigably, his attentions were 50
lndiscumlnate. that there was not one belle
who could ilatter herself that she had Sc
cured him for her " humble servant" as
lovers were then wont to style themselves
Mary Chambellan was not, certainly, the
belle Of the wedding ballroom, aud by no
means equal IN fortune or social position to
most of the ladies present, but whether from
perverseness or caprice, or love of novelty
Henry Pollex:en was attracted by her, aud
devoted himself 10 her exclusively.
The next York Assembly was to take
place N few days and this young man,
who did not know what contradiction meant,
made Mary promise to be his partner there.
Cid Mr. Chambelan, however, who thought
bus daughter had been from home quite
long enough fetched her back himself on
the following day and Mary would as soon
have asked to go to the moon as 20 remain
TO 60 TO the assembly Henry Pollexfcn
was extremely disappointed when De found
that Miss Chambellan had returned home.
but he was TOO much caressed and sought
after 90 think about the matter, and So bis
sudden fancy soon passed away.
la tie autumn OF the same year be met
one of Der brothers ia tie hunting field
Accident threw them together towards the
close of a hard days run when. 90 clear
ing stone fence, some iouse stones were
dIsIodged and struck Captain Poacxfen's
horse tanning HIM severely Night was
coming on, Il was impossible for ban 10 re-
turn % his quarters on foot. aud young
Chambean invited his iellow-sporlsuau to
20 home with hlm-IIalstead Hall being
the nearest habiiauon. The invitation was
accepted Although old Mr. Chambellan
would as soon have opened his doors to a
dragon, yet even be could ind no fault un-
der the circumstances, and was constrained
60 welcome lis dangerous guest with old
fashioned hospitality. lie soon became so
chalmed with rs visitor that he invited him
60 re,rru, and The visitor gladly did So.
His almost forgotten admiration for Ma
~ revived 10 fuli force the moment DE saw
her again. lie soon ieil desperately and SCI
uousiy 10 love with her Mary's strong aud
gentle character assumed great influence
over his mercurai and mpeiuous dispose
ton. That she became deeply attached to
hlm, was nothing wonderful she scarcely
could have helped 10, even # he had not
sought 20 WIN her affections.
ln a short time be made proposals otmar-
rwgc ior her ~ her father, who willingly
consented, feeling, ID the truth must Doe told,
'ey much hauercd AZ the prospect oi such
son-ln-.aW.
Henry Pu.leNieu then wrote a duuml let
ter 90 hts own father, telling hm how much
he was n love, and how earnestly he desir-
cd permission to follow his uclnauons.-
Cd Mr. PoIeNien had, Ike many other fa-
theirs, Sc, has heart upon his son making
brilliant match, aud although after cousul.-
ing the History &c Yorkshire, where he
found honorable mention made Of the Cham
beilan family, be could ler no objections
on the score OF birth, yet he thought his son
might do better lie was too wise to make
any direct opposition, but on the contrary
be gave his conditional consent, only slipu-
lauug for time. lie required that twelve
months should elapse before the marriage
took place. when his son would be litue
more than two-and-twenty, whilst Mary
would no be quite nineteen. lie wrote pa
ternal letters to Mary and polite epislles to
her father lie even applied to head quar-
tiers for leave OF absence for his son, whom
he immediately summoned 60 London, where
ms own duties as member of parliament
would dealn MIN for some time
Under any other circumstances Captain
Poiexien would have been delighted Muh
this arrangement; but as it was, he would
infinitely have preferred beng allowed to
marry Mary at once However, there was
no help for st. Old Mr. ChambeIlou him
self Grged the duty of immediate obedience