Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-14

New World. Surely these formed combi-
nation of circumstances 30 singularly in his
favor, as to set everything like discovery or
suspicion at defiance But let us leave him
as contemplating his schemes, and introduce
again to the counting-house his too easy,
unsuspecting master.
At a glance Greasewell saw that his plans
were working; that Mr.. Richards mind was
abstracted and uneasy, and hence less aole
to grapple with business than he ever had
been before, aud the sight to him was plea
SAINT to behold.
"You have received cash to meet those
bills, Mr.. Greasewell, l expect p he sald TO
his clerk
"Of a surety, sir, 1 have" replied Grease
well, smoothing his hair as usual; then ne
produced bag ofsovereigns and some heavy
rolls of notes.
"They must be paid in this afternoon, or
tomorrow morning, you know" continued
his master.
.:'Assuredly, sir" replied the clerk. "This
afternoon, before four o'clock, sir"
every well; 1 intend to leave Manchester
tomorrow for two or three days, probably
to night; so, if you please, yeu must keep
sharp look out until my return" SAID his
master. ''My journey will be to the Isle Of
Wight, where, as 7 shall leave you my ad-
dress, you must send my letters, If Of con-
sequence. You have no occasion TO state
where have gone and in truth, to prevent
those at the post-office from knowing, you
had better address me under an assumed
name. think l can place this much conf
dence in YOU, Mr.. Greasewell; and it is OF
Importance, so there is responsibility at
tached to it. But as l have ever found you
faithful, fully coDfde in your prudence"
''Verily you may, sir, and not be con-
| founded" replied GreaseWel. "But l trust
sir, all is well at home. How is my lady ?"
80, she is we'll, Mr.. Greasewell, perfectly
WE'LL" Mr.. Richards returned. "But mark
you-even she must know not of my address" !"
81 was Just going to observe, Mr.. Rich
ards," slowly and sneakingly muttered the
fawning Greasewell 'sthat as l have some
trifing business of my own to look after to-
morrow forenoon, and thought that per-
chance if you knew that left everything
right and straight in the Office, and Samuel
to note down what calls are made, and to
take care of what letters or other papers are
brought, you might not in your goodness,
object to my being absent few hours to-
morrow %
81 can have no objection, Mr.. Greasewell, D
his master said, ''provided only you leave all
things right, of which have little doubt"
"Of surety, sir, of a surety" muttered
the book-keeper
You know all that is wanted, then, Mr.
Greasewell," >" resumed Mr. Richards, "and as
l intend to 90 to Bolton this afternoon, and
| may not see you again to day, nor indeed
until my return from the Isle of Wight, yoJ
had better make memorandum of my ad
dress there. Suppose, then, you address ms
as Robert Bigsland, Esq, Royal Hotel
Ryde, Isle of Wight You know it is only
between es-confdential-as beforl
said"
Doubtless, sir, doubtless, of truth i
is" warmly responded the clerk. "But wha
wants this damsel ?"
The damsel alluded to was no other thai
Mary Pellat, who was crossing the yard il
the direction of the counting house, smiling
as she tripped along, and as she could not
from his position, see Mr. Richards, the sun
shine of her smile fell upon Mr.. GreaseweH
r "Ah! Mr.. Richards" she exclaimed a
she entered, holding up her hands. "Wel
? l did not expect to find you here, and l jus
/ wanted to speak word to Mr.. Greasewell
. but hope you will look over it, sir p
, The seeming ingenuousness of Mary wa
such that Mr.. Richards saw no impropriet
. in her conduct, and said, while even in tn
Q presence of Greasewell, as he chucked he
under the ohin, ''Unless the secret be to
important, Mary, you may speak out befor
= me-"
"Verily, Mary, you may do so,' interjeci
ed the clerk. s'Mr. Richards and have n
t secrets, and of surety, my good young VIC
s man, you have no occasion to fear"
8 Mary looked up and simpered, and locke
Y down again as if she blushed, and at laI
9 boldly said, "Since Mr.. Richards is her
i, himself, l would rather open my mind
= him alone"
It every prudent, indeed, Mary, Of SURE
/ tv, it is,' observed Greasewell, looking for
confirmation of his remark from his master
!. every well, Mary" said Mr. Richard
a ssif you want private interview with M
o YOU can enter here )" and he led the wa
p into his own room or office.
!. A certain degree of shrewdness, and, no
d that she was alone with Richards, degrt
of wanton and familiar impudence appeart
1t in the conduct of Mary Pellat, and whit
rendered the appellation of Z" the virtuol
] Mary" which Mr.. Greasewell applied to he
] very equivocal. Seating himself upon
id chair, and telling Mary to take another o
I posite, he said, taking her by the hand, "Al
y what is it that pretty Mary Pellat wan
n- with me :"
a. "Mary pouted, smiled, and looked dow
A. and then in her masters face, and at Ia
o. ventured these words &c cannot think
ds breaking it to you, sir mo, cannot; thoug
of speaking about it first to Mr.. Greasewe
in but as you were in"
n "Mary, why this ceremony with me ?"
O quired Richards, eyeing her smilingly; ''y
ed know we are old acquatntances, and y
wv surely may confde in me- Do you think
tie so different from what was %
a. "Oh, no, sir, you were always so kline
n replied Mary, 'sand 1 see you are the san
ed sir, still. Marrying has not changed yC
is, l see that"
n. ssNow, Nary" observed Mr.. Richar'
sir s'my time is short, and you must tell me
ng once what you want.
AT Mary, as if still undecided, merely sa
re s'You promised to call and see US, sir,
he usual"
.rt "I did, Mary; but my time, since th'
to has been SO occupied, and l am now goi
ng away again for few days"
s'Well, sir, l will tell you, then," 81
IN. Mary. "The bailiffs are now in our hol
us for rent, and my father cannot raise it, q
Use | only wished to ask you to lend me it, an
ed. could pay it by degrees, sir. ="
es- ssIndeed, Mary" replied her master, n
lid sing for moment " But how much is it
sly g Five pounds, sir"
I'D "You know, Mary, l am not in the ha
p. of lending money to any of the mill hand
: . her master answered. "But look upon }
tlv as something different, you know, and J
Il shall have it, Mr. Greasewell shall give J
tic it. You know how to be silent, 1 think,
be never mention it, Mary l cannot but thi
it good in you to bind yourself in that v
lg- for your father"
ad, siIs Mrs. Richards well, sir ?" inquired
lg- good Mary.
of "Quite SO, Mary; quite 500
ell s'And the other lady, sir" Mary cont
er ued, with significant look.
lid This species of tWitching, which impIe
recognition of his two wives, Mr. Richards
as no means liked, and he rather testify repli
On, "Nay, nay, Mary; no mention Of that,
ion know"
,ed Mary said nothing in reply; and when IL
MT. again issued forth, Mr.. Greasewen was
om structed to give Mary the five pounds.
nd Mr.. Richards then left the counting -hou
Dis. and Greasewell, concentrating his mind VI
vas his position, and thinking aloud, said, ga
of so you think you will be secret in the lsl'
ant Wight; but | shall take care of that. X
re. YOU secret, indeed, and all the hue and
ce. will be after me No, no, Henry RichaI
md must rise upon your ruins. You have
Sb- of cash with you too, know; but that shs
md save you. Your two wives must bring
, if down at last. Clever girl to get the
in pounds" So saying, he wrote out the addl
ing in full in large round characters, and fl
n a it right opposite the windows, so that
nv person entering the counting house co
in miss seeing it =
NHenry Richards, Esq,
ter "RoyaI Hotel, Ryde, Isle Of Wight.
inc inc Greaswell that afternoon got considers
old number of notes changed into gold. Keep
oon non himself hid from public view, he dispatch
sTlv sl through the agency of Mary Pellat, who
'se gagged porter, two ponderous carpet b'
,ce full of materials, to the station, to be re
We we for the last train for Liverpool. Locking
the iron safe in the counting house as us
nm and leaving every thing in its proper pl
tbs and depositing the keys in the gate-keep
to tn cottage ready for morning, he took his
ov. farewell of the premises where for fours
snt twentyyears he had been considered an in
up' 'se liable servant. Mary Pellat,-the good,
and and virtuous Mary Pellat,-having bought
,ds ,Ii, wedding ring, put it upon her finger, de
az 49, mined to simulate, even if she was not,
,or C' wife Of the pious Brother Greasewell {
WY, ,wn into the carriage, and their luggage cram
oLs beneath the seat, and their only companit
ONo - b,,ol1xy -roioed Scotch oan