The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-24

polish as to bail this torger:' G
'Aw-really y-have you not heard 2: t.
'No-indeed have not. a
We'll, my dear Lady Walpart, YOU must O
ardon him for his folly, for pom my honor, i
hink he meant it for charity. 1t was Mr.
Nalpart.' y
Not my husband: !
Really, my dear Lady Walpart, l must say
was
Then God bless him for good heart, e.
jaculated Julia, while the look of mingled
and anguish that had dwelt upon
her handsome features, now gave place to an
expression of real gratitude.
Mr. Albert Babbington hourished his per
fumcl handkerchief with a sort of nervous
while Mrs Walpar looked the .
picture of utter aStonishmrnt and cha.rin.-
But she was relieved from the necessity Of at
tempting to smooth over her daughters in
discretion to her visitor by the sudden ap-
pearance of Mr. Walpart.
The merchant gave very cold return 10
Mr. Babbington's Good evening" and as he
saw that his dearly loved daughters face was
suilu>cd with the shades of sorrow and morti
tication. his temper was not at all sotened.
1t did not take long ior the superfinc guest
to discover that, though the mother favored
his suit, the father failed to appreciate his
good qualities In fact. Mr. Albert Babbing
ton Thought Mr. Wal part was rather more dis
tant than usual. and ere long he made an ex-
cu>c for his departure.
For several moments after the visitor had
gone an unhrokcn silence pervaird the room.
The merchant was rrmul inu his boots. Julia
seemed to lie rondcrin- upon " hat was pass
ed, while Mrs Waipart ro- kci to and fro in
her chair more iariou~lv than ever. \,
length. a> her husband .at back in his chair
She asked. in a tone anything nut pleasant,
Mr. WaIpart, did hear rightly with re
gard To your balm. that tnr-"r:'
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- ,ba, Won have acted tL ncr,rr, fool IN hi
!. matter II was no, cnou,h that Won ,ho,id
in spite Of all INV arguments
o .P-h-c-w, Aruumcnts iuterrurted he
;. husband
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: running our 1amiy reputation, SIr
In the eyes OF Mr hah'Hn"t"n. suppose
quietly remarked Mr. Nalpart, with an unu
" sual deere" OF sarcasm,
" Mr. HahhIn%t"n Is a gentleman, sir, and
dlSro>pert, ret"rtei Mr Wal part. with loo
:, and action OF offended dignity, He has a sir
q III. j | vat Ia,
" both vou and She will come TO a sense OF YOU
It own interests
= SO We probably shall replied the mcrchal
but YOU must excuse me now, for | ha,
Z some business to attend to
It. As Mr. Walpart spoke he drew his chart
v to table and taking from his pocket sma
OF bundle of papers. he bcgan 70 look them owe
IL His wife knew that further attrmrt at an g.
preston of her thoughts would be utter
al useless. and after remaining few moment,
silent spectator of her husbands movcmeu
er she arose and left the room.
IL
"a ''i 'i'e heA' morning. ere Mr "a'Par'
'm rl'e'' a' Ills store " !""h" man Gale" 10
'l'''', anu o" giving his name TO one OF
'k- CLERKS ''S 'a'''eS -Ni''e' ne was requested
at step INTO tue c'uh'h"-r'om ami wait
'r- merchants '"i'''S' 'di''e> Aioce had j
he entered upon the stare OF manhood; ana
single looK at his open anu kindly smI'
MIR couh'ehahre' would at once u>arm the
lid Prc]nd'red n'nd OF all S">l''i'"-and yet
nd rested uh1er '''e charS' oi .oI2cry
ok \ chech 'or li'e thousand ooI'arS' purp'
ING 10 nave oeeh S'@he" .. HIS e'hP'o!e