Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-03-11

of his satisfaction. And now, Ned | adj
wise you to drop that foolish whim about
your love Tor Captain Simpsons sewing girl,
aud pick up wife that is worth something.
There is Fidelia Mortimer, worth thirty
thousand, at least-then there is either of
Mrs Fuzcross's daughters, both rich, and
they are all after you. But you wont make
hat like mine. Only think IIaif mill.
ion p
Mortimer l-Fitzcross !-Fltzlrhccdie-
dec " uttered Edward in tone of con-
tempt. am as fortunate as yourself -
Li1zy Florence has promised to become
my wife
Edward Barbour are you IN earnestP
Timothy Barbour, am
Then 60 to-. Go and marry her.
But don't you think to hang upon me. You
might have married moderate fortune, but
as you have chosen 20 throw yourself away,
you may take care OF yourself as best You
can.
Timothy, said the younger brother, in
a tone OF heartfelt pain, this is unklnd.-
When YOU first entered business | took my
four Thousand dallars--my lutIe al--lrom
the bank aud lent 1t 10 YOU | have asked
You neither bonus nor interest aud now,
though | viii never ask your pecuuiaty aid,
yet | would ask your kindness, your good
will
You need not twit me because YOU lent
me money, returned Timothy in an angry
tone. As soon as | am married YOU shall
be paid, with interest IN iu but never
will
Edward Barbour did not stop to hear the
remainder of his brothers. remarks, but with
a sorrowiul countenance he turned away
and left the store.
One month had passed away, aud Ara
bella Forbush had become the " lie Of TIM
olhy Barbour, merchant i wa, evening.
and within the sumpluous psfiur oi Captain
Simpson the well filled CRATE sent forth IT'S
welcome warmth The old captain was
there IA his big easy char, coming the coll
unus OF au evening paper
lie was aloue--aud YET hc Was not alone,
for wlthm the hangings of one Of the alcoye
windows were euscoused Edward Barbour
and Lizzy Florence, hidden from view aud
happy as angels. The old man was Just
turning over the paper, when one OF the
servants announced Mr. timothy Barbour,
and ia memeni more that Young gentle
man entered the room Edward aud Lizzy
would have LETT their places of unlntentional
concealnent, but an instructive dislike to
being seen by the visitor prevented.
Mr.. Simpson SAID Timothy, ~ a some
what tremulous manner aiier the clvlllles
OF the evening had been passed, have
called upon YOU on rather peculiar, and
may say, delicate business
An uttered the old man, raising his
spectacles and his eyebrows al The same
tune, bu, ut,et'ng 40 further remark
les, resumed Timothy. The fac, is,
our marriage relation has been 50 sbor. lhst
| feel lIule dellcacy in broaching fhe
mltter 20 my wife at present, but at the
present time am sadly in wan, Of a small
sum OF money 10 help me over the business
pinch
Dye want to borrow some Of me p
bluntly asked Simpson.
ON no, I-I-ahem-merey wished to
break the zee
Break the ice ?
mean that YOU should breach the mat
ter to my wife, said Timothy, breathing
more freely now that the cat was out
Why, really my dear SIR returned the
old man, have nothing 10 the world to do
with your witr's property f!
Blu. you might hint the subject to her,
my dear captain A few thousand would
answer mc-say SIN Thousand
Six thousand, what Z!
Why, sir, SIX thousand dollars, to be
sure, answered Timothy
What, from your wife p
WHY not 2
Why mott why simply because don't
believe she owns SIX thousand doiarsr
Captain Simpson, beg loa will not
trIie with me sur uttered Timothy, remb-
ling and turaing pale at The fearful suspi-
cion that flashed upon him.
BY no means, SIR returned the old man,
IN tone that carried conviction with it.
mean what | say when ;eIl you that
your wife IS not worth, of her own estate,
over four thousand dollars =
Death and fury = exclaimed the astouu-
ded bridegroom, leaplng from his chair and
cleuching his hands. Then have been
most basely deceived 2
Deceived, Mr. Barbour How, who
has deceived your
You, sir Everybody, sir . uttered the
excited man. was led To believe that my
Niir ""o W " Haii mtiiibH bl hbfthAas
Really, sir, don't see how you could
have entertained such an idea, said Cap
tain Simpson, without betrayiug any anger
al his visitors manner
will tell you how Esir; the world was
given to understand that your niece was
wealthy, and you have suffered them to think
SO You knew that was the impression, aud
yet you did not contradict it,
W-h-e-w + came from the old mans
lips IN prolonged whistle Now begin
to see through it Ha, ha, ha Why Tim
othy, you've caught the wrong bird It's my
other niece that's sailed down with half a
million dollars
Your other niece = gasped Timothy,
catching chair for support, and gradually
sinking into 1t.
Yes, sir, my other niece. The little
witch of Lizzy Florence is the golden
niece =
Your sewing-gir!P family ariiculated
Timothy.
Sewing fum-a-diddie p responded the
old man, with an energetic expresslon.--
She tired to sew herself out Of the COM
pany OF those who would want nothing but
her money, and | think she has succeeded