Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-09-08

could be, what would be the end of it. Tim !
othy himself began to think that he might |
have carried his independence little too !
far.
Well, never mind, was his winding up
of conversation with his wife one day /
uncle has a right to do what he likes with
his own; and il he does not choose to leave /
US penny, why, we shan't have to thank |
him fot it, that's all.
But that was not quite all. On that same /
day, conversation of somewhat similar .
import, but with different result, had been |
carried on in the back parlor Of The bank
ing-house Of Maximus, Major g. Magnus, I
ia neighhorng town.
say quoth Mr. Maximus. 'how does I
Bakers account stand with Us u
He is rather deep in, said Mr. Magnus
Yes added Mr.. Major but then, you
know, he is all right: he pays up interest
well aud then his old uncle won't live for
ever
That for his old uncle replied Mr..
Maxlmus, swapping his thumb and finger
have good information to-day at B,
that old Smith means to leave his property
in another direction
ilereupon Major and Magnus looked very
much surprised aud Maxmus very impor-
tani
Yes Mr. Maximus went on, Smith
has taken up with another branch Of the
family, and has this very day. had it from
sure hand--completely altered his will
IN their favor aud SO Baker, of course.
comes off minus
Aud coming OF minus. of course wont
do for Maximus, Major, s. Magnus, said
Mr. Maguus
Very good, very good indeed, Mr. Mag
nus, said Mr. MaAimus and therefore
we must stop supplies and bring down his
balance to miulmus'
Good agan--quite witty, SIR lnterpos-
Ell Mr.. Major but how shall we manage it
You know we have always told Baker to
make himself easy about his account, and
that he might oyefdraw % the amount of
twenty-five hundred at any time and he is
not anything like that behind
Well, well, we won't press him all at
once we must give him time, say SIX
months, 10 clear up ia
Accordingly the next day's post brought
polite note 10 Timothy Baker from his
bankers, stating how very much they were
concerned to put their esteemed friend to IN
conyenencei but that their calls for money
were very pressing, aud they would obliged
10y Mr. Bakers attention to the enclosed
statement, by which he could see that a
balance OF twelve hundred and seventy dol
lars aud eighteen cents was standing a.
galnsi him 10 their books; that they had a.
greed To give Mr. Barker six months for It's
lqnidaton aud that they hoped this ar
rangement would be agreeable, &c. &c.
Ga the same day in which the preceding
conversations were held Mrs Griffin drove
bomeward from Bin hot haste. The
nnor old house steamed llke a oohs4f tea
kettle when she threw the rens TO darius
There, Griffin; | have done "a a. LAST,
she exclaimed as she threw herself ln bel
arm char, TO her husband, who had giyct
up The gig and horse to the care of his hos
tier
Done what, love 2
Done what, love done ,chati As j
YOU dldut know what have been uying &,
I do ths year and a-hllf or more Dou'
ictat2 Why have got the old fool to
% make new Will Done ,ohaf, indeed
Well, love, don't talk so loud Bot d,
e You know what he has done for u- 2
No not exactly; only | know he wa
I shut ia with his awer for an hour or more
e and he told me afterwards that he had pa
u. down in his will for something that WI
make Us geutle-iolks for the rest Of on
= lives We shall be taken quite by surprise
r he said, some day or other, when he is dea
e and gone. ALL
a The six months we're nearly expired. au
"A Timothy eroaned inwardly at the prospec
before him.
r. Ms Griffin was as attentive, and a
T. much in favor as ever.
Sampson went on writing poetry, an
reading it to his dear cousin, when a sudde
y event put stop to his abors lie was foun
dead ia his bed one fine October morning
We may pass over the intermediate spac
between this occurrence aud the day Of ii
q, funeral, only promising that everything d.
ar corous and proper was dolly attend edIo an
re arranged by two ancient friends of the d.
ne ceased, who stated that they acted by Il
he directions of poor Sampson, and as his e
er ecuiors, which they declared themselves
he be
d. The day Of The funeral arrived Mr., al
IN Mrs. Baker were there. of course az
Id both seemed aud felt solemn for in spite
as his pecuiari'ies, they had respected the
he uncle when alive, aud now he was gou
er they forgot his weaknesses. Mr.. aud Nj
,e- Griffin Were there he looking greener Oh
nd ever and she breathing grief and desp'
~ with every breath The lawyer was thei
ug and 50 was The doctor, and 50 were the Il
m executors The latter personages we
er there e1 oGcio the doctor vas invited
It; way Of compliment, aud the lawyer,
ist cause the will was in his possession, and
was to read It as soon as the funeral shot
is he over.
on 1t was soon over; ashes had returned
vas ashes, aud dust to dust The party was
lit sembled ia the best parlor silence on {
e ry tongue, and expectation in every eye;
,ay Mr. Peuuepo.nl, the lawyer, slowly drew
not packet secured by red tape from his POI
he, ct, aud minated that he was ready to r,
an. the will.
bat Oh, my dear, dear cousin = sobbed NJ
the Griffin, but she did not 60 into hysleri
lad so Mr.. Pennepoint put on his spectacl
AR and commenced his task. We shall me
off, ly sublon notes of the interesting do
lew ment which the lawyer held IN his hand