The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

crs, hat hope ,ou'll excuse nay liber-
". 4 gentleman has called, sir, and
he declares that he mus, scc YOU on
case Of life and death, sir aud rs he as.
surcs me he's your own solicitor, sir.
! vcn,urcd TO disturb you."
What's his name Z" ! asked
Mr pouncc, sir" replied Wilher-,
handing me Mr. Ponncc'- card.
Very well. ask him 10 take a scat,
I'll come directly"
Wihcrs departed. evidently grahfcd
at the quiet way in which ! TOOK his IN
trusion.
What the deuce can old Pounce
want = said TO myself II suspect
he's come TO lecture me about eNtr,va-
gancc. or some r,ibbish of that sori.-
Well ! shan't stand il, at all events
And with such reflections proceeded
TO equip myselfin my dressing gown,
and sauniered into the breakfast room.
where the venerable Pouncc was seated.
Good day MIR Pouncc-what news
|, said entering the room.
Sad news--snd news, my good sir.
a will has been found, will Of Mr.
Bung !"
"A-whai 2" cried !, feeling very
sick all Il, n sudden.
Actually, my dear sir, genuine
and perfectly legal will Of MIR Abel
Bung has been discovered in nm old box
which he had given away TO his house
keeper"
"Oh ! all a forgery" said | contempt
uously, but feeling certain that it wasn't
/" I'm afraid not, my good sir, lin
afraid not )" replied The lawyer. Il have
seen the will myself. and it certainly is
in the hand writing Of the deceased Mr.
Bung,"
Bui--but,' s,ammered !, "who's
his heir--to whom did he leave his
money I"
" To his old friend, Miles Trumping-
ton, of Shipley Court" replied Mr.
Pounre. :" II was only found yesier-
day, and Mr. Trumpington came 10 me
at once about it, and | promised 10 sec
you"
"Of course shall dispute it," said ]
plucking mp n kind of faint courage.
think you'd better not" said the
lawyer quietly. The case is too clear n
gainsi you.my dear sir. am authorized
by Mr. Trnmpinglon 10 say, that he will
not call upon you TO refund the income
which has already accrued on the es-
tate, provided The lands and securities
are yielded up by you AT once"
He's levilish civil !" replied I, with
a sneer. Income, indeed Why, I've
spent nearly eight thousand pounds OF
the estate"
Oh dear. dear me !" exclaimed the
lawyer in distress "ihen I'm afraid
you're very badly situated. Hes moi
the man TO forgive extravaganza, hi.
Mr. Trumpinpton.'
Forgive!" cried /, in rage she
may go and be hanged. He has moi
got the property yet, and shall not gel
it, in spite of his forged will"
Mr. Pounce gave me up as incorrgi-
bile, and left me. An injunction from
the Court Of Chancery was served on
me two days after, TO restrain from
touching any Of the Bung property.
Was brought 10 stand-slill
Two months laier--laik Of ''ihe law.
delay" indeed lit was "A great deal loc
quick for my notions. Miles Trumping-
ton. Esq. was in possessioe Of the Bunp
estate, aud was a refugee in Boulogne
sur-Mer, with ridiculou.ly minute sum
OF money in my pocket. and with three
/ sherifi's officers, aud one Chancery ser
jeant-ai-arms awaiting my appearance,
on the white cliffs Of Albion, TO clap mt
into durance vile for debts, and defcien
cies, and contempt Of Court.
II seemed to me very much as If
had had long dream. Could il reall,
be true tina, had been in possession o.
a fortune, and spent thousands for tie
last few months, and WIS nov beggar
What jade was Fortune to serve m,
such a trick Why could sbe not has,
lrft me quirtly in my third floor IL
I Gray's Inn Square, with my seedy fur
nilure, my rery trihing debi., my quiet
conscience, and my respectable laun
dress, instead Of dragging me forth
I plnhsing me into proiasion and luxury
aud then deserving me, and having m,
wrelohed and pennies ! Decidedly
was very unhappy, and | think had
cause 10 be.
Badger. my hoy. how are youS-
What the deuce brings you here 7 On
your way TO Paris, "a Z" ,aid voice
while hand gave me n tbsmp on ili'
back n was musing on The beach on'
day. II was Tom Yates. one Of ms
fast" friends. Of the West End. who
had only known me a. man Of fortune
~ wish ieas m my way 70 Paris,
replied bat hays no luck. ] sup
ss you've bsen away some time. yoe
haven't heard n my change Of ionan-f
Change Of fortune What IN lhs
deuce DO you mean r
] related the story. Tom vowed l.,
was drvil,sh sorry aud all that son o.
thing. and positively. believe be ~as
for BE- offered 10 lend me money II
wanted any. Now a man never doei
,la' 20 l.nor as,ii unless be has rra
frisDd.hiP fof him. ] declined rosn''
of-T, bat areepaed his Ia, ilsliOa 70 dias
sifI hfu A. H. galJs HIT - L.. toss.