Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

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BILE, and like guardian Come, confess you
love this pennilcss nephew Of mne.'
"Pcnniless indeed :" said Mary.
"Ah there II ia :" said Mr.. Collcti "And
what business has poor devil of an artist to
| fall in love with my watd Aud what busi-
ness has my ward to fall in love with poor
devil Of an artist But that's Fred Sutons
daughter all over! IIavnt two nephewsl-
Why couldn't you fall in love with the discreet
ono--ihe thriving onoi Peter Fnch-consid-
ering hos an a,tomey--is worthy young man.
lIo is industrious in the extreme, and attends
to other peoples business only when he's paid
for it. He despises sentiment, and always
looks TO the main chance But John Meade,
my dear Mary, may spoil convas for ever and
not grow rich. Hos all for art. and truth, and
social reform, and spiritual elevation, and the
Lord knows what. Peter Finch will ride in
his carriage, and splash poor John Meade as he
trudges on fooi!"
The harangue was here interrupted by
ring at the gate, and Mr.. Peter Finch was an
nounced. lie had scarcely taken his seat when
another pull at the bell was heard, aud Mr.
John Meade was announced
Mr.. Collett eyed his two nephews with a
queer sort of smile, while they made speeches
expressive of sorrow atthe nature Of theft Wis
It. At last stopping them
Enough, boys, enough - said he. "Le,
us find some better snbiect to discuss than the
state of an old mans health. | want to know
a little more about YOU both. hav'n't seen
mueh of Won nm IN the prcsent time and for
ANYTHING know. you NAV be roeues or fools. -
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..Tha,,s 4, ps,er,u said Mr.. ColIe,,.-
.Wha, do YOU think of our philosophy. John ~
al don't like H. don't believe il ~ said
John. "You were quite reh, to give the mar
a shilling; I'D have given him shilling my.
IS self"
IS "Ob. Won would-would youi'' said Mr.
G Collett. "You re very generous with your shil.
l. linps. Would YOU ay in the face of all onho
n dox poli,cal economy. Won yandall"
= "Yes.n said John; "as the Vandals few il
the face of Rome and DESTROYED what has bo
, come a falsehood and a nuisance
n "Poor John =, said Mr.. Collet. ave shaI
II never make ANYTHING of him. Peter. Really
# we'd better talk of sumething else, John, lei
ID us about the last new novel;"
.. They conyersed on sarious topics Until IN,
arrival of the inyalid's early bedtime partet
IA uncle and pepbew, 70. t,a night.
NIary Sutton seized an opportunity the mex
morning after breakfast to speak with Joh,
Meade alone
"John," said she. "do think more of YOU
ar own in,eres,--or our interest Wba, occasio,
m for Won 20 be 80 y,olcn, las, ncb,. and contra
,e dict Mr.. ColIe,t so sbockinolyi / saw Pete
n Finch laughing 10 himself John. YOU mus
= be more careful. or we shall never be married
bt swell. Mary dear. III do nv best - sal
III John. "Jt was tia, confoupded Peter. with hi
Id chain of iron maxims. ,ba, made me fly ont =
lis I'm not an iceberg. Marv.n
CO "Thank heaven. vou,re no, ~. said Mary
OF sbut an iceberg aoa,s--,biuk of that. John
Remember--eyery time vou offend Mr.. Colle,,
e. YOU please Mr.. Finch. "
be $50 do y, said Jobn. ayes. IN remem
ok her that