The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-06-09

SIR Harry, tnrning suddenly at the question
flxed his eyes (Which seemed to distend to
twice their natural size) on the speaker, set
his teeth firmly together. and inferred = short
ronvu'sive, fendlkc laugh, as his only re-
ply; at the same time .rasping Laurent by
the flcshy part of the arm. 4 death-lise 81
icncc ensucd; not soul present but felt a
thrill of horror, Lord Da>lnore, indeed
who was raising lis glass to his lips, involun-
tarly threw it upward with such force, that
1t struck the ceiling and fell in fragments to
the tloor Poor Laurent, sinking almost on
his knees, while tears of agony were forced
from his eyes, naturally and pathetcal!v cr;-
ed out in his own language, Nus, noa D,cu
HonS'eur, ro,ts me taiies mal-yous ds-je. "
Sir Harry rc!inquishcd his hold, drew hi,
hand across his forehead, filled a Iumn.r
carelcss'y rcproacl,cd Co. J.. who was AS
s'stirg him in the duties of the table. with OK.
posing the bottles to an attack Of H.. cramu
ior want of motion, and, quite contrary TO his
CUSTOM Volunteered TO sin. a SOM. All this
occurred IN infinitely less time than il has O =
cuplcd 20 describe ii and Eotwi,!,;,r!j,r
'he sensation was powerful, Vet 50 rapidly
had 'he scene which orcasioncd i, passed.
that it was extinct before ,he next i.;,m,r.,
went ronnd
Sir Harry became caycr no-:nore ho;>
ferrous than before.
Sir Charles F--ren,arke.l that thrv Were.
thirteen at table Then enc amongst Us i,
booked for within the YEAR" said Col. D
lauyhin.lv
a hundred rsincas to five, am the man.
SAID Sir Harry.
Done " exclaimed Lord Da>l.morc. At
the same time DRAWN. ou, bis ockct-book
Tor The purpose of entering the bet: "and in
a twclvrmonth and dav. shall wait u,on
YOU TOR a cool hundred for you'll lose"
. lis no bet, pashmorc," said SIR IIrry.
with bitter smile, which no one but Max.
well noticed It's no bet, 20 don't book !.
no man IS justified in making bet e.l.,. h.
~"""'$ htnS'!!t s,"e OF wi,.,.i,.1.'
IL was growing late. Some one look ed a,
his watch and observed tnat it was almost
time TO break up. Don't think .. lcayiuc
me Yet, said Sir liarrv-" far t.o.rs <u..."
And he rang for more wine. together with
ancho'y toa>ts, broilcd bones, am! other pro-
vocatIvc> to drinking To most present ,h,.
lofni OF his appeal seemed o,d: to Maxwell
1t appeared awful!
h"' the last ans! most striking occurrence
OF The nicht, Is now to be related. SIR liar
ry. 1t Is SAID, exhibited! manifest SIGN, of i'm,
patience at cIcn the short interval, of silence
to which the "ivc-and take o, conversation oc-
ca>ionaiiv subjected him. They threw hin.
back upon his own reflections. \ question
being put to Col. d rc>,wctiuo III.
stormIns OF Bsdtioz, he described lust so
much OF 1t, as had come Immediately under
his own observation (ior he had been cn,a,
e' III ii: AID with 80 much torcr,,iyac;,y.
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w ~, SO" '''e i'''o'c' 50 much cut
'''" WI 10 i'ofa paShmore. who
was S''''"s next 10 HIM, since the hard bout
"' "'" at ''''''" last year Lets be OIL.
rs '"c P'''! re''red' The successive "(iood
''s"' o' ea'h 'ei' upon Sir llariys ear like
a ucath-kncil 1t struck like an icc-bolt to
'''S "'"'' ''e was d ma" OF ""nquest'onabic
''"'"e'' "S VIZ nave seen' Dut he could not
S'"'' II al" aS 'he three or four last were
preparing 10 'ea'e 'hc room he cut short their
'"'eu'c''onS .! haS'''y saying "Ihat'il do.
.'"' u oo' -"'A"e was the last to retire. Sr