Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-16

to rise to leave the room when Hans de-
tanning her, took her hand and was about
to speak, but his voice failed him and a vio-
lent trembling seized his limbs She al
most instantly withdrew her hand from his,
at the same time exclaiming in astonished
accents
What-what do you mean, Mr. Van
Hunker? come let me go | must return to
the parlor.'
'Oh! stay, stay but momentr = cried Hans,
and the next moment he was at her feet and
with ali his pathos, pouring into the mai
denis astonished ear-well. l won't say what.
presuming that the2reader is sufficiently we'll
acquainted with such matters to form a cor
rect conjecture as to what Hans did say on
that memorable occasion.
x
So much engrossed were the two occupants
of the lecture-room in the speech of one that
they failed to recognise the heavy, equity
footsteps of old Mr.. Claver, approaching
their retreat. The old gentleman entered
the next moment and seeing the state of af-
fairs cried out with all the wrath of thun-
dering Jupiter-
Holy Saints Look herel What in the
name Of Heavens all this get off your
nosed, one-eyed rascal you! (advancing and
colIaring Hans) I'll show yon how to make
love to my daughter, you low-lifed sconndrel,
you! A fine business indeed this is what
you've been teaching my girls all this time
| 'spose! I'll learn you how to keep your
place, villain ! and with that, the old gen
tleman proceeded to bestow several telling
| boxes on bis ear and to administer sundry
heavy cuffs, the force whereof, we'll nigh de-
molished the unfortunate Hans.
oh, father!-furbear beg of you p
cried Pauline in breathless fright.
Leave the room immediately, vixen! or
by Saint Paul = roared MIR. Claver in pax
oxysm of rage. Pauline took the hint and
preci pitately fled in dismay. leaving the com
batants to settle matters to their own liking.
After the administration of an awful amount
of pummerling, buffetipg and cutting. which
had the triple effect of leaving poor Hans in
a deaf, dumb and blind condition for some
minutes, Mr.. Caver drew bank note from
his vest pocket and releasing the astonished
Mr.. Van Hunker, threw it at him, at the
same time exclaiming in voice tremulous
with anger
There's your wages-leave my house this
moment, and never show your face here a
gain. Come, move along-off with you !
March y
Poor Hans Van Hunker! Yours is sac
reverse, but it can't be helped now
Of course our hero had now no wish t.
prolong his stay at Caver Villa, after what
had happened. He therefore, bundled up
and having swung the primitive knapsacl
athwart his sttoelder, with a kNaap- Laart b.
took UOrdless but sad farewell of the seem
of his debut as a schoolmaster, which ha'
been rendered dear to him by many associa
tions. He banged to the front gate with win
dictive violence, and with an aching hea
and painful limbs he stepped into the high
way-once more thrown upon the cold, ur
feeling hypocritical world to steer his littl
bark against the heGd-bre0keTS of adyersity
He felt truly torsaken : castaway by all tn
hollow hearted world. There was beside,
an indescribable, ineffable something's det
Of misery that he experienced on leavin
Claver Villa. The pale moonlight guide
his weary steps and slowly he trudged on
whittier OF for what purpose he knew not
he was aimless. The state Of Hans feeling
during that moonlight walk was perturbt
in high degree. He felt wronged. abuse
degraded, and for what crime? What I'M
ry had he done to Mr.. Claver after all ? Not
thing, absolutely nothing He had on
been caught in love escrape; that was al
Hans vowed heavy vengeance both again
Mr.. Claver and his daughter; for from t
one he had received an unmerited bamboo
ling and what was worse than all, had t,e'
laughed to scorn, for his presumption in 6
pirng to her hand, by the other. Still the
was something within, which powerful
! pleaded for Pauline!
, Slowly he trudged on-his soul oscillati
between wrath and sorrow He was de
dumb and blind to the beautiful moon-lig
, landscape around him. At length after
half hours walk, our hero came to lit
8 cottage by the roadside, he entered it a
: found an asylum for the night.
a On the morrow he resumed his journey
= AS be entered the village post-office, let
: was handed him he glanced at the pt
. mark, eagerly broke the seal and read as
lows:
HANS VAN HUNKER: Dear Sir-You
: hereby Informed that your uncle Et,ene
e Calls died this morning of the gout leav
7, you sole hrir of his vast possessions valueC
n over $50 900. You are desired to come
e ward Immediately and take possession.
Yours, &c.
:, NEHEMIAH BUCKLEWHING
Stauntun, July 7, 18-. Adr
: Hans joy only eeualled his astonishm
. He was now rich !! He moreover had tb
i bility to repay the Clavers' for their past
A. pitalty.
le Six months after the occurrence of
+. aforemention incidents, and cold clio
9. evening in January, splendid coach drs
= by four noble black horses richly capari
~ ed, stopped before Claver Villa. 1t
IN showing and the cold was intense. A
c. want was sent by the occupant Of the ct
e. to the owner of the Villa, requesting mig
ne lodging for himself and hor ses. It
mr. granted him. The traveller descended t
10 the vehicle and followed by the servant |
ing his trunk, opened the wicket and pro
ded up the promenade leading to the f
I'M steps of the building. He wore trave
tie cap and his face was mnffled in his c
ms which was wrapped tightly around hin
ta- that his features were entirely conce
I'D from view. He knocked the snow of
Il boots. assembled the steps and entered
mansion. He was met on the threshold
KS old Mr.. Claver, who invited him in to the
40 or where a cheerful fire was burnin
on Pauline and Elmira were seated on a SC
es- Pauline's face looked shade paler th
nd did six months ago, but Eimira appear,
- cheerful as ever. The traveller bowed 4
20 two ladies and proceeded to divest hims
VI his cloak. When he had done so, he tu
re- around, and 10 our traveller was none
cts than Hans Van Hunker! OLD Mr., C
on, appeared at first prone to be half angr,
au. a glance at Hans fine coat and gold "
18th chain disposed him to act the agreeat
= wards his unexpected visitor, espe
60 where so much money was concerned
had previously heard that Hans had
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