Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
KENOsHA, WIS.,, THURSDAY, MAY s. 1856.

perspiration: "Shes naughty little child, my
lord-Dulcibel, how can you behave sof-Chil.
dren my lord, are so very foolish--"
That they speak the truth, even when it is
disagreeabe; but expected it, and am not sur
Soon after this, series of miracles occurred
to Mr.. Benford, which flied him with surprise.
The manager of the bank at Warleigh called on
him one day, and in the most respeatful man.
ner requested that he would continue to keep
his account, as heretofore, with the firm. Now,
the account of Mr.. Benford was not such as
would seem to justify such request, seeing it
consisted at that moment of balance of eigh-
teen pounds seven and fonrpence. However, he
bowed with the politeness which a curate al
ways displays to banker, and expressed his
gracious intention of continuing his patronage
to Mcssrs. Bulk d. LOBBY. and the latter gentle
man. after another courteous bow, retired, leay-
ing the pass-book in the hands of the gratifed
clergyman. He opened it; and the first line tina.
met his view was credit to the Reverend Hen
ry Benford of the sum of twelve thousand six
hundred pounds On presenting tho amazing
document to the notice of his wife, that lady at
first was indignant at those vulgar trades-peo-
pie, Bulk g. LOBBY ventpring to play such
hoax on friend of Lord WarIeigh. This was
now the designation by which her husband was
most respectable in the eyes of his heipmate;
and, somewhat inclined to resent the supposed
insult; Benford walked down to the bank, and
came to an explanation with both the partners,
in the private room. There could be no doubt
of the tact. The money was paid in to his name,
in London, and transmitted, in the ordinary
course to his country bankers. In fear and
trembling-and merely to put his good luck to
the test-he drew chequ6 for hundred and
twenty pounds, which was immediately honor
ed ard with these tangible Witnesses to the
truth of his bankers statement, he returned to
the parsonage and poured the guineas in gilt
tering array upon the drawing-room table. All
attempts to discover the source of his riches
were unayailing. Messrs, Bulk & LOBBY had
no knowledge on the subject, and their cores
pOndcnts in town were eqlaly unable to say.
Then, in week after this astounding event.
new miracle happened; for Mr. LOBBY again
presented himself at the rectory, and requested
to know in whose name tlse money which had
arrived that morning was 70 be held. sgs
"More money! said Mr. Bcnford; "Oh. put it
up with the other; but really" added the ingenn-
Gus youth, ~ don't think Ereqnire any more"
ut isn't for you, sir, this time, = said Mr.. Loo
by. sf
I'm very glad to hear i'll said Mr. Benford,
and with perfect truth.
ats for the children and if you will have two
trustees, the funds will be conveyed to them at
once"
Bcnford named two friends; and. then, quite
much is itl'' 80 ~ @3s..ss
Twenty thousand pounds" replied Mr.. Loo
by, "in the five per cents-which are now ut a
hundred and two-say twenty thousand four
hundred pounds, if we sell at once. Our bro
kcr it BOGUS of Criticized Friars"
Miss Dulcibcl was an heiress, and Master
Wilmington an heir! The funds were to accuni-
late till they were eighteen and twenty-one re-
spectively, with two hundred a year-for the
maintenance and education of each.
Then, in fortnight more, came n gentleman
whom Benford had never seen beforc-a little,
fat, red-faced man, so choked up in white neck
cloth that it was evident he was determined to
He introduced himself in a gracious manner
| and said he was clerical agent.
"Morc money" inquired Benford, who now
seldom saw any stranger without suspccting that
he had just returned from paying large sums to
his name at the bank.
mo, sir, not money" replied the agent
"Oh that's odd" said Benford; 'then may
l ask what your business is with me ~
at is, perhaps, better than money" replied
the little fat man, with cough which was in
tended to represent smile Sir Hido Swilks
of Somerset, has heard of your great eloquence,
Mr.. Benford."
"Sir Hide is very good" said Mr.. Benford,
modestly; plain common-sensc is what l aim
at
"The trucst eloquence," rejoined the clerical
agent "the rest is nought but father and UNI
brellas,' as Pope says. He has also heard OF
your kindness to the poor, your charity, and
many other good qualities, and he has done him
| self the honor to present you to the valuable
living of Swilkstone Magma; it is a clear income
of eight hundred a-year, with good parsonage
house, and two packs of hounds within-but
perhaps, you don't hunt, Mr.. Bcnford-ah very
right it is very unclerical-the bishops ough,
to interfere. Poor is the triumph DER the ti.nd
hare, as Thomson says, or fox, rs say"
you have proofs, / suppose 7" said Bcnford
thinking just possible that the pethoric gentle
man before him might be an impostor about to
end with asking the loan of q pound.
Here is the presentation, sir, all ready. sign.
ed and sealed you have nothing to do but 60 to
Wells-his lordship will institute you any day
you like"
The only other remarkable thing connected
with this incident is, that about this time Sir
Hildo Swilks paid off mortgage of eight or nine
thousand pounds, as if fortune had smiled on his
benevolent action in favor of Mr.. Bedford.
| But in the meantime, all intercourse between
the curate and the noble had ceased. The bust
ness of the parish was transacted by letter as be-
fore; and it was only when the rector of Swilk-
stone Magma thought it his duty to announce his
approaching departure, that he determined TO GO
up to the castle, and wait on Lord Warleigh in
person. LORD Warleigh was ill-he could see
nobody-he kept his room; and the confidential
gentleman, who drest in plain black, and spoke
in whispers, couldn't name any day when his
lordship would be likely to admit Mr.. Benford
| as he very unwell ~ said the rector; 'for II
his lordship will not receive my visit as neigh
Dor, perhaps he will not object to seeing me in
my professional character as visitor of the
/ sick"
1--WE dare not tell his lordship he is i'll, sir
your presence would alarm him very much as
it is, he is terribly out of spirits, and says
curious things-he never was fond of clergy
men"
Mention my request to him if you have the
opportunity. don't wish TO go without taking
| leave"
The man promised, though evidently with nc
expectation of being able to comply with the re
quest, and Benford returned to communicate to
his wife that the luminosity of the great man con
! tinuee
'And all because poor little Duleihella sait
she didn't like him 1t was certainly very FOOLS
in her TO say so to lord but she knows no bet
ter"
"He can't bear malice for mere infants OBJ
servations,' said Benford But have some
strange suspicious about his lordship, which /
would not divulge for the world except to you
l fear his lordship drinks" He almost shud
dered as he said the horrid words.
Drinks Ia noblemans exclaimed Mrs. Ben
ford: impossible :"
81 don't know replied the rector of Swilk-
stone. "He looked very odd and talked in a
queer way, and fell into passions about nothing