Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-30

his master was gesticulating furiously to
keep on erotoding her. Finally Banquo
vanquished the Irish woman, and re-
ceived orders from his master TO admit
no more applicants--the place was filled.
That afternoon, old Captain Winepipes
"a retired merchant and ship-master,
an old bachelor, too, who was in the habit
of exchanging visits with Job Carson,
slipping brandy and talking over old
times and playing chess-came to finish a
litigated game, and Job and he discussed
the matter of taking care Of the widow
and children Of the dead ship-builder. At
length it was settled that, if the second
Interview with the widow, and an exhi-
bition Of her children, proved satisfactory
to job Carson, he should take then, in II
found more than Job could attend to.
=" Why, ALL go you halves" said Cap
tain Winepipes.
Next day, Widow Glenn and her pret-
ty children appeared at the door of Car
sons mansion; and Banquo, full Of pleas
ant anticipations, ushered them into the
retired merchants presence.
1t was evident, at the first glance the
old gentleman gave the group, that the
battle was more than half won.
Fine boy, that come here, sir
eleven years of age, eh ? Your names
Martin-Martin Glenn, eh Well, Mar
tin, my lad, you've got big world be-
fore you-a fussing, fuming world, not
worth finding out, not worth the powder
that would blow it ap. You've cot to
take your position in the ranks, too, mean
and contemplate as they are, but you
may make good man; If the world
don't benefit you why a-you can benefit
it that's the way I've done-been oblig-
ed to do it, amt sorry for it, neither
said the old man with evident emotion.
"Your name is Cynthia, eh? And you
are fine grown girl for your age, surely
Cynthia, you'll soon be capable of "keep-
ing house" too ; you've got world be-
fore you, too, my dear; wicked, scanda-
lous world, a world full of deceit and
misery-look at your mother, look at me.
All, well, it's all our own fault; yours,
madam, for having these-these incatna-
branceS, and mine, poor deNl-for not
having 'em. Cynthia, you're fine girl
good girl, I know All, here's mammals
pet, I suppose; Rose Glenn, very pretty
name, pretty girl, too, very pretty. Lips
and cheeks like cherries. eyes brighter
than Brazil diamonds. Ma'am, you We
got treasures here; a man must be stu
pid ass to call these membranes. They
are jewels of inestimable value. What's
my filthy bank accounts, dollars and cent,
houses goods and chattels, that fire may
destroy, and thieves steal-to these bless
ings that-that God has given the lone
widow to strengthen her-cheer her in
the dark path of life /? God is great gener-
Gus, and just I see it now palmer than
I ever did before. Banquo p'
g 'Yis'r Use here, massa."
" Go tell Counsellor Prime to call on
me Immediately tell Captain Winepipes
to come over-I want to see him. I'm
going to make a fool Of myself, believe. -
q Yes, san, Use gone; gorry, I guess
dere's sufin gwoin to dat lady and dem
chirns-shuah r. said Banquo rushing
out of the house.
The fate of the ship builders family
was fixed. Job Carson proposed and the
widow of course, consented-that Martin
Glenn should become the adopted son Of
the old gentleman, Job Carson and thai
he should choose q trade or profession
which he should then, or later, learn
making the old gcntleman's house as much
his home as circumstances would permit
the two girls were to remain under thu
same roof with the mother, who was al
once installed as housekeeper for the bluff
and generous cid gentleman.
Old Captain Winepipes insisted on {
share in the settlement, TO wit that boll
girls should be educated at his expense
which was finally aceeded to, adding, tha
in case he-Captain Joseph Winepipes-
should live to see Rose Glenn bride. hs
should provide for her wedding, and Civ,
her dowry.
Now, set that down in black anC
white, Mr.. Prime" said Job, fand that /
Job Carson, do agree, should live to ses
Cynthia Glenn a wife, to give her {
comfortable start in the world-set tina
down, for viii do it, yes vii" said th,
old gent, with an emphatic rap on hi
snuff-Oox.
Ten years passed away; Captain
, Winepipes has paid the debit ff nature