Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-15

would be gwen Tor her, Mr.. WilberiOrce and
Fauntleroy's clerk having testified that the
entry was there"
at will be cruel verdict" acquiesced
Mrs. Arkell warmly. "She and her children
will be destitute. while their own lawful
money will be enjoyed by others. Are you
going"
81 must" replied Cookesley "the master
timed me Goodnight, ma am goodnight,
old fellow"
After Cookeslcy's departure Henry Arkoll
leaned his hands on the table and his head
down upon them his mother supposed that
his head felt easier in that position, but in
reality, he was in a tumult Of debating thought.
Suddenly he started up and took his cap.
Where are you going; :" exclaimed Mrs.
Arkell, in surprise,
"Only to Prattleton's, mamma"
He flew out Of the house, giving MIS- Ar
kcll no time for further questioning. She
supposed he had something to say to one OF
the young Prattetons. his schoo-fellows,
but when he reached their residence, he in
quired for George, a relative Of the Reverend
Mr.. Prattleton.
George is of in the Grounds for the ey-
ening, cried Prattleton, senior "Griffin has
got a bachelors party. ! say, Arkell, you
should have seen Aultane this morning, when
St. John said one of the fellows had been
down to Rutterley's, trying to pledge a spoon
with the Aultane crest upon it, that is, he
did not actually say that the crest was the
Aultanes' but his manner let us know it,
Aultane said afterwards if he had had a pis-
tol ready capped and loaded, he should have
shot himself, or the dean, or somebody else.
&prVa hin, riref Co er1ftfsrr about Ut,ft
ley's therel il be a row over that yet, with
/ Wilberforce.'
Henry had no time to waste on gossip, and
ran back to the Grounds-as the immediate
/ precincts of the cathedral were called He
knocked at Mr.. Gritfin's house another mi
nor canon, whose son and heir was holding.
as Pratteton termed it, a bachelors party.
He asked for George Pratteton, and the lat
ter came out to him, and stood outside the
door.
"Mr prattleton " he whispered "you have
heard suppose, how the trial is turning
that it is going wrong and uniustly, because
there is no direct proof of the fraud on the
register You must release me from my
promise
"I'll be shot if l do" returned George
Prattleton. in tone of alarm. "You just
hold your tongue, Arkell What is it to you :
The Carr folks are not you friends OF relations -
"lf were to let the trial 90 against her,
for the want of telling the truth, should
have it on my conscience always,
MY word !' cried George Pratteton, "a
school-boy with a conscience never knew
they were troubled with any
"Will you release me from my promise oi
not speaking"
Not if you 90 down on your knees for it.
What green one you are ,'
Then | shall speak without"
"You WON'T foamed Prattleton, with an
oath
81 will. gave the promise only condi-
tonally, remember; snd, as things are turn
ing out. ! am under no obligation to keep it.
But ! would not speak without asking your
consent first, whether got it or not"
81 have great mind to carry you, by
force, and fling you into the river, uttered
Prattleton, in a savage tone.
you know you couldn't do it, returned
Henry quietly; "if am not your equal in
age and strength, could call those who are.
But there's not moment to be lost. | am
off to Mr.. Fauntleroys."
Henry Arkell meant what he said he was
always resolute in right and Prattleton, az
ter further confabulation, was fain to give in.
Indeed, though he had made a last effort at
holding out, this was nothing but what he
had expected all day and for several DAYS
and he had, in measure, prepared himself
for it.
"l'll tell the news myself" said George
Prattlcton, "if it must be told and III tell
it to Mr.. Prattleton, not to Fauntleroy or
any Of the law set
Il must 90 to Mr.. Pratteton with you, -
returned Henry
"You can wait for me out here, then
We are at whist, and my coming out has
stopped the game. l shant be more than
five minutes.
George Prattleton retreated indoors, and
Henry Arkell paced about, before the houses
of the prebendaries He came, in turn. to
the deanery, and was standing near its door,
lost in thought. when Miss Beauclerc, the
deans pretty and giddy daughter came out
of neghborng house, attended by an old
man-servant. She was muffled in shawl,
and wore a pink silk hood the latter she
threw back from her face when she saw Hen
ry Arkoll
why it's never you !" cried she, as she
halted at her door THANK you, Jacob, that
will do she added to the servant don t
stand, or you'l catch your rheumatism; Mr..
Arkell will remain with me, till the door is
opened. Were you calling to see me, Har-
ry = she asked, as the old man went away.
mo, Miss Beaucerc | was waiting for
George Prattleton: he is at Griffins
Harry, tell newly is it you never como
to the doancry; l can assure you there is
not another boy in the college who would
dare to set at naught the deans invitations"
knowing what passed the last night | was
at the deanery, the audit night, can you ask
why I stay awayi' he enjoined.
"Oh but you were so stupid"
"Yes, | know. | have been stupid for
years past.
/ Miss Beauclerc laughed, "And you think
that stopping away will cure you -
1T will not cure me years will not cure
me, he passionately broke forth, in tone
whose anguish was irrepressible. "Absence
aud years viii alone do that. When go to
the university" He stopped, unable to
proceed
"When you go to the university you will
come back wise man. Henry she contin-
ued, changing her manner to seriousness, ''it
was the hight Of foolishness to suffer yourself
to care for me- If I-if it were reciprocated,
and / cared for YOU, if were diving of love