, 1859-11-11
gypsum, bust Of Ulpian which had hitherto pre-
sIded nrAH bia Ebr1t.. f,a d .nourfad the hfHEE

Mr. Whelp. 11iz two principles Of vitality,
avarice and ambition, had struggled together
throughout the night; but on the sight Of bis
brother the stamp-master, thus posthumously
vanished with la:n;,.black, aud occupying 50
conspicuous station in the library Of bis NOR
ta1 enemy, ambition had guined a complet> vic
tori. He bought up, therefore, the whole thtr-
tr-hve busts: and understanding that the only
black copy was in the possession Of Ar. Temp
est, he begged that, upon some Prete1t or other,
Mr. Nlle]P woufd get it back into his hands,
promising to pay all expenses out Of bis own
purse.
sir. Whelp shook his lead; but promised to
try what he could do, and went over without
delay to the advocates room. Meantime, the
longer be stayed ned MADE it evident that the
negotiation had met with obstacles. SO much the
larger were the drops Of perspisation Which
stood upon 1ir. Goodchild's forehead, as lie
paced up and down his room in torment.
At last B1r. Nhefp came over, but With bad
news Nr. Tempest was .esolute to part with
the bust at no price.
CuAP1EE I1lr.-D1cTA11oS.
Mr. GoodcbiId, on hearing this Intelligence,
hastened 10 bis daughter, who was still under
close confinement, and, taking her hnud, said:
"Though.less eirl, come and bthold." Tsen,
conducting her to bis OWL room, and poinsing
with his finger to Mr. Tenpest's bookcase, be
said: "See ILerei behold my poor deceased
brother, tie stanp-distributer, to what situa-
ton he is reduccd, that, alter death. he must
play The part Of i black fellow, styling himself
hing Of Hayti. And it is with such man, one
who aims such deadly stabs at the honor and
peace of our family. that you would form c'au-
destIne connection: blush for you, incerate
child Howerer, sit down TO my wr.ting.desS,
and write this moment what shall dictate rtr
tsitna 1t Ettralim and in that case shall again
consider and tIeut you rs my obedient dauSh-
ter" 1da7eated herself: her falher Ibid SHEET
of piper he:o!c her. put Fen into her h:nd,
and dictated the following epiktle, in which he
aatteEed himself that he had succeeded to
marvel in cou1ter!citiug tue natural style OF
young lady Of seventeen:
Respectable aad friendly Sir:-Since the
unfortunate masquerade. have not had one
hour Of peace. 3ly excellent and most judi
cious father has shut me up in my own apart
naeuts; and, according to special information
which hare had, it is within the limits Of pos
sibilisJ that my confinement may last for year
and ? day. Now, therefore, whereas credible
intelligence has reached me that Jon have, br
purchase from the China ,nanufactoEy Of tue
city. possessed yourself bust claiming to be
the Representation Of b1ark fellow, who {most
absurdiy} STYLES himself kiog Of Hayti; an,
whereas, from ccrtain wcighly reasuns lin
ihercunto moving, my father has desire to se-
questra.e into bis own hands auy bust or busts
purporting to represent the sad black fellow;
and whereas, further, 1nY father has caused it
to be notified to ME, that Immediately upon the
receipt Of the said bust, through any honorable
application Of mine to you, TIC will release me
from arrcst; therefore, and on the aforesaid con-
siIerations, l, Ida Goodchild, spinster, do here
By make known my request to you, that, as
testimony Of those friendly dispositions which
yor have expressed, or caused TO be expressed
to the, you would, Oh duly weighing the prenl-
ses, make oyer to E,e thu bust aforesaid in con-
sider4tion of certain moneys las Shall be here
after settied} to be by me paid over unto you.
Snk t.1S- -hn@ sffNy
shall, With all proper respect, acknowledge my
SELF your servlnt aud wel!-wlsher.
Ina Goopca1Lp, aaaAu proprid.
The two last words the poor child knew not
how to write, and therefore her father wrote
them for her, and said the meaning Of these
words is, tha: the letter was written with your
own haaa: upon which. in law, great deal DE-
peuds. lie then folded up The letter, sealed it,
aud rang for serraut to carry it over to Mr.
Tempest. But not ironl nc. do you hear, VII
liam: Don'tsa5 it comes from me; and if alr.
Tempest Should cross examine you, be sure you
say kuos nothing oft
CHAPTER xxy.-cASDon.
For tue rest said Mr. Goolchild, never
couceit that khall lend any tie more counte-
nance, for all this, to your connection with the
youpg visionary As soon Is the bust j. once
III my hands, from Tint moment he aud arc
strangers, and shall know each other no more
~
in such spirits IS he WAS after tis most refined
tour d'addrtsts in diplomacy las lie justly CON-
c.ised il(. 'The styie,' said he, 4canunt Aetray
the secret; no. Ga,ter 'ayse:f that | have bit
tAat to h.ir; def any critic, the Ecenest, to
distinguish j, fron, the genuine light: seuti-
mental h'{tef-doet style Of young ladies' ii seven
'ccn. How should hc learn lhen: William
3ares net tell him for his life. and the fellow
caa never be such brute rs II refuse the bust
to young lady wLon, he presends to adusre.
Lord. it auakes ME Laugh to link wlat Il long
lace bel! show when ht asks for permission 10
visit you upon the strength Of thls ssc'lse;
and !. looking ut him ike uul, shall say, No,
indeed, my good sir to the bust, what's that
to nc, my gootl sir? N'ha. do care for the
bnst, n,r good sir: I believe it's alt broken to
pieces with . s!etfye-hammer. or eiee you might
have it back agafu, for anything that c.tsr.
Ea, Ida, my girl, won't that he droll? Won't
it he laushuble to ses what long lace he'll cut:
But, but
CHAPTER xxy1.-woNT IT RE LArGuAnLE ~ SEE
WHAT 1 LONG FACE TIE FELLOW WILL Get?
II Ida had any particular wish to see ho7e
laushabse fellow looked under such citcun
stances, shc had very sooa that qualification;
for her fathers under jaw dropped enormously
on the retarn Of the messenger. 1t did not
perhaps require any great critical penetration
to determine from, what member Of the family
tue letter proceeded; and independently Of
that, Nr- Tempest had las the reader knoss>>
some little acquaintance with tile cplstolary
style of sliss Goodcl.ild. In his answer, there.
fure, he declined complying with her request;
bat 10 convince his beloved Ida that lis refusal
was designed, not for Lcr, but for her father, le
expressed himself al follows:
Madam, my truly respectable young fricEd.
It gives ME great concern to be under the pain
ful necessity Of stating that it is wholly ont Of
NY power to make over unto you tho bust OF
Lis gracious majesty The King Of 1iayti, "in
54Rrn {,r ,St -
tain moneys to le ty you paid over unto ,oe."
This, repeat, is wholly impossible; seeing that
| I'm now on the point OF Eatiy n:s treaty with
In artist, III virtue of which three tl,onsard
copies urc IN be forthwith taken of the said
bust On account Of its distinguished excellence,
and 10 be dispersed 10 1ny friends and others
throughout Europe. With the greatest esteem,
remain your most obedient aud devoted SCI
want, JuuS TEMPEST.
CHATTER xxvI11.-rSE1rEc7ED pESor1uESr.
Now then, thought Mr. Getdcii.d. the
world il come 10 apret;y pass The honor and
credit Of his name and family seemed to stand
on the edge If II razor aud without STAYING for
any further Consideration, Ic shet over, like ali
arrow. 10 Mr.. Tempest.
Scarcely was he out of the house when in
rushed the postnan with . second note to Miss
Goodchild, aPo!ogizing for the former, and ex.
planning 10 her the particular purpose lie had
iu writing it.
How well be succeeded in this was rerr soon
made evident by the circumstance other t4ther's
coming back with him arm in arm. Nj. 1'cm-
pest had SO handsomely apolo:'zed for any oi-
irnse he might have given, and With tone Of
real feeling had Rested his defense SO entirely
upon the excess Of his admiration for Miss
Goodchid, wach had Ictt lin NJ longer Master
oi lis own actions or understanding, that her
father felt touched and tlatterei, i,-forgaye eve.
rythlng FRANKLY y.-aud allowed him to hope. from
bis daughters mouth, fur the final ratification
oi his i,opes.
But this onc stipulation must make, my
political au1ieties. .t..n, in future You uu>t
wholly renounce that black fellow who styles
himself !most absurdly J The King Of Hay1i'
With all ny lsear:,' said Nr. Tempest, Miss
Goodchild will be eheaplr purchased By re-
nouncirs Tie Esh4 Of XLst;'