The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-05-14

" IL will DO a cruel verdict aequiesced
Mira, Arksll warmly, She and her ehildren
viii be destitute, while their own lawful yon-
ey will be enjoyed by others Are ysd go
ing ?"
Z" ! must" replied Cookeseyl 1.-THE master
timed me, Goodnight, old fellow"
After Cookeseys departure, Henry Arkell
leaned his hands on the table and his head
down upon themi his mother supposed that
his head felt easier in that position, but IN
reality, he Waain tumult Of debating thought.
+suddfnlg be started NJ aud took his cap
Where are you going ?" exclaimed Mrs,
ATkell, IN surprise.
"Only 20 Prhitletons, mamma"
llo flew out Of the house, giving Mrs. Ar
kell no time for further questioning. She
supposed he had something 10 say 10 one n
the young Prattlcton's, his school, fellows, but
when ho reached their residence he inquired
for Georgia relative Of the Reverend Mr.,
Prhlteton.
George is oG In the Grounds for the ev-
tnIng,' cried Pnttleton, senior Griffin has
/ got bachelors party. ] say, Arkell, you
should have seen Aultnne this morning, when
81. John said one Of the fellows had been
down TO Ruliereys trying TO pledge spoon
with the Aultnne crest upon IL; that Is, ho
did not actually say that tho crest was the
Aultanrs', but his manner lot Us know It.
AullanC Alid afterwards II he had had pis-
/ lo ready capped and loaded, he should have
shot himself for splitting about Ruuerley .
! th"rell be a row over that yet, with Wibpr-
/ force"
Henry had no time TO va6tc on gossip, and
ran back 10 the Grounds--as the immediate
precincts Of the cathedral we're called. lie
knocked at Mr., Gdilin's house : another mi
nor canon, whose son aud heir was holding. /
oa Prnlurion termed Il, q bachelors party. I
Tie asked for George Pratlolsn, and the lat T.
ter came out TO him, and stood outside the /.
door.
Mr., Prauleton, he Whispered, you have /
heard, ! suppose, how the Trial is turning.
that IL is going wrong and unjus.ly. because .
thvre is no direct proof of the fraud on the .
register You must release me from my |
promise
III be shot If do returned George
Prntilcton in tone Ga alarm, You Just
hold your tongue, Arkell. What is il 10
youY The Carr folks are not your friends or
relations
III were to let the trial 60 against her.
for the want Of telling the truth, should
have II on my conscience always.
My word" cried George Prattleton "a
school boy with conscience, Ineycr know
they were troubled with any
'Will you release me from my promise OF
not spcnkingP'
Not If You 20 down on your knees for it.
W hht green one YOU are.
Then | shall speak without
You won't ioamcd Pultoton, with an
oath.
i viii. I gave the promise only condi.
lionally, remember, and Ps things are turn
ing out, am under no obligation To keep il.
But would rot speak without asking your
consent first, whether got il or not
i have u great mind TO carry, YOU, by
force aud ding YOU into the river," uttered
You know you couldn't do H. replied
Henry quietly, III ] am not your equal in
age and strength, could cnll those who are.
But there's not a moment to be lost. am
of To Mr.. Fauntleroys.'
Henry Arkcll meant what he said, he was ,
always resolute in right, and Pra;tlctoD, az
ter a further conabulation, was fain ID give
in. Indeed, though he had made last ef-
fort at holding out. this was nothing but
what he had expeclcdyAi day and for several ,
days, and he had, IN measure prepared MIN A.,
self for il, n
~ t-il- -tla-EsEs- myEslf,-Aail George
Prat,leton, ifit must be told. and III tell 1t
to Mr.. Prattlcton, not to Faunleroy, or any
Of the law set"
Il must go to Mr.. Prattlcton with YOU
returned Henry.
You can wait for me out here. then. We
arc at whist, and my coming out has stopped
the game. | shan't be more than five min
utes'
George Prattleton rctreatcd indoors, and
Henry Arkell paced about, before the houses
OF the prebcndares. He came, in turn, TO
the dSanery, aud WIS standing near irs door, /
lost in thought, when Miss Beauclcrc, the
deans pretty and giddy daughter, came out
Of neighboring house, attended by an old
man-servant. She was mGiIled in shawl,
and wore pink silk hood the latter she
threw buck from her face when she saw Hem
ry Arkell.
Why, its 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'll catch your rheumatism, Mr..
Arkell will remain with me till the door IL
opened. Were you calling to see me, Har-
ry p she asked, as the OLD man went away.
No. Miss Beauolerc. / was waiting for
George Prattleton. He is at Grifiin's.'
Harry, tell me-why is it you never come
to the deaneryP can assure you there is
not another boy in the college who would
dare TO set at naught the deans inyitatons'
knowing what passed the last night was
at the deanery, the audit night, can you ask
why stay away p he rejnined.
20, 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 p
1t will not cure me years will not cure
me- he passionately broke forth, in tone
whose anguish was irrepressble. Absence
and years will A+onc do that. When 20 to
the university He stopped, unable to
proceed.
When you go to the university you will !
come back a wise man. Henry she contin- ,
ed, changing her manner to seriousness, 1T |
was the height of foolshness to suffer your
self to care for me. IfI-ifit were recipro.
Gated, and cared for you, If were dying
of love for you, there are barriers on all sides
and in all ways ,
i am aware Of it, there is a barrier between I
us of disparity Of years, there is wide bar 3
rier Of station and there is the greatest bar. I
rier of all. want of love on vour sid, !