Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-21
GNmtester Dailp Spp.
From All the Year Round.
WHO CAN HE POSSIBLY BET
BY CHARLES DICKENS,
CONCLUDED

saw tue leullle part OF the family listening in
wondering delight-"what is effect the con.
sequence OF cause? Is cause the precursor of
effect 2"
"rhat's tile point" said Flamwell.
"To b9 sure" said Mr.. MaIdenon.
Because, if effect is the consequence Of
cause, and if cause does precede effect. | an.
prehend you are decidedly wrong" added
Horatio.
Decidedly" said the toad eating Flam.
well.
AZ least l apprehend that to be the Just
and logical deduction, SAID Mr.. Sparkins in
tone OF interrogation.
''No doubt of it," chimed in Flamw ell again.
at settles the point"
'Well, perhaps it does, j" said Mr. Frederick :
81 didn't see it before"
81 don't exactly see it now" thought the
grocer; but | suppose its all right"
How wonderfully clever he is whisnered
Mrs Malderton to her daughters as they re-
tired to the drawing room.
Oh he's quite a Lowell" said both the
young ladies together; "he talks like an
oracle. He must have seen a great deal Of
life"
The gentlemen being left to themselves, a
pause ensucd, during which every body looked
very grave, as if they were quite overcome by
the profound nature of the previous discussion
Flamwell, who had made up his mind to find
outwho and what Mr.. Horatio. Sparkins real
ly was, first broke silence.
Excuse me, sir, said that distinguished
parsonage. 81 presume you have studied for
the bar! thought OF entering once myself
indeed, I'm rather intimate with some of
the highest ornaments of that distinguished
profession"
"No-no !" said Horatio, with little hest
alton, "nol exactly"
Won bo ~, hoo,
gowns, or mistake 90 inquired Flam well de
terentially.
Nearly all my life" returned Sparkins.
The question was thus pretty well settled in
the mind of Mr.. Famwell lie was Young
gentleman "about to be called"
II shouldn't like to be a barrister," said
Tom, speaking for the first time, and looking
round the table to find somebody who would
notice the remark
No one made any reply
81 shouldn't like to wear wig" added
Tom, hazarding another observation.
Tom, beg you'll not make yourself ridi-
culous,' said his father "Pray listen. and
improve yourself by the conversation YOU
near, and don't be constantly making these alb.
surd remarks"
Very well, f. Their" replied the unfortunate
ION, who had not spoken word since he had
asked for another slice of beef at IL quarter
past five p. m, and it was then eight.
well, Tom" observed his good natured
uncle, never mind l think with you. |
shoudn like to wear a wig. I'd rather wear
an apron"
Mr. Malderton coughed violently
MIR. Barton resumed-"tor if a mans above
his business"
The cough returned with tenfold violence
and did not cease until the unfortunate cause
OF it, in his alarm, had quite forgotten what he
intended to say.
"Mr Sparkns," said Famwell returning to
the charge, do you banpnn inv" WI. i'c-
laIontaIne, OF Bedford Square"
81 have exchanged cards with him, since
which, indeed, have had an opportunity of
serving him considerably" replied Horatio
slightly coloring, no doubt, at having been be-
trayed into making the acknowledgement.
you are very lucky il you have had an
opportunity of obliging that great man." OBJ
served Flamwell, with an air Of profound re-
spect,
81 don't know who he is" he whispered to
Mr.. Maderton, confdentially, as they followed
Horaio up to the drawing room. "It's quite
clear, however, that he belongs to the law and
that he is somebody of great Importance, and
highly connected"
'No doubt, no doubt," returned his com,
panion.
The remainder Of the evening passed away
most delightfully."-. Mr. Maderton, relieved
from his apprehensions by the circumstance of
Mr.. Barton's falling into profound sleep,was
as a1able and gracious possible. Miss
Teresa played the Fall of Paris" as Mr.
Sparkin's declared, in most mastery man.
ner, and both of them, assisted by Mr.. Fred
erick, tried over glees and tros without num-
Der they having made the pleasing discovery
that their voices harmonized beautifully. To
be sure they all sang the first part, and Hora-
ito, in addition to the slight drawback of hav-
ing no ear, was perfectly innocent OF knowing
a note of music, still they passed the time a.
way very agreeably, ard il was past twelve
O'Clock before Mr.. Sparkins ordered the
mourning coach looking steed to be brought
out-an order which was complied with, upon
the distinct understanding that he was to re.
peat his visit on the following Sunday.
"But perhaps Mr.. Sparkins will form one
of orr party tomorrow evening 2" suggested
Mrs. Malderton "Mr. Malderton intends
taking the girls to see the pantomine."
Mr., Sparkins bowed, and promised to join
the party in box forty eight, in the course of
the evening.
awe will not tax you for the morning" said
Miss Teresa, bewitchingly, 'tor ma is going to
take us to all sorts of places, shopping, But
know that gentlemen have great horror of
that employment
MI. DpafKlDS bowed again. ana declared tnat
he should be delighted, but business of I'M
portance occupied him in the morning.
Fam well looked at Malderton significant
Is.
'Ifs term time, he whispered.
AT twelve O'Clock on the following morning
the ely" was at the door OF Oak Lodge to
convey Mrs. Malderton and her daughters on
their expedition for the day. They were TO
dine and dress for the play at a friends house
first driving tlither with their bandboxes, they
departed on their first errand TO make some
purchases at MessTs. Jones, Spruggins, and
Smiths of Tottenham Court road; after which
they were to go to Redmaynes, II Bond street
and thence to innumerabIe places that no one
ever heard of The young ladies beguiled the
tediousness of the ride by euogizing Mr..
Horatio Sparkins scolding their mamma for
taking them SO far TO save shilling, and
wondering whether they should ever reach
their destination. AT length the vehicle
stopped before dirty looking, ticketed linen
diapers shop, with goods OF all kinds, and
labels of all sorts and sizes, ir the window
There were dropsical figures Of a seven with a
little three-farthing in the corner, something
like the aquatic animalcul@ disclosed by the
gas microscope, perfectly invisible to the
naked eye;" thee hundred and fifty thousand
boas, from one shilling and a penny haltpen
ny real French kid shoes, at two and nine
pence per pair green parasos, with handles
like carving forks, at an equally cheap rate
and every description of goods" as the pro
prletors said-and they must know best
nifty per cent. under cost price"
LA! ma, what place you have broueh
us to!" said Miss Teresa what ,Oould Mr.
Sparkns say it he could see us 2"