Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16

ten o'clock, just after the commencement
of the ballet, and looked eagerly around
The box in which | was instructed +
seek my man was empty. The moment
ary disappointment was soon repaid
Five minutes had not elapsed when Car
don, looking more insolently triumphan
than ever, entered arm in arm with pale
aristocratlc looking ynpng man, whom
had no difficulty, from his striking re
semblance to a portrait in Lady Ever
tons drawingroom, in deciding to be Mr.
Merton. My course of conduct was a
once decided upon. Pausing only t
master the emotion which the sight o
the glittering reptile in whose poisonous
folds | had been involved and crushed
inspired, passed to the opposite side o
the house and boldly entered the box
Gardens back was towards me, and
tapped him lightly on the shoulder. He
turned quickly around andif a basilisk
had confronted him, he could scarcely
have exhibited greater terrpr and sur
prise. My aspect, nevertheless, was stu
diously bland and conciliating, and my
outstretched hand seemed to invite a re-
newal of our old friendship.
"Waters!" he at last stammered, free
ly accepting my profered grasp" who
would have thought of meeting you
here?"
mot you, certainly, since you stare
at an old friend as if he were some
frigbtfuI goblin about to swallow you.
Really
Hush let us speak together in the
lobby. An old friend he added in re-
ply to Mr.. Merton's surprised stare
' We will return in an instant"
"Why, what is all this, Waters ?" said
Carbon, recovering his wonted sang froid
the instant we were alone. al under
stood you had retired from amongst as
we're. in fact-what shall 1 say?'
Ruiued-done up. Nobody should
snow that better than you"
MY good fellow, you do not imag-
ne
&" | imagine nothing, my dear Carbon.
was very thoroughly done-done brown
Is it is written in the vulgar tongue
But fortunately my kind old uncle
"Passgroye is Dead" interrupted my
I'd acquaintance, eagerly jumping to a
conclusion, "and you are his heir. l
congratulate you, my dear fellow. This !
5 indeed a charming reverse Of circum-
tances.'"
" Yes; but mind l have given up the
Id game. No more dice-deyiltry for me.
have promised Emily never even to
ouch a card again"
The cold hard eye of the incarnate fiend
e was little else-gleamed mockingly as
lese good intentions" of a practiced
amester fell upon his ear but he re-
lied, Very good, quite right, my dear
oy. But come, let me introduce you to
Ir. Merton, highly connected person
&c, assure you. By-the-by, Waters"
e added in carressing, confidential tone,
my name, for family and other reasons,
hich | will hereafter explain to you, is
II the present Sanford"
Sandford p
Yes do not forget. But allons, or
le ballet will be over"
l was introduced in due form to Mr..
Ierton as an old and esteemed friend,
HON he-Sanford-had not seen for
ANY months. At the conclusion of the
allet, Sanford proposed that we should
ljourn to the European Coffee House,
early opposite, and out we sailed. AT
'p of the staircase we jostled the COM
issioner, who, like US, was leaving the
ouse. He bowed slightly to Mr.. Mer-
ms apology, and his eye wandered cold
and briefly over our persons but not
le slightest sign of interest or recognition
icaped him. l thought it possible he
d not know me in my changed apparel; :;
1t looking back after descending few
cps / was quickly undeceived. A sharp
vift glance, expressive both of encour-
cement and surprise, shot out from un-
,r his penthouse brows, and as swiftly
He did not know how little |
,eded spurring to the goal we had both
view!
We discussed two or three bottles of ,
inc with much gayety and relish. Sand
I'd especially was in exuberant spirits
INNING over with brilliant anecdote
ID sparkling badinage. He saw in ME {
fresh rich prey, and his eager spirit {
yelled by anticipation in the victory
hich he nothing doubted to obtain over {
y "excellent intentions and wife-pledge |
rtue." About halepast twelve o'clock t