The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

Of waiting personally on her ladyship, which
might excite observation and suspicion.
should report my progress by letter through
the post.
If it should be he.' thought |, as emerg
ed into the street. The bare supposition had
sent the blood through my veins with furious
violence. If this Sanford be, as suspect
that william Carbon, it will indeed be triumph
victory Lady Everton need not, in tha,
case seek to animate my zeal by promise Of
money recompense. A bighted existence
a young and gentle wife by his means cast
down from opulence, to sordid beggary
would stimulate the dullest craven that ever
crawled the earth to energy and action. Pray
Heaven my suspicious prove correct-and
then, oh my enemy, look well to yourself, for
the avenger is at your heels"
Sanford, had been instructed, was usual,
ly present at the Italian opera during the
ballet; the box he generally occupied WIS
designated in the memoranda Of the police
and saw by the bills that very successful
piece was to be performed that evening, and
determined on being present. entered the
house at ten o'clock. Just after the commence
ment of the ballet, and | looked around
The box in which was instructed to see nv
man was empty. The momentary disap
pointmcnt was soon repaid. Five minutes
had not elapsed, when Carbon, looking more
insolently triumphant than ever, entered arm
and arm with a pale, aristocratic looking
Young man, whom had no difficulty, from,
his striking resemblance to portrait in La
dy Everton's drawing room in deciding to be
Merton.
My course of action was at once determin-
ed upon. Pausng only to master the emo
ton which the sight Of the glitteling reptile
in whose poisonous folds had been involved
ard crushed inspired, passed to the oppo-
site side Of the house. and boldly entered the
box. Gardens back was towards me, and |
tapped him lightly or the shoulder. He
turned quickly round-and if basilisk had
confronted him, he could scarcely have ex-
hibited greater surprise. My aspect, never
theless was .tudousy bland and conciliatory
and my outstretched hand seemed to invite a
renewal of our old friendship.
Waters" h" at last stammered, feebv ac-
c-pt;ng my preferred grasp-'who would have
thought of meeting you here9'
Not you. certainly, since YOU stare at an
old friend as if he we're some trishtful goblin
about to swallow YOU. Really
Hush, let US speak together in the lobby.
An old friend, he added. in answer TO Mr.
Merton's surprised stare, we will return in
an instant.
well. what is all this. Waters?' said Car
don, recovering his wonted sang troid the in
stant we were alone. 4 understand YOU had
retired from amongst US; were in fact-what
shall say ~
'RuineI-done up, Nobody should know
that better than YOU.
NV good fellow. Won do NOT ;m,o;ne'
i imagine nothing, my dear Carbon. was
very thoroughly done-done brown as it is
written in the vulgar tongue. But fortunate,
" my kind old uncle
.passqrov. is dead" ;rterru,ted NV old
acquaintance, eagerly iumnip- to 4 concIu.
s;o, .,rl Won az. b;s b.;r oorrr,,r,a,.
Won my dear fellow This is in1eed o charm.
ina reverse Of circumstances
.Yes. but mind have given nm ,bs old
game. No more dice deyiltrv for me-
have promised Emily never even 70 toucb
card ,oa;n
The cod hard eve &C tho ncorra+e FOND
he was little else-elcaminc mockinplv =,
these good intentions Of a nract;cal game
ster fell unon his ear -bu, he renIsd .ver,
good. ou,e RIGHT nv dear bov Rut com.
let me introduce vou to Mr. Merton. a highly
oonnecte, parsonage. assure YOU. By III,
by, Waters he added, in caressins conf
Dental tone. my name for family and otbe,
reasons. which | will hereafter exnla;n tc
YOU, is for the present Sauford'
.Sanfordr
.yes. do NOT forget R,t .uo,s or III.
ballet will no oyer,
was introduced in due form 70 Mr. Ner
ton as an old and esteemed friend whom h,
(sanfor,D had not seen for manv months