The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-02-09
ferttous Journey of a Bank Aoeut
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

ilad been Just one month married. W,
e ii''d returned only two days from eur hon
eymoon tour at Killarney. | was iu-
r NOR partner in the firm of Scl,warzmoor
d laddock, bankers, Lombard street, q
must conceal real nameS), and | had four
days more OF my leave of absence still to
ENJOY was supremely happy in my
bright new cottage southwest of London,
and was reveling in delicious idicness on
that bright October morning, watching
the great yellow leaves fall in tie sun
shine. Minnie sat by me under the l.aw-
: thorn tree otherwise | should not have
been supremely happy.
Little BetSey, Minnie's maid. came
fiuttering down the garden with an omi-
nous looking letter in her hand.
1t was a telegram from Mr.. Schwalz-
moor. 1t contained only these words:
"We want you to start to the CONT
nent directly with specie. Neapoitan
loan. No delay. Transaction Of great
Importance since you left. Sorry to
break up holiday. BE at office by go
Start from London bridge at 9.l5 and
0'''o" Oo''l i'iSh' oo'!:
$ Is the boy gone!'
Boy did not leave it, sir Elderly
gentleman going to Daw>on's brought it.
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,'o one To trust TO- o'' me- III such a case
Il iS oo' Il week aoSeice' must start
III Ten minutes ana catch the 40 on Its
way up
Ala' WAS Il very important telegram,
sad sharply to the station master, land
you ought hot TO nave sent 1t by any nn-
N''o"h ;'''' "llauiliorizeo person. " no
was inns OH gentleman, pray
" no was II, Harvey SHld the sta
'ioh master rather SulNiiy' to the porter.
va gent, Sir, very re'pec'ahle' as
comes 10 'i'e Dawson ;, tie training sta
Dies HAS morse, there.
10 not let ''''S Sor' o, 'hihS occur
'S'dh. -ir' Jennings, l S;tla' or shall
DC ooilSeo 10 report II. "ouldh nave
il''' 'li'' telegram hlSiaia lor hundred
, pounds.
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: bled something, and then boxed ihc tcle-
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Inn .Nr' JennIn@>) GOOD
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