Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-26

ment, he returned to the parsonage and pour
ed the guneas in glittering array upon the
drawlng-room table. All attempt to discover
the source Of his riches were unayailing
Messrs. Bulk LOBBY had no knowledge on
the subject, and their correspondents in town
were equally unable to say.
Then, in week after this astounding event
new miracle happened, for Mr.. LOBBY again
presented himself at the rectory, and request
ed to know in whose names the money which
had arrived that morning was to be held.
" More money - said Mr. Benford. "Oi
/, put 1t with the other; but really added
the ingenious youth, - don't think | re-
quire any more
8 1t isn't for you, sir, this time, said Mr..
LOBBY.
I'm very glad to hear it, ," said Mr.. Ben
ford, and with perfect truth.
It's for the children and if you will
have two trustees, the funds will be convey
ed to them at once
Beniord named two friends; and then,
quite in a careless, uninterested manner, said:
- How much is it?''
- Twenty thousand pounds replied Mr.
LOBBY, &c in the five per cents, which are
now at a hundredand two-sav, twenty thou
sand four hundred pounds, if we sell at once.
Our broker is BOGUS of Crutched Friars."
Miss Dulcibel was an heiress, and Master
Wilmington an heir The funds were to &c
cumulate tall they were eighteen and twenty
one respectively, with two hundred a-vear for
the maintenance and education Of each
Then fortnight more, came a gentleman
whom Benford had never seen before-a lit
tie, fat, red-faced man. 50 choked up in
white neckcloJh that it was evident he was
determined to look like a clergyman or per
+ lsh in the attempt. lie introduced himself
/ in gracious manner, and said he wasa cler-
ical agent
More money" inquired Benford, who
now seldom saw any stranger without sus-
pecting that he had Just returned from pay
ing large sums to his name at the bank.
'' No, sir, not money replied the agent.
90 that's odd, said Bentord then.
may | ask what your business is with me?"
- 1t Is. perhaps, better than money, ," re-
piled the little man, with cough which was
intended to represent smile. .. Sir Hildo
Swilks Of Somerset has heard Of YOUR great
eloquence. Mr.. Benford 8"
'' Sir llildo is very good, " said Nr. Ben
ford, modestly " plain common, sense is what /
| aim at"
The truest eloqucnce." " rei1ined the cler-
zeal agent the rest is noucht but .lathcr
and umbrellas. as Pore SAYS. He had also /
heard of your kindness to the poor. YOUR cha I
rlty. and many other good qualities. and lie 1
has done himself the honor to present YOU 10 .
the valuable living Of Swilkstone MAGMA: it /
Is a clear income of eight hundred a-vear.
with good parsonage-house and two pack, I.
of hounds within-hut perhaps Won don't I.
hunt, Mr. Benford. ah yerv ri,lt. it i-verv .
unclerical - the bishops ought to interfere.
Poor is the triumph Ger the timid hare.
as Thomson says. OF fox as say.
% You have proofs. ! suppose said Ben
ford. thinking it lust possible that the uls- .
thoric gentleman before him might be an I'M .
poster about to end with askin, the loan ofa I
pound
" Here is the uresentarion. sir. already
signed and scaled. YOU have uothinr Co l1 .
hut 20 to WelI,-his lorl,hin win lr.tirut.
You any dav vou Ike"
The only other remarkable thing connect
ed with this incident Is. that about this time .
Sir Illdo Swilks raid off a MORTGAGE of cicbt I
OF nine thousand pounds. as II rrune lad
smiled ou his benevolent action In favor .r
Mr.. BenforI.
But IN tbe meantime all iuterclurs. De-
tween the c5r1tc and rie noble b,3 css.,5
Tbe busire.s of the ,erisr. was r-sr.ec-.i
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T.. Is be very uuyvell7'' said tile rector. ..f- .
If his Iarishin will not receive nv visit "a. u /
nei-l,b9r. rerbar. he will not object q, -e..