St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-09-03

ana IN the next quadrille Beauty dane
ed by the side of grass-cloth sack.
We will say nothing further of Mr.
Butiim'S Long Branch visit than that
instead OF staying a day or two, as h,
intended, he protracted his soiourn to al
entire month nor any thing concerning
the results of that visit beyond the fact
that the madiy attached Mr.. Poproy
might be seen for hours a. at time
with irregular steps pacing the briny
beach, or sitting i'll an arhor with his
hat crushed over eyes which looked
steadily across the solemn main. Neith-
er do we make any introductionarv COM
ments upon Mr.. Buifum's resolution to
visit Adoiphus in his new home imme.
dIately and suddenly after the termina-
ton ot his visit at Long Branch We
pass over every incident that might ren-
der guldc-book valuable. and disem-
bark with Mr.. Bntlum from the Mississ-
lPpl steamer ut \uma Pompilius Land
In%. 1hcic. by Il curious coincidence. he
found AdOl phus i'll readiness to receive the
mail, that gentleman having been in the
country three months, and therefore
among those oldest inhabitants of new
regions who get appointed postmaster.
The youth was ON horseback. but, dis
mounting and greeting him kindly, bsdc
Ilm sit down on Il pile OF wood by the
Iandlng wEilc lac went home after 4
cart tor his baggage and himself. Mr.. Buff
fun would have liked To walk but Adol-
Phu~ would not hear Of such a thing,
AMI roic pp>t-ha,tc to the house with
out waliu.' /" listen to his .uard ms
i"-Ic. lIc had been absent scarcely half
an h"ur when Il negro appeared with a
cart and, luadiu. Mr.. Is with his bar
21@r upon II, drove away to the rancho.
Nj. Buitnn found il situated ON a
bold hiuii oyrrioclIu, tie r.ver What
.:l astonishing artistic eye the boy pos
er-s'd Already he bat trained u con
NolvulD- over the low door of the cot
'a.r, planted Il proIu>ion Of Chcr, kec
rU-r> agalm-t !He walls, and incln-....
HI!-t = -. ARA and ii,uri>hin. Garden
within = rustic fence lie brought Mr..
Nl'.a'a. illo a somewhat plain but eX-
II lily :li, room. with =, ,amiri floor.
"n ..' n4A.-Aiui side OF the entrance.
an. I've hm the best wooden chair.
l"..u-- his own -,at directly opposite.
''.... me 500 what sort oi Il house
y....,. cot : want To - ali ,yrr il ."
N;i,r :ue CHAIR
$50, not Yet, answered Aiolphus.
liruiy. "R'>t awhi.c. Business before
pleasure. II! nave my man get dinner
IA Il inmate. ;,ui alter ;h..t wc'l ipyk at
the Improvement. You have business
IN Your eye, Mr.. Bu'lum. can zee it.
Now uui wIti! !. get It olt your mind
ana Hiuc. am really ANXIOUS. Let me
nnow exactly what you've come tor-I
rNtra, OF course mean, 10 paying me
4 knrI and welcome visit
Nv eli, ST, said lIr Buiium. check !
in% 'hc cpmhativc feeling aroused by
iue direct prr>oii;.l manner ol his ward. !
''partal> this time l. rs GOOD AS any.
! VIII not hide from you that one motiyc
ut my journey was definitely and for the
last t.m" 10 ">k You il yoI Will obey
your fathers will and ptopose to Miss
Lumlry."
50 saying, Mr.. Butium sat up straight
IA III, most offensive logical manner, at
thc same chuckiing IN secret TO his very
boots with the thought that an unparall- |
ylrd opportunity Tor doing the nagnap-
lmous wa> close ut hand.
.idolr!.JS q, s-cd his les, rested his
elbow ON hl> knee, AMI looked hiS guard !,
IAN full in the face.
Il viii Hot dony," he proceeded to an
-wcr, mildly, ''that since came out III
10 til, Western wilderness, and have
seen lis hardships, my notions OF lie are
very much changed. 1t will please yuu !
TO hear that have reirnted n,y foolish |
ob>tInacy. | NOW icrl perfectly willing
10 DO IL YOU desire | accept the condt-
ton. ami am quIlc ready 10 unite the
and l.umIrv properties. | |
win return eastward with YOU. address
the lovely Charlotte, TO whose beauty
and accomplishments am now conscious
OIL Having cone SIcii great injustice, and
marry her immediately.
nF'usli al inns speech oil -Adoiphus
Slr- l'u'uin' turning red ana pale by
turns, had been Jerking uneasily Oh his |
char ana The moment his ward conclud-
eel jumped up with haste which sent
that piece ol furniture spinning behind
nm.
on-will-inaFry-Ail'S hu'niey-
inlI'Led'at'ly-or !
va tue 'Po'' VIE hn'iuin' answered
-A''oiPhu-' Win I"etrioi hrthhesS'
hy heavens. you VIII do no such
tang I-l-i-l-deY II, Nlr