Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-01

BROKEN Down
by ANNrr THOMAS.


BROKEN DOWN.
BY ANNE THOMAS
When Edward Mydleton first felt the con.
viction borne in upon him that if be would
wear spurs at all, he must win them by his
own unaided efforts, he, having hitherto been
accustomed to q career of unlimited consdc-
ration from other people, felt considerably
depressed. Il was hard on him even those
who liked him least allowed that, after having
been permitted to think himself his uncle Sir
Ralph's heir for twenty-five years an unex.
pected aud legitimate cousin should arise when
that uncle died to dispute possession and
finally wrest it from him. The young man,
who had always received good allowance
| from Sir Ralph, and been treated by that de-
ceitful old reprobate nall respects as his sue
cessor, was by this unwclcome advent Of the
rightful heir thrust out into the world peuni-
less and positionless. He had been given no
profession, because he was the heir. lie had
been taught to look upon himself as one Of the
most important men in the country because
he was the heir And now at twenty-five he
suddenly found himself cast very much adrift,
3 hhN NhtAANA1 hlNh MS bNh AN7NAANN's
They were not trustworthy ones, the poor
young fellow had every reason to fear. His
education had been very good one, according
to the general acceptation Of the term. And
indeed, in one sense it had been an exceed.
ingly good one for his case, for be had never
been taught to do anything definite and now
there was nothing definite before him to DO.
In the first flush of his misfortunes he was
buoyed up by the thought Of the multiplicity
of his friends He told himself confidently
that their name was legion forgetting that he
had been the future baronet when they last
declared themselves, and that he was only a
chevalier of fortune now. Poor young fellow !
that illusion was quickly dispelled He dis
cerned the chilled interest very speedily, and
he was not made of materials that strive to
warm a chilled interest up.
In his days Of prosperity any number Of
people stood well to the fore, protesting their
readiness to get him some good diplomatic
appointment for which your manner and
culture so eminently fit you, Mr.. Mydleton' q
But now, though his manner and culture were
in no wise altered his former would-be bene
factors were. They stood afar off and didnt
see his necessity And he, scornng to apprisC
them Of it more fully, soon found himself il
the position of n nenniless man WANTING j
place
once or twice undor government srbor,
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wear At the AdmiraItv an IN .rerInnorato rt toG
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ne was euiP'oyeu upon cared 10 pay ior'
how men oi MS caliDre llVe ana move ant
nave 'heir pelhg' ana write what Is ut to read
Is a marvel he was one OF class, and his
career Is aypieal one lie began the day
win gln ana bltters. lie ended 1t with brandl
ana soda. lie rushed backward and forward