St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-05-19


h sad fate" and tears fell freely unhcrl
c ell by her.
d ''NIaragarct, Margaret, reproachlul
t ly said her husband, ''remember the tex
t that cons olcl at the timc-'PrcciouS i
r the sight of the Lord is the death of hi
l saints"
eyes, yes, George, 1 will. | lorg9
t it ut the moment"
The speakers were Sir George RosIyn
Bart, and his wife, generally known Il
the Lady Margaret, to distinguish lc
| from another Lady Roslyn. They wer,
lot as yet extensively known in Rock
ton, having resided there in 4 very quic
and transformations manner for the past
four months only; but it was rumore,
!, that they We're persons ofimmensc wealth,
and as benevolent us wealthy. Many
poor families for miles around even now
sing the praises Of good, noble-hcarlcd
Sir George and his good, noble hearte,
lady. Meat, bread, Goals, beel-tea, ar
rOwroot, and other comforts and necesSa
rics had been freely, but judicously dis
penscd by them the sick had been visit
ed in the hospital, the prison, and work,
house, and anything required for their
restoration to health abuudantIy sup
piled; and all was done, we are glad 10
say, without the supcrcillinus condcscen-
SION SO common among 4 certain class OF
favor Contercrs. Can we wonder, then,
that they wcrr beloved by every one that
knew them
Sir George and Lady Margaret enter
ed one of the best houses in the ariSto-
cratic district of R0ckton, and, shortly
afterwards, the gentleman iSsned there
from alone, and took the roal TO the
market-placc, arriving there just rs the
fisherman and his family-highly delight
cd that c'cry one OF the fish was sold
were preparing TO depart home.
Can | speak to you privately a few
minutes ~ he inquired OF John.
"Certain!y, sir, il you wish it,, he
replied, opening his eyes wide with as
tonishmcnt, for the idea of any one wish
ing to converse with linn privately star
tied him; but you needn't be afraid to
speak before the young people, they
know all my business. do everything
aboye-board.
ESQ should suppose. Iou have the
appearance of an honest man, and can
understand your perplcxity. What l
have to say may not be OF the slightest
/ Importance to you, or it may. Do you
/ live far from here -
"a matter of four or five miles -
well, then, if you do not like keep
ing your horse standing about, l will
drive you home after our interview"
Il shouldn't think letting the likes OF
You, Il fine gent, drive me home. |
have trudged 1t many times in my lie,
and can do it again
John Junior, who had been sitting in
the cart some considerable time chatting
with impaliencc, yet not daring 10 inter-
rupt his fathers conversation with the
''ioin gent" at length becamc quite mel
ancholy. 1t was Il great relief whca his
father told him TO drive Edith home and
TO tell his mother that he WAS going to
walk back
This way" said the haromct, AMI
John, who was cudgcling his brains sore
ly as to the purport of the meeting,
walked by the side of the stranger in 81
lcncc.
They soon arrived at the residence of
Sir George, and John, with open mouth
and wondering eyes, was ushcrcd into 4
superbly-iurnishcd drawing room, where,
after depoSiting his hat under the near
est chair, and after being requested 10
sit down half 4 dozen times, he at len.lh
was prevailed upon to perch himself on
the extreme edge of Il couch. takia. no
notice of the lady in the easy chair 10y
the window The subject WAS nt once
brought forward
My NAM" said the l,;.ronet. rs
George Roslyn, and"
".\w, now, You amt Sir George,
are YOU ,"
"Yc.."
"rye heard folks talk of you, Sir
Gcorge. asking vour pardon for inter
runtino. :"
nNot the slightest harm done, Iwant
Il little information concerning that
young person in charge OF your stall to-
dav. Excuse my asking the uaestion-
is She your daughter?
..No. Sir GEORGE. she isn't"
The I,dv NIarnarct bcc,mc 50 excl.
fed on hearinr this that her hu.blnI was
OBLIGED to lead her from the room.
..You fnolish Mornarnt, sor |
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