Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

Be bad made excuses Of ill.health for him at
the bank, written to him almost daily letter.
which had scarcely leen read and never an
swered, and ended in believing, as did the
authorities, that he must have left Llauon
He had his own trials also lie had three
brothers to be provided for somehow, and
little or no interest to obtain work for them
Ills mother was not strong, and his eldest sis.
ter, who was as he told Gwendolin daily
goyerness, had more anxiety than was good
for her He considered himself the head Of
the family, and its weight was heavy on bis
shoulders,
lie and Mark did not meet for some months,
but he was surprised one evening by visit
from his old friend. lie was in rampant spir-
it's. He was going to make his fortune at
last, and was of to South America in few
days. He should be rich as Jew in no time,
for he had only to show himself in the New
World, and pick up gold as you picked up
apples in his native county. He was going
to write to Gwendolin, who, he was well as
sured, was desperately in love with him, and
intended to return in a year or two, and
marry her. " Whether her father will let
her or no, he added, in conclusion As to
his friends, thoy had forgiven him long ago,
and began to acknowledge that he was not the
sort Of fellow for desk His father was
with him in London, aud quite as sanguiue as
he was about his future,
Cuthbert saw him on board ship, and tried
to comfort his stricken father after witnessing
their painful parting. The thoughtless Marx
had brought much trouble on his family, and
they could i'll afford his outfit for his new life.
Some months after this, when Cuthbert was
at his post in the bank Mr.. Madoc came in.
They recognized one another, and Mr.. Madoc
held out his hand
My daughter told me you were in
bank, he said but did not know it was
here Where is your friend 2'
Cuthbert said he had gone abroad
The best thing he could do said Mr..
Madoc, shortly. shall be glad to renew
our acquaintance if you will call and see me.
| am ia town for few months. shall be
in tomorrow at FIVE thirty"
Cuthbert thanked him and took his ad-
dress A vision Of Gwendolin came between
him and his figures as he returned to hi.
work. and Mr. Madoc proceeded to transact
bis business. Poor Cuthbert had never for
gotten Vwendolln or her mountains.
lie was ia the West End punctualy at the
hour named by Mr. Madoc, WHO received him
kindly. He saw no Gwendoin, aud found,
to his chagrin, that he owed the honor thrust
upon him, rather to Marks misdoings than
his own merits. Mr.. Madoc questioned hin
particularly concerning Mark, aud he an-
swered as cautiously as he could 1t was
evident that he had not won golden opinions
from the banker, who appeared to suspect
what had been passing at Llanon, and to be
much annoyed by It,
Cuthbert was nettled at being made sort
Of gutta-percha figure which Mr.. Madoc be-
lievcd he could squeeze IN and out at pleasure,
SO when he rose to 60, he did so somewhat stiff
| fly. This brought demand for his address
Cuthbert gave his card. lie lived in that
neutral ground Pimlico aud he well knew
that his abode was somewhat different iron
the sumptuous mansion OF his entertainer
The word is inapt, for he was not entertained
As he was ushered out by gorgeous foot
man, he heard sounds OF music, and wished
much to see Gwendolin. lie was disappolnt'
e', but as he bad been bred up in dlsappoint
ment he.was not disheartened by it.
A few days aiterward, when he had reached
his home, and was making himself comtorta
bic for bis six o'clock dinner, Mr.. Madoc wal
announced. That gentleman found hlmsel
in pretty, cheerful drawing.room, talking t.
a lady-likc woman, her daughter, and youth
her son.
1t was just possible that he had come to
patronize the young clerk, and to see what
further impressions be could make upon his
gutta-pereha head, but he was disappointed,
IN his turn. lie made call and nothing
more. Mrs. Noble spoke OF his daughter,
inquired for his sister, and said that Cuthbert
had often talked OF his pleasant fortnight
among the Welsh mountains, ana his chance
meeting with them, But, meanwhile, her
heart was throbbing with a wish That this
rich man would give one OF her boys post
10 his bank. The under-current OF lie and
conversation is ever more troubled than the
smooth waters Of the surface Mr.. Madoc
did, in effect, ask the youth what he was do
ing, and received the straightforward answer,
IS Nothing, | am sorry to say Sir
The honor OF the visit was soon over and
Cuthbert heard no more oil Mr. Madoc Tor
some time. But he received a letter from
Mark full Of descriptions of the Pampas and
Of the certain fortune he was on the eve OF
achieving Tie had done nothing as yet OF
moment' but he was employed N the wild
kind OF way he liked, aud was on the road to
the gold helds he was sure 70 ma An Gle
CANT little note was incosed, directed to Miss
Madoc, which Mark enireated Cuthbert' for
the sake of their old friendship, to cause to
be safely delivered to his twenty-thousand-
ponndor' the adorable pWenuolln.
Cuthbert was much annoyed; but, as we
have said before, fortune favors the bold. A
note arrived on the evening of the same day
from Mr., Madoc, asking Cuthbert to call on
him before he left town. in the course Of that
week. Cuthbert went the next day. Mr..
Madoc was out, but he had left word that Mr..