Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08


There was somebody in that fashionable
chapel, whom both father and daughter de-
sired to see; for, in modern life, even our
prayer-goings are not quite pure. This
gentleman--for the person was male-was
Mr.. Percy Governor Gore, as people call
ed him-one of an intellectual race and
heir to barony.
Collaterally descended fiom the poet
Cover, the young fellow was of good breed
on both sides for some generations ; but had
the misfortune in worldly point of good
families generally--he did not value mon
ey rs the world values 1t. He had vast
love for what is beautiful, and taste which
was unexceptionabe, but very general.
He not only loved fine horses and well
built carriages, but knew and appreciated
good yacht a fine picture, and we'll
bound book. If he loved a good cigar, he
also desired a sound and even curiously
fine bottle of wine. The unfortunate young
fellow-who, like the heroes of the noble
historian of 'Paul Clifford was wor-
shipper of the beautiful-fell also at the
feet of the true and the good. If he built
shooting box, it was gem If he purchas-
ed gun 1t was admirable in its make; all
his volumes were bound by Rlvere; his
clothes were made by Hill; his cabinets
were from Gillow his diamonds from Sto-
nv & Mortimer; and his wines were not
| bought from Messrs. Gilby.
So. again, his pictures were by Landseer
or Milas-and he bought very few of the
other academicians and his horses were
picked from the very best studs. Hewaht-
ed but little here below, but he wanted that
good. Unfortunately, he inherited this
taste from father who desired considera-
:. bly, more than he did, and left Percy very
little to pay for his wants.
The day on which Percy met with Mr.
Tabernacle he thought should be marked
with white stone. He had never seen
such II good-natured solicitor. All solicit
.ors, so far as he knew, were more or less
money lenders; and Mr.. Tabernacle was
the most reasonable and free of ALL
Among Percy's expensive habits was
one very selfish indulgence, which cost him
a GOOD deal. He wds fond of the Beauti-
ful and True; and the most beautiful and
truest was, he found, a noble action. He
had found some poor, broken down au'
thor, who had been trying all his life to
preach to deaf world, and who had not
found the world at all ready to listen tc
him. In his despair he tried TO establish {
newspaper written on aesthetic principles
so as to criticse with some regard to gooC
nature and truth. Percy met the poor MAJ
, lust as his love for the Truth had LODGED
him in a prison. paid his debts and actual
ly carried on the paper. 1t did not i'm
prove his estate; and Mr.. Tabernacle yer,
, wisely made him abandon the venture
though he still aided the author Mr.. Tab
ernaclc liked the young man-ior we al
admire our oppostes; and there was Il free
handed iberalily about Percy Cover tba
made MFR. Tabernacle Jingle all over whe
e he tn ought of it. He aided him as muc
as he could but he took care TO take his
N OU for every advance. with proper inter
~ oe, aud by iudicious depreciation, he man
{ aged TO buy up great many of Mr.. PEI
s cy's little bills.
: Hence he not unnaturally looked upo
Percy as his property; and hence his ir'
Y quent visits to the little chapel where Dl
:. Smiler preached 10 a most select audience
;, and where Myra had been converted.
81 wonder, / do" said Mr. Tabernac
= "wbat he comes here so often for. He
t quite good young man, he is. When h
e uncle dies now Then Tabernacle W;
!. silent, and did sum of mental arithmeti
On the other hand. Percy was ponderir
r. what the charming young lady-who ne'
II er had a prayer book, and was always il
debted to a gray-headed gentlemen in Il
d next pew for the use of his-could do
II little Tihernacle's pew. Young gentlema
h who borrow money do not care much f'
rs the domestic relationships of their banl
'r ers and there was Il rumor among the $
= that knew him that Mr.. Tabernacle was
at CAV bachelor, very familiar with the var
J. Gus theatres, and on very intimate tern
y with certain lady artstes whose portrai
+ appear in the shop windows. Moreove
D Mr.. Percy had once met ~his charmii
a young lady who sat in the pew gazing wi
ie such rapt admiration on the Reverei
IN Smiler, and had danced with her he h
as heard her name from his hostesS-Ml
* Myra Cavendish.
s. "Old Tabby a lucky fellow" he thougl
~ | - w mere lDt uOOtt uOcS Stt So iONtlN
lis companon-and so good one!' lie thong
OF as he buried his face in his hat aud prepi
s- ed TO take his scat--lor even at the chaI
he he worshipped the Beautiful and True.
he loved that which was lovely, and Myr
nj face was indeed full of sweetness and got
ou ness.
"I'll ask him tomorrow" said Percy,
Ills the Hev verend Smilor, in his persuasi
mt tones. rose and began with,-
ed "When the wicked man"
nd And a ve,y fine elocutional exerc
NJ Smiler made of it. He won the hearts
d- those who listened reverently, and b'
ry Percy and Myra were among them. WI
ne the doctor read the absoution, Myra
t-that she was reconciled 10 the Great Spi
g. and Percy forgot his debts, his follies, a
CIV seemed TO be forgiven.
y" II was three or four days after this tina
~ Mr.. Tabernacle's little back room Mr.
cy was seated. This room was lined
his only with deed d-boXes, but with jewel ca
ors and plate chests, which liberal Young n
Ter in regard TO his goodness-had asked
'as to take care of and Mr.. Tabernacle, in
oil shiny cane boltomed chair, listened. "
ere the points of his fingers tapping agai
lie each other, to Mr.. Percy Covers little p
her lie wanted to raise some more money,
ion he wanted this to pay some old SEQ
"For," as he said. "he thought ii tim
the begin to think-just to begin, you kno
bed of marrying"
on "Umph I" said Mr.. Tabernacle, d
the cloud settling upon his face. "Umph !
yes; Money lenders do say "Um mph y W
Mr. money is eight !" and 1t is always tigh