Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-08

twinkle in her eye, as Mr.. Pennywise spoke
Of his aristocratic name.
"Oan you not threaten to disiuherit him ?"
she asked
"No use--no use, 'groaned the dsconsolate
Pennywise, " he has halfa million left to him
by his MOTHER
"A half million !" cried Amy, and the
smile and twinkle faded away, leaving her
face stern and calculating.
Mr.. Pennywise, this marriage would be
scandalous. Listen know Miss Peter
sham very well in fact, she considers me
her intimate friend"
MY sons wife the intimate friend Of
governess," sighed Peunywise, regardless of
the feelings of the girl before him.
Yes" replied Amy, not hoeding the in
suit; but she is only a tailors daughter"
Alas alas too true, too truo," said the
unfortunate Pennywise.
Mr.. Pennywise," continued Amy you
are rich, very rich, and am poor very poor.
You regard this marriage as disgrace to
your family. think can prevent it,
What will you give me if do2"
My dear Miss Door," cried old Penny.
wise, jumping up from his chair, " If you can
prevent my son from marrying the tailors
daughter l will bestOw upon you ten thou
sand dollars"
"'Tis bargain" said the governess--
Please write little agreement to this Of.
feet; That as soon as | give you proof that
Miss Petersham is married to some one else
than your son, that you will pay me ten
thousand dollars.
Married to some one else than my son ~
said Pennywise, as he was writing the agree
ment.
"Yes,' answered Amy, that is my plan.
will make her marry young man have
in my mind now
But my son will not permit it he is
fascinated by this tailor's daughter"
81 will see that he permits it" the govern
ess said, taking the agreement Mr., Penny
wise had drawn out and signed. My duty
is to prevent his marriage with Miss Peter
sham"
Yes" said the old man, " do that and
will bless you !" and the interview ended.
For the week Immediately following the
evening the foregoing conversation took place,
Miss Amy-very much to their delight
absented herself entirely from her pupils !;
and she might have been seen any afternoon
walking arm in arm with the lovely Miss
Petersham.
During these walks, somehow, Mr.. Char
ley Gushington invariably met the two ladies
and Joined them in their walk--nor did he
seem to regard the meetings as at all uuex-
pected. The fact was that the willy govern
ess had introduced Mr.. Gushington to Miss
Petersham. and was, unknown to them, fam
ming the flame that they declared was con-
suming their young hearts.
Three weeks had passed since the night
Miss Amy had agreed to prevent the mar
rage of young Pennywise with Miss Peter
sham, when one morning the governess pre-
sented herself to the clerks in the office OF
Mr.. Pennywise, and asked to see that gentle
man. She was ushered into private office
where she found the aristocratic PennywisC
very much surprised at his visitor.
TO what good fortune am indebted for
this visit p he asked.
To the best of fortune" answered the
governess. Please read this advertisement
that am going to insert in to-mOrrow's
morning papers" and she handed him slip
of paper from which she read the following
"GusHIYGToN- PETERsHAM-On the 18th
inst, at Grace Church, by the Rev. Jeremiah
Walker, d. D., S. T. d.. Mr.. Charles Gush.
ingon to Emeline eldest daughter of Jacob
Petersham, Esq, all Of this city. No cards. u
"My dear Miss Door," said Penuywise
jumping up from his chair, you have done
wonders-I owe you a debt of gratitude
can never pay"
"Well, here is debt you owe me that you
can pay" said Amy, producing the agree
ment. ." l will thank you for ten thousand
dollars in greenbacks don't want check
want the money"
My dear Miss Door," said the banker
eff it took my last dollar would not repu
date your claim"
And, drawing a rheck for the amount, hi
called a messenger, and bade him go to tht
bank aud get ten one thousand dollar notes
After the messenger had departed on his er
rand Pennywise turned to the governess anC
said
How did my son bear the news that Mis-
Petersham was false to him? Thank Heav
en-, my family will not be disgraced.'
when first he discovered that Miss Pc
tersham was receiving attentions from Mr.
Gushington, he threatened to commit suicide
but finally induced him to listen to reason
and he attended the ceremony last night"
But how did you effect this alteration il
him? You are a witch or l should say,
good fairy, How did you do IN"
"Will the hoy be long at the bank 2" ask
ed the governcss
"No; he is here now. l see you wan
your money before you give your infOrmO
ton quite right. Well, there it 49,"
And he handed her the money.
Miss Amy walked to the other end Of tn
room and placed the money safe in her bosom
Then, turning to Mr.. Pennywise, she said
"Mr. Pennywise you asked me how OBJ
tanned your sons consent to the marriage be