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

"what do you mean, sir2" said the gem
tleman rising
"what I say, sir. Don't disturb yourself.
| Sit down a moment"
Tabernacle spoke thick and quickly. He
was evidently in rage. Percy was quite
calm. The lover of the beautiful tapped
his elegant boot-made by the best maker,
of the best leather--with some assurance;
and, looking rather amused than angry
awaited his solicitors convenience. For
being lover of the beautiful he seemed
to have arithmetic left out of his compost
tion, and had some idea that he had only
to tap another vein of his fortune, and he
would again discover gold in abundance.
Tabernacle unlocked a tin box, richly ia
panned I'M curious and inartstic red dabs,
and took out number of papers.
"Look at that, sir" he said. The solicit
OF exhibited bill for e1O0 from Mr.. Ban
books, the eminent jeweler, who is always
selling off in consequence of increasing his
wonderful stock. "That is for ring OBJ
tanned some weeks ago."
Here it is" said Percy, looking iondly
at it. "a very fine stone"
"And a very fine price, Mr.. Cover, sir"
said Tabernacle, with a triumphant grin.
81 bought that bill from Mr.. Bancock for a
consideration. He did not like to wait for
your money"
Mr.. Percy half rose from his seat, and
turned crimson.
"Who authorized you to tamper with my
tradesmen ?" he asked haughtily.
"why, I'm your best friend" sniggered
Tabernacle. "Go there tomorrow, and
they will trust you again. But not after
that"
"What do you mean p
"That you are not worth penny, Mr..
, Cover, sir-you are up to the hills; and
> that when your uncle dies, which may not
be for long years yet"
, 81 hope so," said Percy pously.
, "Well, that's about the cruelest thing &c
your creditors you ever said-and to your
SELF too. Think of the interest"
, Percy was silent. He felt that what Tab
ernace said was true, and yet that he daret
p not desire the death of his uncle, whos'
, continued lease of life was, however, very
n unpleasant TO him.
n "Surely," he said, after pause, "yol
cannot be in earnest, Mr.. Tabernacle.
A know you take n great deal Of interest il
n my affairs"
Il GAS TO that" said the lawyer, feeling thu
: word, though Percy had not intended ii
l., "its very little principal l get, Mr.. Cover
:, sir. You were quite right when you sal
, you were about to settle; but you mus
;. settle your debts first, or marry fortune
II or be a beggar. Who is She tell me?'
~. anita % .
At ed.
n, Myra peeped through the crack of til
IN door. and saw the indignant face of Perc
T staring in great rage, and heard him dc
r. claim against the insult.
n 'Insult or no insult, Mr.. Cover, sir.
r said the money lender, you're in my deb
Every penny you have got, or will have f'
IN years won't pay me. / could send you
O. prison tomorrow Mr.. Cover, sir. coul
r. I've bought up all your little bills-yo
o have one or two. you know-and all you
debts"
e. "What right had you, sir?"
IS "Thc right that money has to employ
lis self how it likes. l had my purpose, 81
as Who is the lady?'
c. "W hat the devils that TO your
no "A good deal. Don't go. Sit still, NJ
" Cover, sir, and listen. Is she rich ?"
n 81 don't know that she has any prope
he ty," said Percy, laughing at the solicitor
in eagerness.
an Then she has none. II she had an
or you would soon have heard. Is the di
X fxed?"
et Tabernacle leaned forward, with /
Loo Iii gl,
RI er, his eyes blinking and glisteuing und
MS his white eyelashes, and a world of pow
It's and nsolence i'm his tone.
er, If young heirs knew that their credito
ng looked upon them as their personal pre-
ith eriy, very likely their pride would ma
nd them less profuse and profgate.
ad "Mr. Tabernacle, if | were not oblig
iss to you by former kindness-whch certa
ly | begin now to suspect should thr
ht. YOU out Of the window. AS it is, L "
Y a humor you. | have not eve proposed
,ht the young lady. /"
ar "All right, Mr.. Cover, sir" cried Tab
pei nace radiant in moment-"all right, S
He Then there's no fear the pet plan of |
as heart will not he defeated. oh, Mr.. &c
od- er, sir, how you have llurried me y
The little mealy man sat down, and &
, ms ned himself with his handkerchief. p
i've cy, utterly bew wildered, fell to his seat
ia listening to her fathers harsh, INSULT
tones, and recognizing the young m
Use whom sine had already half loved-for
$ of foo had n taste for the beauliful-thril
9th with indignation at her fathers rudene
hen and with shame when she knew his Il
leil occupation.
rit, "Mr. Cover, sir" said Tahernaclc-gr
md drops of perspiration running down
side of his nose, and dropping on his bl
t in ting pad-"Mr. Cover, l like you; m
Per- than that. love you-by-" he struck
not pld with his ruler-"I do. You are so
lses ferent from .us! 'Scuse me, sir, but
nen the pot on you-I did by Moses y
him Nature resumed her sway. Mr.. ID
his Tabernacle swore by his patriarch, and
With at ease.
inst "I don't mind telling you, sir,"-
lea. was In answer TO Percy Covers sm
but "that bought up all your debts for p
'res. pose"
e TO Percy started.
W at was good purpose, Mr., Cover, $
said the little man with whine. 81 W
lark ed TO set you free-I did, by heaven!
" Percy. at this strange coniession' a
'hen on the impulse of the moment.
lt. "Generous man !" he said, graspine
solicitors hand.
ipon "But It was for purpose. will be |
end est. sir You eve upward of thirty tn
for and pounds, more or less. l have boz
ront all these to give you, to set you free u
G.,a lar do Nn