Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-27

'Example! VITO have ! to set an example |
to /? Dear knows you and Chase want no
examples as to whiggery. As for old black
Marcy in the kitchen, nobody will ask
whether she is whig or tory. Aud rs to
Annis Chadwick. there is no fear OF her
doing any thing that Tudor l1avlland would
90, Ike
DO you really think SO, aunt ? said
Tudor, his eyes sparkling.
TO be sure | do. 1t was but three
weeks ago last Friday, that she asked me
If did not think Tudor llavllund the sen
siblest young man that ever lived. Now
she never Gays any thing about Chase,
only hat he has sparkling eyes, and rosy
cheeks, aud white teeth and curly hair, and
all such nonsense
Does she say oil that of him. demanded
Tudor n tone of chagrIr.
oh yes tatUtncd Aunt Rboda. little
| embarrassed; but you know handsome is
| that handsome does. She says you are Il
very handsome reader out.-Sbe has too
much respect for You to talk about your
| looks II Is vuur own sense aud learning
thai she chiefly notices---all owing to the
bringing up she hos had from me. When
she was only six years old, she asked ne II
,ho mish' 90 "a college when she WIS big
! enough aug seem. qHu, ee- ao"i when
! ! told hyt a. aIrje utV.r wcHt 10 college.
Yes--thaugJ Chase Is my own sisters son,
aud though, after 81, he has no tad ways,
VET know he would not SUI, Annis half so
well as bookIsh young mau.'
i d0n't think he would SUIT her at all,
sad TGdor. turning away, and going to
the window to look out at nothing.
Tudor, dear Tudor, pursued Aunt Rho
da following hIm with the pIlow-cnse.
What is it you wish me to do?' said
Tudor, turning round quickly, and looking
much annoyed.
Tudor said the old lady, paiting his
shoulder, the short and the long of 1t is.
hat as Chase is over sleeping himself, and
| suppose that al the boys that were busy
at GriIfin's wharf last night will be excused
by their masters if they are not at work as
early as usual, could not you now, before
people are stirring much could not you 90
to the place where you saw that almost
whole tea box. and fiji me this bit Of a
pillows case?
with what p said Tudor, pcrversely.
Tea, my dear boy--tea,' whispered
Aunt Rhoda, looking fearfulIy round,
Tudor. who was prepared for this re-
quest, promptly declined it; but she persi7
led in her opportunities, til wearjed It
with them, and, perhaps, attaching n
great importance to the act, he finally
consented by la'0u, the ij!1w. cast, Cling
it up. and putting II into bis pocket.
That's good Tuapr,' SAID Aun, Rhoda
&c Annis was to hear this. | know she
would like you al the better
mo, she would not, said Tudor, quickly
SHE ought'no to like me for It,
What, not for your kindness to her poo
aunt, that has always been mother to her 7
n Finally Tudor Departed and though ;
q very good patriot, he thought it possible
tina, harmless old woman nigh, be indul
y ged with little tea, and neither HEAVIER
nor earth grleve at the mercy
When Chase came down, he inquired 70
% Tudor; and Aunt Rhoda SAID, evasively
that he was ont a.wa)kng.
Il dare say remarked Chase, that b.
p has gone to see how the wharf looks thl
> morning. wonder he did not waken me
7 | would have gone too
y We'll, you had better have your break
y y fast now said Aunt Rboda and Ami
coming down, they all paced themselves a
q the table.
y Just as they were finishing their repast
, the old lady saw Tudor pass the windo\
y on his return. SHE started up, and ran t
# meet him in the little square passage tina
a divided the street door from that of thC
s,'llng.room. Have you got it:' sh
M whispered. Tudor took the pillow cas-
- from under his coat; there was only abou
a pound of tea in it.
Il This said he, VS. all that could fin
= dry And the Old lady, looking somewhg
- disappointed at the smallness of the quar-
I tlty, after she had provided so large re
ceptacle, directly transferred it to one
n, her immense dark jean pockets.
,. Tudor, said she, pressing his hand sig
nlfcantly, 'contrive to come home earle
of than usual this evening.
~ She then returned to the parlor, whel
"a Tudor took his sea! at the breakfast iabl
a. while Chase stood before the looking gas
n fixing his collar, and bumming line
two of one of his Liberty songs, as
n, called them.
ID 'Well, Tudor said Chase, 'who did yc
m meet in your morning walk?'
~ j met at least nall dozen clergymer
h, replied Tudor, 'one at time, taking q
NJ early opportunity to visit The scene
or action. There was DR.. Cooper, and
is AIR sung Chase
il 'ln Bralte street. you'll often meet
The silver.ongued SAM
or well, said Aunt Rhoda, 1T does see
strange that the ministers, good men
w they are, should take sides in these unnat
"a raj lines
nd Yes pursued Chase
al Parson Hopper, as he thinks proper,
Isl In lberty's cause is bold
AUNT Rhoda,' observed Tudor, "A eau