Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-20
popular Hraoinps.
Nj A X n NJ + RIDE y.
BY MRS. ". e. d. STOWE.


| BY u. &. D. STOWE
| Come, Mark Meriden, don't settle down into an al,
grandmother before your tmea pretty wife prett,
thing, Mark, and pretty house Is pretty thnp-bu
hang i!-one must have a little of life
Mark Menden stood at his desk, giving a last lool
al ms books, while Ben Sanford, the roguish the mer
fy The song singing the Ben Of all Bens was thus urg
ing on MN Tie claims OF projected trolc that evening
NO" ben was precisely the messenger for such an
embassy-there was fun IN the twinkle of his blue eve
and world of waggery in the turn of his head and a
pair OF broad roguish dimples that went merriy dodg
ing in and out of his cheeks every time he spoke and
he laid hold OF Marks to drag him away But
Mark shook off his hands, and finished summing w a
column OF hguresput the bol,ng paper into the book
and the book into the place, wiped his penal with
an ar OF thoughtiunessand at last, turning to Ben
said think won't go this time
Now why not said Ben, eagerly
'Because-because,' said Mark, smiling because |
have an odd fancy that | should like Mrs Merdens
| company this evening"
Hang Mrs Meriden-beg pardon, Mark-hang nv
sell for saying so-but don, like to see fine fe
low buried alive come take a real wake up with us
Thank you Ben but havnt been asleep and don't
need H. So I'll go home and my wife, and there
at Mark turned a resolue step homeward as a well
trained husband ought
Now says one OF our readers who was Mark Mer-
lden' You would not have asked, good reader if you
had llved IN the town OF -, when his name first APP
peared on the outside Of one of the fashionable
shops Mark Merden surtounde 10y those waving in.
sigma Of grace and fashion that young bellies need to
have their eyes turned off from beholding Every
thing in the tasteful establishment told of well arranq-
ed business, and Mark himself the mirror Of fashion,
iaultess in every article Of costume, quick, attentive
Ito and, L.. - IL
opinions from all sorts of people, Marks shop be-
came the resort ofhigh on-the fashionable exchange
the promenade ofbeauty and wealth, who came there
to be enlightened to the ways and means Of dspos
ing OF their surplus ievenue--to see and be seen So
attentive, polite and consderate was Mark so pro-
found his bows, so bright his eyes so unexce ponable
his whlskers that it might have proved dangerous
resort Tor the ladies' had not neat, tasteful house 90
ing up in the neighborhood been currently reported as
the future residence OF an already elected Mrs Ner
dem and in a few months, the no Use neatly finished
and tasteully furnished, received very pretty lady
who called herself to that effect She was truly re
fined aud lovely woman formed the centre flow
er in domestic boque and Mark might Justly be par
doned Tor having as good again ali opinion Of himself
for having been fortunate enough 10 secure her
Mark had extensive circle Of business and plea.
ure acquantances for lac bad been one Of the social
'fN''HH'i'
way out Of his pocket in very fair proportion 10 the
rate It came in In short, he given clubs oys-
ter suppers, and now and then wine party and va
ous other social privileges for elevalng ones spirits
and depressing ones cash. that abound among enlght
ened communities.
But, nevertheless, at the bottom Of Marks head |
there very substantial stratum Of certain qual.
ty called common sense, trait which though II was |
never set down IN any chart Of phrenology, may be
justly called faculty and which makes very
striking difference among people the world goes
la consequence Of being thus constituted, Mark when
he found himself In love with, aud engaged very
pretty girl, began to reflect with than ordinary
on ms habits, ways and manners Of life
lie also took an accurate survey Of his business form
ed acreage estimate Of hls future income on the 90
Deresi probabilities, and determined live lille even
within that. lie also provided himself with small
account book with which intended to live in habit.
Of very close acquaintance, aud s book he design
I'd 10 note down all tie savings consequent upon the
rerenchGg Of certain little eI,tas before alluded TO-
Ia which he had been IN the Bauil Vi pretty freely in
dulging himself
Upon the present occasion, il had cost him some
thing Of eIOr say No lOr Mark was one Of your
Easy clever fellows 10 whom tie enunca,ion O. this
te syllable causes much trouble as all tie quite
rails of the German However when he came m sight
Ji his psriof window MrDUPh Which the bright FIRE
he entered and found Ne clean glow
ng hesrh. he easy char drawn up In front, and
'a' Of embroidered slippers waiting FOR him quite al
her leisure. and above all, when he read the quick
'lance of elcome 10 pair Of very hngih eyes be
ofgo' al sbou, Ben Sanford and al bachelor friend.
ND slluremsu'. whatsoever, aud thought himself the
appesi fellow osrth .
The evening passed ~ rapid, by the help Of music
esd ng, and The ne small talk, Of which newly mar
led people generally find supply and the neIi morn
~ .sN Marx al early business hours with as steady
hand and az cool head ifihsre had been no such
hog as bachelors froes 10 existence Id
Lss 10 ,hs forenoon, Be- Ssniofd lOong-d in IN og.