Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-01

POPULAR READING,
THE LESSON.

HE LESSON.
Three young ladies were seated in rich apartment
They the Misses Amanda and Emma Ellis.
and their cousin Delah Charletor. The latter was
engaged in the womanly occupation Of sewing, the
two former in discussing critically, ball, which all
three had been presest the preceding evening.
don't like that Mr. Barton at ALL said Miss Aman-
da, continuing the conversation.
Nor me either, responded Miss Emma. who was
the oldest.
And why not, cousins y asked Delilah, Il am sure
he is handsome enough-is lac mott
Yes but
But what, COZ y she said to Emma, who had spa
ken last. Surely his manners pleasing and his
language poshed-without alIociaon.'
Yes, yes, but for all that, he vulgar said Emma.
vulgar in his ideas
Vulgar exclaimed Deiah, You must again al
low me 10 differ with you coz, she continued, looking
in her cousins face with winning smile, i think he
IS quite refned-more SO than Mr. Price or Mr. Brown.
and many of the other gen,lemen'
Only think Of comparing Mr. Barton with Mr. Brown
two eenRemenn exclaimed Miss Amanda Ellis
Why Mr. Barton is a nlechdmc!'
We'll, suppose lie is, dear said her cousin, docs
that make him vulgar, less respectabol For my
part, think a mechanic can DO as much Of a gentle.
man, in the true Of the word, as a millionaire
We'll, declare, cousin Lille, you do have somo Of
the funniest notions said Miss Amanda, JUS, for all
the world like pa he thinks man just good
another, even though he be laborer'
Yes said Emma / do wish be would DO llGo
more cAcumspoct, and find better company for his
daughters Than Mcchaaics 1t is his fault that Mr..
Barton comes here he gives him such pressing invita-
tons suppose hc wants me, or you, Amanda
Wouldn't il make fine paragraph for the psperi
Miss Amanda, (or Enima,) daughter Of James Ellis,
Merchant, to Mr. Charles Barton Mechanic; oh dear"
md both
personal aractious threw herself back upoa tn sofa
and laughed hcarthy as did her sister
We'll we'll girls said Mr Ellis, who, hidden by
the half open door Of the apartment, had been un-
observed listener 10 the conversation, and who
tered the room, you may laugh now butyou may 1.-Two
10 regret that you did try obtain Mr. Barton for
husband Mari, that and u.5 Old gentleman, TAX
ing up his ha, len tile room.
Who would have thought that pa listening,
said Miss Amanda, hut don't care
i declare, If there /. not Mr. Barton on the step.
exclaimed Emma, who was looking through the blinds
Come come she continued addressing her sister
let 60 zap stair, into t,e other paror, and Leave
cousin Lille 10 en'eft1in liln, It Will be- pleasure TO
her for she Is partial 70 mechanics and the sister,
lefl the room
The object ofthe foregoing conversation vas young
whom Mr Ellis had Introduced 90 bis daughters
and niece, some mouths before, master mechanic
But unlike their father, Who valued man Tor lis
character and not for bis money, tho Nsse, Pills,
were great s'iclen ior Tespe-illiiy standard
Tor which was uclo,-aud tie cuuseo ucnco was,
We have seem that Mr Barton dd Lof stand too high
/ IN ileir good graccF Mf Ellis knew Ibis false es,i.
mate Of responsibility was predominant iIot AZ hls
daughters characters and De determined - give them
"a pracucal aud sa.ulory lesson. How be succeeded
/ tie sequel Of our story will show.
4 few moments after ihc sisters bad leh Tie rom
/ Mr Barton entered lio was about ile middle ieghi
F with a fine Squire, regular features and intelligent
o0uatonauce. His eyes were Of deep blue eye
bfows fnely afcLed, aud hs ofeheAd high and wlte,
from which iho Iel black hair pushed back, fis
playing s hHe proportions. Jie aaa cerainiy hand
some man, Which fact even tie Misses Ehss dsi not
attempt deny and le anl roliieness with sleb
be greeted Miss Chsrieion, spoke his cisn ~ that
~Lei that lady hsnslf had ssafdel bim'hs title Of
gentleman