Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-08

| SnOulu invite me.
%, luddy,-I shall faint exclaimed
Clara.
You are a strange girl Since l have
been in Portland this last time, have seen
no young man with whose appearance am
so favorably impressed as with Clntons.'
Then, really, you are in love with the
mechanic-the son of Clay Cove sail
maker
In love with his appearance, am
And you may marry him in welcome
o dear, what strange things will take place,
said Clara with contemptuous smile.
Marry him am not worthy of so fine
a gentleman. lie is my superior in every
respect. If should be so fortunate as to
obtain such man for husband l should
esteem myself the most fortunate of girls
Distressing mo decent girl would
have the fellow. You would marry him
hey?' =
Perhaps would if could get him.
well, really, can't help laughing-a
genuine love scrape; shall give up 1t
will he beautiful place, / must confess, to
live in-that hove, sitting in the mud, and
TO have so beautiful father-in-law Well,
declare, it will be fine
You contemplate too much for me, cous-
in. | do not expect to have Charles he
looks higher than country girl. But if he
should marry, he would not probably take
his wife to live in such place as you de-
scribe although don't know where Clay
Cove is
At this moment Claras parents entered
the room.
Have you heard the news, fatherp in
quired the proud girl.
No, child, have heard nothing What
interests you so much ?
You'll laugh well, when l tell you. 1t
is no less than this: Mary has got beau
Indeed and who may he bep
WHO should you guessr
Il am sure | cannot tell, said the father.
1T is not So said Mary. Il have been to
the concert tonight with young Clinton. and
Clara is making all manner of sport about
it,
We'll, Clinton is fine fellow, and you
could not get better sweetheart
what, Charles Clinton 2 inquired the
mother
Yes
why, he is only mechanic. We have
known his father for years, and he is mis-
cradle shoat. They live very meanly. No
;; respectable people ever call upon Them
You know, wife, great change has been
wrought in the character of the old gentle
man, since he joined the temperance socie-
ty. Now he is industrious, and does the
best he can 10 obtain a living. His wife /
; have always heard is prudent, active, and
industrious woman, and keeps her house as
tidy as she possibly can
But they are not genteel and never will
be-
That should be no disparagement TO the
son. Charles has ever behaved like gen.
tleman, and there is no young man of my
acquaintance that would sooner have you
marry
) Father, you are Joking said the daugh.
ter 1T is the most absurd idea ever
heard you advance
My child, there is north in that young
man. He has talent that will shine yet in this
) world. Mark what | tell you for know
him we'll.
: Il would rather be an old maid all my
E days said Clara, than have such a fellow
the son of miserable drunkard
Clara, you must not talk SO. Mr. elm
ton has reformed and understand is doing
WE'LL
But no one will forget what he once was,
: said the mother, and for my part, think
Clara right in her views. | should feel
dreadfully TO know that she was waited on
by such young man as Charles. And
know Mary's father would feel highly in
: dignant if he knew who his daughter had
: been with this evening
Mono, aunt said Mary my father has
always taught me to respect and love all who
are kind and virtuous, without regard to
; their situation in life. But he always eau.
a toned me to beware of those who show q
; fair exterior and are corrupt within
, Mary is determined to have her way,
said Clara, and she will probably dream Of
= Charles tonight
n But little more was said and the family
Q retired.
! The next day Clara would often enquire
about the CLAY Cove mechanic, and throw
y out insinuations upon her cousin for her
+ consenting to 60 with him. But Mary
! needed her not, simply remarking, THE
! sequel will tell who is right and who is
: wrong in her views
e Mary Edwards continued her visit several
: weeks with her cousin and during that time
: Charles called often to see her, but as usual
o was treated with neglect and contempt by
Clara. He pretended not to notice her cool
s ness and indifference and never llsped a
r word to her dscredit to her cousin. Before
>, Mary left, il was well understood between
= her and Charles that she was to be his iu'
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