Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-06-28
The Tutor aud the Proprietor.
,Y THE AUTHOR OF THE "GREAr METROPOLIS


ny THE AUTHOR OF THE "GREAr METROPOLIS"
We passed pretty near bonse which was
short time ago the scene Of an incident which, |
in the hands of a skillfu novelist might be so
spun out as TO make the orthodox three volumes |
In that house there lived-I am sure that he |
does not still live ihere-an eccentric old rich |
proprietor. His own dress and manners were
plain and his modes of life homcly but, in
tending handsome fortune Cor each of his fam
iy--two sons and daughter-it was his great
ambition to give them first rate education.
The daughter being the eldest, had returned
from one of the first boarding schools, quite an
accomplished lady. lie doated on her, and full
ly made up his mind, she should either be mar
ried TO a man Of rank and importance in the
world, or not married a, all. For the two sons
in order, as he said, that they might be educat-
cd under his own eye, that ne might see that
full Justice was done them, he employed ta-
Tented young man, whom the old eccentric
gentleman constantly lauded to the skle, for
his exceeding modcsiy of manner. Things
" could wish, the tutor growing every hour IN
the good graces of his patron. He became, in
fine, a confirmed iavorite, and was in every
spect "trea,ed as one ofthe family" One day
after dinner the modest tutor, thcre being no
one present but themseves,) said TO the old
gentleman, in hesiating accents, scarcely ven.
turing to raise his head as he spoke, that he
wished to consult him confidentally for a few
minutes on very important and delicate mat
ter, and TO get his advice as how he ought to
act in the peculiar circumstances in which he
was placed.
Quite ready to hear you, sir and to give
you the best advice in my power observed the
other, who had always been remarkable for his
blunt manner of speaking.
| i really do not know how to begin, I'm al
most afraid to mention the thing to you,' re
marked the tutor, tying and untylng piece OF
twine on his finger, on which he KEEP, his eye
! thoughttn!Iy fixed
oh, don't be afraid, sir, out with it. lis no.
thing horrible, hopc'
oh, dear no
! We'll, then let us hear il at once"
Its about an affair OF the heart
'Ah an affair of the heart! Ay, see you
young men know something about these mat
ters. It's long since had an affair OF the heart,
though have had plenty Of other affairs Tar
more serious; but young men must be young
men yes they must. Come, take glasS OF
wine, and tell us all about this affair Of the
heart
As he spoke, the eccentric old gentleman
poured out glass OF unexceptiona BILE port and
handed TO the tutor, which the latter deliberate
ly drank off.
Now sir, for this love story--ths affair OF
the heart, you have fallen in love with some
pretty girl, and wish to marry her, suppose
The tutor owned the soft impeachment
well, aud why not marry her !!
That's just the point about which wished
to consult You
is she an amiablc girl =
THE very perfection of every thing that IL
morally good and mentally excellent
80, go. And belongs to respectable iami
ly?
"A very respectable family. Indeed sh,
moves in a better sphere of lite than myself
: and her family are so respectable, that any gen
rleman might and would be proud to be Con
cerned with it
Then why, you spaIPeen, don't you MARI!
; her at oGcel said the old man, raising hi
right leg aud placing it on an adiacent chair.
But have not yet obtained the consent o
her father replied the tutor, Speaking in
seemingly subducd and ,imid tone, and not hav
ing courage enough to look his patron IN iii,
T tlce.
Then why, sir, don't you obtain it =
, Il am afraid 10 ask it,
I WHY afraid tn ask it Don't hea coward >
r I'm afraid because she assures me that sh
knows tina, Ter father would never give bis con
currcnce to her marriage 10 one who is eutlrcl
/, without means, and has nothing but his ednca
p ton aud good moral character to reeommen
; him
r Docs she speak confidently on the point =
0 oh, most confidently. She is quite positive
Quite sure eh !!
f Perfectly certain
NO chance of the father yielding
\ Not the slightest
a is he an old man =
/. 'lle is advanced in years
:. Then, sir, he must be an cid fool. Cone
II take another glass of wne.'
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