Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-17

tne old gentleman again in a suspclousy lra'e
tone "and by the way, Julia, my dear, for fear he
should come, think you had better take pen and
paper, and I'll dictate letter Immediately to that
effect. But on second thoughts, | will not trouble
you, my child. Fletcher can write it for me this
afternoon. And now, my dear as | see hun COM
ing up the walk, | will not detain you any longer,
SO just sing me the pretty song you learnt the 9th
er day about hearts and darts, and all that. like
the air. but the words are absurd. ] wonder peo-
pie cannot sometimes write books and songs with
out whit Of love in thcm it is only fit for boys
and girls to prate oi, not sensible men and women"
One would have imagined that Mr. Graham had
had disappointment, unfortunate attachment, OF
something Of the kind by the very heartfelt man
ner IN which the last speech was delivered. The
daughter, however her views might differ, did not
gans1y bin in the least, but dutiuy seized her
guitar and obeyed.
Every sweetly sung my DEAR" said Mr.. Ora
ham, as she concluded, snow kiss me and you may
60"
"Julia," said her father at dinner, "what has be-
come Of young Wsion's letter, | must have it
answered this afternoon y
She examined first one pocket Of her apron then
the other, in seeming Consideration, 10 lked in her
wort-boX, opened drawer, then taking some alu-
uets from little China vase, exclaimed in a won
derful horror
ut is absolutely disposed Of irretrievably sacli-
feed in these c1nllc-lighters But told you all
that was necessary, papa"
Eyes yes but 70 where shall direct, where is
he staying?'
cat a little out ol-lhc-way place. Marshall is
the name of it, | believe. Yes-I am sure it is
Marshall"
Again that day did Mr. Grohamcry out most lus-
tily for his daughter. Yet was she not forthcom-
| ing. Little Catos hair almost uncured itself for
fright, and James, Phoebe, Maria, Mrs. White, this
time the shouting continued so long, appeared
each and SEVERAL yet could give no tidings Of Miss
! Julia. The next day, the next and the next. at
sun-down. she lust as regularly and nysteriousv
disappeared and certainly there was nothing so in
terestnr or dolobtGll in these rarnbes themselves
TO balance the commotion and stir in the household
which her absence invariably occasioned. She
merely reached through a wood at the back of the
house. the banks of the river. and leaning lisegs
" ngoinst l,r,.o tron enraacd in the ilfclrectro
occIp1tion Of 6rcakino of twics and leaves. and
WATCHING Them Ms thew fo9tod down the stream
! On the fourth dov. however her solitude was bro;
on in mon f, I;,tlo boa, vns ,rCornj 70 the han
| from which n tail graceful vontb. with n frank,
pleasant face, EMERGED. Strange TO tell, Miss Iu
ia Graham did not Shrek, faint or look the least
surnrisod ot This ounarition but merely eiaculated
with an infinitely cap and coanosed air Real. Y.
Mr. WillIston, better jate than never: nm charm
ed to see YOU at lenqth. sr.n Then changing her
tone TO one of onii,sted reproach Ms he reached
her side. she exclaimed. -
W
imprudent as to write that ridiculous letter to nv
| flther:o
Ridiculous? prav what was there so Ridiculous
in it. if NAV presume to ask Miss Julia Grab9m ~
returned he. not a little charrined at the uncere-
monious appelation of his iadv-love cit was the
most respectful and cloauent document that could
! by any effort of nv wits muster and what YOUR
honored sire meant by despatching in return, this
absurd. insulting and remarkable epistle. is more
! than | can marine"
He handed her as he spoke the communication
! in question: and Julia read what follows.
"NIr. Graham's compliments to Mr. John Willis
ton for his kind consideration but he has other
channels in which he can invest his money TO more
advantage As to the fish-he would on no ac-
count give Mr. W the trouble of bringing
them down, as he can purchase them at any time
in the W market"
Julia laughed long and heartily, both at the let
tor and the ireful counenance of the individual to
whom it was addressed
CHOW YOU see, John" she said at length show
much better it would have been to have followed
my advice instead of my cousin Emily Mason's
1t certainly ye.y frank and honorable in you
to address that same respectful and eloquent epstle
to my father, soliciting humby the honor of his
daughters hand but the very last thing which Won
should have done if Won Ind ever expected to OBJ.
tain it,"
"Why?' returned he, "why is your father so
different from every body else, and what, under
heaven, am to do? cannot come to your house
for he treats me with hardly common civilitv. and
when declare openly my aims and intentions, he
insults me with letter like this" and he hurled as
he spoke the unfortunate communication into the
stream
Snow if you'll sit down. and be calm for mo-
+ ment, Mr.. Williston Pll give YOU cause TO with
draw some of the anathemas which YOU have heap.
ed so literally on my dear fathers head, and, j
possible, bring You to reasonable and proper state
r Of mind. My wise cousin Emily and yourself
f should have admitted me into the conference be
fore you put your two heads together and concoct
ed that letter. or at any rate should have given mt
hint of the same, so that could in some measure
prepare the way for it. As it was, no thunder-bol
could have been more sudden and unexpected, NJ
time more mai opropos Papa is tortured with the
gout and this in itself is enough TO ru(le the mos
4 amiable temper, and he was completely out of pa