Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-01-08

In the multiplication of years there was a clea
Development of the fact that Robert Elllsol
was destined by nature to be a man of no ordi
nary character. In beauty end symmetry ofper
son none surpassed him; and his appearance ant
manners i~nstanter commanded the deepest re
spect. His mind, too was of the highest order
and in ability and requirements as a scholar, HI
stood unrivaled.
In addition to these important physical and in
|tellcctual characteristics, Robert possessed
sweetness of disposition and mildness of tempe
which endeared him to all his associates. TIL,
philanthropy of his soul was bounded only By
his means, and he never was more joyous thar
when he was relieving the necessitous, or in
c%reasing the happiness Of his friends.
The reader need not be reminded that Rob
ert's parentage, circumstances of wealth, and no
bleness of character, were ready passports to the
highest circles in society, either in the country
Or city and as he had opportunity to cultivate
his social qualities, SO he inherited disposition
to improve them to the best advantage. Some
Of these pleasant occasions, however, proved I'll.
'timateIy sources Of regret to young Ellison, ra-
thcr than pleasure; not through any fault in him
but because Of the covetous intermeddling of Of
%icious mothers, or the smiling lntimations of love
stricken young ladies'; for many were the female
hearts that wished and prayed that they might
receive the special attentions of Robert Ellison.
Among the most anxious of these was Sarah
Saunders, the accomplished daughter of a
wealthy gentleman who resided about five miles
from Roberts father. Miss Saunders, though
not intimate in Mr.. EIlison's family, had often
met with Robert and his two sisters, Ann and
Lucy, at parties, and in pleasure journeys to the
city and different parts of the country. During
one Of these summer excursions, Miss Saunders,
her mother and brother Albert were seated in
their beautiful carriage, and were reclining on
its soft cushioned sides, while ascending a long
hill, when they CHANGED to look back and discov-
cred, about a half a mile distant, Mr.. Ellison's
splendid coach, in which we're seated Robert, his
mother, and two sisters.
Said Albert Saunders to his mother: This
is fine luck for us to have the tedium of riding
up long hills In a hot sun relieved by fresh trav-
oilers and genteel company, l wonder if Rob
ert Ellison and his coach-load of beauty are not
going to W? If so, we shall have a
pleasant greeting, ] reckon
Indeed, said Sarah to Albert, you are eth
er in very good humor or powerfully smittcn with
the charms of the Misses Ellison There
may be truth in both your remarks replied Al
bert i am certainly not much out of humor,
and as for the charms of Ann and Lucy Ellison,
why, | am quite certain they are unsurpassed,
unless except, as perhaps l ought, my lovely
sister Sarah. And now sis, as you and |, by the
merest chance, are getting humorously critical
on a very delicate subject,-particularly so in
the estimation of the ladies,-may | presume to
ask an expression of your opinion of the charac-
ter Of Robert Ellison? Come, Sarah, be candid
once, and just give mother and myself an exam
pie of your judgment Of human character
This rather home request was made with a ro-
gnish leer, for Abort had boon appraised before
this of his.sister's views of the character and
worthiness Of Esquire EIli8on's oldest SON.
We'll, now, dear Sarah responded Albert,
never mind my unceremonious exposure of your
spcci0L regard for Robert Ellison, who, | per-
ceive is but Just behind us; when we return |
will reveal to you a secret, which, though it
may be painful, you will nevertheless like to
know. Sarah answered Albert with a sisters
smile, and the conversation was interrupted by a
hearty good morning, Mr.. Saunders from Ro-
bert Ellison, who had, by increasing the speed
I,f III, b.~,o, oro.t,loo h., C.,o,1 % Iho too &C
the hill.
Are going to W., presume? said Rob-
ert to young Saunders.
I'VE are, sir, responded Albert, and are hap
py to find ourselves overtaken by so agreeable
company-going, we hope, to the same place
THAT is our purpose, replied Ellison; and
expect to find very fine entertainment at the Tenn
%perance House in -- street.
'And we too,' said Saunders and after the
usual saIutations between the ladies and gentle
men-crack went the whips, and away went the
high-mettled horses like the wind, and in less
than two hours both the carriages stood at the
door of the above named Temperance House.
After dinner these social pleasure-parties sal
lied forth to have a walk about town Robert
in company with Miss Saunders, and Albert with
the Misses EIlison-while the two elderly ladies',
Mrs. S. and Mrs. T., walked slowly on through
several streets together. As for Miss Sarah
why, all we can say, is, she probably had never
had seen a happier hour than the one she now
enjoyed,
Nor we're the Misses Ellison and young Saun-
ders unhappy in their perambulations. Albert
was lively and b%uoyant, and the young ladies
cheerful and laxative, and quite lavish of their
smiles at the sportive remarks and gIeeiul eY
pressions of their fine young gallant.
The day declined, and our pleasure-seekers
returned to the travellers home for refreshment
preparatory to their evening ride and after a
half hour or so, spent around a table laden with
~luxuries Of home and foreign growth, the horses
were reigned up to the door of the tavern, and
the two companies were soon seated in their fine
carriages again, and in high spirits on their way
home.