Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-05-21

v four classes; the highest rulers, the nobLty,s
people of rank, lin this class she placed herself!
( her late husband her son, all officers pnder5
Government, merchants and manufacturers and!
Ncommon people, Withe the late constable, shei
aived in that highest state Of peace in which one
Twain fool may live with another, for although It'll
Ewas difficult to imagine, her husbands imperi-I
h ousness and self.conceit exceeded even hers!
/ both were natives of the little capital which isl
Hthe scene of our story; he father had been chief
hcook to his higness, the late Duke, and bis fa-I
sther had been chamberlain of his late highness,
y both, therefore, had had the privilege of being
\ in intimate relationship to the person of his late
most blessed highness. When the elder Riuer
shad begun to be incapacitated for his office, by
\ the approaches of old age, the younger Ritter
Hhad received the appointment Of adjunct cham
sberain to his most blessed hghnes', and then
He'd home, as his BRIDE Mademoisele, daughter
\ of the chf cook; he anerward became consta-
K bile of the castle, and died whilst he was yet a
ayoung man.
I For her son William, Mrs Ritter had the
greatest affection; for, at the earl age of TWEEN
BY years, he was copyst at the eXchequer, in his
atwenty-hfth year he was clerk, in the same de-
APARTMENT, and, in his thrtieth year, the duke
himself had appointed him paymaser of the ex-
Hexchequer, with the title OF commissary,
Soimportant a place, with so good an in
Hcome and such beautiful title l am indeed a
fortunate motherP the lady Constable was accus-
Htomed to say.
Without the title and income, she had reason
Ito call herself fortunate mother William
\ Ritter was an honest man; one of those quiet
souls who place the most severe restrictions
Hupon themselves, and toward Others are mild and
Remarkable. He was tender, loving son, faith
Gul and diligent officer, thoughtful of his friends,
4 and ready to sacrifice himself for them; assdu-
Gus in the cultivation OF his mind, and highly
sensible of every thing beautiful and sublime
You have only one fault, my son, his moth
/ er often said to him. You do not sufficiently
appreciate the dignity of your position, and the
favor in which you stand with his highness, who
HAS entrusted you with such an important office,
Hand given you such beautiful title. And you
HstlI such a young man Commissary! how
beautiful it sounds All if your blessed father
scouId only have lived to be present when the
Rmessenger from the exchequer brought YOU the
appointment. But you do not seem to derive Sc
smuch pleasure from it,
Il take pleasure in the duties Of my Office
notwithstanding, dear mother. Our duke is an
honorable man, and from my heart | love to
Rserve him. As to the title, that is matter O
indifference to me; Of what consequence is i
Awhether am called commissary or clerk?
He pitied Anna, who suffered much from th'
ztemper and domineering disposition of his moth
Aer and generously took pains to endeayor t.
Hcompensate for his mothers unpleasant haughtl
,sness by his friendly manner. Anna had beel
,ethree months in the house, and during that TIM
civilian had not spoken to her except to reques
u her to do such little things for him as her duty
Brequred of her, for which he never Jailed t.
rAthank her
n One Sunday morning his mother had scode
,HAnna severely about mere trlfe, and he say
the maiden struggle hard to repress the tears
GLE found pretext to escape accompanying hi
,Hmother to church, as was his habit; and whe
gshe had gone he went down into the kitchen
,Awhcre Anna was engaged preparing the dinner
Hand said to her:
n anna, | am often sorry that my mother i:
not more friendly toward you; but do not TAXI
so much to heart; she does not mean badly
fund when she scolds you must remember tina
H~he does not give you pain alone, but it gives M
Hpain that she is not kinder to You
Without waiting for an answer he left her
,HBut his mild words had brought comfort int
HAnna's heart, for she now knew that the serious
Hquiet man, sympathized with her, and dis
Happroved Of the naughty uneelingness of h
Hmother.
q In this manner he often consolcd and encour
saged the young maiden; for Annals gentle, swee
Hdispostion, greatly interested him. She haC
Hbeen instructed by her second father in many
Fittings which elevates and ennobles the mind
Hand the natural capacity of the maiden made
1.-THE efforts of the good pastor fruitful. Like
civilian she was acquainted with our great po-
lets, and had a deep and heartfelt appreciation OF
GALL the beautiful and elevating in their works.
9WiIliam often gave her books, which she secret
bly, read, and he was asonshed when he ques
Stoned her with regard to what she read, to fine
\ that she so readily comprehendcd.