Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-06-14
TRUE BILITY,
or the Blacksmith's Daughter.
M MRS. EMMA q. ENBuRY.
bt hho. Ihhh v. Inn -.
This /. the pretticst low-born lass that Ger
Ran on the gresnSward.'

This IL the .pretticst low-born lass that Ger
Ran on the gresnsward.'
Well, we'll mon ami, ] will not argue the
point with you; as al American you are
right in holding such u belief; but you must
still allow mo to think that there is some
thing not to be despised in ancient and hon
orable descent. / cannot bat believe that
the descendants of those who for genera
tons have boeu ennobied by lofty deeds Of
high enterprise, will be more likely to per-
form magnanimous actions than the son Of
humble plebciAp.
You agree with me precisely. lleuri; but
wo differ in terms. | assert that the chill
dreu OF family which can look back with
homes, pride to deeds Of integrity and up.
rightness Of virtue AID heroism, are the
true scions of nobility; for their patent
bears the signet o. an Almighty hand.
Then the soa of an honest blacksmith
ought to be as proud of bis birth as the
heir Of Montmorenel or Condo; is that
your opinion
Something very like il, confess, Henri;
what was the origin Of the mobiles OF the old
world? Rapinc and violence gave them
then heritage Of broad lands, while servie
submission to n monarch, or perhaps treach-
cry to his enemy, was often the price paid
for their sounding titles. Had they been
ennobled for their rir.ues, Henry and bad
they transmitted these, together with their
proud names, through succeeding genera
lions, then well might their descendant:
have gloried in their birth; but surely you
need not be reminded Of the black catalogue
of crime which might be appended to ever,
genealogical chart in 'merrie England, M
less than in your grdnde notionr
I wont quarrel with you about il, Frank
but shall never become convert to you
doctrine; perhaps am too deeply infeete,
with such prejudices, but they were par
of my lawful heritage
j know it, Henri; the blood Of one OF tb
noblest families az France runs in your veins
aud tho only Wonder is, that under sue
circumstances you should possess such tru
nobility"
What do you mean
4 am surprised that you did not follo'
the example Of most branches Of nebl
stock, and make the fame Of your ancestor
liccnsa for your own worihlessness'
Frank. you are inoorTigible' said Herr
laughing; according to your creed ] ouel
70 rank you, who possess so many estimabl
qualities, amoue he lowest Of the low
Place nc ia What station you choose
Henri, 50 long as you find no cause for d.
! spising me- But you mistake l do nc
link nobility Of soul incompatible with ~
4 biIiiy Of birth; ! only mean 10 assert tba
! heroic deeds are more irequently psrformc
! by men in lovly than la an exalted station
! for the latter have an inheritance Of fam
and are too often content u use Il 10 its lal
grain without adding anything to it for u
nclt generation
j should ike 10 see your father, Frank
'You shsll be graiihed II you choose
4 accompany me home in the Sprilr. but
what station do you expect 20 fnd bin
n 7 nus, Judge By your theory shou
say be is some humhle artisan. bot kno
better than 20 believe such a thing; su
pose he Is ono Of the sristocraey u your =
F.. publican country, living ia lhs m0st Ind
. pendent y an modes ns a gentleman farme
ADD I should Dot be surprised II Be b
Z carefully preserved box Of old paper
/, which enable him 10 trace his descent 10