Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-10-06

child She talks queenly. told her
hated to study, and she said an education was
necessary to every one. as we ali stood on an
/ equal footing in this country
What mpcrtincnce ! calculated Mrs Bangs.
Yes, ma and she said might be poor and
: want to earn my living by teaching. told her
did not think there was any danger of That.
Spoken like my own darling! These low
: born people are eternaly trying 10 bring every
one down to their own level. There are great
distinctions in this country, as Count kapen
konosolf said to me when we were in Europe.
Madam said he, do not understand how you
get along in your country withou. distinction
of rank and birth, and cannot but regret when
ever meet with any of your beautiful country
!; women, (and here he bowed rery lor to me. J
that they are all on a common level. replied.
that traveller of any discernment would always
discover a br0di line dividing the upper and
lower classes of society in Amer'cl And the
arstocratc Mrs Bangs, having delivered this
speech, seemed to breathe easier.
Mother, said Adolphus, young hopeful. as
he burst into the room. I've been enjoying such
treat. Iou know how slippery the pavemen,s
are this morning; WELL as was walking up
Popular street met a boy with a great bundle
OF books under one arm, and 4 pail of milk in
his other hand Just as we met his foot slip
ped, and down rolled the books into the gutter :;
when he turned 10 me-. perfect stranger, and
asked me to hold his pail while he picked up his
books. very coolly told him tina, did not
walk the streets TO help every poor boy who
might fall down
That is the true spirit Of the Bangs's. said
the mother proudly, as her heart swocd with a
sense of its own importance.
She would probably have blushed TO remem.
Der at that moment that it had been spoken to
her praise, when she was girl and as the hon
est Taow chambers daughter lived away down
at the foot of a very questionable street, that
no one could dip caniicS faster or give them
more comcly finish than herself
LAURA Sophronia,' said she, turning to her
daughter. preserve the spirit that you have
commenced with your governes-, and if she
thwarts your wishes she shall have her walking
ticket
The child felt no,c that the reins were in her
own hands. In vain Miss Woodman tried to
win her love by kind treatment or awe her into
good behavior by firm discipline.
Laura, said she one day, you must re-write
this exercise I; it is blotted very badly
Indeed, marin. shall do no such thing
am not going to be ordered SO by any one
Without making any answer, Miss Woodman
sought the parlor. Mrs Bangs was lying, as
usual, upon the sofa, and attempted to throw a
great expression of injured dignity in her mo-
asses colored eyes, at the unparalleled audaci-
ty OF a gorerness entering the parlor unlimited
but the eye of her visitor did no, quail in thu
least before her glance, but she made known her
business without hesitation.
come. madam she said, to tell you that |
: cannot bear such disrespectIul language from
your daughter. She makesno Improvement in hel
studies, and unless her conduct changes must
leave
Come to me with complaints against my
G ear the ih ,Hs Pa err any one
ing to
! Il d. too WE'LL replied the governess, and
e have now only TO ask the portion OF salary ow
j ing me to be paid and my dIsmission given i'm
! npdlatcly.'
t 1t is not my custom TO pay any salary unless
. governess stays whole quarter.
!, WHAT is that you are saying said her hus
@ band as he opened the door You never har
: govcrness stay with YOU IL tpIe quarter IL
= your hle You had better send Laura TO a pub
y lie school; that is where got all my learning
l. Here, Miss woodman, take your pay. My wit
5 don't know how to get along with gcntec PEG
: plc' During the hystcrc lit which, Of coarS,
II followed this speech, the goNeruess lett tn
house.
y She had noticed an advertisement in til
Ii mornings paper, headed, Wanted, a govern
eHs, dld sue lu'Hcu "c' ~ W" "'"0 '''' 81
, on winch the house was situated. She rang III
i bell and was u-hered INTO PLAINLY i"fn'S'i'
u sitting room, where lady sal Ieau'hs doom
ID books seemed to constitute the i"rh'' u'e oi VI
room. ....
z cai'eu TO enquire ABOUT t'''t "u>
sad Miss "oou'hah "Ieh 'Ae ''''' ''''o'''0''0
= was over.
k, Il am delighted replied Mrs Arson, OF
~ go'erhess lett yesterday h'o'n.mI' I"u :"
daughter studies nave oeeh .'t h,nna"
aty circumstance ''''' ~ Y,n ,h,im,.l
nope you WIN SUI "'.' u''toe ,i,;ca,;,s.
- ra'ner u,ii.c"'t' Nhi' ave III '1i,nr, poiIn.
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- Piy; Mat"e''""oe anu 'e''N'
, clud'n@ herman ,I l,r..h,or i.
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~ stuu''u me- o,"l' ''.'i=,a,,-o ,;.rm,n'
=. s'rons she siouu commence u''' a.Lo1 At;
~, no" oiu Is your va"
W ' 80, 800 , ,l,o roor-
-. oA'y htceh, was ''e ,eP'i' or, .lo,
!? enc Is '"i a0''"''1 '0' nv "s''
thIhN'
ro 'Ol, very. assure you siie 10 'h".' Vt
satlc genus She has pecMtaF '"" 81 mn
nave had her head examined Oy se'c" r"reh'
he ogiat- and 'hey all agree t'at she mas most
ly, markabie head Come ana let me introduce y
TO my S'P"a' Wou'd 'ht 10 nave your ito-
nth commence as soon a. possible my c'''u Is
lEs the sc"oo'i'o'h no" u"ID'asS i''' II Ler idV'
mr.. lie placed resort sac Is F"'y 'emaIkaOe
he Miss Woodman might have thought d'Iiere
eli. y when she was introduced to the Pa'e' fnu'