Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-20
I'Eac Poor Printer:
Or. the Brokers Daughter.
BY GEORGE W. RrNGAN.

| should like To know the name of that hand
some young fellow who accompanied YOU t,
church last Sunday remarked Clara Mullins t,
her admirable and beautiful cousin, Maria
Sedgeland.
'Tha'S pretty question to ask Do YOU
imagine am so simple as 10 tell all know in
this age Of secret societies? The next thine
you will want an Introduction; by>and-by YOU
will set your cap, and who knows but what vou
may steal away my gallant beau,and then lea We
me alone III the glory OF single blessedness
Now, Maria, stop poking fun al me and let S
know the name of that nice young man..
We'll, Clara, if it will afford YOU 50 much
qualification to ascertain the name, | will not
be so crueI as to withhold it, here is his card
George Raymond. What pretty combn-
alton of Names George is the Greek word for
farmer, and Raymond signifies ght on the
mountains
50 you admire the name, and think he who
wears it is personally handsome2 2
'Ges, Maria, think he Is perfect model of
man. How neatly, and yet how plainly he
dresses. What a fine figure, broad, forehead.
and beautiful eyes he has. r he a lawyer. or
professor, or merchant, or student? What is
he?'
lie is a printer
a publisher, you mean
No, he picks up types in newspaper Of
fice'
90, now | understands; you intend to say
that he is the editor and proprietor of a news
paper p
No, my dear cousin, he is a iourncymen
printer
ou don't say he is nothing but journey
man..
He is young man who works for liveli-
hood
How could you consent to allow him TO sit
in our pew, and beau you home from church ?
would not permit a mechanic to touch nv
arm with pair Of tongs. think YOU uuuht
to be ashamed of such vulgar society. | shall
inform ma this very day, and so long as vou
rema n under this roof, am quite sure she will
not allow that pIebian printer to pay any at
tenion to YOU
! DECLARE observed Maria, pleasantly, YOU
have given me a Caudle lecture. If that dis
tnguiShed foreigner; who fell in love with YOU
at the museum, and who has been so assduous
IN his attention ever since he obtained an in.
PRODUCTION, could have heard YOU, have no
doubt he would highly commend YOU for look
ing down upon what lie calls the common
hcrd.'
i wish you to understand that Mr. Filzgam.
mon Is real gentleman by birth, and that he
has The advantage OF an ample fortune and re,
lned educatlon,' continued Clara.
am heartily sorry my dear cousin, that
you encourage The addresses of such A top.
am sure he does not display much good breed
ing, and as Tor education, he seldom speaks
without numbering mother tongue. For INV
part l should prefer the society of one who
works Tor living, provided he is honest, yir-
luons' sober and intelligent. ! have been ac-
qua'nled with Mr.. Raymond ever since he was
chlld-in lact we were sChoOmates. ! know
MS parents and although they are poor, they
are quite respectable, and have given George
sood common education, and he is now occu-
Pylhg MS leisure hours in acquiring a knowl-
edge OF the languages. Even YOU admire his
personal attractions, and all who are acquainted
with him unhesitatingy acknowledge that his
intellectual endowments are far superior to his
physical beauty
am much obliged TO you for that sermon,
Miss Maria Sedgeand; it does not require the
assistance OF microscope or aspy-gass, to dis
cover your state OF feelings in regard to this
vexed question. The truth is you are envious
or jealous, because have made an impression
on the heart of dear Mr.. Fltzgammon, while
you can only pick up poor shiitless fellow,
who picks up letters in a printing office. Ma
VIII put stop TO your courtship, and if you
were at the altar, pa would rise and forbid the
banns,'
The next morning Immediately sfter break-
iast' Maria was requested to go into her aunts
rcom' She had been seated a few seconds,
when the arlstocratic aunt came into the apart.
ment, and observed | have been informed that
yo" have accepted the attention of young
man employed in a printing Office.
why, aunt remarked Maria, blushnr to
her temples Mr. Raymond came from NY