Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-01-28

stands high. They are plain common
sense class Of people, but they are distin
guished for their hospitality and genuine po
liteness.'
I'M was the reply.
We are nov in Pekin, pursued the olt
gentleman after long pause. There is a
fne tavern over the hill.
These remarks caused Albert TO start. but
too proud 10 betray an interest in anything
the old gentleman said, he maintained a stu
died silence.
Thus Albert accomplished his journey
Like too Vany travellers, he disdalned 10 APP
pear sociable toward strangers, little know
ing how much useful information is some
times gained, how much ones insight into
human nature is improved, how much good
feeling may be cultivated by the use OF com.
mon and familiar politeness among people
! met in stage coaches and hotels.
! Arriving at the hotel, Albert, little caring
what became OF his excellent TREND OF the
velvet waistcoat and drab coat, leaped off the
coach, and ordered his valise carried to his
new apartments. While dressing himself
with great care, the young man forgot all his
III humor in the happy Anticipation OF
speedy meeting with Josephine. Having
partaken Of a slight repas, he engaged bug
gy TO take him to the residence of Mr.. Mar
win.
The boy who wert with the buggy drove
up before a spacious and elegant white house,
which had remarkably neat and comforta-
BILE appearance.
This is MaVin's, said the boy. the big
gate is locked, or would drive in, but you
can pass up this right hand path, which will
take you right TO the door
Albert gave the boy a shilling, and Gaping
lightly TO the ground. entered the grounds
by smaller gate and with a beating heart
hastened TO meet his Josephine
AS Albert was passing up the avenue,
circumstance occurred that occasioned him
considerable modification. A laboriug man
in slouched hat and tow.frock; was At work
around some young palm trees near the house
who turned as the young man approached,
and discovered the familiar features Of his
old frlend,the corpulent gentleman Of velvet
waistcoai renown.
'Such,' thought Albert passing on with
out deIgning to notice the good nstured man,
'suchs The lmpudence of people in the coun-
try This cOmmon serving man, having,
by some means, got permission TO leave his
work for a few hours, gets into respectable
company away from home, and endeavors 10
establish himself on friendly footing with
gentlemen. Now suppose had been IA
millar with him-what fine thing il would
be 10 meet hm az last 10 his trne capacity
| wonder if shall suffer from his imperti-
nence 10 Mr.. Mr.. Marvn's house.
With these Thoughts ..----;-s tbrouOh his
mluu. AIDeft struck the heavy knocKer, and
brought an Irish gil to the door. He was
shown into a neat little parlor, where he did
not have 10 wait long to see Josephine
To describe The meeting OF the lovers wo'd
be TO write great many things which IL is
we'll enough for young people Of tender SEN
timents TO say, but which do not sound quite
so well repeated 10 less passionate ears. Sut-
flee il, that both Of them were quite happy
TO meet again, aud that the former took great
delight IN praising Mr., Marvin's residence,
while The llter was quite as well pleased at
having it praised.
You have really quiet home-so quiet
and tasteful, Josephine, said Albert, that
my heart sinks within me. when | think OF
my audacity TO hope you may be tempted TO
leave it for me. But your parents--l am
anxious to see them.
You shall soon be gratifed. am proud
of my parents Albert. They are plain, but
so good
Just the sort of people to suit me. said
the enthusiastic lover.
Mrs. Marvin eutered presently, and Al
bert was not disappointed. lie immediately
sat her down as the paragon OF elderly la
dies, and was admring her genial couute-
nance and unaffected manners, when Jose
phne announced her father.
Albert arose suddenly, and turned to greet
the father Of his beloved with becoming rev.
erence aud civility. Reader, oh. readerl can
you imagine the young mans CONSERVATION
and despair, when he saw the drab coat and |
velvet waistcoat Of his friend OF the stage |
coachl
Mr.. FalrchiId, father said Josephine
Albert fell himself ready TO sink through |
the floor.
IL believe he stammered, we have
met be--before.'
'Ah. my young friend Of the stage coach!'
exclaimed the old gentleman, giving Aloer's
hand a hospiable shake. Certainly, we
have met before.
This was like heapiug Goals Of fire upon
Albert's head. His face burned with shame
and his tongue stammered With confusion.
Making very awkward aud Intellectual
attempt TO say something civil, he sank up
on chair with sick and ghastly LOOKS which
frightened Josephine.
Indeed, pursued the old gentleman, as if
he remembered nothing Of Alber.'s rudeuess,
little anticipated meeting you again so
soon! How do you like the aPpe arance OF
Pekinl
'Oh. wc-weIl, stsmmcreJ Albeit.
Glad TO hear il! And the appearance Of
the inhsbitanlsl'
'Ob, very--very we'll.
Indeed! was afraid you would have no
iancy for us plain people
Thus the old gentleman went on, conver-
sing 10 the most easy and amiable manner,
as il II was his only study to entertain hIs
guest. Albert listened with faint heau aud
upbrsiding conscience feeling keenly the
contrast between the old gentleman 5 excel
len, nature aud genuine poileness, and his
own ll-iemper and inciviIity.
In short time Josephine's parents with
drew, and she was left alone with her misor-
able lover Albert threw hifnselfat her feet,
and thera refusing 10 rise, he confessed his