Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-10
The Tutor and Proprietor.

which, in the hands of skillful novelist,
might he so spun out as to make the ortho-
dox three volumes. in that house there
lived am not sure that he does not still
reside there-an eccentric old rich landed
proprietor. His own dress and manners
we're plain. and his modes of life homcly
but, intending a handsome fortune for each
of his family-two SONS and daughier-it
was his great ambition 10 give them a first
rate education. The daughter, being the
eldest, had returned from one of the first
boarding schools, quite an accomplished la
dy. He doated on her, and fully made up
his mind that she should either be married
to man of rank and Importance in the
world, or not married at all. For the two
sons as he said, that they might be educa-
ted under his own eye, and that he might
see that full justice was done to them, he
employed talented young man, whom the
old eccentric gentleman constantly lauded
to the skies, for his exceeding modesty of
manner.
Things went on for season as smoothly
as either party could wish, the tutor grow
ing every hour IN the good graces of his
patron. He became, IN fine, confirmed
iavoriie, and was in every respect " treated
as one of the family" One day after din
ner the modest tutor (thero being no one
present but themselves said TO the old gen.
tleman in hesltatng accents, scarcely ven-
turing to raise his head as he spoke, that he
wished to consult hm conhdentaly for 4
few moments on very important and deli
cate matter. and get his advice as to how
he ought to act IA the peculiar circumstan-
ces ia which he was then placed
Quite ready to hear you, sir; and to
give YOU the best advice in my power OBJ
served the other, who had always been re-
markable for his rough, blunt manner in
speaking.
really do not know how to begin, Pm
most afraid to mention the thing to you,
remarked the tutor, tying and uhiying a
piece Of twIne Ia his finger, on which he
kept bis eve thoughuuly fixed
Oh, don't be afraid sir, out with it. It's
nothing horrible, | hope =
On dear, no..
We'll then, let us hear 1t at once
Its about an aiiar of the heart
Al an aflir of the heart Ay, | see
YOU Young men know something about these
matters It's long since had an affair of
the heart, though | have plenty Of other ai-
fairs far more serious; but Young men must
be young men, yes they must. Come tell
US all about this affair of the heart This
2 love story--ihls affair Of the heart; you
have fallen IN love with some pretty gIrl and
wish to marry her, suppose
: The tutor owned the soft impeachment.
Well, and why not marry her 2
! That's just the point about which | wish.
ed to consult YOU,
Is she an amlable girl ?
The very perfection Of every thing that
is morally good, and mentally excellent
So, So. And belongs to a respectable
u family 2
$ A very respectable family. Indeed sh,
u move, in better sphere oflile than myself
d aud her family are 50 respectable that am
gentleman might and would be proud to be
. connected with it,
Then why, you spalpeen, dom YOU mar
e ~ her at once 2 sand the man, raising h
q right leg aud placing it on an adjacent chair
" But | have not vet obtained the consen
of her father replied the tutor, speaking
!, a seemingly subdued and timid tone, an'
u not having courage enough to look his pat
ron M The face.
Then why, SIR, don't you obtain il 2
T. IN afraid 10 ask A.
IL why afraid to ask ? Don't be COW
d ard
u I'm afraid, because she assures me tina
j. she knows her father would never give hi
u concurrence to her marriage to one who il
81 entirely without means, aud has nothing bu
At his education and good moral character /
al recommend him.
IS Does she speak confidently on thi
"a poiulr
i 'Oh, most confidently She is quit
II positive
At Quite sure, ell 2
Perfectly certain
e. No chance for his yielding!
"a Not the slightest
L 9 Is he an old man ?
He is advanced in wears
D. Then, sir, he must be IA old fool. ID
{, know this stupid piece OF antiquity 2
% Intimately
&c And for some time p
D. For very many years
+" Does he and his daughter reside in tn
TO neighborhood 2
They do
3 lis fair question to ask the old IDIOT
III name p
ne l would rather not mention it in exis
nc ing circumstances.
"a Oh, very good, very good | would n
press you-not by any means-l say
as The loye-struck tutor was all attention.
II, Listen TO me, SIT. Lend me your ear
1 WILL with the greatest pleasure
ny What I'm going to say is worth hearing
Pm anxious to hear it,
he III tell you what you'll do
ets shall be most grateful for your adyi'
lie IN so trying situation as that IN which
~ am placed
no ~ the young lady very much attached
ed you ?
I'm have no reason to doubt the ardor
his her Affections
'as Would she elope, that is, run away wi
lll- your
a. She is willing TO do anything
nd Then, SIR, your course is clear Car
ut her off, and get married at once
on Pm afraid of offending the old gent
Id. man, her father
ull Oh The old gentleman, her fatherl
be Never mind him II you can get the girl HI
ch seli.'
Aud would you advise me to run aw