Southern shield., 1853-07-30
HE'S NOBODY BUT A PRINTER.
BY c. II. C. WILLINGHAM.

"Oh! He's nobody but a printer, exclaimed Miss Ellen Dupree, a fit ting and foppish girl, to one Of her female friends, who was speaking in terms of praise and commendation of MT. Barton Williams, young and very intelligent printer.
 "Well, Miss Ellen, you seem to speak as though printer was enti- tied to no responsibility. 1 hope you will explain yourself" replied miss Mary Crossman.
 "Well, hope you'll excuse me. ] do not think it becoming for a young man who has to labor for a living, to try to move in the society of those who are his superiors. And, more- over he might win the affections of a girl superior to him in worth and rank; and then do you think her par ents would be pleased! 1 know l would rather live an old maid all my days than marry printer-a man who has 10 toll day and night; and then. o, to think of being ranked among the poorF" whinned out Miss Dupree.
 "Then you think they are beneath you"
 "Yes. of course"
 "Both in worth and intellect, too I suppose, do you not!"
 "Yes, everything."
 "Are you superior to Franklin to a Blackstone, to Campbell, anc many other eminent men who were printers? Or do you believe you intellectual power scars above those of a Greeley or Willis, and many other distinguished printers of th' present day?"
 "Oh, now and then you may come across one that is respectable; bu they are few and far between. Ant as to MT. Williams, 1 do not conside him Franklin or a Blackstone, o any one else much"
 "Nor do 1 consider him Franklil ora Blackstone either, but 1 do thinI him very intelligent young man and worthy of any young lady's at tention, and l expect to treat him a such."
 "Well, I expect to consider hin beneath my notice"
 "Now Miss Dupree, I think yo' ought to reflect on what you are say ing, and have some regard for m, feelings. You know not what yo, may come to before you die."
 "Well. 1 don't think 1 shall eve become the wife of a printer, or any body who has to labor, nor do l in tend to countenance such either"
 Miss Crossman remained silen some time, while her face reddenet with indignation. MT. Williams wa her lover, and very good lookinE man he was. He was ordinary size fair complexion dark hair, and a higI and prominent forehead, lively in con versation, and fluent and affable il his address.
 A gentle rap was heard at the door and a servant immediately announc ed MT. Williams. He entered th, parlor, and Miss Crossman rose an, introduced them
 "Miss Dupree. MT. Williams"
 "Miss Dupree affected to be polite returned slight bow and coolly said
 "Good evening sir"
 MT. Williams and Miss Crossmal conversed freely, mostly upon ltera ry subjects. upon which both wer posted, and, of course, they enter 1a'ned each other pleasantly, whiI DuPree sat as though she was in des Pair' now and then giving lazy no to assent or dissent to any and ever, thing said to her. Mr. William was gone and Miss Dupree turned f, Miss Crossman and said:
 "Mary l am really astonished a you. You are certainly in love wit that fellow. Well, you may do g you like, but 1 assure you I'll neve consent to keep company with printer" mumbled Miss Dupree.
 Miss Dupree took her leave, an Miss Crossman was left to think ( "love and matrimonv," and her fr gre bliss.
 THE SEQUEL.