Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-06-04
4 Gclett Gale.
HE'S NOBODY BUT A PRINTER.
By C. II. c. WlLLINGHAM.

'Oh he's nobody but printer ex-
claimed Miss Ellen Dupree, a flirting and
toppish girl, to one Of her female friends,
who was speaking in terms of praise and
commendation of Mr.. Barton Williams,
young and very intelligent printer.
'Well, Miss Ellen, you seem to speak as
though printer was not entitled 10 re-
spectabiity. l hope you'll explain your
SELF replied Miss Crossman.
"Well hope you'll excuse me. / do
not think it becoming for young man
who has to labor for living, to try to
move in the society OF those who are his
superiors. And moreover he might win
the affections OF a girl superior TO him in
worth and rank and then do you think her
parents would be pleased know would
rather live an old maid all my days than
marry poor prnter-a man who had TO
toll day and night; and then Oh !! to think
OF being ranked among the poor" whined
out Miss Dupree.
"Then you think they are beneath
you"
eyes ma'am of course"
"Bo,h in worth and intellect too, | sup
pose do you not 2"
eyes, everything" !"
"Are you superior TO Franklin, 10 a
Blackstone, TO Campbell, and many other
eminent men who were printers l-Or do
you believe your intellectual powers soar
above those of Greeley or Willis, and
many other distinguished printers of the
present day ?"
"Oh, now and then you may come
across one that is respectable but they
are STEW and far between" And as 10
Mr.. Williams, | do not consider him a
Franklin or Blackstone, or any one else
much"
'Nor do / consider him Franklin or a
Blackstone either; but do think him a
very intelligent aud handsome young man,
and worthy of any young ladies' attention,
and | expect to treat him as such.'
'Well, expect 10 consider him beneath
my notice.
Now, Miss Dupree, l think you ought
to reflect upon what you are saying, and
have some regard to my feelings. You
know mol what you may come 10 before
you die.'
'Well, don't think | shall ever come tc
be the wife Of printer, or anybody who
has to labor; nor do / intend 10 counte'
nance such either
Miss CroSSman remained silent for some
time, while her face Redeemed with indIg
nation. Mr.. Williams was her lover, an,
a very good looking young man he was
He was OF ordinary size fair complexion
dark hair, beautiful whiskers of jet black
and high and prominent forehead-livel,
) and intelligent in conversation, aud fluen
and affable in his address.
A gentle rap was heard at the door an
, the servant Immediately announced MI
Williams. He entered the parlor, an
Miss Crossman arose and introduce
: them
'Mss Dupree, MIR. Williams
: Miss Dupree affected to be polite, r,
turned slight bow, and coolly said
Good evening, sir.'
= MIR. Williams and Miss Crossman col
: versed ireely-mostly upon literary sui
c iects, upon which both were well posted
/, and, of course they entertained each 9TH
!. pleasantly, while Miss DuPree sat as thous
she was in dispair--now and then giving
lazy nod OF assent or dissent TO any al
: everything said t6 her. Mr.. Williams W
: gone, and Miss Dupree turned to MI
Crossman and said
'Mary, am really astonished at you.-
You are certainly in love with that fello'
Well, you may do as you like, but ] assn
, you, l'il never condescend to keep comp
ny with printer mumbled Miss D
ipres'