Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-05-21
Miscellaneous.
HE'S N0D0DY nut 4 PRINTER.

DY c. II. c. w!LLI%GHAM.
oh !! he's moI'"dy hnta printer ex.
claimed Miss Ellen Duprcc, flirting
and fnppish girl, to one of her female
friends, who was speaking in forms of
praise and commentator Of Mr.. Bar.
ton Williams, a young and very intel.
ligent printer.
We'll, Miss Ellen, yon seem tu
speak as though printer was moi en-
titled to responsibility. lhope you'll
explain yourself replied Miss Mary
Crussmun.
We'll. hope you'll excuse mo. ]
do not think it becoming for young
man who has to labor for living, to
try to move in tho society Of those
who are his superiors, and moreover
he might win the affections Of gill
superior to him in worth and rank j
and then do you think her parents
would he pleased? ! know ! would
rather live an old maid all my days
than marry poor printer-a man
who has to toll day nnd night, and
then Oh! to think of being ranked a.
mong the poor ! wllined out Miss Du'
prec.
Then you think they arc beneath
yon!'
Yes, Of course
Both in worth and intellect too, |
suppose; do you not!'
Yes, cverythingp
| Are You superior 10 Franklin, /"
a Blackstone, to a Campbell, aud ma
ny other eminent men who were prin.
,ers! Or do you believe your intel.
lcctual powers soar above those of a
Grcely or a;WiEs,s and many other
distinguished ;rtii.ters .'of the prescn,
day!' ,:t.ss:.IE,
%, nov 'na flfrtf,y you may come a.
cross onethat is respectable; bn, they
arc few aud far between And us
to Mr.. Williams, I do not consider
him franklin ol Blackstone, or any
one else much
Nor do | consider him a Franklin
or Blackstone either; but do think
him very intelligent aud handsome
Young man, aud worthy of any young
iiady's attention, and | expect 10 treat
him as SUCH
We'll I cxpect to consider him be.
meath nv notice.
NAV Mise Du,rce. T think Won
,,nh, IN .an.c, unou what Won are
saving, and have some regard to my
feelings. You know not what you
may como to before you die
sWcr, | don, think | shall ever
come to be the wife of a printer, or
anybody who has to iabof; nor DO l
intend to conn'c"a''ce s"ch e''''eF'
Miss Crossman remained silent for
some time, while her face Redeemed
with Indignation. Mr.. Williams was
her lover, and very good looking
young man he was. He was of ordi.
nary size, fair complexion, dark hair,
beautiful whiskcrs of jet black, and
n high and prominent forclcad-live.
ly and intclligcntin conversation, and
atlable in his address.
A gentle tap was heard at the door,
and the servant Immediately announ-
ced Mr.. Williams. He entered the
parlor, aud Miss Crossman arose and
introduced them
Miss Duprcc, Mr.. Williams
Miss Dupree affected TO he polite,
returned a Sigh, bow and coolly
said
.Guod evening, sir
! Mr.. Williams and Miss Crossman
converscd Goelv-mostly upon liter
ary subjects, upon wich both were
well posted; and, of course they en-.
lpr,aincd each other pleasantly, while
Miss Duprec sat as though sho was
in dispair-now and then giving la.
zy nod of assent or dissent to any
and everything said to her. Mr.. Will
iams was gone, aud Miss Duprcc tur.
ned to Miss Crossnau, and said
.M,rv nm really ostoui,hcd ot
vou-Yon arc certainly in love with
lin, yonIg fr)lnw, Wen, Won may