The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-15


somewhat by one iudicious act, in appoint
ing our young friend k to the fifth
Judicial jndgeship."
"a very proper appointment, sir; very;
but yonder he is Row--see, the servant
is just ushering him into the room"
LA! me, pa" exclaimed the young lady
admiringly, chow interesting he looks, and
so young, too, to be appointed Judge"
"He is clever young man, Emma, and
able, too, or he would not have been hon.
ored with the responsible Office just con-
ferred upon him?"
GLOW | should like to become acquain-
ted with him; pa, pray introduce .him?"
"Most assurediy 1 will do 80, for here
he comes now"
"a pleasant evening to you gentlemen
Col. White, pray how do you do?"
"Quite well, quite well, l thank you
Judge, permit me to present you to my
daughter. Judge k, Miss White "
And with low deferential courtesy, the
lady greeted the gentleman and seated him
beside her. With many an art and vile
did she attempt to amuse, please, and in
snuate herself into the good grace of the
promising young judge. But her efforts
were vain, her arrows were aimed against
heart of steel, and the countenance OF
the judge the while, wore contemptuous
and sneering expression that baffled all
her arts and penetration.
Heavens! what face, how lovely, how
angelic! But methinks l should know
that countenance!,' exclaimed the judge
as he caught the beautiful black eyes of a
lady in distant corner of the room, rive.
ted full upon him.
"Who? the young lady in the black vel
vet mantilla! ha! ha! that's my my protege
she is an orphan, her parent was Matr.
de Hotel in Salem, Virginia, so being left
alone l took her under my charge, and
right useful l find her; she answers botf
for companion and maid. would moi
have brought her here, but she seemed sc
sad and melancholy, that papa would make
me bring her, thinking it might somewhat
revive her dropping spirits"
ait is, it is, the pure, the gentle Angus
tai How fortunate! Pray Miss White
excuse me--but know you will, when
inform you that am only printer
the poor mechanic you scorned, Tilted ant
derided many years ago in the little vii
|lsge of Salem" and rising uncercmonious
ly, the young judge hastily crossed th'
room, leaving the naughty girl covered will
confusion and shame, to weep oyerl he
own folly.
1t was the modest Augusta, and will
beating heart, eyes sparkling with JOY
and countenancc sufused with bushes, tn,
fair girl welcomed the happy aud excited
young man.
Much as Miss White suffered by th
cravings of conscience, much as she up
braided herself, much as she grieved ant
sorrowed over her past conduct,s her sor
disappointment, yet in few weeks after
when the admired Judge L. led the happ,
and envied Augusta to the altar, sh
could but acknowledge that her punish
ment was just, that it was merited.
Judge and his lady have livet
happily, prosperously and contented to
gether ever since, but Emma White un
happy girl, is still a spinster-an olc
maid.
So, now, Lizzie, my story is ended, al
but the denouement." f.
| "Denouement?" -eE -a.alE
"Ycs, for you must know. Your dea
father is the hero, and the heroine; anc
he the 'low born, base mechanic, the 'pool
printer and the hostess daughter"
Pardon, pardon, mother!" and as tht
fair girl threw herself into her mother'
arms she vowed never to be so proud ant
selfish again. .sl9sse.i. ..fziI
"And will you go to Mrs, Downer's thi!
evening" ~a aas'1s7
"Oh that 1 will, mother, with pleas
ure." ..r. -.... ita .'.a. .e.e.
The company began loudly to applaud
Gov. F., as he concluded his remlniscence
when he bid them cease as he too had fin.
ished all but the denouement. ses s-s
"What is it? what is it? rang round the
circle. a-ef r5s'-,
"Why nothing more or less, than that
the hero of my story has just entered this
room," replied the Gov. as he pointed &c
his distinguished and astonished friend
amid the plsudits of the assembly.