Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-09

chamber scantily, furnished this elegant,
luxurious chamber All cousin Allan, don't
flash yoaa dark eyes so Fact, but more's the
pity, that the immortal dollar is the special
god of half the world; though | do think that
Brother Jonathan has succeeded in raising the
Golden Calf to the topmost niche in his social
altar. Money makes aristocracy money
makes birth and breeding money makes worth,
honor, and manliness; money converts dowdy
into an elegant, statuesque belle, "a good-na-
tured fellow, with no fault particularly, save
vacuum in his upper story, into vewy foine
exquisite, whose life passes in one long devotion
to his neck-te, and finally exhales into nonen-
tity amid the aroma of milefeurs or jockey
club--and money converts respectable John
Brown, the grocer, into u Brown6I Esq, the
millionaire and merchant prince. But pardon
this long TRADE, cousin Allan! I've got a bit
of plan in my head by which you and | can
read our pursc-proud aunt and cousins whole
some lesson; for I'll warrant this is none of
uncle Johns doings." And merry smile
twinkled in Ralph's expressive eyes. My
plan is this-we exchange characters, You dis
guise yourself in a suit of my fine broadcloth,
and French wig, and set of whiskers which
happen to have in my trunk up stairs. Appear
below speak in broken English, and I'll learn
you few French phrases to fall back on; in
short, do as you please; while | will assume
your clerkship for week Or two, till we get
tired of the farce. What say you?"~
"But, Ralph, I am not equaletosit My will
is good enough" replied Allan, while an appre-
ciative smile played about his mouth; " but l
shall commit thousand blunders, and expose
myself. Besides, they'll recognize the impos-
ture."
"No, that is impossible" urged Ralph. 81
went from home a slight youth; return in ex-
cellent health, and with figure well developed.
They wouldn't know me"
"But know nothing of the thousand forms
of city life. The French phrases would not be
so hard, for read all one winter with sister
Kate, who has been to Montpelier to school a
couple of quarters but should blunder into
some mistake or other with that crowd down
stairs. 1 am fool, cousin Ralph; for, as true
as my soul, don't even know what that queer.
looking custard is on the waiter yonder, which
that nigger called Charlotte Rooster, or some
thing like it; ha ha "
"Give us your hand again, my dear fellow ,
exclaimed the delighted Ralph, sitting laugh
81 like it. A man who is never ashamed te
confess his ignorance of what he doesn't under
stand, and keeps sharp lookout, as we Yam
KEGS say, will get along well enough No mat
ter about she forms. tn M; you for .hlunder
with those keen eyes of yours. IF you make {
mistake, and find folks inclined to laugh at you
put it through boldly, and that Il turn the laugh
on them bring out your French-call every
thing by outlandish names-rdicule everything
American-use your eyeglass incessantly-c -criti
cize the ladies-pause knowingly before tn
paintings-talk about the old masters ant
when was in Rome or Florence; in short
put on airs, and swell extensively and you
do. wouldn't be surprised if half the ladle
: below were founced, rouged, and crinoline
purposely for you, tonight, Allan. But come
we mustn' t stand here all night, or aunt will
forget etiquette, and insist upon fastening u
here to welcome her dear nephew Come IL
into my room to arrange the metomorphosis
7 Allan"