Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-20

There was young gentleman in the
parlor--a tall, fair man, with straight,
straw-colored hair, combed back from his
forehead with rush, and a white cravat
of ministerial proportions. He had dear
little hands, encased in the most delicate
of gloves, and was so polite and gentle
manly that really, l thought to myself l
would not find any one who would suit
my notions better for boarder.
He was on a visit to the city-so he
said, and his principal object in the Sc
lection of boarding place was privacy
and good society. He was church
member, and kept very early hours
He was very fond of children, and would
be happy if had any of those dear
creatures, to instruct them in any little
accomplishment, such as drawing or mu-
sic, as an agreeable manner of passing
leisure hours. Altogether, he was per-
! feet model.
Fanny happening to run in just then,
the young gentleman took ner upon his
knee, and they became friendly at once.
So, somehow or other, it was settled in a
few moments, and Mr.. Orlando Alberts
had agreed to become the occupant of my
apartment. After the business had been
entirely settled, he began to chat with
me and Fanny and the other children who
had made their appearance and while
we were conversing, the hours passed by
so quickly it was dinner time before
knew it j; and Psalter and brother John
coming home, they were introduced tc
our new boarder, and insisted upon his
dining with us that very day. He accep.
ted the invitation very sweetly, and sale
that, if we were willing, he should bt
most happy to enter his new quarters tha
very evening, and would send to the As
tor House for his luggage the next day
as he was somewhat fatigued by the jour
ney. To this proposition we unanimous
ly assented, and then all sat down to din
) ner, Mr.. Alberts saying grace at its com
mencement and expressing in conver
| sation which ensued, such excellent sen
timents on all subjects we were all abso
lutely charmed with him.
| Very soon after the meal was finished
| our boarder, pleading fatigue, retired t
his own apartment, and Psalter, John an
! myself, little later, set off for concer
2 which we were desirous of hearing, leav
7 ing the children in the charge of Biddy
with instructions to put them to bed g
nine o'clock precisely.
How do you ike Mr.. Alberts, m
! dear ? l asked Psalter, as we wake
, along.
'Tolerably,' replied Psalter, 'he seen
I to be very excellent young man-nc
$ particularly brilliant, but very wordy an
9 well mannered.'
# Well, it is better to be good than
be brilliant, is it not" l remarked.
. But how do you know that Mr.. A
berts is not both ? inquired John. 'Thel
is latent fire in his eye, a suppresse
. fervor in his voice, that tells me he
d truly great. Of such men were marty
y made. Emma did you notice how
s. did grace tonight? 1t was actual
y grand
: THAT remark Of his about the digni
u of truth was really fne,' said PsaIter.-
~ You may be right after all, john
And he is so kind to Children said
lie L am sure we shall be delighted wi
&c him. And we walked on together in Il
tie most amiable mood.
IS, The concert was over, we return
Ill home, when, to our great surprise,
is found the children still up, and in the ps
It, lor.
d, 1t is not my fault, num- said Bidd
~ when spoke to her about it. IT
n, young gentleman got up after you W
a; gone, and has been playin' with 'em ey
to since; and then, when the fun was ov
es he read 'em a chapter and bade 'em S
re their prayers, for all the world, as if
in was minister.
an 'Ohv said Fanny, she is so sweet
III They talked about Mr.. Alberts all I
5ot time they were undressing, and their ,
lie, miration of him confirmed me in
opinion. Children have such penet
ng ton
nj The next morning we arose as usu
but Mr.. Alberts did not make his appe
l ance, and Biddy informed me that he
re- quested her~not to arouse him ifhe wo
to- sleep late, as he never took breakfasts
his was very much fatigued by journey.
he / cautioned the children to be quiet, g
err we sat down to breakfast without him
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