Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-01-13

entertained of speedy and happy meetin
with Josephine. Having partaken of
slight repast, he engaged buggy to trans
port him to Mr.. Marvin's residence.
The boy who went with the buggy drov
up before spacious and elegant white hous
which had a remarkably neat and comfort
able appearance. a.. ~sat. -.g se.'s @
| This is Marvin's," said the boy; 9Th
big gate is locked, or I would drive in, bu
you can pass up this right hand path, which
will take you right to the door,"
Albert gave the boy shilling, and leap
ed lightly to the earth, entered the ground
by smaller gate, and with beating hear
fastened to meet his Josephine.
As Albert was passing up the avenue {
circumstance occurred which occasioned hin
considerable modification. A laboring man
in slouched hat and tow frock, who was
at work round some young PEI ssetrees
near the house, turned as the young mar
approached, and discovered the familiar
features of his old friend, the corpulent
gentleman of velvet waistcoat renown.
Such . thought Albert, passing on with
out deigning to notice the good-natnred
man, ''such is the impudence Of people
This serving man, having by some means
got permission to leave his work for few
hours, gets into respectable company away
( from home, and endeavors to establish him
self on friendly and sociable footing with
gentlemen! Now, suppose l had been IA
miliar with him-what a fine thing it would
be to meet him at last in his true capacity
| wonder if l shall suffer from his imperti-
ncnce in MIR. Marvin's house 2"
With these thoughts running through
his brain, Albert struck the little knocker
and brought little girl to the door. He
was shown into neat parlor Immediately,
where he had not long to wait for jose
phine.
TO describe the meeting of The lovers
would be to write great many things which
it is well enough for young people of ten
der sentiments to say, but which do not
sound quite SO we'll repeated to less pas
sionate ears. Suffice it that both Albert
and Josephine were very happy to meet a.
gain, and that the former took great delight
in praising Mr.. Marvin's residence, while
the latter was quite as well pleased at hav-
ing it praised.
Il "You have really lovely home-so qui-
ct and tasteful, Josephine said Albert;
s'and my heart sinks within me when /
think of my audacity to hope you may some
day leave # for me But your parents-I
am anxious to see them"
'Oh, you shall soon be gratifed. am
proud of my parents. Albert. They are
plain people, but so good!"
"Just the sort of people to suit me, " said
the enthusiastic lover
Mrs. Marvin entered presently, and AL
bert was not disappointed. He Immediate
ly set her down as the paragon of elderly
ladies. and was admiring her genial and un-
affected manners, when Josephine announce
ed her father
Albert rose suddenly, and turned to greet
the father of his beloved with becoming rev.
erence and civility. Reader, 0, reader |!
can you imagine the young mans conster-
nation and despair when he saw coming in
to the door the drab coat, velvet waistcoat
and familiar countenance?
''Mr. Fairchild, father" said Josephine.
Albert felt himself about sinking through
the floor.
I'll believe" be stammered, ''we have
met before" ...-.-
''Ah! my young friend of the stage
coach p exclaimed the old gentleman, CIV
lug Albert's hand hospi;able shake
Certainly we have met before"
This was like heaping Goals of fire upon
Albert's head His face burned with shame
and his tongue stammered with confusion.
Making very awkward md Intellectual at
tempt to say something civil, he sank back
upon a chair with sick and CHASTITY looks,
which frightened Josephine. -z..-..
Indeed" pursued the old gentleman, as
if he remarked nothing of Albert's rudeness
Il little anticipated meeting you soon
How do you like the appearance Of Pc
kin p
ooh, we-e-wellp stammercd AL
bert 4.et.-t
"Glad to hear it, And the appearance
of the inhabitants 2"
ooh, very, very we'll"
"Iudee2! I was afraid you would have
no fancy for us plain people,"
Thus the old gentlemen went on, convers-
ing in the most easy and amiable manner,
as if it was his only study to entertain his
guest. Albert listened with faint heart
and upbraiding conscience, feeling keeDly
the constrast between the old gentleman
excellent nature and genuine politeness, and
his own ill temper and incivility
In short time Josephine's parents with
drew, and she was left alone with her mis-
cradle lover. Albert threw himself at her
feet, and there, refusing to rise, he confess
ed his ill-treatment of her venerable parent
and besought her both to forgive him and
intercede with her father for his pardon
Astonished and shocked at first, Josephine
knew not what to think or say; but to re-
lleve her repentant lover, she took pity on
his wretchedness, and promised all he ask
ed.
Indescribable was Albert's anxiety of
mind until Josephine had seen her father,
and he came walking into the room where
the young man was alone. Mr.. Marvin's
countenance wore the same good natured
smile, which even the insolent treatment he
had received at Albert's hand could not ban
ish and frankly extended his hand, he ad-
vanced towards his prospective son-in-law.
''Well, WE'LL" he exclaimed before AL
bert could speak, 'the past cannot be recall
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