Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22


down on their side Of the way she knew him by
his bright buttons, light jacket and goa lace. y
was the p'ge of the Perkinses-a family with
host Of little children, who from constant colds,
indigestons and fits of illness, caused by too
great liking for the pleasures OF the table,
which fond mother had not the heart to re-
strain, we're continually on Mr.. Walkers book
The boy rung violently at the bell and Mara
opened the parlor door ard listened.
Is Mr.. Walker at home ?" said the boy,
scarcely able to speak for want Of breath.
" No." replied the maid who had opened the
door.
He will be at home directly, said Maria, ad-
vancing.
"Ol but Mi,sus can't wait there's little Pe-
ters been and swallowed marble, and the Daoy :
took with fits"
And away rushed the boy across the ro1d to
the hated rivals house.
Maria retreated into her room and sank down
upon the sofa. The enemy had gained an entrance
into the camp, it was quite clear. 10 moment
more she rose, just in time TO see M Edward
Rsds!ock hurrying up The street beside the little
page, without waiting to order his gig. lhls was
a severe blow TO the doctors daughter, for the
Perkinses we're leading family in The town. and
one to whom her father was called almost dally.
They had large circle Of acquaintance, and Il
younk Radstock had became their medical al
wiser, others would surely follow In about an
hour the Young man returned, and joined his SIS
ter 10 the drawing.room, as if nothing had hap
pened. This was more provoking than his success
If he had assumed al air OF hustle and importance
and hurried up to inform his sister with a snow Of
10Y and triumph, of what had passed, she might
have been tempted to pity him. but ne ala eve
rythng in such a quiet gentlemanIy way that enc
felt considerable alarm for the future
Maria was 10 the habit Of spending most Of her
evenings from hone, her father being generally
out. and that large house in consequence lnIely
The town Of c. was famous Tor It's lea anG
Whit parties and though Maria was not OF an
age to play whist except to please others, sne
sometimes co1deRe ended 10 do So One evening
she was invited to the house OF Mrs. Bfunton,
who announced her intention Of receiving company
every Thursday. She went, and found the circle
very pleasant and agreeable, but, horror OF hor'
rors there was Mr. Edward RadstocK aud bis
sister Emily worse than that, when lady pres
ont volunteered to play quadrle, and the ladies
accepted eagerly, up hs came, OF all others, to in
yits her 10 dance Mrs. Brlnston the instant be-
fore had asked her to play at whist to obhge
three regular players, who we're unable to lind
fourth.
al am afraid" she said quietly but in rather
distant tones, am engaged the young MAI
looked surprised, even hurt, for no gentleman had
spoken to her since she had entered the room
ITO make fourth at the whist table but"
a oil M
Mrs. Bruoton. q did not know dancing wa
going to begin, when | asked you to make "
the rubber"
Maria offered her hand TO the young man arc
walked away n the dancing room. 10 spite
herself, that evening she was very much pleased
With him. He was well informed had travelled
was full Of taste and feeling and conversed will
animation and originality; he sought every op
portunity Of addressing her, and found thess op
portunitie. without much difficulty. For sevsra
Thursdays the same thing occurred. The younl
man began to find little practice. lie was popu
lar wherever be went, and when he was called II
was quite sure Of keeping up the connection H.
was asked out TO the principal parties in town
and had Mr.. Walker not been very much liked
be would no doubt have proved a very serlou
rival.
One morning the father aud daughter were a
breakfast. Matii, who began to like her bow
window better than ever, sat near it TO scent tn
fragrance Of her flowers When the young doc
tor came out, she alSays nov returned his bow
and young lady opposite declared in conhdenc
to her drsssmaker, that she had even kissed he
hand to him once. However this may be, Mari
sat at the bow-window pouring out tea for her ia
thsr in very distracted mood. Mr.. Wei er hs
been called out at an early hour, and returne
late. lie was not in the best humor, haynl
waited for hours beyond bis time for his tea.
"I shall die in the workhouse,' said he, as b
buttered his toast with an irrtability Of manne
quite alarming. " This Radstoek is getting a
the practice. heard of two new patients yes
lerday."
40, papa" replied Maria gently, al don
think be has got dozen altogether"
"A dozen bu, that's dozen lost to me, mist
It's proof that people think me old-xorn ou
--u,eless."
"Nonsense, papal C--is increasing in popr
lation every day, and for every one be gets, yo
get ,wo,"
AMY DEAR" replied Mr.. Walker, with consid
erable animation, ." think you are beginning
side with my rival"
A loud knocking came at this instant to ia
door, and the man.seryant immediate afierward
announced " DR.. Radstook,"
, MIR. Walker had no time to make any remar
} ere the young man entered the room, bowin
most politely to the old gentleman and bis daugt
ter; both looked confused and the father niue
.urprsed. lie was in elegant morning COSTUME
aud looked both handsome and happy-the oil
doctor thought Triumphant.
I Pardon ne, sir" said he, for disturbing yo
at this early hour; but your numerous calls tax
! YOU SO much out, that one must take you whe
, one can find you. My errand will doubtless 81
prise you, but am very frank and open NJ
object in visiting you is to obtain your permis'ic
, to make my addresses to your daughter"
{ "To do what, sir P" ,huudered the old docto
+ in towering passion. "Are you not satisfied
: trying to take from my practice, but you mu
ask me for my child | tell you, sir, nothing {
! earth would make me consent to your marraI
I with my daughter"
J But sir, said Edward Radstock, tuning
5 Maria, 81 have your daughters permission to mai
4 this request. told her Of my intentions Ia
I night, and she authorized me 10 say that she q
t proved Of them"
$ Maria ~ exciair ed the father, almost choki
s with rage, "is this true p
r "My dear papa, au in no hurry to get m'
: ried; but Il was, must say that should nev
o think of marrying any one but Edward Radstoc
p will not get married against your will, bu
e will never marry any one else-notbing will ma
g me-"
n "Ungrateful girl" muttered Mr.. Thomas Wa
Il er aud the next minute he sank back in
chair in a fl, OF apoplexy
10 "Open the window-raise the blindsw 81
10 the young man, preparing with prompltude a
e. earnestness to make the necessary remedies. I"