The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-06-23

think he was so situated that he
couldn't bear his part of the burden.
And yet, what could he do? Must he
get married? And if SO, TO whom Z
He had no special regard for any one
in the vicinity of the college and no
one had any special regard for him.
In his younger days he had seen at
school a young lady, in the city OF
New York in whom he felt peculiar
interest. But of her he had not heard
for years Doubtless before this time
she was married or in her grave.
Possibly, however, she was still living
and waiting for him Glorious
thought He was quite relieved at it;
though, indeed, there might be no
foundation for his relief Neverthe-
less he could make dus inquiry. Nor
could he long delay, for commence
ment day was at hand, only a few
weeks off 1t was his turn, or rather
would be il he was married, to give the
great dinner to the distinguished per-
sonages who would be present on the
occasion. There would be the Cover
nor Of the State and his lady, the
trustees Of the institution and their
friends, and others of equal repute.
But who should be master Of cere-
monies and who should grace the
table? He could square the circle,
perhaps, but circle RS this, what could
he do with it? If he were only mar
ried what helpmeet would his wife
be at such time And yet, his wife
must be good looking, intelligent, and
accomplished lady; otherwise the
blank would be a blot
Now there was young lady in
the neighborhood that the professor
thought might answer. He had seer
her at his boarding house, and spoken
to her once or twice.
"But she may say no, and il she did
where in creation, thought he, could
hide my head? And then what
would become of the dinner?" The
Governor must have n dinner, and he
must have a wife. And hence he lay
awake about it all night. At last the
morning broke; be cried out to himself
Contempt She will say no, will she
What then? Other men have lived
through it, and l shall. Ifnot, shall
have a clear conscience about the din
ner, and a clear conscience is the mair
thing. after all / will write a note
to Miss A. Stay minute said he
to himself, what will the Governor
think OF the lady? She is handsome
and polite, but can she converse
Doubtful" said he to himself, every
doubtful" and so he tore up the note
Alas for a man on the verge of matri
mony In an hour or two, however
the Professor called on the President
and said:
Il should like to be absent a few
days ?"
"Ah !" said the President, Gust a
this time p
Eyes, sir, have my classes in readi
ness for the examination, and / wisl
to go to New York
HAS any death occurred in thu
family Z" said the President.
'No, sir, said the Professor; "bu
/ have little matter of business tina
requires my immediate attention, AM
1 thought it best to CO.
"You have my best wishes, SAT-
the President, and may you return
safely and not alone"
The Professor almost smiled, bn
blushed rather than smiled, and lief
the President and fastened to NeN
, York.
His first inquiry on his arrival there
was for Miss Adeline g., the youn
/ lady whom he had seen some years be
: fore, at school, as we have mentioned
why" said the respondent, 9Th
, family has been reduced, and she is
t cook. Perhaps you don't know i
STRIP
| "a cook, said he; chat is just wis
| wantl"
/. "Oh" said the lady, Eve though
Q you wanted something else, possibly
a mo. / have been half starved
: death since / left New York, and
+ want some one to cook decently."
: well, she can do that, for 81
scarcely has her equal in that line
this city. Why, sir, she is cook, p'
ercelience. "
d "And how does she look p
/ "She is the handsomest cook IN Il
e city, too"
It "Not quite that, presume, So