The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-05-05

'iOh' ~ 10 Us VDNlIuly LOT q person
to speak impolitely to a servant, as it
is for large man to take advantage
Of small one"
ooh, father" cried Annie, panied
at her fathers words, "not cowardlyr
81 contendit," replied Mr. Sommers,
with some severity. "Take yourself
for instance. Would you dare to adj
dress such language to Fanny Austin
or Mrs. Broadacres, or, in short, to
any one but poor creature who
could not possibly resent itg"
The tears came into Annie's eyes at
these harsh words, yet She could not
but acknowledge their justice. The
carriage, however, being announced
just then, all other thoughts were ban
ished in the anticipation Of the pleas
ure to come.
When Annie and Grace arrived, the
fine saloons of the Austins were al
ready crowded. The party was in
honor Of a gentleman cousin Of the
family, who had lately returned from
Europe, where he he'd won much fame
and many more substantial honors
Although but thirty-fye years Of age,
he was already considered one Of the
first sculptors Of modern times His
chef d'euyres were known wherever
art was recognized; and wealth and
honor were showered in one constant
stream upon his head. He was fine
looking, too, and, moreover, had come
home, SO it was said, to choose him
wife. As natural consequence all
the girls were wild to see, and per-
haps, captivate him.
Annie Sommers partook of the gen
eral feeling; what was her surprise
then, ON this most eligible parsonage
being presented to her, to discover il
him the same gentleman who had so
politely assisted her sister and herself
out Of the car, about week before.
Armies first thought was of the
poor woman about whom she had
spoken so rudely, and she wondered if
Mr.. Seymore. for so he was called, had
overheard her She hoped not, for
many stories had already reached her
through Fanny Austin, Of his extreme
particularly in this respect, and she
well knew that should her impolite
words have been overheard, her beau
ty would avail her but little.
This was Annie's second lesson this
evening, but the moral was destined
to be still more deeply impressed
Mr. Seymore had made great inn
preston upon her; for the FIRST time
in her life she felt that sho could love,
honor and obey that man On lis
part he seemed to be attracted by her
beauty, her grace and charming mau-
nors, set there was something that told
her we'll that She could never gain his
heart. On the contrary, after short
time bis attentions began to grow laX,
and before the evening was over she
had the modification OF seeing him
monopolized by her much palmer and
unprepossessing sister.
Somewhat laterin the evening, Craig
Mathews Carl Seymore's intimate
friend, found him in the gentlemens
dressing-room, where he had escaped
for an instant to obtain little fresh
air, for the atmosphere Of the crowded
rooms below was almost sudocating.
what can You see in that plain
looking Grace Sommers, when her
sister is so much handsomer p asked
Craig Mathews Of his friend.
you know. Craig. that have come
home to settle down answered Carl
Seymore. 4 am blessed with this
worlds goods, have attained some
fame, and want now a little wife to
make my lot perfect"
Every good retorted his friend,
"but where will you find one more
likely to render you happy than Annie
Sommers Is she not beautiful in
telligent, and graceful ?"
"She may be all Of these, indeed is;
yet she has not the qualifications that
l am looking for. Annie Sommers,
among other things, is not polite.
Not polite? Annie sommers, not
polite? Excuse me, Carl, but that is
absurd Why, she is full Of compl-
ment and, in fact, oyerladen with
forms
"Yes, with forms and compliment
what call Outdoor politeness. To
persons whom she meets in society
she shows much Of what the world
terms good manners. But the verita-
bic, true pohteness, arises from kind
liness Of the heart, and is exercised as
much towards the poor and needy as