Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-19

H"I sHotIn like TO know the name Of that
handsomci young fellow, who accompanied you
to church last sunday" remarked Clara Null
Inns, to her gmiable AID beautiful cousin Marin
SeLgeland. .H-.
That's pretty question tn AK. Do you
iraginc an 50 simple as to tell AL know
in this acc Of secret encic,ics? The next
tlins you will want an Introduction bye and
bye you will set yuar cap, and who knows
but you may steal away my gallant beau and
then leave me alone in the glory Of single
blcssedncss." ...r 3. .. 3D."
+ "NoN Maria poking fun Mt nc and lets
know the name of that nice young nan.' "
"Well Clara, if will s'fordyou 50 much
qualification to ascertain BIS name, wi'! not
be so cruel as to wi,holl ii; here is his card.
$50 you adrpi,e his nane, aid rl.ink he
who wears it is personally handsome "-...#
ID" Yes, Maria, tIiinl; lie is the perfect
model Of man How neatly aud yet how
plainly be dresses! What fine figure, broad
forehead. and beautiful eyes he has. Is he u
LAWYER or doctor or professor. or merchant,
or student? What is he?
"He is printer"
A publisher you mean"
No, he picks types in newspaper cficc.
40, now understand you intend to say
tha. he is the editor and proprietor Of u news.
pnlrr."
"No my dear cousin, he is journcyman
printer
you don't say tc is nothing bnt jour.
! ncyman. How came you to allow him to si'
in. our pew, and bean you homa from church:
would not permit .mcc e'nic 10 touch my
arm with a pair Of tongues. think. You
| oucht to be ashamed of such vulgar society.
| shall Inform ma this very day, and 50 lJme
rs you remain under this roof, | am quite
sure shc: will not allow the plcbian priutcr tc
pay any attention to you"
| Il dcclareS,''' observed Maria pleasantly,
"you have given me II caudc, lecture. II
tha, distinguished Foreigner, who fell in love
with YOU at The u u cum, and who has beer
| SO assidu6tn in his attentions ever since he
obtained an introduction could have heard
YOU, have no doubt he would highly COM.
mend You for looking down on what ha CALI
the common herd" ......
p" wish you to understand that Mr.. Fiiz
gammrn is a real sentl man by birth, aht
hat he has the advantage OF an ample fortune
and refined education continued Clara,
81 am heartily sorry, my dear cousin tha
you -nic enc ,iiiage the address of snch fob
am sure lie does not dsp'ay much good breed
ing, and as for his education, he seldom speak
without numbering his mother tongue Fn
my part should prefer the society of one wh'
works for living provided he is honest, vir
tuous, sober and intelligent. have been nc
auainted with Mr.. Raymond cvor since h
was a child--indced we were schoolmates.
knew his parents, and although they are poo
they are quitt respectable, -aul |iavc giyor
George common education, and he is nov
occupying lis leisure hourr- in acquiring ;
knowledge of the languages. Even you al
mire his personal attractions and al who are
acquainted with him unhesitatingly aclinow
lodge that his intellectual endowmontsa are ia
superior to his physical beauty
+! .'J'amamnch obliged to you for that ser
mon, Miss Maria Sedgeand: It does not re
quirc the assistance of a 'py-glass OF micro
scope to discover the state Of your feelings II
rogaro to thisavexcd question. The truth i
you are eneious or icalous because | hav'
made ar. impression On the heart of Mr.. Fi'z
ganiHioh.. while you can pick M q poor s'rt
| less fillow, who picks Up letters IN printing
Office. Ma win put stop TO your courtship
and if yea were a. the altar pa would rise an'
forbid the banns !" ,ff,'l'".l i.'. i',i. 70
i7'tThc next morning Immediately after break
| fast Maria vas requested to 90 into her aunt
room, She bad been seated but afsw ne
neuts, when the arstoeratics old lad; cam
into the apartment. and Observed, *I hav
been informed chat, without my knowledge 0
consent you have accepted the attention Of
young man employed, in aprintihg dhce,"
| "Well, aunt, remarked Maria, sblpshin;
to the temples, ''Mr. Raymond came ffoa