Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-10-05
miscellaneous.
A FATHER IN LAW IN SPITE OF
HIMSELF.


Orleans Delta writes the following to that
paper:
"a good sell is related Of wealthy bank
er here, who is very good nstured but in.
clined to be trfe fast in views of life. He
had fevorite clerk, a young man of about
twenty-one, and remarkably handsome, mod
est, and hi. bly, intellectual. For these quali-
ties he was liked by every one, and the back
er did not escape the general feeling of good
will. He was poor his salary, and had
no connections to push him after fortunes,
and SO, like most English clerks, be would
rise to one hundred and twenty pounds a
year, henceforth TO vegetate and find that ad-
ditional ten pounds year rise only kept
pace with the additional babes in the house,
hold. The banker, on Sunday afternoon,
when no one was expected, would occasional
ly ask the young man to visit his young fami-
ly at the suburban villa as the conversation
of the young man correct and clever
1t could not but be of advantage to his chill
dren. This was mistake, evidently, but it
was good-natured error, and we can only
wish, all of us, that there were more commit
ted. l have not mentioned hat there was
beautiful young daughter Of nineteen, but
that may always be understood in any English
family that has known welded life long
enough. But there were, of course, no at
tentions on the part of the young man other
than extremely delicate reserved and proper.
This will most always be the case with
English youth, as Americans well know
Don't hem after this. he youth, in spite
OF two or three days invitation TO the bank
ers seat, to breathe fresh air and clear his
lungs Of London smoke--was evidently very
i'll, and though he declared himself well and
robust. the banker shock his head.
canLot make out what is the matter
with my young clerk, said the banker to
confrere who was in his back office with him,
after the youth had just brought in some
papers.
Well, you are green, should say, for
man of your time Of life and experience said
banker number two Don't you know
what's the matter he's in love =
In love I! bah. He is modesty and pro-
prity ITSELF
| tell you il ia fact, and with rich old
fellows daughter who would no more think
of having him for a son in-law than you
would
oh the naughty GA fool my clerk is
as good as his daughter, and be hanged to
him. Thank you for the hint
AS soon as banker number two had disap-
i So, sir, you are in love, and pining away
for the object of your sffecton-that's the
secret. is it Why did J GU not tell me be-
fore, sir p
The youth was silent.
Well, my boy, pity you but I'll give
You word of advice. If the daughter i,
Fir, she's worth running a rick for Lool
here; there are $500, and two months leavl
# absence. Run away with the girl. Bah
cont look so stupid. did the same befor,
!ou, and 1t didn't hurt me-
The clerk fell on his marrow bones, an,
was upon the point of making clean breas
Of it when the old man rose and left prscipi
sely, to avoid a scene. The young maj
nsidered and acted, and the conse O uenc
that the next day week there was n
young daughter at the dinner table of tn
banker at the country house. The hous
was in CONSERVATION, and search made TO
her in all directions. A note, however, foun,
on her dressing table, convt az the Gus toma
~ prayer for forgiveness, al d one enclose
from the young clerk, stating that believing tn
banker had meant to give him hint with re
gard to his daughter, and was not able t
give his public consent owing to appearance,
he had acted ON the suggestion, and that Ell
his father in-law had received the letter
bitter one, and the joke terrible one agains
J m, and the city men are very adverse to
joke against them so it was hushed up, an
has only got to the ears of the purveyors
scandal and to your correspondent, who re
cords it as . trait of London life"
The daughter of a distinguished Frenc
Official invited young American to ride 4
the Bois de Bonlogne. gentleman in
.xlasxs IL.
arms on the carriage, bowed very gracefully
The young lady, confused and indignant
turned to her companion and said, "Di
you see that impudent man bow to me ?
:" Oh yes, that was the Emperor! 70
PoLITIoAL lin reply to an invitation t
attend the Pittsburg Convention Gen. Gran
has instructed his aid, Col. Bodeau, to 50
that " 1t is contrary to his habit and to hi
convictions OF duty to attend political NEE
:ngs OF any character whatever, and that b
ices with regret the action of any officer ,
the army taking conspicuous part in Ii
political dissentions of the day"
The old " Council Tree of the Senecas,
nearly hve centuries old, at Monnt Morn
New York, was blown down few DAYS az
L. measured twenty-three feet in circumfsl
ence. The solemn councils of the senec
chiefs were held beneath this tree from tin
immemorial.
child was lately devoured by en- alIiQ,
tor near Galveston, in full view of its faith,
VINO was unable to save his little daughte
he monster was afterwards shot, and Il
remains OF the child recovered.
The Mobile papers announce that the e,
pirate Raphael semmes has become editor
the Mobile Gazette. His assiatant is PEI
dleton Colston, Judge Advocate of the Co
fedorate navy during the war
The bulk Of grain at the ruins of the Stu
ges elevator at Buffalo is still burning, q
though the fire occurred seven weeks ago.