The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-10-29
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ont doignug to notice the good natur.
cd man, "sach is the impudence Of peo-
pie in the country Tins common ser
wing man, having by some means got
permission 10 leave bis work for few
hours, gets into respectable company
away from home, and endeayors to es-
tabhsh himself on friendly aud socia-
bic footing with gentlemen Now, sup
pose had been familiar with hun
What fne thing it would be to meet
him at last IN his true capacity! ! Won
der il / shall suffer from his imperti-
nenoe in Mr.. Maryins house I"
With these thoughts running through
his brain, Albert shuok the heavy
knoeker, and brought an Irish girl to
the door. He was shown into neat
parlor Immediately, where he had not
long to wait for Josephine.
10 describe the meeting Of the lovers
would be to write a great many things
which il is wei enough for young peo-
pie Of tender sentiments TO say, but
which do not sound quite SO well re-
peated to less passionate ears. Suffice
it that both Albert and Josephine were
very happy to meet again, and that the
former took great delight in praising
Mr.. Marvin's residence, while the latter
was quite as well pleased at having it
praised
/ You have really a lovely home--so
quiet and tasteful, Josephine said Al
bert; "and my heart sinks within me,
when ! think Of my audacity to hope
you may some day leave it for me =
But your parents Il am anxious to see
them.
I cob, you shall soon be gratifed. !
am proud of my parents, Albert, They
are plain people, but so goodP
"Just the sort Of people to suit nae +
said the enthusiastic lover.
Mrs, Marvin entered presently, and
Albert was disappointed. He imme-
diately sat her down as paragon of
elderly ladies, and was admiring her
genial countenace and unaffected man
ners, when Josephine announced her
father
| Albert rose suddenly, and turned to
greet the father Of his beloved with be-
coming reverence and ciyility. Reader,
| 0, reader can you imagine the young
mans CONSERVATION and despair when
he saw coming into the door the drab
coat, velvet waistcoat, and familiar
countenance of his Compliant stage
coach acquaintance" ?"
"aIr. Fairchild, father" said Jose
phine.
Albert felt himself about sinking
/ through the floor.
/ 'I-I believe" he stammered, Eve
have met before.
"Ah my young friend Of the stage
coach exclaimed the old gentleman,
giving Alberts hand hospitable shake.
Certainly we have met before.
This was like heaping Goals Of fire mp
on Albert's head His face burned with
shame, and his tongue stammered with
confusion. Making verys awkward
and Intellectual attempt to say some-
thing civil, he sank upon chair with
sick and ghastly looks, which frighten-
ed Josephine.
! Indeed" pursued the old gentleman
as il he remarked nothing Of Albert's
rudeness-T little. anticipated meeting
| you so soon. How do you like the APP
pearance Of Pekin ?"
"Oh we-will r stammered Albert.
"Giad to hear it, And the appear
ance Of the inhabitants 2"
ooh, very-yery wellr'
/ Tndeed! was afraid you would
have no fancy for us plain people
/ Thus the old gentleman went on, con
yersing in the most easy and amiable
/ manner, as if ii was his only stndy to
entertain his guest Albert listened
with faint heart and upbraiding CON
science, feeling keenly the contrast be-
tween the old gentlemans excellent ma
ture and genuine politeness and his own
| Ill temper and ineiyility.
/ In short time Josephine's parents
withdrew, and she was left alone with
her miserable lover. Albert threw him.
self at her feel, and there refusing 10
rise, he confessed his i'll treatment of
her venerable parent and besought her
both TO forgive him and intercede with
her father for his pardon. Astonished
and shocked at first, Josephine knew
not what to think or saw; butto relieve
the agony Of her repentanf lover she
took pity on his wretchedness and
promised Al be asked.