Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-11

You ma, travel The country through, pursued
the velvet wastcoat" aud you will not find more
beautiful aud fertile district than this"
"l~ grunted Abort
The character Of The inhabitants. too. stands
high. They are plain common sense class Of
people bat they are distinguished for their hospi
tality and genuine politehessn
"-'r grunted Albert
We are now in Pekin,' pursued the old gem
ueman after long pause. There Is fine tav-
ern over the hill
These remarks caused Albert to start, but too
proud to betray an interest 10 anything the old
gentleman said, he maintained a studied silence.
Thus Albert accomplished his journey Like
too many travellers, he disdaincd 10 appear socable
towards strangers, little knowing how useful in
formation is sometimes gained, how much ones
insight into human nature Is improved, how much
good feeling may be cultivated by the use Of COM
mon and familiar politeness among people met ia
stage coaches and hotels
Arriving at the tavern, Albert, little caring
what became OF his excellent friend Of thc velvet
wistcoat and drab coat leaped of the coach aud
/ ordered his baggage 70 his new apartments. While
dressing himself with great care, the Young man
forgot his i-humor In the glowing anticpations
he entertained OF speedy and happy meeting
with Josephine Having partaken OF a slight re-
past. be engaged buggy TO transport him to Mr..
Marvin's residence.
The boy. who went with the buggy, drove up
before a spacious and elegant white house, which
had a very remarkably neat and comfortable APP
appearance,
Albert gave the boy shilling, aul leaped light
ly to The GARTH entered the grounds and. with a
beating heart fastened to meet his jose phine.
As he was passing up the avenue, a Circumstance
occurred which occasioned considerable mortifca-
ton
A hboring man in a slouched hat and tow irock
who was at work around some young pear trees
near tue house, turned as the young man approach
ed and he discovered the familiar features of his
old friend, the corpulent gentleman Of the velvet
wlistcoat.
SUCH thought Albert, passing on without
deigning to notice the goo ol-nltured mln, such
Is the impu1ence Of ths people in the country,
Now, suppose had been familiar with him what
ine thing It would be to meet him in his true
capacity wonder if shall suffer from his i'm
periinenee in Mr.. Mrvin's house?"
With these thoughts running through his brain,
Albert struck the heavy kuocker, and he was
shown into neat paror Immediately, where he
had not long TO wait for Josephine.
To describe the meeting Of the lovers would he
to write great many things which il is well
enough 10 say, but which do not sound quite so
we'll repeated Suffice il that both Albert aud
Josephine were very happy to meet again, aud
the former took great delight in prIisng Nc
Marvin's residence.
- You have really a lovely homs--io quiet and
tasteful Josephine said Albert " and my heart
sinks within me, | hope you will some day leave
it for mel But your pArents-l am anxious to
see them
"Oh! YOU shall soon be gratied am proud
of my parents, Albert They are plan people,
but 80 good,N
"Just the sort Of people to suit mel said the
enthusiastic lover.
Mrs Marvin entered presently. and Albert was
Disappointed He INN 'diately set her down as
the paragon Of elderly ladies', aud was alnring
her gsniai countenance and unaffected IN lnners,
when josephine announced her father.
Albert rose aud turned to greet the father Of
his beloved with becoming reverence and civility.
Reader, can you imagine the young m,ns conster-
nation aud despair, when h. coming into the
door the drIb coat, velvet waistcoat an familiar
countenance OF his corpuleht stage acquaintance?
Mr.. Fairchild, father said Josephine
Albert felt himself about sinking to the floor
F." IL believe be stammere1, :" we have
met before.n
"Ah my young friend OF the stage coach
exclaimed the Old gentleman, giving Albert's hand
hospitabie shake Certainly, we have met be-
fore"
This was like heaping Goals of fire upon Abert's
head His flcp burned with shame and his tongue
stanmered with confusion. Making very awk-
wlrd and Intellectual attempt to say something
civil, he sank upon chair with ghlstly looks,
which frightened Josephine
" Indeed pursued the old gentlemln, as If he
observed nothing Of Alberts rudeness, :" little
anticipated meeting you again soon. How do
you like the appearance Of Pekinf'
, "Oh we-we ~ stammerel Albert.
u "Glad to hear it! Aud the appearance OF che
inhabitants?n
"Oh, very very wellln
"Indeed! | was afraid you would have no fan.
cy for US plain people"
Thus, the old gentleman went on. conversng
: in the most easy and amiabe manner, as # it was
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i ened with faint heart and upbraiding conscience
, feeling keeny the contrast between the old gen
u tlemAn's excellent nature and genuine politenes:
and his ow -temper and incivty.
In short time Josephines parents withdrew
: and SHE was left alone with her unhappy lover
- Albert confessed his -treansnt OF her venerable
: parent, and besought her both to forgive hun and
e ntercede with her father for his pardon. Aston
ished and shocked at first Josephine knew not
c what to think say but to relieve the agony o
y her repentant lover, she took pity, aud promised
u all he asked.
lndescribabe was Albert's anxiety of mind un
: tl Josephine had seen her father and the old gvn
temau came walking into the room where tn,
: young man alone, Mr.. Marrin's countenanct
wore the same good-natured smile. which even the
iusolent treatment at Albarts hands could not ban
ish. and trauky extending his hand he advanced
towards his prospective son-in-law.
u Well! wellln he exclaimed, before Alber
p suppose the less said about it the better For m,
g part rather forgive the ungentlemany man
J. ner you used towards me. In fact care nothing
. for it nov; yet, must say, that il gives me pair
to think that you are in the habit Of giving way &.
ill-natured feelings while travelling. Don't speak
e | know what you would say. You are not Away
g unciWl. | readily believe it. But, like so man,
u young people, you think that while travelling yol
= owe no man poiteness, and neither to grant OF
IT receive iavorsn
"Ohl but for this lesson sir
e You will act more like sensible man. be
lieye it. But nov confess that | avn little Il
blame in this matter. | knew you at the first from
y Josephines description. You can, perhaps i'm
i agine my motives for prosecuting you with my un
welcome society,"
!. "Ohl my dear srH replied the tortured Al
bert.
l. All! ha isn't il very bad joke after all P
cried the old gentleman, his velvet waisteoat un
, dulatlng With hs peculiar happy laugh. Come
come don't look gloomy now. | tell yu th'
. past is forgyen--blt mind, ye musn't forget. fol
II must leara not to turn the cold shoulder corpu
lent old gentlemen you meet IN strange places
u even though always as disAgreeabe the one yol
y met to-day la. ha. Lets have a good heart,
laugh a the affair, and say no more abour it,
g la hs gratitude for the kindness wisb which th
I, old gentleman repaid his u-trsatnsnt, Albert lis
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