The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
WESTMINSTER, Md THURSDAY MORNING., DECEMBER

yes, very we'll; in fact, l have
done several little jobs for him." was
the answer. the blue eyes twiukling fas-
ter than ever. t''Are you sent by any
particular firm ?Ygrl siess p y.ieh Zf
"I go as his stlest, fsi ir.r said Charles.
haughtily, with a withering glance, ~
4, You. j fad the old gentleman u lit
tie peculiar said thcuuwcleomc infnr-i
mant,' assuming manner of marked
familiarity. 'IIc hates shobs. wont
wear gloves, and does his own market
ing. / thought it would b. no harm to-
put you on your, guard o - aia
THANK you for nuthing.." was the
insolcnt reply I've no doubt | shall
find Gov. Dunllp gentleman sa1
All !! there you are right, 7 said the
plain young man with the honest blue
eyes, not whit abashed ut the retort.
" He is a gentleman. | happen to
know that, No poor ran comes to him
for a favor and is tarncd away. He
never ja lgcs man by the cut of his
clothes or the quali'y of lis garments
Yes. we are all of us proud of our Gov
ernor, because he is gentleman"
Z This retort made the young cxqui-
site feel unpleasantly warm, but he de-
termincd to keep up the appearance of
extreme annoyance and did SO till the
cars stopped at the very city in which
he was to sojnurn.
john" cried his rough acquait-
ancc, beckouing to man who stood
beside plain, handsome carriage, ''this
gentleman is going to Gov. Dunlaps :
then adding few words aside, ie
turned to go in another direction. John,
looking like man who was forcing
himself to wear serious face, put
Charles into the handsome carriage, and
our hero had time only to ask the coach
man who. that fellow was who spoke to
him. Es TRE
y young man rs does odd jobs for
the Governor" was the grinning reply;
and Charles. quite satisfied that he was
right, enjoyed the admiring gla;.ces OF
the crowd aud was driven off.
Quite at home in the Governor
splendid palacc- house, Charles had near
ly forgotten his little rcnconfre by even
ing Two pretty daughters of his host:
with their cousin, made his visit more
than agreeable, while the old Governor
recalled "reminiscences Of his college
days. Suddenly the door was opened,
both sisters sprang forward with the
cry. sIt's our dear old Hal brother
Harry. of whom VIC have been telling
you"
Charles stood rooted to the hoor.-
Words cannot express the confusion he
felt at the magical glance Of that clear
blue ye that twinkled as if it wanted
to explode in showers Of mi cllicvous
fun. The blood rushed to his face and
rcccded again, leaving him quite pale
and faint. lie felt, indeed, ike Il very
conmoa- place individual, and complete
" crushed ut that. Fortunately the JOY
was so universal that he was not mar
rowly observed.
f" Don't trouble yourself" whispered
Harry, aside. to him. Nobody need to
know that We have met before. But
let me repeat to you that I'm working
man, and do little jobs for the Cover
nor," and he turned away, laughing, as
he shook poor Charles by the hand
1t was good lesson for our young
coxcomb, and in his heart of hearts he
acknowledged it as such. Never again
did he judge man by his outward ap-
pearance, and though, let US hope, he
always afterward took reasonable pride
in appearing like a gentleman exter-
nally, the ideal did not crop out so lux
uriautly as before in gloves, shirt fronts
aud gold studs. ORtcc Branch