Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-21
WHOLESOME LESSON.
BY MRS. DENISON.

"Charles, how would you like to go to
Allston ?" asked Mr.. Lyons one morn
ing. Gas it is your vacation, and there
are some little matters which you might
be able to attend to-, it would make YOU
a pleasant trip. 1 met Gov. Dunlap the
other day lie is an old school friend of
mine, and he told me it would give him
great pleasure to entertain you at his
house."
II should like it of all things" said
Charles, with difficulty keeping down
the delight that sent the blood in torrents
to his checks, for Charles Lyons prided
himself upon his GOODNESS. IA gentle
man should never show that he is sur
prised," was his maxim, and above
all things he wished to be quoted as
gentleman. TO be sure he was only
seventeen, but he had put off boyish
sports and manners long ago studied
deeply upon the shade of the newest
color in gloves, or the most elegant style
of cravat; was extremely particular
about the cut of his coat. and would not
have worn an questionable hat for all
the wealth of the universe. I am afraid
that Charles stood on the verge of dam
dyism, and that he was in danger of
losing whatever manliness nature had
originally impaired to him, from the
moment he began cOaXing the shade of
handsome pair of whiskers, which
made him in appearance years older
than he really was.
'NIr. Dunlap is governor of the State
now, is he not, father?" asked Charles,
placing his cup of coffee carefully back,
for his hand trembled with the excite
ment which the offer had given him.
eyes, and one of the best men living.
/ never met with his equal for simple,
earnest, high-minded manhood. He is
nearly worshipped by the people where
he lives, and might, l suppose, keep his
office for life if he should chose. But it
was in manner forced upon him; l
think he cares very little about it,"
''I'll have those fine shirts done just
in time, them" said Anna Lyons, who
was very proud of her brother. II don't
believe you'll see any as handsome in
AllstOn, or any other place. 1t has TAX
en- a months hard work just to embroi
der the bosOms, and there are only two.
Pm so glad they're all but finished
How nice you will look in your new
suit !"
~ shall try to do the family credit"
said Charles, swelling with pride, as he
rose from the table. He did not say that
he conferred an honor on his father in
accepting the opportunity, but undoubt-
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1t took several days to get ready, and
meantime he made the announcement
among his friends that he was going to
stop at Gov. Dunlap's, as if it was only
an every Gay occurrence.
"Didn't know you were acquainted
out there" said one of his friends.
"Oh, yes, the Governors an old friend
of fathers know. him very well, Or,
rather, feel as if l did, he being par
ticular friend Of the family. IeXpect to
make some jolly new acquaintance out
in AllstOn. and l understand the Gov
ernor has some very pretty daughters. l
shan't be slow in getting interested there
you may be sure"
And Charles felt that he was irresist-
able, as he stood before the mirror criti-
cally examining the effect of his new
embroidered shirt front, in which he de-
termined to make his debut. He was
handsome there was no denying that,
though his beauty was rather efieminate
than masculine.
His figure was good, and his clothes
fitted him faultlessly. With his new
and elegant portmanteau strapped upon
his shoulder, his new and jaunty travel
ling suit, he felt that he could defy and
conquer the world.
Behold him, then, on his journey, the
most particular and punctilious o. t!avel-
lcrs, looking about him with an air OF
kingly condescension, as if he would
: say "Pray notice me | am an lato-
gether unique specimen, perfectly eX-
: ceptionable as to style, dress and address.
My destination is the mansion of the
chief executive of the State Of,