Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-05

HE THAT HuliBLEru HIMSELF SHALL
BE EXALTED.


HE THAT nUMBLEru HIMSELF SHALL
BE EXALTED.
did mot think of tbc tc<t at the onset. Of course
not There would have been no virtue 10 1t 10
had, but 70 occurred 90 ine Afterwards very force
hlv as a direct iulnent of Scripture, which de-
sire to oifur a. a ght contribution % the truth Of
10, maNims ] had not the least idea oi being no-
ured among thc gay aud wealthy throug az the
White Mountains, array ed in fine linen and pur-
pie, and riding about IN their splendid six aud
eight horse coaches, No, indeed. Ny ostabllsh-
ment was so small aud plain by the side of the
grand caravausar that bore Dives aud Mrs Grun-
Dis seated ON their seven trunk throur. eNpecied
TO escape observation entirely. Ny carriage was
3 little unostcntatious zig. 70 be sure IL was of
q pattern and finish that did not seriously disgrace
The mechanical arts of the nineteenth century
You would hardly expect one who wished 90 pre-
serve clear consciehoe on the OF display to
travel a la Canada, therefore, gentle reader, out
Of respect 20 healthy public opinion, would in
form YOU that said gig was not cart, nor one ot
those agricultural implements which constitute the
principal attraction of all County Fairs. n body
il bad. with rounded sides, back and bottom;
seat too, quivcringon eptics and thorough
padded and cushioned with liberal measure Of
cured hair dashcr IN fr6nt win boot and straps
for umbrella, dusier aud blanket; box underneath
Tor valise, portfolio, few books, and sundry con-
venient traps q biz Of Brussels and an uushorn
fleece Of Spanish meruo for my feet. There
some little carving and ornamentaton here and
there with deNterous chisel and brush. a slight
trlcer OF vine apd flower, and over all thick
coating oi copa that gave dewy look to the de-
vices below clear water does TO agates. The
wheels and shafts 10 contour and style were not an
III match for toe other paris a tnile Of silver on
band and buckle, but plain wtball Then, too,
my pony was plan; not excessively 30, but still
what might be called PLAIN. bay Morrill,, the
golden plean ior siatuTc-ahout the size and build
Of Flora Temple, perhaps, but with no such showy
name. ! eall him Billy usually. though now aud
then in a FL of londncss have caught myself say
ing "my HighdYer.' "my Arabian my "Alou-
tam Boru.N His hair WAS not very fine, would an-
swer for lint. not very glossy skinned, Just enough
so with a touch OF the brush 70 shave by and make
my toilet before neck sufficiently arched to re-
mind YOU that nature does not build on straight
lines or employ those mtke,hifis Of degenerate
race, check lines, head and eyes that made you
feel YOU were not always alone or beating the air
with idle words when YOU talked to him tolera-
Die rait-runs ia the blood | believe never put
him to the top OF his speed should not think
ever drove him faster than two twenty, though
may on few special occasions have permitted him
to exceed that when he insisted upon taking the
starch out OF some city nabob, but as a general
thing two twenty was about fast as / wanted
him to 20, prcierung TO keep a reserved force of
ten or fifteen seconds TO call upon in case of an
emergency Now have perhaps said enough TO
convince YOU that my establishment quite
PLAIN. Judge then of my asionishment, as crowd
ed up under the banks in the great mountain
notcLes to make room for the grand chariots to
sweep by, TO see admiring eyes look down upon
me aud TO hear from fair lips such remarks rs -
declare that is cosey ~ "ls'nt that independently
"Mustn't he be a happy fellowr "lIow Will you
swap" just imagine my surprise as | drove
around the sights ia quiet, easy way, 10 be taken
co. ftrfn fr4uss ftsttt.
Blll stood hitched by cascade and waterfall, have
jeweled hands stepped up and stroked lis sides
and patted the very gig itself giving vent 90 their
envy of the master OF such an establishment, who
could go and come at his leisure, who could enjoy
the scenery without the call OF Jehu ever ringing
in his distracted cars.
Thank Of Boston and New FORK howug 10 such
country simplicity. But SO it's. The king passes
by Che humble cottage filled with conteuttneut aud
eNtols it abovehis palace, and would tain eNchange
his crown for the pure Joy that dwes there.
/ llumhle unadomed nature sooner or later Is sure
Of its need OF praise. Solomon in all his glory
was not arrayed like one OF these
FELT In OUT.