Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-21

Take notice, ala"
The journey was nearly cndcd-the
cars were within two score miles OF their
destination, when they stopped at n
thriving town, where the empty seats
were soon taken up. Our hero had pass
ed an uncomfortable night on account of
the crowded state of the cars. He had
lust taken down hisstylsh portmantcau
and placed it on the scat beside him,
that he might avail himself If possible,
of more space. One and another speedi- |
Nv seated themselves in the vacant
places, ,
ant voice.
Charles looked up. A young man, in
n rough coat a little the worse for wear,
n common wooden comforter about his
neck, shaggy and well worn cap on his
head stood with one hand on the back
ofthe seat specified. DECIDEDLY some
low fellow" thought Charles, going
up for work he looks exactly like
hand out of employment"
Eyes, it is" was the quick reply.
"You had better pass into the other car;
there are plenty of seats therefor
such as you,n was the disdainful addi'
ton, conveyed by look rather than
Presently the cars moved on. The
Young fellow stationed himself againsta
projection in the partition, and stood
there patiently for some time. Then he
turned to the charge.
"Does this carpet-bag belong to YOU"
he asked, fixing clear, cool blue eye
upon our exquisite.
at isn't a carpet-bag," was the curt
rejoinder. 49,
"This portemanteau, then"
eyes, it does.o
"Have you paid double fare ?''
"That's none of your business, rotor
ted Charles.
(which means no." was the cool re-
ioinder, and lifting the handsome arti-
and before the astonished Charles
could find his tongue, he had seated
himself by his side.
"That was an impairment trick of
yours" said Charles, hotly.
'Paid my fare young man, and am
bound to have seat" was the laugh
ing reply.
HI'm not used to sitting with greasy
mechanics, was the low retOrt, not so
low, however, but what it was heard by
the other, whose eye flashed angrily for
the moment. Presently, however, the
ludicerous side of the affair seemed to
strike him; his honest blue eyes
twinkled. He lifted up his worn gloves
and counted the holes in them; he cast
q glance over the somewhat threadbarc
coat, and another at the rich clothing of
his companion.
80, we're not so much at odds as
might be, if you're tailor-as | take
YOU to be; and Pm carpenter" he
said, laughing.
"You're impertinent, sir" was the
only reply vouchsafed by the indignant
young man.
"You told me that once before; it
strikes me you are not conversant with
the rules of polite society. 1t is not
good breeding to tell a man even dis
agreeable truth"
Charles gathered himself up in wrath
full dignity, and looked from the VIM
dow. He was angry that the man who
appeared as if he were devoted to some
mental calling, had the capacity and
the audacity to answer him as if he con-
sidered himself his equal.
"Travelling far west?" queried he of
the honest blue eyes, in aquiet voice, as
if nothing had happened, and he would
fain make up and be friendly.
Charles decided not to answer him.
Then it occurred to him that he would
for all, and in his loftiest manner he
answered.
IT am going to make visit to Gov.
Dunlap do yO happen to be acquainted
with him ?" he added, ironically.
30 yes, very well in fact l have done
several little jobs for him." was the an
swer, the blue eyes twinkling faster
than ever.-"Are you sent by any par
ticular firm ?'
"Igo as his guest, sir" said Charles,
haughtily, with whitening glance.
"YOu'll find the old gentleman little
peculiar" said the unwelcome inform
ant, assuming manner OF marked
familiarity.-"Heh hates snobs, wont
wear gloves, and does his own market
ing. / thought it would be no harm to
put you on your guard"
"Thank you for nothing" was the
insolent reply. "I've no doubt | shall
find Gov. Dunlap gentleman"
"Ah there you are right" said the
plain young man with the honest blue
eyes, not a whit abashed at the retort
"He is a gentleman. 1 happen to know
that No poor man comes to him for
favor and is turned away. He never
judges man by the cut of his clothes or
the quality of his garments. Yes, we
are all Of us proud of our Governor, be-
cause he is gentleman"
This retort made the young exquisite
feel unpleasantly warm, but he deter
mined to keep up the appearance of eX-
treme annoyance, and did so till the
cars stopped at the very city in which
he was to sOjourn.
"John," cried his rough acquaintance,
reckoning to a man who stood beside a
plain handsome carriage, ''this gentle
man is going to Gov. Dunlap's;" then
adding a few words aside, he turned to
go in another direction. John, looking
like a man who was forcing himself to
wear a serious face, put Charles into the
handsome carriage, and our hero had
time only to ask the coachman who that
fellow was who spoke to him.
"a young man as does odd jobs for