Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-26

" am going to mako visit 20 Gov. Dun
lap; do you happen to be acquainted with
him ?' he added ironically
80 yes very well in fact have done
several little Jobs for him, was the answer,
the blue eyes twinklng faster than ever
" Are you sent by any particular frm?'
81 60 as his guest, sir said Charles,
haughtily, with q withering glance
You'll fud the old gentleman little pc
culiar," said the unwelcome informant as
Stunning manner of marked familiarity
=" He hates snobs, wont wear gloves, and does
his'own marketing I thought il would be
no harm 10 put you on your guard.
Thank you for nothing, was the insoent
reply. I've no doubt ! shall find Gov.
Dunlap a gentleman
"Ahl there You are right" said the plain
young man with the honest blue eyes, not a
whit abashed at the retort Tie is a gem
tleman. happen to know that No poor
man comes to him for a 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,
because he is a gentleman
This retort made the young exquisite feel
unpleasantly warm, bui he determined to
keep up the appearance Of extreme annoy
ance and did so till the cars stopped at the
very city in which he was 90 sojourn.
John" cried his rough acquaintance,
bcckoning to a man who stood beside a plain
handsome carriage, this gentleman is going
to Gov Dunlap'sH then adding a few words
aside, he turned to 90 in another direction.
John, looking ike a man tho was forcing
himself to wear u serious face, put Charles
into the handsome carriage, and our hero had
time only to ask the coachman who that iel-
/ low was who spoke TO him.
A young man as does odd Jobs for the
Governor was the grinning reply; and
Charles, quite satisfied that he was right en-
joyed the admirng glances Of the crowd and
was driven off,
Quite at home in the Governor splendid
palace-house, Charles had nearly forgotten
his little renc0afre by evening. Two pretty
daughters of his host, with their cousin, made
his visit more than agreeable, while the old
Governor recalled "reminiscences Of his college
davs. Suddenly the door was opened both
sisters sprnng forward with the cry, " It's our
dear old Hal!-brother Harry, Of whom we
have been telling you
Charles stood rooted to the floor. Words
cannot express the confusion he felt at the
magical glance Of that clear blue eye, that
twinkled as if it wanted to explode in show.
ers of mischieyous fun. The blood rushed tc
his face and receded again, leaving him quite
pale and faint. He felt, indeed like very
commonplace individual and completely
crushed at that. Fortunately the JOY was s.
universal that he was not narrowly observed
" Don't trouble yourself" whispered Harry
aside to him. Nobody need to know thai
we have met before. But let me repeat tC
you that I'm working man, and do little job
for the Governor andhe turned away, laugh
=, ing, as he shook poor Charles by the hand
1t was a good lesson for our young coxcomb
7 and in his heart of hearts he acknowledged j
as such. Never again did he judge man b,
his outward appearance, aud though, let n
hope, he always afterwards took a reasonable
pride in appearing like a gentleman external
ly, the ideal did not crop out so luxuriautl,
as before in gloves, shirt-lronts and gold studs