The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-02-08

principal had an eye to effect, and she
would admit nothing that disturbed har-
mony.
Miss Clintons calico gown was vetoed
at once at would be very well, per-
haps, for Mr.. Venuet's party, but it was
not proper for an examination I" So Judge
: Clinton received very polite note from
that formidable lady, requesting him in
frigid and unmistakeable terms "to allow
his daughter white null"
If the Principal had designed to make
Judge Clinton the happiest of men, which
she didn't, and to render it forever out Of
Miss Clara's power to wear null, she
could no more effectualy have accom-
plished her purpose than in writing him
this note.
Judge Clinton of Clintonails, declared
that he was not to be dictated to by any
woman, not he and precisely because it
would oblige her to have Clara dressed in
white, it would disoblige him to do so.
His rather impolitc reply was: ale sent
his daughter to study books, not dress
If she wanted his daughter to wear white
she was at liberty to provide that garment
Tor her. For his part,he did not know what
business teachers had to decide what color
or goods their pupils should wear. IF she
was not willing his daughter should appear
in print, she was at liberty to say SO, and
he would remove her at once from the
school,"
The Principal, as may bo supposed,was
as indignant as Principal could wol be
But what would the Vennet say, and
the wealthy persons whom they would
influence, if Miss Clara was banished for
wearing dress they had condcscendcd
to honor?
Besides Clara was the best writer
the best singer, the best dialogue-mokcr
for the whole school. She was necessary
to the briliancy of the anniversary.
The principal decided to adopt the
Judges suggestion, and provide the out
fits at her own expense. But no sooner
was this decided upon than the Judge
wrote by express, protesting that his
da ghter should not wear white at all,
and that he was coming in person to see
that she didn't violate his command. The
result of it was, the Judge carried his
point, and Clara was the odd bird in the
whole flock Of white pigeons.
Among all the queens Of Swiss and
null, the rustic belle was the observed of
observers. She was really the hand
soonest, merriest and most sparkling crea-
turc in room.
And what was sadly provoking to the
Principal, there sat Judge Clinton, in his
suit of homespun, by the side of old Mr..
Vennct, upon the platform, availing him
self of every opportunity to tell the whole
story connected with the calico garment,
and turning the confused teacher to ridi-
cule.
At last it came to the distribution Of
prizes, and that for exemplary conduct
and correct recitations was awarded to
Miss Clara Clinton
If Judge Clinton did not make speech
on that occasion, it was because Mr..
Vcnnet did. As the address was fully
reported at the time of its delivery, we
will not report it here, but simply refer
to that part Of it which relates to our her
oine:
81 am happy said Mr.. Nennet, "that
this prize has fallen to the daughter Of
my friend, Judge Clinton, Of Clinton
vile. She is worthy daughter Of a
worthy sire. She may well be proud to
have received this token of her teachers
appreciation, for she won it under peculiar
and trying circumstances. Young ladies,
do not forget that though you are beauti-
ful when adorned, you are more attrac-
tive, more intellectual more s,lf-reiant
while you remain snats6ed with what
Providence has placed at your disposal" "