Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-22

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light clothes; tell them | can't wear
'em, and-it will seem something like
old times, when | could make prince
ly present. Egad how much I've
given our fellows, and now they don't
know me. Pretty friendship! These
cigars I'll keep; they don't like 'em
there, SO I'll 60 out in The fields and
have smoke by myself This gold
headed cane-Ill leave that with my
landlady in pledge till | come back.
Then | must find something to do.
Alas life of mere fashion; a ca
reer of dissipating pleasure; how it
eats out the muscle and nerve of
mans energy John Dent dreaded
work, because it was something that
would tax his dormant energy, aud,
like, will Wimble, he had almost
rather starve like a gentleman than
learn a trade.
At six on Thursday, according to
appointment, John was met by a
broad-shouldered fellow, who lifted
his trunk as if it were only an aver
aged sized carpet-bag, and whose
strong, hearty welcome grasp, almost
took the city-bred young man off his
feet.
They're all expecting you, said
Tom, his great brown eyes full of
lovely light; and we hope this is to
be real country visit; not a mere
call of few weeks
John said in his heart-'this is glo-
rious 7 as the cousins crowded about
him, so glad, SO hearty in their well
come-as his hands were taken in
motherly grasp by the sweet,faced
aunt, whose heart yearned toward her
dead sisters boy. As he sat down
to the table, not covered with silver
certainly, but bounded by honest, low
ing hearts and smiles and gentle
words,-'Yes, this was certainly glo-
rious,' he said again.
We'll John exclaimed his uncle,--
he had been there a month-I've been
thinking about what you told me, and
| believe there's a first rate chance
for you, at any rate beginning.
'Ah! Johns heart futtered and
sank.
Yes, first rate chance; you've
got pretty good education, nephew,
have been through college and all
that p
4 have sir said John.
And you would make pretty fair
teacher
"A teacher sir | a teacher
Very responsible and a very re-
spectacle position, and a stepping
stone, you know, to something better.
Many Of our best lawyers, doctors, di.
vines, commenced in that way, he ad-
ded, pretending not to notice Johns
look of CONSERVATION. Now there's
an institution over in HopsviIle, not
five miles from here, carried on by
Miss Bessie Marvin-a woman of
splendid attainments, a wonder, a
prodigy. She is in want of teacher,
and | eau get you the place.
4 accept situation under a wo-
mana spinster principal! exclaim-
ed John, his CONSERVATION visible in
his face.
i take it there are some women
could teach you more than you could
learn, nephew John, said the old man
with twinkle in his eve. Now you
know that you are as welcome as flow
ers in May-that this house is your
home you are too well assured of
that, trust, to require a repetition
of the fact But, John, all my boys
and girls work; they are proud Of
their independence, and not ashamed
of honest labor. If you were my own
son, | should beg of you to accept this
situation, until you can find another.
There is good in you, talent, if you
will, and | am anxious to see it
brought out. As for Miss Bessy. she
is not quite old enough to be your
mother, nor perhaps so much averse
to matrimony that sac would decline
an offer Of marriage, Of the right sort.
The school is worth fortune to her,
now-in fact, she's fortune in her
self. l don't wish you to go wife.
hunting, but | do want you to learn
that a life Of honor able labor, other
things being equal, combines with toll
the rarest pleasures and most accept
able privileges. Shall I write to Miss
Bessie?'
by all means, write to Miss Bes-
sic, uncle, said John, with bitterness
in his voice. AS you say, it will do,
till something better offers-and, as |
must apply myself for time in brush
ing up some of my knowledge, beg
you will excuse me.
'Hopsville Academy read John
with great sneer, when his trunk
) was set down at the door of hand
some building. We'll, here | am,' he
added, as he was shown into the cool,
elegant parlor. III teach the young
idea how to shoot with a vengeance,
and when I've earned money enough
to pay my way back to the city, I'll
shoot off to the cars and take French
; leave
| At that moment he heard a rust
ling and whisper:
: 'Oh, isn't he handsomer and then
bevy of girls with futtering ribbons,
, scampered off.
Not bad beginning, thought the
: blushing John.
; Presently a stately lady, tall, thin
and ancient, made her appearance,
John looked at her hands, which pre-
J sented the appearance of small carpet
: bags, in their square black mits, and
then he looked at her face, and in
} wardly groaned.
Miss Marvin he said family.
The lady bowed with the precision
OF carpenters rule.
Shall l show you to your room,
sir? she asked. you are expected
tomorrow you will take charge Of
: Department B. This way, sir.
Pleasant thought John, his spirits
< falling below zero; If | wait for her
t to make match, the preceptorshir
Z of HOpsville Academy is havnnd my