Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

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purpose; for the greater part, and perhaps all,
believed George to be an Italian by descent
when once their thoughts had been directed in
that channel. | soon had the pleasure of seeing
MIN n society, respected and hon0red, and es-
/ teemed as a very conversational and agreeable
man. lie privately Acknowledged to me that he
could not account for the politeness shown him,
and hiuted that might be right in supposing
that he had placed TOO low an estimate upon his
own ability. He thought it possible that he had
cherished delusion, and that he might not after
all be in any respect Inferior or unsuted to that
society in which ne found 50 much enjoyment
lie had indeed good reason to hold himself equal
70 those with whom he associated. | hsye rarely
met with enc who could be more agreeable, or
speak with more good sense than be, when he
could command that confidence which properly
belonged to him. | observed at this time, also,
that the discipline Of silence and reserve, which
( he had so long imposed upon himself, had given
4 more serious and elevated tone to his thoughts,
anu rendered him more attractive to intelligent
people. He was habitually treated with marked
respect and finding himself a leader IN the
social circle, lie could not long hold the deluson
/ which had for q while prevailed over his better
judgment Forgetting himself, be appeared As
when first knew him,-in his true character.
The change apparent in bis demeanor was to
me matter Of self graduation. Both he and l,
after tEe,yemonth, ceased 70 refer TO his
plreutaCo or TO speak as though he was tainted
with African blood So complete had been the
] success o. my little deception, that think many
I %. his new friends would have repelled in his be-
half, an insult, any intimstion that he vas
not as nobly born as any Of their acquantauces
+ l believed that the success which pleased me SO
much would prove the permanent social saliva
ton Of the che chiefly interested.
Up 10 u.is time had not thought it best to
inform him Of the harmless deception which
had prac,l-ei upon that irresponsible combiua-
/ ticn called society. ! hsi judged il better FIR
his own cure that be should be deceived or left
| in doubt and from remarks let fall by him. |
knew tha- he, ia his own mind, believed that he
hal al iast found true friends, s,-;h0se who re-
spectel talent and worth. ana were moral enough
- disregard the prejudice against color. or
polite enough not 90 seem % perceive the faint
trace " co.orel pareutasc.
lie seemed 90 have ia great part forgotten
while minclirc I'm that society. which bv nature
and eiacatiou he was formed to ornament. that
triHng circumstance which hsi formerly threat
T euei 10 becloud his whole lie
But Just at this time. when the STAR Of hone
was RAPIDLY rising 20 cheer the pathway Of INV
/ hero, there occurred one Of those untoward
events thai seem aloavs q pursue those bv
nature unfortunate. and 10 ogertsk. them lust
when. 10 their weary Journey. ttev seen, about
/ to dul "A moments rest. luoDg the many ac-
ouafutancs7 whom GEORGE had -asle ;lfrs v,s
/ one family 10 whom he v4s NOR, than an AZ.
/ 91sfatsrce or cen friend II vas eyiIen, .-,r.
tbe first thar tbey f.lt am rnusp,1 is,res of in
tere,t in the talented vopp. ,tu.isp. WHOM, IN
4 troiu.e.l TO Them
/ ..The Brovus'' 80 .ls7 were a family ~ v,b,-,
/ George had -,7i reason 70 be proud. They were
/ xa.Ir.v - -.5.f .iss.s.. 40, l.-.r,I a.. e..
frs. --.Is If the town Tbev were NOT sulv
/ ca-c6I. but br some esteemed G.st;,.ous in al
matter. rotating TO yo,i morl behavior and
r,sre.tqbi,itv The f,;be- esreeiaI,v was c,r-
serS.tive ia bis notion, Of pr5urietv. and uarl-
+ eil+srir.ilv II lsu,bt.-. with ---i.-..f care
Ua would MT .'r.,- Iil,--,rq vrnr- ,.rrlar,a-
~ bs,i,,5a'I,-. visit his heY>s c,-tsir1, arI 10
was .sr,t5ol Tia. ,u uagsg.l ierree a., l,.,,.-
was ro-sr-.l h,, hin, almost a.. a.. I-lu,.rsfitg
The s-lrsi-v or serious y.gr- men was refiaI.,
a reason v,f, he rs-s~i.I v-fb =, r,,.5 f.g--
tb. sincere .l.l ,,.e- -.,,'4r- whom. be AZ or-s
rergc,ve.l C..sr-e q. be-. H...1l r,,ie nin a.
,.f..- no hama. .r l-, f-, al. t,.---..s s..-.. -
rr--r.s-v ,gap'l i,rit IIe hal b..ovn view.
also ..l .a.-i i.sr.e4 IN reference On g, l,qr,i,.-
th. -a,.r.... Of ts5r-s. whom b, choose 20 r,-
r.-l assn i.-.-e-s and se esssrsi ~ rl--G..-
An s'r-.sr ri-be-'v r4ys-.i fir hi. welfare
have int.uste.i g-5vs that Mr. Brown was
moral risa. and uyw add thai lie wa, a re..-
r3-us oie Ta..-a himself s.ti.s.r with ~,
o,crultfan .. s merchant. DE re,4llsl -be G.s-
rel ministry as bv f.- the most honorable Of a.i
professions, George, Lad hardly became an iut.-
mate O.. tie nu,lr. before the ia gentle
man, Mr. Brown. manifested a strong desire.
not 70 say determination. TO direct the course
and conuo. the fortunes Of ials pi1us and talent
cd young man. whom Providence had thrown in
l.s way lle r1s u-- long iu lu .iu- lG- irl-I