The Van Buren press., 1870-06-14
VAN BUREN, ARK, JUNE IA, 1870.

Shortly before midnight the lights OF
Boston cleaned through the darkness ;
another moment and the train thundered
in the depot.
Our old gentleman arose, shook him
self, grasped his valise. and come over to
the side of Miss Winchester
Madam" said he, "you have made
an old feeble mans journey toler ple I;
will you not tell'me your name andplace
of abode p
She smiled, waving all thanks, and
gave him her card. lie bowed and left
l6er. just as Fitz James appeared to es-
cort her from the car. But getting
through the car was no easy matter, for
the fuss and hustle was unusual ; and lsa.
bella noticed that several uniformed CON-
panics filed the space in front OF the de-
lpot. :.
Cries of . Hurrah for Gen. snthcrton !"
saThrce cheers for the hero OF Mcxi-
leom rent the air. Banners trailed out
on the fresh night breeze; fambcaux
flashed, drums beat and long line Of
carriages filed away up the street
Fitz james inquired the occasion ofall
this tumult and learned that 1t was pub
lie welcome extended by the citizens of
Boston to General John Sutherton, gen
tcman and veteran officer, who had dis
tngushed himself In the late war.
Gle came in this train," said bystan
der. 8" Is it possible, sir, that you did
not discover him Ia sickly looking old
man dressed in threadbare grey, and car
rying huge black valisc. He has just
recovered from severe attack OF rheu-
matte fever, which has troubled him since
his last campaign These vile Mexican
night vapors and sleeping on the cold
| ground undermined his constitution, but
he is fine old fellow yeti
Miss Winchester thought he must be /;
she had heard much Of his gallant daring /;
but Fitz james was the picture of silent
modification.
Miss Winchester and her cousin stop
ped at the American House, and early
The next morning, before the lady had
finished dressing, & servant brought up a
note bearing her address. Isabel tore 1t
open and there fell out two cards Of in.
vitation to ball to be held at the Revere
that evening in honor ofGen. Sutherton.
One bore the name of Fitz James, the
other was directed to herself. She had
no acquaintances in Boston consequently
the invitation must have been at the In
stance of the General himself
Fitz james was surprised and humili-
ated at this mark Of distinction, he could
realize but that the invitation had been
extended to him solely TO save his cous.
in's feelings. But Notwithstanding this,
he wished 10 accept the invitation, If only
to have an opportunity Of excusing his
yesterdays impoliteness to the great
man. a1f
The journey to Nahant was deferred
tor the present, and early that evening
the cousins were at the Revere, where
the brilliant eoterie had already assem-
bled.
Gen. Sutherton, reclining in an arm
chair at the head of the drawing room,
received his friends as they passed by,
one giving place to another; but when
Isabel presented he detained her hand to
say: " Please sit down on this ottoman
at my side; | have relative here to
whom wish to introduce you"
1t was not long before singularly
handsome young man came up to the
General, smiling friendly welcome, ard
the veteran, turning to Isabel, said
"Miss Winchester, allow me to pres.
ent you to my son, Alfred Sutherton,
who is very grateful for the kindness
which you last evening bestowed upon
his father"
The young man boscd, and his father
continued se
Whenever see young person vol
unfairly render respect to the aged, am
constrained to admire him or her as a
relic of good politeness which reigned
over show and heartlcssness when was
lad 1t Is all hollow ceremony now,
my dear and il the old man cannot stand
without assistance he is thrown down
and trodden upon But there Is march
or my ears deceive me. Alfred do you
need further hint, or MUST a rheumatic
old father set you an example Of cour-
tesy"
"If Miss Winchester will permit" he
said, Offering his arm and moment af-
ter they. were lost in the throng of prom.
enaders.
Mr.. Sutherton seemed bent on show
ing his gratitude to the lady torthe kind
ness rendered his father, for he scarcely
left her darias the evening and at the
close Of the week followed her to Nahant
where he continued for two months the
Jete aoir Of Fitz James and the enemy Of
all the young fops who aspred to the
hand and fortune Of the beautiful Miss
Winchester.
Fitz James Eustace had long been his
cousins suitor, and II was with i'll con.
cealcd chagrin that he now saw himself
thrown into the shade by the son of the
wretched specimen who ought to have
found a place out Of decent peoples
company.
Early the next year there was mar
riage ceremony performed in the Old
South Church, and Alfred Suthcrton as
the groom, and Isabel Winchester as the
bride An elegant house on Bacon street
received the young couple, for he is en-
gagged in business in Boston, and every
year the hale old General comes down
from his house in ~ to visit his
children,
SO you sec politcness gained n husband
for QUO woman, and it viii bring happi
ness to all il they will but practice il for
,-ua ,.uIitannea onrinoe from, tho hon ri .