Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-05

invitation must have been sent at the
instance of the General himself.
Fitz James was surprised and humllia-
tod of this mark of distinction, for he
could not but realize that the invitation
had been extended to him soley TO save
his Cousins feelings. But notwlthstand-
inc this. he wished to accept it, II only
to have an opportunity of excuslng MS
Yesterdays impoliteness to Inc great
man.
His journey to Nahant was deferreo
for one day; and early that evening the
cousins were at the Revere, Where
brilliant coterie had already assembled.
General Southerton, reclining IN an
armchair at the head of the great draw
ing-room, received his friends as they
passed by, oneagiving place to another
but when Isabel was presented, he de-
tanned her hand to say:
''Please sit down on this ottoman at
my side; have relative here to whom
| wish to present You.
1t was not long before singularly
handsome young pan came up to the
General, smiling a friendly welcome,
and the veteran, turning to Isabel, said {;
Miss Winchester, allow me to pre-
sent to you my son, Alfred Southerton,
who is/very grateful for the kindness
WHICH you last evening bestowed on his
father"
The young man bowed, and his father
continued:
Whenever l see a young person
voluntarily render respact to the aged,
| am constrained tosadmire and respect
him, or her, as relic of the good old
politeness which reigned over show and
heartlessness when | was a lad. 1t is
all hollow ceremony now, my dear; and
if the old man cannot stand without
assistance, he is thrown down and trod-
den upon. But there is march, or my
ears deceive me. Alfred, do you need a
further hint, or must your rheumatic
old father set you an example of court
esy?"
The young man started and colered,
for he had been gazing so intently on
the rare beauty of Miss Winchester that
he had forgotten time and place.
eff Miss Winchester will permit me,
he said, offering her his arm. A mo-
ment more and they were lost in a
throng of gay promenaders.
Mr.. Southerton seemed bent on show
ing his gratitude to the lady for the
kindness she had rendered his father,
for he scarcely quilted her side during
the evening, and at the close of the
week he followed her to Nahant, where
he continued for two months, the be-
tie noir of Fitz James, and the enemy of
all the young tops who aspired to the
hand and fortune of the beautiful Miss
Winchester.
Fitz James Eustace had long been his
cousins sutton, and it was with ill-con-
cealed chagrin that he now saw himself
thrown into the shade by the son of that
''wretched specimen" who ought to
have found a place out of decent peo-
Piles company.
Early in the new year there was
marriage ceremony performed in the
old South Church, and Alfred SOuther-
ton was the groom, and Isabel Winches-
ter the bride.
An elegant house on Beacon street
received the young couple, for Alfred is
engaged in business at Boston. and every
year the hale old General comes down
from his house in X - to visit his
children.
So you see politeness gained hus-
band for one woman; and it will bring
happiness to all if they will but practice
it, for true politeness springs from the
heart, and it is but the effervescense of
a kindly, christian spirit, anxious to pro-
mote the well being of those with whom
it comes in contact.