Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-23

into the house. Luther sat calm, quiet
and collected beside his father, and look
ing the maiden aunt full in the face
said -
"Aunt. there is one thing to be dis
tinctly understood between you and l.
My parents are the only ones who have
the right to command me, or to whom l
owe obedience. If you have forged any
chains for my enslavement, you had bet
ter reserve them for some more subservi-
ent person, for | shall not deviate one
inch from the path of my inclinations
upon your demands
Eyes, sister," said Mr.. Wilmington,
emboldened by Luther's open defiance,
ri think the boy is right, and that I or
his mother are the only persons to advise
him"
Eyes and you, no doubt, will advise
him to keep up these associations, and
finally tell him to marry some low-born
person Undoubtedly he begins to think
of marriage since that meagre moustache
begins to creep out on his lip" She in
tended this ridicule to be crushing, but
alas, her victim returned it with an arrow
of double force as he quietly said -
"Aunt, | am not surprised you are
jealous of my promising moustachc, since
you have been trying for so many years
to cultivate one and only succeeded in
bringing forth few black hairs on your
upper lip"
The aunts moustachc was her sorcst
point, and fairly trembling with rage,
she rushed into the house, swearing VEN
gancc. Mr.. Wilmington thought it his
duty to rebuke Luther, but did so in a
very mild manner as he considered his
sister meriting all she received. He
then commenced in quiet manner to
demonstrate against Luther's propensities
for associating with class of people his
interiors. He said -
q My son, while do not entertain the
extravagant notions INDUCED by your
aunt, yet | think that you should seek
companions among that class of people
who are recognized as our equals"
81 did not attend this picnic to mix
with the promiscuous crowd that assem-
bled there. One person alone attracted
me, and | consider her the equal in cul.
turo and refinement of any one who
treads the earth"
"And who was she, Luther p
Luther slightly blushcd and hung his
head as he said =
'Rosie Fadden."
ono, my son, she is not our equal
Her family has never visited in our cir.
Gle nor associated with our class"
81 admit that, father" replied Luther
with much earnestness, "but if you coulC
only see her and converse with her, you
would acknowledge that she would adorr
any social circle"
"That she might do, but remember
her antecedents, Luther Her father il
rough, uncouth, unpublished man unf
for polite associations, and she is BIZ
daughter"
II admit that father, but he is til,
very soul of honesty and principle, ant
has sought to give his daughter tbos'
opportunities and advantages that were
denied to him, and she has improved BY
them and is now all that polite society
could desire for her admission into it
circle"
"Not so, Luther" said Mr. Whining
ton. "The offspring takes after the
parent The loness gives birth only t.
lions, the ounce tree brings forth onl,
rough, ill-shapen ounces, and the seed o
the violet falls and the violet springs
up"
"All this is true father. But the lor
taken from its native forests and brought
into association with man has been seer
to cast of his ferocity and fawn in quiet
docility at the feet Of bis keeper. A
twig is grated into the wood Of The
ounce tree and it brings forth delicious
pears. The seed OF the violet is taken
from tho shades Of the wood, transferred
to the fertile yard and Bourished with
tender carCgbnd il blooms into the beanti-
ful and de.i5tte pansy All nature is
susceptible Of Improvement, aud take
c,en the offspring of the barbarian, and
separate il from the associations of its
native state and bring it under the in
fiuences Of human enlightenment, and
il seats itself with business in the midst
Of civilization"
ayes, but, Luther, the world docs
not recognize this, and these distinctions
in society cannot be broken down simply
by the means Of individual improvement
II DEGREES that the offspring shall occupy
the station of the parent, and the society
that admits them upon terms Of intimacy
does not lift them TO its exalted position,
but that it sinks to their degraded posi-
ton"
"Thcn," exclaimed Luther with in
dignation in his voice, "the world is
cruelty and beartlessly unjust, and these
elevated judges who decide upon the
merits of applicants for admission to the
highest social circle nurture prejudice
and injustice which makes them only fit
associations for criminals, and which if
found in the breast Of individuals whom
they spurn and consider beneath their
notice would call blush Of shame to
the face Of him who possessed them"
"Do not get excited. Luther" said
Mr.. Wilmington. These distinctions
exist Of necessity. Culture and refine
ment cannot find that pleasant congeni-
atty in rougbness and uncouthness which
could desire il as an associate."
II admit that, father, and | agree with
you heartily. High intellectual develop
inont and mind fruitful with knowledge