The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1879-08-22

'Oh he's only printer exclaimed Miss
Ellen Dupree, a flirting and foppish girl, to
one Of her female friends, who wss speaking
in terms of praise and commendstion of
Mr.. Barton Williams, a young and very in
telligent printer.
We'll, Miss Ellen, you seem to speak as
though a printer was not entitled to re-
spectability. I hope you'll explain your.
seli,' replied Miss Mary Crossman.
well, 1 hope you'll excuse me. I do not
think it becoming for young man who has
to labor for living, to try to move into the
society of those who are his superiors. And
moreover, he might win the affections of
girl superior to him in rank and then do
you think her parents would be pleased 2 I
know would rather live an old maid all
my days than marry poor printer-a man
who has to toll day and night and then
oh | to think of being ranked among the
poor ? whined out Miss Dupree.
Then you think they are beneath you.
Yes, ms'sm, of course
Both in worth and intellect too, sup.
pose do you not p
Yes everything
Are you superior to Franklin, to q
Blackstone, to Campbell, and many other
eminent men who were printers ? Or do
you believe your intellectual powers soar
above those of Forney or Willis, and
many other distinguished printers of the
present day?'
o, now and then you may come across
one that is respectable but they are few
and far between And as to Mr.. Williams,
l do not consider him franklin orr Black
stone, or any one else much
Nor do consider him a Franklin or a
Blackstone either; but do think him very
intelligent and handsome young man, and
worthy of any young lady's attention, and
/ expect to treat him as such.'
well, expect to consider him beneath
my notice.
Now, Miss Dupree, think you ought to
reflect upon what you are saying, and have
some regard for my feelings. You know
not what you may come to, before you die.
We'll don't think shall ever come to
be the wife of printer, or any body who
has to labor nor do intend to counten-
ance such.
Miss Crossmsn remained silent for some
time, while her face redeemed with indigna-
ton. Mr.. Williams was her lover, and a
very good looking man, he was of ordinary
size fair complexion, dark hair, beautiful
whiskers of jet black, and high and promi.
nent orehead-lively and intelligent in con-
versation, and fluent and sfiable in his ad'
dress.
A gentle rap was heard at the door, and
the servant Immediately announced Mr.
Williams. He entered the parlor, and Mis-
Crossman rose and introduced them
Miss Dupree, Mr.. Williams
Miss Dupree affected to be polite returned
slight bow, and coolly said
Good evening, sir
| Mr.. Williams and Miss Crossman con
versed freely, mostly upon literary subjects
upon which both were well posted and, o
course they entertained each other pleasantly
while Miss Dupree sat as though she was il
despair-now and then giving lazy nod o
assent or dissent to any and everything SAT-
to her. Mr.. Williams was gone, and Mis-
Dupree turned to Miss Crossmsn.
Mary, / am really astonished at you
You are certainly in love with, that fellow
Well, you may do as you like, but sssur
you I'll never condescend to keep compan
with printer mumbled Miss Dupree.