Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-21

souic properly IN the adj liulng country NJ Nor.
ris O'st Etaoungtou with evident cmsbrtss~meut
he wished the match so be broken oly--h,s ptide
would not allow his daughter TO e. brrgar to
thst msDs arms. " M. when sbe rich hed been
r-fI-c1 oon.cn, uue-- lie ooul1 rsisr cerisin SUN.
E'henaston cSpnslu'oted ShsoveJ NJ, y. frnm
his part Of the contract bst insisied upon its foil
pcrfomatce .. connect I'd with his immediate MAR
rage The Old vsa,.ensn'e reserve immediately
vanished be seize1 The sHyer h. tie hsn3 ANA
said HAT he regarded The loss % hs money 10th
ing compared to tho sa'j-aeti1n of ha'iUg found
81 honorable and generous s1n-n law. Elder.
tng'on endeu' TO smile, bit we unable 90 re.
irrr the cordial grasp Of the nun whose rou hsiad
caused.
Several days elapsed but the excitement I'd
not sub-ide. Eihrrneton suffered the worst Of
tunurcs IN being compelled 10 hear the h'nrly
statements Of the Indebtedness AM suffering " bicl,
the robbery had produced. Many Of The small
tradcsricn declared themselves mso,en;, factories
were stopped through want Of money aud hand'eds
of workmcn were discharged panic and Gesn,d
lion ruled the day. The indignation &C tie work
ing people assumed so threatnng shape that tie
BANKERS were compelled to fly the country. Eth
errgion had been busiy employed III dra&,ng ont
dispositions in evidence, aud aucnding to The sur
misc Of every thick heoded, oilicous fellow who
thought he could see forther iaIo the niIar THAI
: his neistbors. The yonng rosu's soul sickeuod
at this daily practice Of foul hypocrisy.
Johnson was not forthcoming, nor had the email
lest appropriation of the booty been forwarded 10
the wretched E,herington, who felt but too late
that his participation in the fatal deed bad not only
destroyed his own prospects, but had ruined the
happiness ofsll around.
The servant again inquired after the safety Of
the horse, valuable and favo;tc animal. Ether
ington repeated his former statement that lie Mad
lent him TO friend. The servant asked if lac
knew where this friend had taken the horse, and
when he was expected back FOR Bill, the old est
Ter at the Red Lion, bad gone to live ut K, 4
town some forty miles across the country, and he
had sent word by the guard of the s'sge, that Law
yer Ethcrngon's horse had been left there quite
knocked up and overworked. An ill.luolug iel-
low rode him into town, aud hs1 gone off BY the
early mornings coach to London. lie knew TIE
horse BY the star 10 the forehead.
Eih-rngton ives unable to conceal his coniu-
sion. The servant was ordered Gown stairs A.; bot
the story spread from mouth 10 mouth, ana The
mex; meeting Of tho magistrates. Etheringtou wos
qIestic ned to the truth Of the report. Lac sue
cceded lie-he tried 10 sprcud probability over The
story he had coined about selling hs Nurse to The
stranger but 1t was evidently ds3ch' we'd. Mis-
trust ntousnd there MAS DO definite charge
but although hc continued 10 attend, he was not a
gam requested 10 assist in the in mail robbery in-
ycs,ira,iOn
The marriage day arrived, and Ellen, who had
persisted in the performance OF the ceremony IN
private never looked more lovely than in The sim
pie white dress she wore 10 grace this handle fee
tivu. The fathers broken fortune admit ed not OF
display and Ether.ng,on, who had ruined whole
Hal
been able TO rnise the bare expenses Of the day
Sill he hoped that Johnson would keep his word
and though his soul loa,hed the crime he Ind com
mt,ed, and he abhorred the foul train of eoasequen
ces i! had engendered he could no, give up his
claim to the profits Of his guilt.
The sun was gliding the fading leaves Of the
graveyard trees as Eiherlngion lett the village
church, his young bride upon his arm. lie had
bought her at IN awful price bat when be saw her
nnina,ed councnaucc leaning with delight ut
their expected happiness, lac felt TINT her smes
dsspo'ed somewhat Of the gloom Of gull, and his
load Of crimes sat lighter his heart IN the pres
ence Of his beloved. lie made 81 effort la be
cheerful, and had succeeded IN furclng laugh
one Of Mr. NOrrls's hearty ssilIes, when u fUnefb
procession of The most humble pretensi,-1 entered
the gates of the church yard o. the bridal party
deayored To pass out. young widow followed
The colin she was weeping fi'eously. and drag
ring by tho hand a curly haired boy of lender age
whose round and innocent face reflected the sad
impression Of the place, While lie was unable 10
appreciate the severity Of hs loss. Ellen's sym
pathy was affected al The sght of his poor mourn,
ing recl and her orphan boy and her husband found
some little trouble 10 driving up her tears.
1T il indeed a dreadful case, sGid Mr Morris,
bnd the heavy difficulty which has isen our
town prevents the possibility Of doing any thing
Tor her by ubscrpIion--aihough trust that gov.
e,hmen. sill not forget her claims
who is sLel via, are her claims = said Z err
ingion.
DO 90: you know Sue is the widow Of poor
Semple. he driver, Who was murdered b. he rob-
bers Of The mall.
Etheungion dad rot foil. nor start, nor even
charge The color 10 hi. cheek The blow struck
20 is heart, aud Was too deeply seated for cxior-
nal siga. lie he'd hesrt that lis eieiin vas re-
yerey burt. but 1t was considered siiaost cefiUin
tie, he would recover. This sudden voirh, Of
murder on h,s soul slil!ed erca he Chickering'S Of
hope aud he looked upon ne csvelopemeai At tho
portals of The church, aAeie be hbd lsl pledged
h's the Innocent cause e a.! his su.li, ana