Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-06-21

the accident, but Clara did not stop to think
Of this. Vexed at having thus lost her din
ner, she turned and gave her sister push
and then walked on as rapidly as possible.
Oh! could she have foreseen the conse-
quences of this rash act-could she have
known the bitter anguish it would after
wards cause her, worlds would not have
tempted her to do it; but Clara ras angry!
Helen was seated just on the edge Of the
stone, and she fell into the water. 1t was
not deep. She had waded there many a
day with her shoes and stockings off, and
she easily got out again, but it frightened
her very much, and took away all her
strength. She could not even call TO her
sister, or cry. A strange feeling came over
her, such as she had never had before
She laid her hand on the stone, closed her
eyes, and thought she was going to die.
and she wished her mother was there
Then she seemed to sleep for a few mo-
menls; but by-and by she felt better, and
getting up she took her empty basket and
walked on as fast as she was able, towards
school.
1t was nearly half done when she arrived
there, and as she entered the room, all
noticed her pale face and wet dress. She
took her seat and placing her book before
her leaned her aching head upon her hand.
and attempted to study, but in vain. She
could not fix her attention at all. The
strange feeling began to come over her once
more; the letters all mingled togethG-the
room grew dark-lhe shriIl voice Of the lit
tie child screaming its A B c. in front Of
her desk, grew fainter and fainter; her hand
sunk upon her book, and she to the floor
Painting was so unusual in this school,
that all was instantly confusion. and it was
some minutes before the teacher could re-
store order. Helen was brought to the air,
two Of her companions were despatched for
water. none were allowed TO remain near eX-
cept Clara, who stood by trembling from
head TO foot and almost as white as the in
sensible object before her! Oh what a
moment of anguish was this, deep, bitter
anguish. Her anger melted away at once
and she would almost have sacrificed her
own life, to have recalled the events Of the
morning. That was impossible. The flu
ture, however, was still before her, and she
determined never again TO indulge her tenn
per or be unkind to any one. If Helen
only recovered, the future should be spent
In atoning for her past unkindness. 1t
seemed for a short time, indeed, as if she
would be called on to fulfil these promises.
Helen gradually grew better. And in about
an hour was apparently as we'll as usual
1t was Judged best, however, for her to re-
turn home, and farmer, who happened &c
pass in a new gig, kindly offered to take her
Clara could not play with the girls as
usual, she could not study. Her heart was
full, and she was very impatient 10 be once
more by her sisters side. The recess was
spent in collecting pictures, notes, and little
! books and the long study hours were EN-
ployed in printing long stories. In this way
she attempted to quiet the still small voice
whose secret whispers were destroying al
her happiness. Oh! how eagerly sh'
watched the sun in his slow progress roun'
the school house and when at last he threw
his slanting beams through the west window
she was the first to obey its joyful sigma
and books, papers, pen and INK Instant!
disappeared from her desk.
Clara did not linger on her way home
She even passed the halfway stone witt
no other notice than deep sigh. She hur
ried to her sisters bedside, impatient tt
show her the curiosities she had collected
and to make up by every little attention, TO
her unkindness. Helen was asleep. He
face was no longer pale, but flushed with
burning fever. Her little hands were moi
and as she tossed restlessly about on he
} pillow, she would mutter to herselt-some
times calling on her sister, to stop, stop
and then again begging her not to throN
her 10 the fishes
Clara watched long in agony, Tor her l
wake This she did at last; but it brough
no relief to the distressed sister and TRENDS
, She did not know them, and then continue
TO talk incoherently about the events OF IN
r morning II was too much for Clara I
, bear She retired to her own little rOol
5 and bed, and wept till she could weep n
5 more.
By the first dawn of light she was by he
e sisters bedside but there was no alteration
g For three days, Helen continued in tn
5 state. would not if l could, describe tn
d agony of Clara, as she heard herself thu
;, called upon, and deservedly reproached b
( the little sufferer. Her punishment was il
\ deed greater than she could bear. Al tn
+ close Of the third day, Heller. gave signs
r returning OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES if tn
o cold water which she drank would inJur
n her,-recognized her mother, and very any
iously called for Clara. She had stePpe
e out and was Immediately told of this. VI
s how joyful was the summons! She haS
e tened TO her sister, who as she approaches
a looked up and smiled. The feverlsh nus
= from her cheek was gone,-she was aImo'
e deadly pale. By her own request her nea
C had been raised upon two or three pillow
J. and her little emaciated hands were tolde
e over the white coverlid. Clara was entire
il ly overcome, she could only weep and
= she stopped to kiss her sisters white mp
D. the child threw her arms around her nee
lei and drew her still nearer. II was ION
id embrace then her arms moved conVulslV,
IN ly and fell motionless 10y her side ;-the'
re were few struggles,-she gasPed once
i'd twice, and little Helen never breathed agal
! DAYS and weeks, and months, rolled o
II Tune had somewhat healed the Wour
II which grief for the loss of an only sIst
q had made; but it had not power to reno