Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-04-18

'iiie ~ his dfhniefness,
'E-iclle Estelle tast s faioi root On which
thousands have splu; shnn a. beseech ven. Oh.
could We cal, back the spirits Of those who have
been drawn into this nooisiroon by that delusisr
hope could We ask them what induced them go
unwofihily to give away their hearts. they would
answer, With the hope Of fciorn,alon.'
We'll, Louie. | do not wish you to copjure up
the spirits Of the departed In favor your csusc--I
support mine by living testimony. will tefer
you 10 our dear father. | have been told lac was
a Mild youth. aud was addicted TO gambling bot
you know, Louise, he is one Of the very best of
fathers.
'Eslolle IL becomes not 10 speak Of the fail.
lngs of father; bn, nevcr I'LL since the death of
our sainted mu,;,ct, hoe fhttcr been what you
now see him 10 be obd sister If this evening is to
decide your fate, have an e,rard to you fsoia our
dying mother
'Fsom our mother what can you meant
Listen, and will tell you You know that she
was long i--,ha, she bore oil her sufisrings with
meekness and you must have been only a casual
observer If you have no, witnessed her hours Of sad
ness even when she was well. have seen her
gaze On Ms with hook Of untold Affection while the
tears stresmcd down her pale checks. asl often
wondered at her emotion. A few weeks previous
to her death she called me TO her side and gave me
this manuscript. She said il had been her intention
TO carry the secret Of her sorrows with her TO the
grave but with the hope that IL might benefit us,
she entrusted il to me, the eldest. with strict
injunction not to reveal it even 10 you, unless
you about to take step in life which would cause
you unavailing repentance. And now, Estelle,
have done. Ia these papers you will learn your
mothers history, and her last counsel fthesc will
not move you, no argument Of mine can
For once the gay Estelle looked sad, and sat
..l- -. al.
script bot she had hardly time to finish it, before
a servant announced Morris. Louise could have
wished him annihiloted, for he seemed to possess
G sapenfs frcination Es,ele. and 10 drive from
her mind all sober thought. That evening Morris
urged his suit with so much apparent eorncstness,
and made such oaths Of eternal cons,nney that he
won the consent Of the fair Estel!e TO become his
bride in few weeks.
Louise aud Estelle Lawrence were the daughters
of Mr. Lawrence. lawyer of some celebrity and
great wealth. in beautiful village of New England.
Mr. Lawrence had lost his wife when his daughters
were young. Although possessed of every attrac-
ton to make home paradise, Mrs L. failed 10
cure the company of her husband. The gambling
table and the trine cup possessed more attractions
for him than his lovely wife, whose afectionate
heart wiibered away with the consciousness OF un-
reau,tsd love. After her death Mr. l.. seemed an
altered man he forsook all his vices and tried, by
his affection for his daughters In atone for his neg
lect Of their mother. These sisters were oppo-
! site in their characters as the antpoees. Louise
possessed all those qualities OF the mind which
the result of vrtuous principles, und that intutive
discrimination of character which so few Of
have the credit Of possessing but which is so re-
qu,se to distinguish the really vrtuous from those
who steal the livery Of the court Of heaven to serve
the devil IN Es,ele a sunny gr.---no cloud
4 ali ,o,,. ,lra, 10Th bar
She was sure to laugh the loudest when others
looked the saddest; but she had most nfectlonate
heart and manners SO bland and winning, that she
! was welcomed where YER she went, She had srent
some time in New York, and had there become
: quainted with Morris, a gentleman who she often
said was the very beau ideal of her fancy. lie
had, by his insinuatng address and handsome face,
won the con6ding heart of Estelle, and he now
on visit TO N. to obtain her consent for their i'm
mediate union. Louise had never liked Morris,
and had often tried 10 reason with her infatuated
sister, but with little success. Mr. L. never hnted
his objections If he had them aud his wife (for,
unbap pily, for his second wife he had chosen a
young lady who was but little the senior Of his
daughters, and from whose Tyranny the high mind
ed Estelle longed TO be FREQ, favored Estees
rage with Morris. Jealous alike of her beauty and
accomplishments. and the place she held in her ia
could not consent 10 become the bride of Morris
wittou, some terrible conflicts with her heart and
coHsoitace for he TO whom she was already plight
ed. was now Ignorant that his hearts best treasure
was about to be torn from himl pursuing his studies
IN the State Of Maine. Vacation was at hand, and
Edward Barnes was expected home in a short time
Es,elle knew this she knew al'his worth, his un.
dying love tor her aud sometimes she would relebt
and wish she had never seea The facnaling Morris.
Morris well aware that his hold upon her afiee
lions was not strong, for he had more than once
found her weeping with letters in her hand which
be supposed were from Edward for this reason
he FASTENED the performance Of the ceremony which
should make her his forever.
Wei, sister said Esielle, the morning OF hei
wedding day, in few hours ! shall be welded ic
Morris. going TO try the fearful erperimeat
as you pleased to call H. II he proves 10 be
good husband, shall have the satisfaction of tn
umphing you Il be does not. then my histor,
will serve as Jeocoa hgk 10 warn others not tc
sblpwreck their happiness IN the ssme manner -
you see ! shall do ny fair friends service il
this way, IL no other.