Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-21
VINO 4 WHAT HAVE NOT rArLrp,
ny MISS G. M. srpowrcr

| MISC Y. VI, tEDGWIcK.
10 me Editors Of Me Metropolitan
SENTLEMEN--l was, few evenings
since, at a friends house, Mr. Us. Heis one
OF me severe sufferers by these disastrou,
iinsn Some few weeks ago be believed
himself worth half million. Loss has
accumulated upon loss here, and lam week
the return. Of his bills upon Bankrun,
mouse 10 England completed the wreck OF
ms fortune. At the time Of bis failure. his
daughter. my lovely friend Helen, was on
the point oil marriage with young LAWYER
VINO by dint oil talent and industry. has ear.
ned an education. and who during the las,
year. the first of bis professional career
has been IN the receipt OF som. ton or ,,ysl.s
hundred dollars. This. of course wos =
very inadequate income for lady accustom-
ed 10 an establishment scarcely surpassed
IN inxury by any in our city But this maj.
tered no, 10 Helen, or HeIen's father. He
chose he said, that his daug liter should
marry poor men; he had enough for them
all" And he was actually ia treaty for fine
house for Helen, and had decided on The
amount OF most liberal portion to be set
Tied on her, when the blow came, which de.
prived hun OF the ability 10 give her shil
ling. Circumstances added modification 10
disappointment Mrs J. had left her al
nome cards at the houses Of her friends
The wedding dresses and the wedding pres
ents were made. The bridal veil and wreath
ans wedding ring were bought, and the
wedding cake was actually in the house
At this crisis il was that had gone. nv
face full of coincidence, If il did any Justice
70 my heart, which was full Of sympathy to
pass the evening at her fathers did not
lind Helen at home. but there were several
persons there, casual visitors, friends of the
family, like myself Apprehension. sadness
or dismay sat on every countenance. The
conversation naturally turned upon the all
absorbing topic Of the day. Each one had
his melancholy tale TO relate for each one
had his hopes. One told Of one failure. and
one OF another--one gave list of disasters
abroad, and another produced an actual re-
cord OF bankruptcies a, home. Ii was
prophesied that all who had not failed would
iaiL There is nothing left to fail" ex.
claimed Mr. J. striking his hands with ve-
hement Impotence, the banks have failed,
the government has failed-every hody and
every thing has failedl" mo, Wiling
my dear father" exclaimed Helen. who Just
then entered with her lover her face radian,
with an expression that indicated that her
happiness was secured from failure by bond
ara mortgage, mot every thing sir--ihe
moon mas mol iaiIeu ms happy turn orr
my friend gave an impulse to my mind. and
set me to observing who and what had not
failed, give you the result of nv obser.
vaiions in the hope that il may lead others
TO look beyond the shadow of this eclipse.
While returning home echoed my friends
words, Indeed the moon has not failed p
She, with her glorious train Of stars, was
looking down serenely on our troubled city
bearing message OF love to the disquieted
spirit, an assurance that there is a better ioy
awaiting those who have ceased to rejoice
because their wealth is great, and because
their hand has gotten much On my way II
met friend returning from the theatre
did Ellen Tree succeed2" asked did
Ellen Tree ever FAIL" he replied. mo
all the world may fail but Ellen Tree,
sweet Ellen Tree. cannot fail |"
| entered my home, my old deaf friend,
Mvs s, was sitting alone reading so in,ently.
that she did not observe me. Her book
touched the fountains Of feeling She wp-
ed her spectacles, and once or twice laugh.
ed aloud. All thought |. books have not
Jaiied The exhaustless magazines of hap.
piness, these silent ministers 10 the soul,
these welcome and successful missionaries
10 all parts Of the civilized world have not,
and cannot fail!
As went to my room met our faithful
nurse, going her accustomed round to take
last look at the seepinp Children Kind
ness and fidelity in domestic service have
not failed thought I, as looked at their
impersonation in this excellent woman -
nor has their sweetest reward failed" far.
Their thought, when one of the little girls,
her slumbers for a moment broken, muir
INJURED, kissing her nurse. "Ohl is il you,
nanny 2" and then she fell into the arms of
sleep, the "swect restorer," who never fails
to innocent, healthful childhood
Morning, and the sun who always meets
his engagements, came, and clouds. which
in the spring lime seldom fail, appeared and
poured down their nourishing stores. threat
ening 10 disappoipt my project Of stroll to
Hoboken with party OF children who were
watching the Heavens as nothing else is
is now watched. but the money market
The morning passed. dinner came and the
desert and the baby. the youngest Of six, and
the pet Of them all She looked as bright
as Guides Aurora, as she made her grand
entree in her brothers arms, attended BY her
train of sisters. At the sight Of her the
clouds OF care. in these careful times accu.
mulate, vanished from her fathers brow
Her mother greeting her with the chorus of