Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-04-03

Time, nor absence, ne er can sever,
The chain she weaves our souls TO bind,
So frm its texture, lasts forever"
Ladies Companion.
READER, believing II my duty, must here
give you a caution DO you ask, why have
frequently noticed that some novel and story read
ers, are 80 much affected by what they have read,
that they do not sleep soundN at night /; the rea
son is row obyious.-Now ] AN u great friend 20
the drowsy deity, and wishing all good ngh,'s
rest. would 10 usc the words of another, for
do not lay claim to the originality of the scn,cnce)
'recommend to oil unmarried gentlemen Of
frn age, aud all unmarried ladies' of an uncertain
ngc," to lay this story aside. aud not tempt old
Morpheus With the above preamble commence.
Oscar Thom1so was the son Of one of your
real Vermouiers, whose profession was, mn indus
rious fnrmer--he is introduced IN this tale, at the
age Of Iweniy-onc, which, in our land. means
man. Here must beg leave Of my kind reader
to step aside of the hard beaten path Of minute
description, and merely say lie was handsome,
intelligent Yankee. lie was respected, aud be-
loved by all who knew him, save his nearest neigh.
Dor, Esquire Selleck. Ihe squire. he was
more commonly called, had lmbbed q dislike which
Young neighbor. The cause although Il smbll of~
fence of itself sufficient, IN the sqolres opin-
ion to give Oscar bad name and all know that
great effects frequently result from liite causes
But, les, the reader should present query. viii
state the offence which was nothing more t'luu
a declaration made by our hero "that h" should
rather hold the office of hog-rceye, than Esquire
| Now the peace officer in question, considered hs
Office in point Of honor inferior to none but that
! Of Governor.
Esquire Selleck, had buried his wife several
years before and his only child was daughter,
who was about Oscars age, but Of different op'n-
| ion from her father in regard TO the honor OF bis
Office aud her young nolghbor. This is saying
much for children generally are Of their parents
| opinion, but not with Elizabeth, for young
Thompson was her friend. Always compsn-
ions on the road to- and from school, frequently IN
the same class, and not uuirequeutly together al
other times it is no wonder that they were on
friendly terms with each other, aud their friendship
was manifest, that we may safely conclude that
they were actuated by "cupids poison
The article last mentioned, Is "a dangerous com
modify IN the hands Of young people for il melt
the frozen hearts Of thrce-scoto -and-,en wha
may be expected from those who are younger II
years and experience These young friends tho
with the psanist,
lfthou art here, lis life.
II thou depart, tbs death
Here we must leave the people Of younger years
and consult the feelings aud stations Of those older
Mr. Thompson was one Of the few, that by hi
Own industry, had acquired good fortune bU
like too many fathers, thought small capital at
mons starting poiu', dangerous experiment. II
wss man that had never uspred to offices Of hou
or or profit choosing rniher, 10 gain bis bread b
the sweat rfhls brow. lis son had nov redeem
Cd his minority, by serving according to law an
having many younger sous, be had no desire {
log an honorable railing be advised hlm 20 appl
"a brother 81 Hs 20 Bostou, for place ia bI
STORE az clerk. There being other business
Wlch 10 engage, that appeared 70 bd'snlagoUi
he .esulyed TO iplloa his fathers advice.
E-qaire seilcck vas man that preferred o
etsy he, 10 one which ess lsbouaor. lie cou
monced climbing the political ladder. when youn
man aud ike many others received some shock
. irg dovnias- bot not yet tie victim Of Despair
be would again mount the slippery sieps II 40
Z sacrifice ,on rnuch time. snd drawing too ,sree
dral 90 the patience 81 the reader 20 recount h
namerpus sousfse's from cenain height Of ih
20 poll cai frame where fe hsd the misfortune 10 in
2 slep sanuug. Afer many unsuccess'ul attempt
20 10 attain ihr ciddy height Of political distincuo
he congratulated himself On may be slio~ed M
eEprrs-i.n) that be SSs po. m.ted, uoiuicuuPte'
year after year 10 oecupy The station already me'
uoped. Towards our hero, - have said. he hs
bored doUnugbl haired aud ~ wss not al a
diminished when he found that be only child ~
bound TO hls WONG sesps goat, tss be styled hin
b stronger tee than those u neighbours. Asr
acre the lectures snd wsrui0gs given by bim
q hl. daughter. 20 shun ADD toTssks entirely the eoH
u puny Of him. ~bo ~ss 10 her "hsr hfe.'-Eltzsbei
90 her part eIsoslV,s,sd With her efas. father. b.
al her words. were " no sstL. ne forbid ~