The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-05-29
From the Phiindeiphin Observer.


as it sheds much light ON the secret Of human
happness-The tendency TO extravaganza IL
bounding through all our country, reaching, as
it does too frequently, TO II class of society une-
quail to lis Temptations is a great evil. One of
the best checks TO a sensitive mind, when aiming
to initiate neghborIs extravaganza, can be Civ
en-, by conveying them 10 the cottage OF the hum
bic poor,-to the bedside of The afflicted, where
poverty let's in their dwelling its wnry winds,
and where merely the necessaries of life sup
piled by the hand of charity, which too often
withho Id the comfort within lis power TO bestow,
thus refusing to smooth the pillow of u fellow he
ing, in Il short passage to the grave. Were the
moneys expended in unnecessary articles of
dress, &c. given to satisfy the wants OF the hun
cry, and desires OF the Observation-Disclosures must
be driven TO the hauuts of wickedness, and mis-
cry alone would dwell in houses that take hold
| on hell.
TIE BRIDE.-.4 Sketch.
! Emma had wheeled the sofa in front of the
fire, and as Charles seated himself beside her he
was certainly happy fellow. Alas, he had as
vet only drunk the bubbles the cup. Emma
looked lovely, for the glow Of the warm fire. had
given n bloom TO her unusually pale cheek which
heightened the lusre of her dark eyes.-But
there came shade of thought over E,nma's
brow, and her husband instantly remarked it. 1t
is strange how soon husbands clouds over
their liege lady's brows. 1t the first that
Charles ever saw there and it excited his tender
est inquiries. Was she unwell?-did she wish
for any thing?-Emma hesitated, she blushed
and looked. Charles pressed to know what had
cast s'Ich shadow over her Spirits. Il teur you
will think me very silly but Mary French has
been sitting with me this atternoon.' Not that
certainly, said Charles smiling. 'Oh did not
mean that, but you know we began to keep house
near the same time, only they sent by Brent TO
New York for carpeting. Mary would have me
walk down to Brents store this evening, with
her ha b,S hr,, lar ,Iau
loves Charles bit his lip Mary she continu-
ed, said you were doing first rate business, and
she was sure you would never let that odiouS
Wilton lay in the parlour, if you once saw that
splendid Brussels $50 rich, and so chcop-only
IS dollars.
by Charles mother, and presented to them, and
the color leepened on his cheek, his anma
ted bride continued, - Suppose we walk down
to Brents and leok at il, there only two, and
it seems pity not to secure it.-Emma,' said
Charles, gravely, you are mis- AIKEN if you sup
pose my business will justify extravaganza. 1t
will be useless to look at the carpet have
one which will answer very well, and it is per-
f,c;ly new Emma's vivacity fed and she sat
nwkwardly picking her nails. Charles felt en-
harrassed--he drew out his watch and put it back,
-whstled. aud finally spying periodical OH
Emma's table, began to read aloud some beauti-
ful verses. His voice was well toned, and he
soon entered into the spirit OF the writer, and
forgot his embarrassment; when looking into
Etnma's eyes, how he was surprised, instead of
the glow of sympathetic feeling he expected to
meet, to see her head bent on her hand-evident
on her brow, and tear trick!ing slow
ly down her cheeks.
Charles was sensible young man * wish
there were more of them -and he refeased '
moment before he said, Emma, my love, get {
your bonnet and cloak on, and walk with me, il
you please Emma looked as if she would like |
to pout little longer. but Charles said come, {
with such serious gravity on. his countenance, s
that Emma thOaght properto accede, and moth t
ing doubling bui that it was to purchase the car /
pet, took his arm with smile of triumph. They
crossed several streets in the direction OF BrentS
until they at last stood before the door of mis-
cradle tenement on back street. Where in t
the world are you taking me" inquired Emma e
shrinking back. Charles quietly led her forward, t
and lifting Il latch they stood in little room, /
round the CRATE of which three small children r
were lowering closer and closer, as the cold Z
wind swept through the crevices in the derayed 7
wallis. An emaciaed being, whose shrunk fea- Il
ures, sparkling eye, and flushed cheek spoke Il y
ieady consumption, lay on wretched, low bed, a
he slight covering Of which barely snfliced to II
Keep her from freezing,-whe spectral babe, a
whose black eyes looked nnnnturally large from e
Is extreme ihnness. was endeavoring TO draw
ustenance from the dying mother. ;,
How are you, Mrs Wright% quietly inquired "
JnafleS. ne woman IeeOIy TaISei neTSelt on =,
Ter arm, is that you, Mr. Wes? Oh how glad :.
am you are come-yonr mother?'-' Has not y
,een at home for month, and the lady who +"
promised her 10 look after you in her absence, !,
,nly informed IRE to-day of your increased ill., ~
less.' Il have been very ill., she fantly replied I"
linking back on her straw hed. Emma drew =
ear She arranged the pillow and bed clothes o. o
er the feeble sufferer, but her heart was too full II
o speak-Chares observed and felt satisfied
Is that beautiful girl your bride? heard you fc
we're just marred.' YES and in my mothers al
hsence she will see that you do not suffer- as
Bless you Charles West--bess you for the good I'll
on ofa good mother; may your young wife de- bt
erve you, and that is wishing good deal for her. FL
vou very good to think of me- she said, look re
lg at Emma, and you are just married. Charles re
aw that Emma could not speak, and he hurried L
Ell home, promising to send the poor woman NJ