Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-23

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stances by which she could dcccntly main
tain herself and daughters, with their assis-
lance. She opened a boarding house
Mary became the principal support Of the
establishment Amelia became more dis
conicntcd; and although all assistant IN
family affairs she willingly yielded prece-
dencc 10 her Younger sister. and retired 10
melancholy mood, TO mediate on disnp-
pointed hopes, and TO indulge the IRISH that
even vet some rich man might offer rs a
husband. and by his fortune retrieve those
Of her aged mother, ~ her delicate sister
now evidently dcclfSg "a health, aud en-
deavoring to conceal, by a cheerful coun-
tenancc tendency TO pulmonary consump-
ton. Mary was always engaged in reev-
ing or anticipating the labors of her moth
cr--her pale face was dressed in smiles
she was, when seen, checriuIly doing her
duty--and when she retired, il was 10 her
book, her meditation and her prayers,
which were those Of resignation and thank
fitness.
Thus had passed two years, since the
opening Of Mrs Goldsmith's boarding house,
when gentleman arrived from the West
Indies, and was introduced by his correspon-
dent as boarder. He was a man of forty
years OF ago an American, who had pass
ed his youth IN amassIng riches and with
broken constitution had come TO visit his
native state, Massachusetts but having
landed in New York, he purposcd to pass u
few DAYS there lie was of ordinary APP
pcarance IN every respect; but gentle and
courteous in his manners, and evidently de-
lighted with the contrast presented 10y eve
~ thing around him, when compared to his
life on n plantation in the West Inoies.
As soon as his circumstances became
known in the family, Amelia could not re-
press the nattcrlng thought, that the rished-
for husband had come.
Mr. Crosiold, tina; was the planters name,
wanted wife, now that he saw among his
New York acquaintance such domestic ar
rangement and happiness, as he had almost
forgotten during his West India life. He
saw with pleasure the delicate little Mary
Goldsmith; bm for some days had only
passing glance, by accident, of ARCHER
and very different figure-hc =" d TAI! anu
majestic form, which 'ah'Silca qu'Ch!
rron, liz WOW not before two brilliant
ovc. had Loor momentarily fixed upon him,
and then lad lowered TO the floor, while
oracncl courtesy answered his profound
he. Of admiration.
Mr. Crosield was introduced TO Amelia
Goldsmith who had not yet appeared at
the table, and his admiration increased
with her hopes that the deliverer had at
last arrived Her mother was to be made
happy in competency as old age approach
ed-her sister Mary was to be relieved
from toll little suited to her strcngth-per-
haps her health perfectly restored by a sea-
voyage-and for herself, wealth. splendor,
admiration and love.
Both parties thus disposed, ii may readily
be imagined that if any obstacles lnterven-
cd. they were soon removed. Mr. Cros-
field was very rich, and very good temper
cd. and very anxious TO be married and
although not so refined or accomplished as
the family Of the Gold.miths. he was very
much in love and very generous.
The wished for man had come, offered
and been accepted The wIshed-lor day
arrived The good Mrs Goldsmith seemed
as much delighted as Amelia. Mary sigh
Cd and looked very pale, but occupied her
self in preparation for the wedding feast
of the evening and in assisting to decorate
The bride. who had. for the first time since
Mr. CrosGclis arrival, an appearance Of
disquict and occasional melancholy. But
when She appeared before the bishop of
the diocese, the friends Of the bridegroom,
and those Of her own family with the usual
attendants, she shone with Jewels, and at
tracicd every eve by the splendor Of her
pure but dazzling dress oi white silk, con-
trasting with ,Ae masses of her raven hair,