Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-14

eve was undmmed aud he soft rose Of her
cheek remained undlmulshed, in bloom.
| Edward turned from the samcDess and
| lustre Of her countenarcc, to gaze upon
the changing face lha, pale passion loved
and while he acknowledged the hopeless
0ess Of his infa'ualion. he brooded over it,,
till it enetvared all the energies Of his soul.
! II was fortunate for his mind, that do
nestle circumstances Of pcrplexing nature
reused it into exercise. Some very unex.
psctcd claims were made against the est ate
NJ. Stanley had died suddenly, and left his
n fi'airs considerably involved. but his family
now believed every thing was settled, and
hat the small properly which remained
was all their own. With the s,rlctest
economy it was just sufficient for gentee'
support. md that was all. They Ind no
means Of meeting this unexpected oxlgency.
but by the sae of the house-a sorrowful
expedicnt. for it was endeared by every
association connected with husbands and
a fathers love- besides it was their home !;
and where should they look for another ?
Edward remembered the letter of bis
grandmother. He wanted but few
months Of being Of age. and the hour of
trouble had arrived. He opened and read
it, then gave it into his mothers hands with
coun,enance Illuminated with joy.
1T is all well, dear mother--mote than
we'll though dead she vet continues her
uardianshp of love. Clara. whore is the
trunk, whose value have just lcarred' 1t
will save us from ruin
Clara looked aghast.
'The trunk sammered she. what good
Gun it do us''
Read that lettor-it will explain all
The explanation may be given to the
reader in few words. The trunk contained
false bottom, in which the good old lady
had placed deeds and papers containing an
amount Of property which made a rch
legacy to her grandson. Knowing the
temptations to which yonth is exposed, and
knowing too that necessity calls forth the
modest powers of mankind, she did not
wish him 10 know Of the existence Of this
property ill he became Of age; and being
somewhat eccentric IN her character, and
fond of surprises, she had adopted this sin.
guar method Of bequeathlng to him her
fortune. Clara read the letter, and sat like
n statue Of stone. She wished the ear h
to open and swallow her, the mountains to
fall and crush her TO atoms, to save her
from the remorse and shame that had over
taken her. f.
Clara, VIVA; is the matter" said Edward.
sitting down by her side; 'can you not 90
TO-, the trunk, Clara
The unhappy girl tried to speak, but only
uttered piercing shrek, and fell pros,role
on the floor. Excessively alarmed, they
raised and cndenvored to bring her to com
posure, but she continued to wiring her
hands and exclaim,
ooh, what have | done, what have !
done? p
They gathered At length from her broken
! sentences. the extent Of their misfortune,
| The treasure was lost irrcdecmably lost,
for it would be impossible to trace the
course Of one who led an ltlnerant life, and
was probably now in some remote par. OF
the country. II il ever were discovered, i,
would probably be at some distant day, and
the demand was immediate and pressing,
Neither Mrs. Stanley nor Edward could
add to the aronics Of CIara's remorso by
unavninr reproachps, but they both lcenIy
(ci, how much it added to their calamity "a
think the means their guardian angel held
out for their relief, was wrested from them
by the hands of Il daughter and q sister,
'We must submit SAID Mrs. Stanley
with heavy sigh 80 the will OF God
we must act said Edward. and be no,
cast down. nv mother. IT heaven spares
nv life and health, wn shall never know
ore real want. In this country there is nc
such thing as pocerty, and as to vanity onC
show. lc, Caras bitter lesson prove the
emptiness of their claims.
When it was known that Mrs. Slnnloy's
dwelling house was advertised for sale, tC
satisfy the demands of impatient creditors
there was much ns'onlshment and more
sorrow, for she was woman universally
beloved for her mcekncss, loving kindness
and tender charities. The nelghbors gath
cred in to question and condoe, and grea
was the sympathy expressed for Clara
nconsoIabIs grief, They did not know hi
secret burden that weighed her to the dus,
and wondered much to see the young ant
eInstlc bowed down so heavily, while Mrs
STANLEY seemed so calm and resigned
Fanny Morton was very sorry. and expires
sed herself on the occasion with all thu
, depth of feeling of which her Tranquil
! nature WINS capable, bnt Edward more thar
ever felt the immeasurab|c distance of thcl
, souls Hers could not comprehend TIT
depth and sensbillty of his. The lightning
of heaven, and the cold hosphorescen
, light of earth, are no. more different il
9 their properties. Mrs. Clifton came, blu
{ not with the crowd. She waited till other
I accused her of standing aloof from he
, tavorites in their day Of adversely. Sh
y came alone, leaving her carrlage, her ser
e wants, and oil the paraphernalia Of he
p wealth behind her. Mrs. Stanley knew
r how to appreciate this deUcacy, as well a
. the added Difference aud respect of be
S manners She asked no questions -sh
; offered no condolence--she came she sal
i to solicit favor not to confer one, Sh
u wished 10 become purchaser OF their beau