Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-11-12
YfeH the New Yotk Arsor
The Invalid.
~ sHs. Cornwall BARON WILSON.


than ior such persons 90 r.diculc The want Of that
greatest Of all earthly blessings 10 Others, HrALrn
and 10 atirihuic the ailments Of those around them
10 the effect Of temper or WHIST is called 'ncrrons
Vraiaba!iy.' Instead, therefore, OF beneiting more
largely by the mercy extended 10 themselves, aud
feeling thankful gratitude for tie boon bestowed
by u,of muniiiccni Creator, blessings them be- /
come curses 80 Others, by calousucss 10 the suf
fcrings Of their fellow creatures and, like Pharaoh
Of old they harden their hearts asains, conviction
and against belief
Such, least, was the effect produced upon Wal
ter Beverly, ,ho hero, II may 50 designate him. Of
the briei ye, faithful page IN whose life am about
10 record and should there be among my
readers who is conscious Of lacking tie mix Of
human Kindness" in his own BOSOM may the caias-
frophc OF this little narrative produce that change SO
devoutly 10 be wished.
Walter Beverly was a young man, possessed OF
fine animal spirits, flowing from constitution which
(savng the maladies incident 10 childood) had
never known days wear, either from sickness or
sorrow he seemed, indeed the fayoritc of fortune,
in person, wealth, and manners Generous and
manly gifted with many good aud noble qualities,
his de,es,aiion OF every thing approaching 10 cow
ardce and efeminacy IN his own sex was little short
Of hatred. Even the gentler part Of creation, wo-
man, pleased W alter more when tho extreme deli
cacy Of her sex was discarded, aud none of those
pretty yot Ystplaced graces Of timdiiy, which beau
~ is apt assume, when put IN practice to attract
adu''rersS Young man moving in the circle Bev-
wife. Julia ST. Pierre, the only daughter OF a
French refugee drew her first breath IN England,
whcr her parents had flown with what wealth they
could hastily collect at the breaking of the
oluiion. Educated az an English woman Qor she
had known other country young, lovely and ac-
complishcd, Julia attracted the eyes and fixed
the heart OF Walter in thoss circles where they met;
and though he very opposite in character, for
hers the mild lustre of the early morn, and his
the radiance of the risen day. he became her
lover-wood and won--and they were united
There a hectic streak the face Of the fair
bride, that to all eyes those of the delighted
HUSBAND seemed the herald OF an early grave. That
dircful disease, the smoom of climate deadly
that Of the eastern desart-since with like
morselcssness it sweeps away all who come within
its infuence--consumption had already sowed its
baneful seeds in her BOSOM TO spring up, ere long,
and desolae the soil.
pass the early part of their married life /;
like an English April, it had its showers and its
sunshine, but clouds Of any magnitude rested
upon II. Walter was justly proud Of his beautiful
wife, and delighted TO instruct her in the moro ro-
bust accomplishments of her sex; under his tnition
though naturally timd, she became an expert horse
woman, and the husband was never more IN his ele-
ment Ito a nautical phrase) than when attend
ing in the double capacity OF esquire and tutor, at
the bndc-rein of his graceful Julia.
Time rolled on, and olive-bTanches sprung up "a
round their table, but, alas they did not bring in
crease OF happiness the wlics duties now be-
come subservcni 10 those of the mother-nature de-
handed iiand Julia was obliged TO Ielinquish many
Of those pleasures, innocent in themselves, which
became Otherwise when they drew away her atten-
from her offspring. These little sacrifices on
her part were made without sigh; for mother can
know OF no happiness like that of which she is The
centre at home. But with man II Is different; lie
does not feel the ties OF these dear ones TO bind hun
50 closely. Walter was not naturally fond OF emil
dren and the scenes of domestic life too tame
for his ardent temperament; he loved TO mount tho
wave, rather than To glide down the calm, smooti
stream and his spii became slagnant when 1t was
the hour OF his iral--Sow TO be put 10 the ,es
the OATH ITO love and cherish" which he had sworn
to her who had consented share bis destiny al the
altar Of has God
The health OF Mrs. Beverly gradually gave wa,
under the many an,ie,ies from which mother, IL
her station in life be exalted, cannot be eN
emp, How little, in after life, do any OF us appre
ciaic that increase of fatigue, that unwearcd tender
ness, which anticipates the steps of time, and fur
rows the cheek of gentle woman with wrinkles not o
years, When Julia became no longer able, wat
pleasure 10 herself, TO accompany her husband I
those OF gayety, or endure the late hours O
fashionable society IN which she had hitherto bee
his partner, W alter bore the bereavement IN sul!e
silence or il when increasing disease forced gen
lie complaint from the lips Of his gentle wife, II
word III recognition, that he heard her, did brea
from him, it such as blistered, rather INA
soo,hed the wound II icll upon Soon, however, ~
gloomy calm, like the silence of nature before u
tempest, burst forth m audible wishes that lie ha
no, married a woman 10 fl his house with doctor
and exhaust, his purse for fees They were con
mon saluiauons on the lips Of Beverly. Juiia ",
nervous. and wanted Tousing;" and under this in
preston the poor sinking invalid was often force
into gsyriy under tine pretended search after ID
health which Tor her only % be found ~ u
s,u,e, shades of retirement, or the holy calm Of d
uaessic peace ofon, when the Unpiiied julia r
turned from such scenes, and was conscious that u
fide Of health would never again flow through 10
wasting veins, would she care with ieaTiu! eyes
the l,ile flock bounding 10 meet her, and mental
offer prayer for their protection while her mate
psi arms could M Longer be their shield oitcn, %
while resting on her harp whose tuaoiUi chords L
fngers had ceased 20 make obcdicni 10 their iouc
would she weep over her Youngest bOrn the blu
eyed ohcrslb, who like the pefsouihcauon Of PITT
dove. few 10 nealie and repOse IN her wounded
Gently, as tho fading Light Of the melting Ta
how uni afieE iini, dbl her beauty pass almost d
perceived away. She had long siAce ceased
breathe a murtnur, FOR u was sure 10 call up cln
On the brow OF an unmluiy snecE on the Up OF
heaniess Beverly, who, DOW that his wlie's acco
piishmenis and eagiy could 40 longer minister
has vanity, shOned himself the selfish neing has O