Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-16
MISCELLAN ECU S.
THE VISIT.


In one of the fleeing days of our climate G
Young physician but recently married, invited his
wife to accompany him OH Il visit TO one OF his
patients.
"You are romancing, James; what! visit o
family without an introduction or an invitation, OF
exchange cards!" ."
sin this family my dear Amanda, there is no
ceremony OF cards, said james, but they will
not be less pleased TO see you.' ,''0 ~
Il never used to go to our people, said
Amanda, thoughtfully; but continued she, aSer
short deberalion, I'll 60 with you, James, any
where
They passed from the handsome street of their
residence to public square, and crossing over
entered a small alley, in which Amanda saw
row of houses in a manner that showed they
were for the aboring class. Crossing the whole
= range they entered The last house, and at the first
door Dr.. Ledson gave gentle rap. A common
woman opened it, and welcomed him.
Two chairs were Immediately set out, one with
the back broken off. the other rckety and unstable
Before the fire were TWO little children seated
on The hearth, making noise, which the atten-
dant female vany endeavored TO quell girl
came. ont OF small pantry bedroom, and smiled
as she spoke . -
In large rude chair sat thin female. She
rocked herself necessarily. She looked up when
DR.. Ledson addressed her, but neither smiled nor
spohe Her complexion saow by illness,
teeth chartered with the vain endeavor TO close
her mouth.
At recieveing some nourishment at the hand Of
her companion, she seemed revived
70 Il am glad to see YOU doctor, though mad no
ped TO have been released from my wretchedness
before now. | do not complain though the homes
have started through the skin, and | suffer-
she shvered aud stopped an instant. thought
il very hard when | lost my baby last summer
but | see that il YVES kiudI; what would become OF
II now? must leave these, young us they are, to
take care of themselves, and my husband is none
of the sTEADrEsr.'
She did not weep, she was past that human feel.
ing. Amanda looked on in silence. She had lear
ned more of iu's state from this scene than SHE
could have acquired from volumes. She felt now
wiser woman at the age of eighteen, than she
would otherwise have been at twenty five.
1t brings down all our vanities and little repi-
nings-a spectacle OF such woe. Even the al
most insensibility of the sick, was more touching
than ordinary sorrow. 1t gave feeling Of &c
much that must have been endured before.
is this your sister" said the woman.
no. said james, and Amanda smiled MS ht
replied, il is my wife,.
is it your wife,? said she, showing some viva
city. How sweet she looks. Can she sing 81
would not live always"
How often had Amanda sung thar careiessly
before. She felt awed and humbed now by ever,
the narrow apartment.
The dying looked up so thankfully, that SIN
, even looked petty. A light hectic relieved he
vivid countenance. She said audby, Il hea
the angels singing now around me- and then re
lapsed into nionolinous groan OF WEAKNESS.
The little girl shook hands beseecingly as III
yovng cuple left, and in subdued voice Armand
whispered, I'VE will take care of YOU
Who like the physician, save indeed the minis
ter, is called upon TO see human nature in ever.
shadow OF tint ? The rich and the poor, the del
icate and the coarse, the learned and the ignorant
come before him without disguise.
Amanda thought before that she loved her hus
band but luxury isl dead sea atmosphere, il
which the noble passions sickeu and lie motionless
She chung To James arm as he returned home will
a feeling of devotion TO him, than she had neve
imagined before and in the pleasure she expert
rienced in soitening the horrors Of her fellow
creatures poverty she found every day new caus
to rejoice in having shared her fortune with ON
who if he brought her no addition Of the eurth
wealth, had taught her that there was way {
employing it that will awaken delight. Pdssto
ElOper.
Shut The do0r Now that cold weather is CON
ing in good earnest and the mountains legin 10 h
i'll. a.