The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-29

church on the following Sunday. lie accepted it,
and when the day arrived he found the house FL
led to OVERLOOKING with those anxious to hear him =,
for all remembered Charles Gerry who for three
years stood first at the high school, AS he rose 10
address the people, after the reading Of the morn
ing SERVICE and cast his eye over the assembly, he
recognized many iamer faces, and for moment
the feelings of his boy hood rolled back upon his
soul--but he regained his elfpossession and pro-
ceeded 10 pronounce the discourse. Many hearts
burned as they listened TO his eloqnen ttSimpussion
| ed preaching. After short time he became aware
that a venerable grey head which he little expect
! ed to there, visible amongst the crowded
auditory and an elegant female form near by. No
wonder that little ofthe passion of earth, was
mingled with his zeal for having, as the thought
passed through his mind that upon his lips hung
the two auditors whom of all others, ho wished to
effect. That evening he preached a lecture ex-
planatory ofthe peculiar views of the church, and
of which many ofthe people knew comparatively
little.
The next day he received an invitation to visit
Major Wyman. He went aud found the old man
much soitened as to his prejudices
Il went TO hear you all day yesterday, for our
minister absent, and in the evening too
confess that have been quite unchartable towards
you and your church. The truth was knew
nothing about it, confounded Epscopalians with
the British, against whom fought so hard sixty
years ago, and supposed they were all monaich
lists; but now begin to differently-you at
tempted to provo that the government of the Epis-
copal church almost exactly like that OF our
State. The Bishops being only Governors, no,
kings. Well, perhaps your form of Government
is the BEST but must always stick To Congrega.
tionasm. ! am too old to try new forms
The conversation soon turned upon politics.
you still hold TO the Administration do you Ma.
jor' said Gerry.
'Well, Charles don't know; things have Ia.
ken n strange turn lately. have had my doubts
these three years. 1 voted for Van Buren,, and per
haps might again, but should like to see good
many things cleared up first. fear shall go
to ruin at the rate we have gone for the last
two three years. The old man paused n mo.
ment in deep thought. At last he asked solemnly
'do you know much about this General Harrison,
whom the wings have nominated for the Presiden.
cy:'
Charles then proceeded to give him a brief and
comprehensive view of Harrson's public life Ma
jor Wyman listened eagerly and in silence, except
that every now and then, the narrator became
eloquent in the difficulties and dangers which liar
camation. AS Gerry described the battle of Tip.
pecanoe the old veteran could hardly restrain him
self his hand and his foot wen, as he told of the
onward career of the troops, and when the account
was ended by description of the complete discom
future of the savage foe the Major hurs, into long
and loud hurrah!
'Nlr Gerry, said he, he had gwen vent
to his feel ngs, give me your hand. have done
you wrong. thought you arstocrat! know
you cannot be one, you would never he able to
describe battle like that. Your whole soul is for
your country, see i'll know it,
Il always knew it, said deep musical voice.
Charles turned and saw Miss Wyman sitting the
other eide of the room her fine dark eyes fixed up,
on him, and her whole figure in the attitude of
earnest admiration. He sprang up as by sudden
impulse, and fastened towards her, 'Matyr said
he. 'Charles !!
'Hallo there, boy-who goes there-what are
you about, hey What kissing hands. Kiss her
lips, Charley. You used to do it. Well, well,
guess I'll beat a Make terms though don t
surrender at discretion And away the old man
went, and left them together
Tint evening Charles Gerry and Martha
Wyman plighted lovers.
a month hands united where hears had
long been one. They both had realized their
chidhood's dream
In my way on journey this spring, I called at
Major Wyman's, and found that CHI aries Gerry had
left his rich parish N the city, and settled over the
church n. Alwyn, living with his beautiful bride
in the same house with the old Major.
The latter has now found it best use the prayer
hook, because he is old and thinks it quite ss
sistance in his devotions, bu. he still maintains that
he does not think Episcopacy any better than Con-
gregationasm. Indeed he will scarce allow that
form is any better than another, but he prefers
to 60 to church with his gandchiId, and thinks
one can preach good sermon as the Rev MIR.
Gerry.
As to politics he remains no always was, a
firm, s,aunch Republican, and will go for Harrison
next fall who he declares to be a man after Wash !
ton own heart.
I'm Unnatural SOMA young man named
james Cornish, was brought before Alderman
peJn,ap m 'Tbursdny night, charged with I'm ", |