Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-17

AIdt Hlfnusnip, WHICH ffQhlftS u NOFftSpouD-
ing feeling for its growth. Having studied
the profession Of his father, he settled in his
native city, with the brightest prospect of fu-
ture uminence, founded on his well known tai
ents and requirements.
Such was the lover of Laura Barry. Think
not because he was little susceptible Of COM
mon friendship, and not at all affected by ie-
male charms generally, that he could avoid
that affection, which at some time of life poss-
esses all, which is "as broad and general as
the circling air; in plain language, that he
could avoid being once in love. Life,
real life. possesses few such as was
Laura Barry; fiction can boast no squri.-
syithout that sSsaaty vA,icii ut INST enrapturcs
the eve, or the tenderness and excessive deli
cacy, that for a while may enchain the atten-
ton, she possessed these qualifications in a
sufficient degree, TO assist the more lasting
graces in the firm hold which they take on a
man ofsense who looks for beauties that cease
to delight only with death, and fade only in the
grave.
Age will break the elasticity Of the step,
and destroy the beauty of the once voluptuous
form distress or sickness may dim the lustre
ofthe eye, and blanch the brilliant freshness
of the fair cheek; but the beauties of the mind
are not injured by these, they cease not TO
charm until death destroys all but the remem-
brance of them.
The direct opposite of Laura in the natural
graces of mind was her cousin Helen Melville;
although they had lived almost as sisters, they
were so totally different, that Nature seemed
TO have exerted herself to place loneliness and
deformity in contact. Helen was a beautiful
coque,te, and of course was not deficient in
vanity, and jealousy of the charms of others.
Sh, considered herself perfectly irresistible,
and it was not without the greatest surprise
.,I location ,h,t oha sour that bar pffnrtS for
a capture were without effect on Lawrence I;
while she thought he was entirely captivated
by her cousin, whom she had never consider
ed of sufficient Importance to be called her ri
val.
Several years before, when they were both
quite Young, she had hoped that Lawrence had
affection for her, and, if such a heart is capable
of loving-she had really loved him so that
now, when she perceived the falsity OF her
hopes, his inattention had a tenfold effect 1t
: wounded both her vanity and love. With all
the malice of a fiend, she determined that the
affection which she saw between her cousin
and Lawrence should not be their source of en-
joyment. Having d correct ksrowledge of ho-
man nature she planned and executed a scheme
|, which, she was confident, from her acquaint-
ance with the disposition of Lawrence, would
mix poison in their cup OF JOY. II there is one
passion too foul for man 10 exercise-ii there
is one that i'll BELTS the human heart, with all
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W ,l,e,sd Won, FEELINGS and d,snosi,;on and |
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W" .' Wi ,,t. :, fl, ,ranted." ;p,errupted Law
,e,ce CHA, she has not changed. and tell yol
story. for news is always impaiiently expected
at is for Laura, however," resumed Helen
"ror her private ear--you need not think had
surprise 10 store for you all will know II soon
perhaps, but at preseni' rs a secret: !.
"Teli II me privately, 'hen' 10, ~ mus' DC
matter OF grest lmpoa.snee, ,ta, "a = . niainI
glance ,owa.as ne. . ..a 1"rsl w w;r. has no secrets
" a . % = ,h., !, ~ he ~ cain for me 10 con,en
A sp,ins, such a force, p said Lawrence smiling a
d. h y r ie' Iaudable deceit. $50 / will siiae m
. ho,ss and in a few minutes leave Won TO the ur
disturbed enjoyment Of the mystery, Tor 1t Is no.
almos, ten o'clock.
~ But Helen was not thus to be bahied, she Il
iv solved not to let 50 excellent, an opPof'un,s
enanee hau Jus, "n;mnroycd Gas ne
eng he' P,SJecl, pass una.%Is o not = aid n,
..II -, tell vau both. although Of course il WI
no, Interest VOC much Mr.. lawrence your o.
no lover. Laura, has returned, as poor ana PATE