Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-01
VOL. IS, NO. 24-WHOLE NO. 1893.
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II,
more it will be a source Of pride and triumph to
her-it will call forth all the latent energies and
feryent sympathes OF her nature Tor she will re-
ioce to prove that she loves you for YOURSELF
There is inevery true wotnan's heart spark OF
heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad
daylight Of prosperity but which kndles up, and
blazes in the dark hour of adversely. No man
knows what ministerng angel she is-until he
has gone with her through The fiery trials Of this
world
There was something in the earnesness OF my
MANNER and the figuraiive style OF my LANGUAGE,
that caught the excited Imagination of Leslie
knew the auditor had to deal with and follow
ing up the impression had made, ! finished by
persuadng him TO go home and unburthen his sad
heart to his wife
felt some little solciade for the result. Who
can calculate on the iorude of one whose whole
lite has been n round OF pleasures! Her gay
spirits might revolt at the dark, downward
path OF low humility, suddenly pointed out before
her and might cling 10 the sunny regions in which
they had hitherto reveled Besides ruin, fashion,
able lille is accompanied by so many CALLING NOR
tifcntions to which, in other ranks, it is burden.
In short, could not meet Leslie, tile next morning,
withop trepdadon. He had made the disclosure.
'Aud how did she bear it !!
Like an angel 1t seemed rather to be a relief
10 her mind for she threw her arms round my
neck and asked fthis was all that had lately made
me unhappy. But, poor girl, added he, she can
not realize the change we must undergo. she mas
no idea Of poverty but in the abstract; she has
only read of it in poetry where il is allied 10 love-
She feels as yet no privaiion she suffers loss
Of accustomed conveniences nor eegancies. -
When we come practically to experience its sor-
did cures its paIlry wants, its petty foundations
then will I've the real trial.
But, said |, now that you have got over the
severast task, that OF breaking it to her. the soon
err YOU let the world into the secret the BETTER
, The disclosure may be Notifying but then it is
a single misery, and soon over; whereas you 9th
erwise suffer it, in anticipation, every hour in The
day. 1t is not poverty, so much as preence, that
harnesses ruined mantle struggle between
proud mind and an empty purse-the keeping up
l u hollow show that must SOON come to an end
Have the courage TO appear poor, and you disarm
poverty of its sharpes; sting On this point l
iound Leslie perfectly prepared. He had no false
pride himself, and as to his wife, she was only
e anxious TO conform to their altered fortunes.
Il Some days afterwards, he called upon me in
n the evening. He had disposed OF his dwelling
. house. and taken a small cottage in the country,
d few miles from town. He had been busted all
# day. in sending out furniture, The rev estab-
o lishment required few articles, and those of the
d simplest kind. All the splendid furniture of his
e, late residence had been sold, excepting his wes
harp. That he said, too closely associated
with the idea of herself; belonged to the little
story of their loves tor some ofthe sweetest mo-
II mens of their courtship were those when he had
II melting tones of her voice. | could not but smile
&c ut this instance OF romantic gallantry in doatng
., husband.
e He was now going out to the cottage, where his
wife had been all day, experimenting its arrange
y ment. My feelings had become strongly interest
ed in the progress of this family story, and as it
o was a fine evening, offered to accompany him.
= He was wearied with the fagues OF the day,
y and we walked out, fell into fl of gloomy
a musing. .
y. Poor Moryr at length broke, with heavy sigh,
'f from his lips.
'And what OF herP asked I, has any thing hap
7, pened TO her p
A what said he darling an impatient glance SIS
s. it nothing to be reduced to this psitry situation
as TO be Gagged in miserable cotlage-to he obliged
10 to toll almost in the menal concernsofher wretch
III ed habilation p
H. 'ilas she then rcpined at the chang3?
vi Repned! she has been nothing but sweetness
'e and good humor Indeed, she seems in better
, spirits than have ever known her she has been
10 to me all love, and tenderness and comfort !,
ne Admirable girl y exclaimed !. you call your
oi self poor, my friend you never were rich
ne you never knew the boundless treasures Of excel
as ehce you possessed i'll that woman
bis 'Oh but my friend, if this first meeting Mt the
ny cottage over, think could then be comtor-
IN table But this is her first day ofreaI experience
Nv she has been introduced into a humble dwelling
10 she has been employed all day in arranging its
a' miserable equp ments she has for The first lime
'e, known the laligues of domestic employ ment-she
I'LL has Tor the first time looked around her home
=, destitute OF every thing elegant of every
IN thing convenient and may now be sitting down,
ny exhausted aud pritless, broodug over prospect
ie' of future poverty.
There was degree of probability in This pic
ed lure that could not gainsay, so we walked on i'll
le silence.
ed, After turning from the main road up u narrow
on lane, So thick shaded by forest to give il
n % in SID n
IL the cottage. IL was humble enough in lis appear
ost ance for the most pastoral poet and yet il had
pleasing rural look. a Wild vine had overrun one
il end with proiuson oftoiage; n few trees threw
err their branches gracefully over it aud observed
ire several pOis OF flowers asefully disposed about
for the door, and the grass-plot in front. small
PSI wcket-gaie opened upon iool-pah that wound
of through some shrubbery 10 the door, Just we
,ly approached, we heard The sound OF music-Les-
an lie grasped my arm; we paused and listened Ii
nv WAS Mary's voice, singing in a style OF the most
We touching simplicity, little air OF which her hus
d !; band was peculiarly fond.
m felt Leslies hand tremble on my arm tie
ys stepped forward to ear more distinctly. His step
made noise on the gravel walk. A bright beau
~, tiiul lace glanced out at the window and vanished
~, IA light toOtslep was heard and Mary came trip
oD ping forth to meet She in pretty rural
w. dress of While few wild flowers were twisted
- in her fine hair fresh bloom was on hsrcheek
~ her whole counenance beamed with smiles
~ had never seen her look so lovely.
&c. Ny dear George cried she, Il am SO glad you
We are come; hnve been watching and watching lor
n1 you; and running down the lane, aud looking out
~, for YOU Pve set ont table under q beautiful
m tree behind the cottage; and I've been gathering
~ ~" some of the most delicious strawberries, for
ar know you are fond of hem-and we have such
~ excellent cream-and every thing is so sweet and
sill here. oh said She putting her arm within
We his, and looking up brightly IN his face, ooh, we
- shall be SO happy
re- Poor Leslie was overcome He caught her 10
'ct his bosOm--he folded his arms round her-he kis-
al sed her again and again-he could not speak, but
~, the tears gushed into his eyes and he has often