Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-10-26
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humble distance evidently all bursting with /
almost lrreprcssiblc curiosity 10 see that cx-
iraordlnary being Thomas had informed them
master had brought home with him.
II is no consequence how dishevellcd or
disarranged the ha,r is ia youth, the face from
beneath II ALWAYS looks lovely.
Clara Graham's the name Of nv new nc
quantance, retained only the Icas, possible
wave. owing 10 the extreme dampncss OF the
atmosphere but il was uSurlant beyond what
had ever before seen, of a rich light auburn
She sat without bonnet, having taken II off
TO dry, 10y my desire, ENJOYING biscuit and
glass Of wine, perfectly unconscious OF the i'll
natured surmlSes her unexpected appearance
Ind awakened in the bosoms OF my Jealous do
mestics, for an OLD bachelors ARE invariably
so. . nothing s so winning, so beautiful,
Us that innate conviction of innocence which
never suspects, nor thinks itself suspected
| Suspicion and hberality arc the offspring OF
/ guilt. begetting III their turn that base desire
/ TO dcprcclate virtue, and bring it down 10 Il
/ level with lis own fallen and degraded state.
The decorous house-keepcr looked daggers
at her and myself too, while she enumerated
the articles she had 'conGescendod 10 pack up
I for such trunpcry ond read the words good
for nothing baggage in Mariha's bright eye
as plain as eve could speak, while Thomas's
expressed all too clearly, what an old prohI-
gate
Seeing me on the move, ha said in his most
obsrquous tone, shall not carry the basket
I COR the young lady. siri 1t is very heavy
lie knew that was the most eilectual means cf
iathoming the mystery.
Mo- shall carry it myself for her
Il you, sir!
nj
both walked. or rather totterlng under m,
enormous load. could fancy the 80 mys !!
and the Wells neyern OF the Disconnected
group who led Us in silent astonlshment.
CLARA lived III an obscure street, not far from
nv own residence, and could not help feel
ing a sort of reproach at such virtue and ms
cry struggling unknown and unpIted SO near
. me. Her sister "A poor emancated thing wa.
), awake on our arrival She hardly noticed
: the presence Of Il stranger, being too feeble &c
r feel any excitement Of passing events, but shc
= said in the kindest manner to my companion
. Dear Clara, began to think you long The
b, FIRE grew low, and was so cold!
This drew my attention TO the fire, which
t was nearly out, and which Clara began busII
r to endcayor TO rc-kndIe.
y where is your domestic, my love- said
. 10 her.
We have not KEPT one for long time sl
n replied: Il 90 all for poor Gertrude; sh
q gives no trouble, and besides, servants are OK
pcnsive, sir
O What :. | exclaimed, in inexpresslbe as
+ constituent. Won work at your needle like
&c slave, nurse your poor, helpless, sick sister
a and attend 10 the household affairs tool
e mere child Ike YOU Good heavens II is nc
q to be thought OF
lei Late rs it was, took my hat and hurrie
off to my own savorite surgeon, whom iortu
natcy found al home and at leisure 10 atten
" me. ] begged him. in the first place, 10 rec
,e ommcnd nice intelligent women as nurse
- which ne did ai the moment, and IN the neA
T. 10 return with me to the house of the poor me-
lected invalid.
= On examining her symptoms, was dehgh
ar ed to find that her complaint was not consic
Or cred bv him as consumptive, but an obstinai
IN attack of the liver, brought on by sedcn!ai
mode oflle and low improper diet And
r. is astonishing how much they resemble eac
!, other IN appearance The same dry coug
~ The same wasted and emancIaied frame, a.
re tho same aches and palns over the languld an
.n enfeebleh BODY. he soon took his depnrtur
NJ To order the necessary medicines for her, Ca
.. toning the wecpn- Clara not too mostly
~ express her 10y al the prospect "l her SISTER
la recovery. rs rest and tranquility were abs
lately necessary TO second his cndcavors.
nv. The nurse soon after arriving, comoTtab
/ mou,crh. looking sort Ola woman after sui
re Die instruction 10 her 20 take every care Il 4!
IN Young ladies, and to spare nothing which -
b. thought might conduce 10 the comfort 90 10
lt ss.eiing charge TOOK leave Of the graiei
Clara. aad fastened home iatigued TO deaf
j. but most suprcmcly happy.
IA II a few weeks, Mr. Wentworth had Il
ut satisfaction of restoring his interesting Paiie
Is. .i3a late Of conyaiesence. She was got
n beautiful as Clara, but mnch more conpa
d. iouanlc. possessing a mind stored "llh Il
t.- mos, useful and varied Information, gteat co
.e vcr.atlonal powers and sucn deep aud e.
,er during sense Of religion, that II vas imPoss
bic 10 listen to her without becoming Wis
er- and better, feeling forclh'y rs 2azed on %
II, ,ouag pale face, truly ,Lori, 'ou, oil Tie m1n
o.t Of babe: and sucki'Gss thou hast pe'iec"
praise .,. -,
visited ;hem daily,s'rictiy f1rbiddns Ga
al- ON pain of ny Dis leasure, 70 set suich 9
go ceDt fertile adofnment Of her own pretty -
:, son. which seemed indeed TO be "a labor