Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-09
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From the Peal and GALAXY
TIE MYSTERIOUS DAUGHTER.

From the Peal and GALAXY
THE MYSTERIOUS DAUGHTER
How widely different is the 10, of mankind Some
born TO be ulled in the lap of prosperity from in
fancy to old age, while others pine and anguish for
the ncCessares OF life Some enter upon the stage Of
life with fortunes IN their hands while Others
menrc with ife, nothing, who rise 10 aiilucnce
and honor-so who begin with their thousands meet
with many misfortunes which deprive them of what
| they posses sed-bu, by diligence and economy
regain 1t, While others 10y extravaganza sink to rise
more Such are the calamiues shall lay before my
readers, IN the course OF this little narrative
/ do not write merely 10 please the Imagination Of
the romantic lover or the proessed novel reader-but
shall endeavof to meet the appreciation of those who
! look for moral in every tale they read
1t was beautiful morning in the month Of Scp'em
( Der, when William HarSon and HenricAA Mantour
knot before the sacred altar, TO plight their VOWS Of
eternal love and constancy Both were young, and
both possessed all the graces oftheir sex.
Col Harson was an orphan, and large fortune fell
TO mmrom his father which was greatly increased by
handsome marriage portion with his wife Their
love was muual-and fortune smiled on them in so
haitering that they little suspected day Of
sorrow and distress would be their lot. But il came
al length, and ere they had been married twenty years,
they nearly destitute of the comforts of life. But
their poverty was not the fruits Of negligence ex-
travagance. Sickness, failure of banks-hre, and
many msforunes, had by degrees consumed and scat
tered their estate, and left them depend upon their
own exertions for support At this time their family
consisted OF son, whom shall call Edwin, and two
daughters, lsdore and Elvira. Edwin had now at
tanned his nineteenth year-he a noble youth up
or whose countenaace might be traced the feelings Of
his Utmost soul Isdore resemIted her brother, only
her features were cast in finer mould. Her dark
eyes sparklcd Ne dew upon the rosebud, when expos
ed 10 the morning while her locks hung pro-
tusely over her polished brow, bound In ttesses
round her head
But quite the from this, was her sister Evi-
IA whose transcendent lovelness better be imag
ined than described Her form about the middle
hgIuIat--lpr n he Nylic
seemed TO shed divine influence all around---the
rose blossencd her cheek, which conras,cd beau
tiiully with the y-ts nearest companion. Her
bright auburn hair parted off a beautiful forehead,
and fell in natural rngets her aabascr neck and
shoulders lsdore was now about eighteen years OF
age, and Elvira sixteen. Although Edwin and two
sisters had always moved in the first circles in Lon
don, Col larson and his wife thought proper TO check
the growth OF pride in their children, while in the bud
and ins into their youthful minds fixed principles oil
humility and condescenslon.
They permitted to ridicule the poorer
classes of people, account Of ter povcrtv---bui
were taught to relieve their suferngs, by administer.
ing 10 their wants-provldng for them the lutte neres-
sares which they could not obtain, aud comforting
those who borne down with sickness and dis
tress. By pursuing this course, they were not only
beloved by all who knew them-but the poor as ell
the rich, laneued their fall from prosperity adj
ycrsity. Col. llarson's family bore their misfortune
with surprising patience, declaring, at the same tune
il il was the Will Of Providence thus reduce their
he orders all things for the best.
To satisfy the demands of creditors, Col. Hanson
was obliged 10 dispose 0i his splendid mansion togeti-
er with the most of his valuable household furniture.
He then resolved TO leave the busy scenes of London
and retire obscure yet pleasant spot, and spend
the remlnde. OF his days in retirement The place he
selected was a beautiful hule village, about hun
dred miles from London, outhe banks of river whose
waters we're lost IA the mighty deep, few rods from
their dwelling. Col. llarson's family took a solemn
yet Interesting leave OF their former associates, and
suon after commenced their journey la due time
they arrived the village, when Col Hlrsuu pointed
out their future place OF abode. tear stole down
the cheek Of lsdore she gazcd upon the cottage
which was TO become their home.
The lovely E!vira raised her mild blue eyes tow ards
her sister aud dcmlndcd why she wepl.
] weep not for you, dear f.iyira neither do weep
for my self, or Elwin, Tor young, bot when
think OF INV dear parents, cannot bear To have them
thus exposed TO want
They shall never want replied ElWin, III is in
my power IN Prevent it,
They had now arrived al the cottage and after
aiighng from the cartilage which conveyed lhem tti-
or, lhey entered, No cheerful blaze upon
tue hctrt'I-no was To welcome their arrival
\ half suppressed sigh Jrocceted fom Flwlu, a. he
cndeayorcd, and az lenIl. succeeded 10 Indng FIRE
Things were then pui ln order which enabled uur cot
tigers % pass ccmior.41e night. Soon bright sol
dis persed the gloom Of night the family bre IL
tasted, after which, their anxious eyes were bent viii
delight upon tie suTTnuu5iug Scenery. The cottage
~ pleasantly situated beautiful garden "a
lfoat-which adorned wi,h the Jessamne, the hi-
Is. ana a great VARIETY of other fragrant flowers 4
large OF trees next observed J1sl beyond 'he
glfden, whose lohy heads secuel almost Ia contact
with the ciouds-lTound whose trunk tie eyergrce.
and IVY wove fantastic eahauds
At short distance from tic cottage, stood the an
cent castle oi Count DC I,Iu-tDn, The coave OF 81
Fe.ounl!ua the palace Of lord Wentworth, and sever
al other elegant bindings which showed the rank
aud ~eltA Of their occupants.
i lhuk, said lsijpfe. after they were again seated
% Ihc.f own humble dwelling, tlnlk We shall i've
qui.e rered, this ln.e village, least SHAH noi
have any sssociaies
nere 70 .s-ocis.e gi,h