Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-13

hsd t~en n tie hsbi II walking alone a. twilight and
wss not accustomed 10 feat Be,,d,. whsl could there
10 IN fe,i 10 '~ns tHc grsr, u III sweet and tioas
AdehDs' She hastily arranged herself ga' III, walk
ard thooghifuIl, followed 500, path aoru., Tho field.
bsrhgfa wss fast Deepening into shadow and the gong
Of the evening bard had pen,re, n,canc,ol, sound
A. shs drew tho wall that enclosed tic hof,al
tlsos, feeling 81 taidity stole o,e, het. ard she
wished sbe had asked Caroline to 10 her companion
W, ste bad reached the wall she paused ard was
half inclined 90 return. Bg, the recollection. of her
sbcol day fnsbi. 81 her sweetness. her ecntlenc..
snd above all bet affection fpf herself made her s.ham
81 Of her fears. Adslines grave N the cotn-' Of
The ehutohysfd nssre., 10 her, and sncr some mental
effort. she soooevded In passing the wall and in
moment abe stood trembling beside the grave She
scarcely fearsd where she was. An recollection. Of
Der friend had vanished and feat and awe u.urcd the
place Of e,efy olhct feeling She turned to make +,
precip'ise retreat, when voice broke upon ,bs o..
lsnes. In momsu, she was calm.
1T 80 n. -e,or o.. could .ai err
Ibrs'oui the 1eaih'sg scrid's ,itsnt
Ihtfs -ss bsi eas sSeA voice 10 h.f.T
u vas indeed the voice of Nelson Sc~hall Anet
the seofs Of the day were over, he had uprooed lit
tie tree. and come 10 plant It by the grave Of hts sister
He SAID iha, when living. she loved the green
trees waving In tho breeze and he would place one 20
wave over her while she Wa. mingins with the dust,
He spoke Of the brgh, world where they hoped her
srr had gone. and Of the vacuum her death had made
W him 10 the World she leh behind.
IL 10 no, our design however lei our reader. listen
" tho youn2 lovers, a. call them after this. To
>hem II was iulI Of interest, bu, tho public their eI-
rfessIons OF mutual affection would be undressing
Let 1t suffice 10 say, that when they parted each felt
confidence IN the endearng affection OF the other tina,
time and absence never had the power to destroy.
For The two OF three succeeding years Nelson and
Loeods seldom met. She sometimes at home
sometimes Al school, and frequently visiting smong her
distant relatives. When At homs, they attended Tho
ssno place II worship on the Sabbath and We would
NJ, say that their eyes and thsr thoughts did not some
timer stray from him who occupied the pulpit. Every
time she saw him, Lucinda looked him with pleas
ore and pride, for that he had become man. his
commanding figure and expressive countenance dis. I
iingui,hed him from all other young in hi, native
town. She frequently heard his beauty spoken OF
among her companions, and his ahectonate conduct ,
TO his parents commended by her father Into tho Sc
lect circles in which she visited no seldom nvi,-
cd, because he a farmer and a frock but she
eonsoed herself by thinking tina, hi, talents and his
virtues would one day place him above these little dis
iino,ions lie had labored to cultivate his mind and
prepare himself for the duties Of active life Tho &C.
eupaion his father designed for him he never int ndcd
70 change, but he wished to be theoretical as well a.
practical farmer, and to improve his faculties equal
ly With hi. fields and gardens This, her mother and
sister did not affected perceive They an
noyed her almos, daily by significant, allusion. to hay
stacks, pioughs, and above ALL tho striped frock
which was constantly in the field to protec, hi.
other clothing In general she affected take no no
ce OF these inuendos but times. her feelings over.
came her. and she retired to give her tears
Sometimes she half resolved to mako a conidanl of
father, by she deferred by the fear that he like.
wise magA disapprovs. AT times, she el, mortified
and huuiUcd when she thought OF his occupation Tor
tho pride 20 CAREFUL, nurtured in her childhood was
not yet totally subdued She would wish he had been
merehan, studied some profession, or If he must
bo farmer, tina, he would the frock which
had occasioned much ridicule at home and resov-
cd tina, her influence should be eIerted to persuade
him to discard /, altogether.
In the time both Lucinda and her sister had
become objects OF general attraction especially Caro-
line, whom nature seemed have designed for belle
and coqueue. Lucinda equally beloved and
more respected bu, thu dignity her mind had impaired
10 her manners repeed the advances Of foppery
and gallan,ry. She had several advantageous offers
but, 10 her fathers surprise, rejected them all One
sutton lacked Nelson's native ability another his kind
afecionate temper, and all she though, deficient
In some Of his peculiari,ies.
Caroline, who had no previous attachment TO inter
zero win present selecuon was soon engaged
vas to the same Mr.. Russell mentioned in the early
part Of this story. His home in the city. but he
had become acquainted with Caroline while visiting
relative in $. Her beauty and pla, fulncss soon
determined him to make her the companion Of his for
tunes. Tie wha, the world considers gentleman,
FREQ hom any notorious vices, and equally free from
any hied principles OF night and wrong Bu, he
ed Mrs. Hale and Caroline cIaeily. lie seemed to
have instructive dislike every thing eouarlfsd or
economical, and his love for fashionable life could not
he dsputsd The wealth and standing OF his father
seemed TO make il certain tina, the family Of the son
might always live life Of pleasure.
IL was suspected by some, that Squire Hale never
sseariy approved the match between Russell and his
dsughset IL Tits as It may, 1t concluded after
she lspse Of lew months, The mansion OF Squire
Hale va. bnllantl, Illuminated on the night Of the
7tth Of April, Is. Caroline was that night 20 give
her hand 10 Frank Russell. Macy OF the inhabitants
81 s. had assembled eongraiusie the young couple
and Nelson Newhall among IN. Mr., Hale pro-
Nssd against has having invitation but her husband
declared him as respectable and promising As any
youns man IN The village and invited him accordingly
The evening was spent IN muh and es,iriiy and all