The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-21

a generosity of which he might repent, wbe
the excitement of tho moment had passed =
way. lpromised 10 give him definite ar
swer on the ensuing morning, ard he departed
leaving me happier than had thought il posi-
bic | could ever be again.
'When Hcrburt returned the next morning
one glance at his countdnance suiIiced to sho,
me that in suspec,ing his sincerity had don,
him foul injustice. | no longer hesitated II
own my affection, but was compelled TO in
lerupt his raptures by explaining the deception
| had practsed. and The causes which led 10 il
| gave him brief account of my engagement
with Murray, and the manner of its dissolu
ton. AT this part of nv confession (for so
may calli paused, and my lover. pressing
my hand, sal softly
did hope. my Cordelia, that | had YOU
hearts first affection, but your noble franknpss
ouly increases my esteem, ahd renders you in.
fniely more dear TO me-
.Now came the most difficult pait OF nv task.
In hurried manner described the effect pro.
duced on my mind by Murray's conduct, and
tie means had resortrd to, to prove the sin.
cerity of his affection. AS ! spoke. Herbert
dofped my hand, and when | had finished, he
started from his seat. and couDienance from
which every trace OF tenderness had vanished.
nc exclaimed--'And you doubtedm sincerity
and while my whole soul was devoted TO YOU,
you were thinking of your gold, and devisng
mean and miserable stralagemS TO cntrap the
fortune hunter, as you deemed MP
q know not what answered, but my temper
was roused and | would mol brook repnoof-
We parted in anger, and never saw him a.
gain. The next day, we left Philadelphia, and
returned TO Richmond.
This second disapp ointment, though it de-
siroyed my happiness, did not produce the
painful effects ofmy former one. had e.
leemed as well as loved Frank Herbert, and
it was long before ceased TO remember him
with regret. But my intercourse with him
had restored my confidence in human nature
aud left my heart open TO the consultations of
friendship. had done with love: hebceforth
my life was devoted TO soothing thel,dtchning
years of her whose only fault in reference u
me was that Of excessive indulgence. For her
sake, struggled and ee1ed in reghning
a portion of my, former cheerful snrit, and by
her precepis and example. was4hduced 10
seek the constitutions of religion. SHere at last
| found that peace which HE word cannot give;
and whe7 IN few yearsI waScompeled 10
lay in the dust the form Of myfevered friend,
our parting was sweetey16eby,a hope of meet
ing again in that blesSel ia where parting
,Ds Miss ts:s S,ssI'ps ID q moment and
after The death ofMrs. Burney, resided
for sometime with my sister but our charac
acters were moi congenia', add preferred the
of my own hdfise. | had FIRE.
quenrly travelledin this neig sborhood, and ad-
mired the situation Of this house. purchased
l., and have, as you know, resided here for the
last Ten years. My abundant means have ena.
bed me TO contribute TO the COZ, fort of my poor
neighbors;9hd in my humble be sincere efforts
10 discharge my deity 10 God, and 10 promote
the happiness of my fellow Q FEATURES, have
found peace
Miss'Stanhope here concluded her a r Il W.
and Confessed that she had1Proved the insult
ficiency of wealth alone TO confer happiness
The next day was tbs last of onr visit,and both
my cousin and myself parted with our kind hos
tess with regre,--a regret which was not d.
mnished by the muni6cent gifts with which,at
parting, she presented us.
n
1912 and 1918, when considerable luminosity
existed between the people of Canada and the
States and when some of the subjects of Brit
ain, who were dressed with little brief au-
thority,' looked upon the Yankees as but little
better than brutes, the following is said to have
taken place at the custom house of st. Johns.
A Yankee of considerable dimensions en-
tered the office, and informed the officer that
he wished 10 enter his load and receive pass
port. The officer cast a sarcastic look at him,
and said it was customary for people when
they entered his Office to receive passports, to
take off their hats, and requested him to do so
instantly.
mo thank you,' said the Yankee, | paid
four dollars for that hat to keep my head and
ears warm
You impertinent puppy said the officer,
working himself into considerable of a passion,
how dare YOU insult mel OFF with your hat
immediately
No sir, can't do it, keeps my head proper
warm .
After several orders of a similar kind, &C
companied with no better success, he slept up
to him and gave his hat blow that sent it TO
the adjacent corner of the room. The Yankee
paid no attention to this, but waited patiently
ill he had received his passport, folded and de-
posted il safely within his wallet, and then
turning to the officer requested him to pick W
his hat and place it on his head
The officer, much wroth, ordered him tC
leave the office, or lie might get into trouble
for he did not often make words with men Of
his description.
sIsay, Mister said the Yankee, you mus
pick up my hat, and that too in just one min
ute's time. or feel the weight of these dealt
mau1s, shaking his fists rather nearer his lord
ships face than was agreeable.
The officer raved and swore to no effect
and threatened to cane him if he didn't de
part. $50, -.
Mister said the Yankee, slime flies consid
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