The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-05-24

mo one would suppose, my good sir, you had
nver thought or cared much about her, 'Unce
Joshua was angry; but the red spot left his cheek
as soon as it came there as he went on;--Let us
sneak in kindness of this sad business l see Lucy
was in the right in thinking you had lost all aifec-
ton for her"
tDid Lucy shy THAR should be sorry she tho't so.
"A man has cause for sorrow, when a wife fully
believes hs love for her is gone Nothing can be
more disheartning nothing hardens the heart more
fenrfully and sad indeed is the lot ofthat woman
who bears the evils of matrimonY without the hap.
piness that often counterbaances them. We, who
are of harder natures, have too little sympaihy,per
haps TOO little thought for her peculiar trials Zen
tly then, as n father to an only son, the ola man
related to Clifton all that had passed between Lucy
and himself. More than once he saw ms eyes
moisten and strong emotion manifest itse'r III ca rI
manly co,,ntenancc A something OF remorseiui
sorrow filled his heart and its shadow iau On ms
face sUncle Joshua read Alright his expression,
and his honest heart beat with 10y at he prospects
he tho'ti opened before them. Always WISE
;ndgno he said nothing further, but left him to his
own reflections And Clifton did indeed reflect
long and an xonsly, he saw indeed how much MS
own conduct had discouraged his wife, while 1t
had been source Of positive unhappness TO her.
He went at length TO seek her; she was alone IN
the parlor readings or rather book was before her
from which her eyos often wandered, unlii ner
head sank on The arm of the sofa, and n heavy sigh
come sadly on the car of Clifton, Lucy, dear
Lucy ,grieve no more We have both been wrong,
but / have erred the most-haVing years on my
aide and experience. Shall we not forgive each 9th
err INV sweat wi(e and he lifted her tenderly IN
6js arms, and kissed the tears as they tell on her
cheek.
greatly feai;-your faults occasioned me only in
convenience. Dry up your tears, ana let mo near
Tint you forgive me Lucy
II have nothing to forgive, exclaimed Lucy
sOh I have been wrong-but ifyou had only
encouraged me to reform, and sustained and aids
ed mo in my efforts to do so by your affection, so
many of our married days would not have passed
in sorrow and suffering
(aaI thnv yynuld not said Clifton, mOVcQ as
most TO tears Nov, Lucy, tho self exertion shall
be mutual | will never rest until L correct me
violence Of temper, that has caused you $" mnch
pain. You have but one fault, procrasunation-
will YOU strive also to overcome iP
Il will, said Lucy; but YOU must be very pa
tient with me- and rather encourage me to new
exertiops / have depended too long on your looks
not TO be influenced by them siii-my love, Chi
Ton. stron ger than your own, fed on the memory
of our early happiness, until my heart grew sick
that il would never return. On! II you 'o"'d 'oVe
me as ,ou did then, could respect me as once you
did I feel could make any exerlon TO deserve u.
sAnd will you not be more worthy oil esteem and
love than ever you were, dear Lucy, II you sue
coed in reforming yourself! believe yoc capable
Of the effort; and If success attends IT. the blessing
will fall on MS bniii, Lucy, and on our own dear
children OF one thing be assured, that my love
will know no further change or dimlnut'on. You
shall not have cause To complain OF me again Lucy
Now smile on me, dearest, rs you once did IN
time we will never forget-and tell me you VIII be
happy for my sake!
III.
beat ligbliv in her bosom-the color spread over
her face-her eyes sparked with the new, glad
feelings of hope and happiness, and as Chiffon
clasped her in his arms, he tbot her more beau
tir,l than in that carly time when he had first won
her love.
form: il seems ss though new life had been infused
into her hitherto dropping frame. She warb'cd
MANY n sweet note CT her youth, long since forgot.
ten for her spirits seemed running over from very
excess of happiness. 'Uuce Joshua was consul
ted in all her arrangements, and OF great use ne
was:-he planned for her, encouraged her, made
all easy by his method of management she had
gone to work with strong wish to do her duty,
and with husbands love shining steadily on her
patb husbands affections for all success, and
sympathy with every failure, there was little fear
Of her not succeeding. "ris true, the habit had
been long in forming, but evry link she broke IN
the chain that bound her, brot a new comfort to
that happy household hearth. Clifton had insited
on hiring a woman 10 take charge of the children
this was great relief And somehow or other,
sUncle Joshua looked up good cook :.
Now said Lucy, 'to fail would be positive
mo danger Of vour failing, my sweet wife, said
Clifton, with glance of affection that might have
satisfied even her heart. you are already beyond
lucy shook her head--si must watch my
old enemy will be back again before am fully rio
Of him.
st is right to watch ourselves, know, Lucy
are you satisfied that have done so. and have, in
some measure, corrected MYSELF said Clifton.
Il have Fever frown on your face since
YOU promised me to he patient. You have been
and will continue to BEL am snrc, said Lucy fond
by, as she raised his hand to her lips which hat
rested on her They were both happy, AM
whatever trouble was in store for them in thei
future life, they had strong mutual affection to su
tain them under 1T.
Sod bless them both, murmured uncle Josh
ua' as he drew his hand hard across his eyes afte
Witnessing this little scene Il have done goo
here, but in many case might be termed med
ding old fool, and not without reason, perhaps
IT'S pity though, that folks, who will get the
necks into this matrimonial yoke, would not try
make smooth the uneven places, instead of stun
bling all the way, breaking their by way {
amusement, as they CO..
sIvhat is that you say. sUnce joshua said LIT
CIV, turning quickly round, and walking toward
him, accompanied by her husband
Il have bad habit of talking aloud, said HI
smiling. . :,
cle-you surely were not!
'Cannot say exactly what was thinking c o ahon
lam an old bachelor, Lucy, and have few ob5ec
of affection in tn world: YOU have been 20 me
achild, always good child, Lucy, too.and now
Al H.