The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-11-15


And seek admiration. by vauni!lgly telling
OF drawing and painting and musical ski
Dut give the fair ono CfcoantTy or city,
Whose bone and lis duties dear 10 her heart,
Who oh sruiiy wartles some rustical diiiy,
While playing The NEEDLE with exquisite ART -
A short distance from the little village of
Robinsonvillc there lived poor, but pious
family o. the name of Films. They had
an only daughter Emeiiac, who at the time
Of which VIC speak, was Just entering her
Seventeenth year. She was good girl and
the pride Of her parents, 10 whom she was
every thing. BY her uDceasing industry
she maintained them in their declining
Years, AMI with chcerfulness, and busyancy
Of spirits. she preserved them from melan-
choiy AMI di>content. A happier family
than this, were nowhere TO be found. They
had small garden in front of the little cot
tage where they raised few vegetables
which we're planted and nurturcd by Enc
line hcrself--for she would not suffer her
aged father to do The least work whatever
The old mln was too feeble TO labor, for
more than ninety summers had rolled over
his head. As you passed. by on fine sum-
ners m 1rniag, you might have seen this
very happy family, seated in the garden un-
der the SHADE of the trees, the old man lea
ring on his stat, with his aged partner at
lis side, both laughing heartily al the play
iulncss Of their lovely daughter, who would
be sewing near them
4 few miles from the cottage there lived
n wealthy gentlemen, who had retired from
business, having amasscd gold and silver suf-
ficient TO render him what the world calls
Independent. He had had large family
Of children, but they all died, save his
younges, one, which was daughter. A.
mazda Morrison--for such was her name
had received her education in the city of
New York. Perhaps it IS unnecessary for
US 10 say that she had been taught every
thing calculated TO render her mplished.
hirsic, dancing. wa!izihg. painting, draw
ing. &c. Wiihal, she was not only accom-
p!lshcd but exceedingly beautiful her dis
position would have been good, had it not
been that she was accustomed to have her
own way. She was INDUCED in every thing,
and had been from child. Her ears were
etornaiy s;.iGted with Communications on
her b"aa'y, her qualifications, &C.. which
all cons?.r,d 10 render her proud, naughty,
vain, insn:cnt, Grabbed, and finally coquet
ilsa. She became SD lofty at last, that she
suppose! ihc:e was nobody in the world like
herself. Nobody so rich, so accomplished !
Sac looked with contempt On Emoline FL
ling, Of he coi!age.
In the village Of EobnsonviIc there
dwell young man named Edwin Sum.
iaer5, an Industrious and worthy mechanic.
t!e Possessed a large share Of talent and
was h;lj in high estimation by all who
i,;:ew hi;n He was received into all soci.
CIV an! welcomed 10 the houses of the rich
;,Hl the poor. He became intimate with
Si.. Morrison. Edwin was about q or -
wears Of age at this tirc. He was remar.
Liable for his beauty, admired for his talents
uad respected for his many virtues and
siich was the universal esteem in which he
was held thai not few OF the wealthy IN.
habitants of RobinsoBv'I!c contemplated of.
i;:Ting him their daughters hand & fortune.
Among them sir. Morrison Amanda had
more than once lntimatcG 10 her father that
Sic should not object 10 such n PROPOSAL
Finally, after lapse OF some months. du.
rag which time Edwin had been frequent
visitor at Mr.. alorrison's die thing was &c.
tuallv proposed. 1t was 50 sudden and nm.
expected to The Young man. that he was
struck with establishment, and could scarce.
i Jci;t:c his own senses. The idea OF
iaaryifg girl possessing an immense for
tdRe, rtvcr entered his mind. He gave nc
l. ii Il @ answer-5ut lie promised 70 con
:iicr The subject. Soon after he mounted
E;> horse and bent his st--rs towards home.
T! was beautiful moonlight evening -
every thing around looked smiling an;
cheerful. The moon shed her beams Owe
hill AID dale, orchards, fields Of wheat ant
rye, aad corn. The evening dewS gIis;en
81 u,a.n .hc high grass HAT waved GENT,
II The breeze. ca each size Of The road tina
Edwin travelled. As his horse lcisurel,
wl!kcd on, the outh ss!oqu;sed -
4 shall be indepcndea; il CONSENT
and she l. a beautiful! giri Nhv should
iiaS'r out nay days III moving the Jacl
l'iaal--a c.ingins servant When Sa;ur
day night does eeme. | n,usi wa:i OR m,
employer tc get tha Fiiifnl ar.ouns of M
!.erd earnings, as though I was ! poor con
ten:pi:ide negro slave E II marry this CIR
shah Ike wealthy, li5sored ami grand
re lpic will co:lft my favor, Ishall ri lie in m,
cnriage ana SHAH have my guns and III,
l.nta.ie, AMI h5r e.; can go where please
z;oney sill BE nj nav co;a..iaRj--mY nam