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

had often done IN her happy, eirlisl days; she was
glad when his hand rested on her head, oven as it
had dono before; she felt friend had come hack 10
hor, who had loved hor long and most tonderly.--
Mr.. Tremano tho brother Of her mother he
had arrived at town unexpectedly indeed had come
chiefly with the view of discovering the cause of
Lucy's low spirited letters--he had feared all was
not right, and she was the object Of almost his
solo earthly atiachment no could not rest in peace
while he believed her unhappy. lie fast np
proaching three score years and ten; never was
There warmer heart, incompatible, or
sterling nature. The high brow, and quiet tender
that dwell, in his smile, were the browning
charms of his countenance which natuto had
stamped her seal as her snoblest work" He spoke
to Lucy of other days, of the happy home from
whence she came, till the tears came down like
summer rain, with the minglng Of sweet and bitter
recolloctions, OF her children next, and her eye
lighted, and her color came bright and joyous, the
warm feelings Of mothers heart responded to
cry word of praise he uttered. or her husband,
and sadly, "Uncle joshua noticed the changer
her voice was low and responding, and look of
sorrow came back to the youthful face: "Clifton
was succeeding in business she gratifed and
proud of his Success" and that was all she said.
'Uncle Joshuas" visit was of some duration
He things they really were, and the truth
panied him much. "Luoy,' he said quietly, as
one day they alone together, ~ have much
to say and you to hear. Can you bear the truth
my dear girl % She by his side in a moment
"Anything from you dear Uncle" Tellme free
ly all you think, and if ii censure Of poor Lucy,
little doubt but what she will profit by it,"
''You good girl - said "Uncle Joshua"
resting his hand on her head, "and you II he re-
warded yet Lucy, you not happy wife,
You married with bright prospects, who is TO
blame ?"
! 81 am--but not alone, said Lucy, in choaking
| voice, ''not alone, there somo faults both
sides I"
"Lo first consider youls Cliftons faults will
not exoncrate you from the performance of your dd
J ty. For the love bear you, Lucy, will speak
the truth: all the misery ofyour welded life pro-
coeds from the fatal indulgence OF procrastinating
spirit. One uncorrcctcd .fuult has boon the means
OF alternating the affections OF your husband, and
bringing dscord and misrule into Tire very heart
oil your domestic Eden. This must not be-. You
have strong and feeling, and mus; conquer
the defect Of character that weighs so heavily on
your peace"
| Lucy burst into tears-''l fear never can-and
| if do Clifton will not thank me, care
'Try, Lucy. You have little knowledge OF
| the happiness it would bring, you would make
the effort. And Clifton will care. Bring order in
to his household and comfort his Preside, and he
will lake you to his heart with tenderer love
| than he gave to the BRIDE OF his youth
! Lucy drew her breath gnspngly, and for
niont gazed in her Unce's face with something Of
his own enthusiasm; but it passed and desponden
cy came with its whitening Of fortunes to
frightep her from cxerton
you cannot think dear uncle, how much have
10 do; and my children ara so troublesome, thar
| can never systematic time
Let us first what you do What is your
first duty in the morning alter you have dressed
yourseli''
TO wash and dress my children
'Do you always do it2 Because if you rise early
you have time before breakfast. Your children are
happy and comfortable, only in your regular man
agoment of every thing connected with them
Il cannot always do it., said Lucy blushng-
sometimes got up w-spiritod 81 weary ms
after the fagues of the day. have heart
go ork; Clifton is cold, and urries off TO bust
ness. After breakfast go through the house
the kitchen, so that it is often noon before l can
manage TO dress them
eNow instead of all this if YOU were to rise ear.
ly, dress your little before breakfast arrange
your work and go regularly from one work to
would &c, through everything, and have time TO
wak-that each day may have its necessary por
ton Of exercise in the open air. That would diss
pate WEAKNESS, raise your spirits, and nvigorate
your frame. Lucy, will you not make the trial for
Chftons sake? Make his home well ordered one,
and he will be glad to come into IT. a
And Lucy promised to think of it, But her IN
Gle was surprised at her apparent apathy, and not
long in dvn ing the true Her heart is not
in it, he thought and if her husband don't rouse
it, never will be. Lucy felt she was an object Of
indifference if not dislike TO Clifton; there no
end to be accomplished by selfexertion; e there
nothing TO repay her for the wasted love Of
many years, would encourage no now hopes TO find
them false as the past. ousa iaf,a,4
uncle Joshua sat together with DR. Clifton, in
the ocfie of the latter.
elias it ever struck you Doctor, how much Lucy
has altered of late?' Fa1tp
Il cannot say that see any particular alteration