The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-06
VOL 6. No, 10. Whole No. g79.

ness thought little about such matters, and suffered
himself to be led into almost any thing his wife and
daughters proposed. But Mrs Ludlow's BROTHER
Uncle Joseph as he called-a bachelor and u
man of strong common sense, steadily opposed his
sister in her false notions, but with little good effect
Necessity at last called into proper activity the good
sense of Mr. Ludlow, and he commenced that oppo
ston which has just been noticed. After rejecting
time upon the matter, he resolved not TO assent
TO his family leaving home at all during the summer
All but Florence exceedingly distressed at this.
She acquesced with geneness and patience although
she had much desire to spend few weeks at Sara
| toga.--But Mrs. Ludlow, Emily, and Adeline, closed
up the front part of the house, and gave direct ons to
the servants not to answer the door bell, to do
anything that would give the least suspicious that the
family were in town. Then ensconsing themselves
in the back buildings of their dwelling they waited in
gloomy Incidence for the out of the city, season to
pass away; consolng themselves with the idea, that
if they were not permitted to join the fashonables at
the Springs, it would at least be supposed that, they
had gone somewhere into the country, and thus they
hoped to escape she terrible penalty Of loosng caste
for not conforming to this indispensable rule Of high
| life.
Mr. Ludlow was compelled to submit to all this and
he did without much opposition; but It all deter
mined him to commence steady opposition TO the
false principles which promoted snch absurd obser-
vances. AS to Uucle Joseph, he indignant, and
failng to gain admttance by way ofthe front door,
after two trials, determined not to go ne ar his
sister and necrs, promise which he kept for few
weeks at least.
Meantime, every thing was passing OF pleasantly at
Saratoga Among the distinguished and undistinguish
ed vsiters there, Mary Jones, and her father,
man Of both wealth and worth, Notwithstanding he
was only matchmaker and jeweller. Mary was
girl Of no ordinary character. With beauty of per-
far exceeding that OF the Misses Ludlow, she had
well cultivated mind, and was far more really ac
compshed than they Necessarily, therefore.
she attracted attention 1t the Springs; and this had
been one of Emly's objection to her.
A day or two after her arrival at Saratoga, she
sitting near window of the public paror of one Of
the hotels, when young man named Armand whom
she had there several times Before, during the
watering seasons, in company with Emily Ludlow,
with whose family he appeared to be on intimate
terms, came up 10 her and introduced himself
pardon me, Miss JONES', he said, but not seeing
any of the Miss Ludows here, presumed that you
might be able to inform whether they intend Wis
| ting Saratoga not, this season. and therefore,,
have broken through all formaties in addressing you.
You are well acquainted with Florence, I be-
lieve?'
Very WELL sir Mary replied
'Then perhaps you can answer my question:
q believe can, sir. Florence has been to me
several times within the lus' week or two. and she
says that they shall not visit any of the Springs this
| season.
'Tndeed! And how comes that
Il believe the reason is not secret Mary replied,
utterly unconscious that any one could be ashamed
of right motive and that an economical one. 'Flor
ence tells that her father has met with many heavy
losses in business; and that they think it best not to
incur any unnecessary expenses. do certainly ad-
mire such IA course in them
sAnd so do I, most sincerely, replied Mr. Armand.
Then, after thinking for moment, he added
Il will return to the city in the next boat. All Of
their friends being away, they must feel exceedingly
lonesome
1T will certainly be kind act Mr. Armand, and
one, the motive of which they cannot but highly APP
preciatc, Mary said, with an inward glow Of admi-
ration.
It was about eleven O'Clock on the next morning
that Mr. Armand pulled the bell at the door of Lud-
low 5 beautiful dwelling in Blocker street, and then
waited with feeling Of mpatencc for the servant to
answer the Summons. But he waited in vain. No
servant came. He rang again. and again waited long
, enough for a servant to come half dozen times.-
Then he looked up at the house and saw that all the
shutters were closed; and down upon the marble
steps, and perceived that they were covered with
DUST and on the bell handle, and perceived that it
had lost its brightness
sMss Jones must have been Mistaken he said to
himself, as he gave the bell third pull, and then
waited but in vain, for the hall door to be opened.
sWho it be? Emily asked, good deal dis
turbed as the bell rang violently for the third time
:, and in company with Adeline, went softly into the
Il parlor to take peep through one of the shutters
sMr Armand, as live = she calculated, in low
husky whisper, turning pale' Il would not have hin
d know that in town for the world =
1t And then she stole away quietly, with her hear
/ eapng and Auttering in her bosom, lest he SHOULD
d instnctively perceive her presence. The reader will
n doubtless imagine the reason a aN 60"
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