The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-08

nef name n once, but di1 not, Tor rear ne might
refuse his aid In the first, | thought he might
mistrust, although it could hardly be expected as
the little girl told me he had not heard from them
for some Years past; consequently he knew not
whether she yet alive, what had become of
her. In the second l knew he would peremptori-
Y refuse.
As [ have said, did not inform him of the par
iiculars of the case, but simply asked him TO
company me to her dwelling, that he might see for
himself her situation. He immediately consented,
and jumping into my carriage, we were soon roll
ing along towards the house, which intended
to take him.
As proceeded on our way, my mind reverted
10 the scenes I had witnessed. The one OF splen-
dor and magnificence, from which an only daugh-
ter had been banished, for wedding she loved,
but whom her father had deemed unfit for her,
account OF his pecuniary circumstances: the other
an abode of poverty and distress, where Penury
and want endured by who had ioEsaken
her father, friends and home for the love Of him
, whom she had entrusted her happiness. Such IS
fathers eumity 20 an offending child such the
strength of woman's love to man. The one tor
sakes his only child, regardless other fate; the
other cIngs her only love, enduring fathers
curse. rather than retract her piighted vows.
We had arrived the house, and we
descended from the carriage my heart almost failed
me for trembed tor the consequence ofthis visit.
However, I assembled the stairs; he following. |
! opened the door without knocking, and entered
with him precIpitatey v, trusting rather the feel
! ngs OF moment 10 accomplish my design, than to
more slow, though Psrhans not sure course
! AS we entered, Mrs. Williams, who had now got
considerably better, rose from 4 chair which
she had been sitting, 10 receive US. She at once
/ recognized her father, and the next instant was
rushing into his arms.
F.! Al FIRST. he attempted TO thrust her from him ,bul
from weakness and excess of Joy, she tainted on
his bosom, then it that palernal feelings riun-
phed; and tsars, thick and fast, flowed upon the
almost lileless form of his only child.
z had until stood aioof, when, catching uF
pitcher of water from the table, commenced
bathing her temples; whist her father in agonizInE
tones, called upou her name, tkoEgh his VOICE
alone could recall her dormant SLOWLY
she recovered, and opening her dark and express
sivs eyes, she tainily whispered,
Father
Tears again gushed from me old man. eyes ana
\ he exciaimeu-
by daughter, / am unworthy Of that name.-
But Oh. forgive me-iorgive me =
Il IT Is father, VINO should ask forgiveness, saIl
Mrs " iIiiams Come, Charles, said she, TO tbs
little bow, WHO had Just entered, come, Mary 20,
too ask grandfathers forgiveness for your mother.
\ The old man caught up his grandchildren in hia
arms, and wept over Them like child. Need
he said that in few weeks, in of the spiendI'
pariours oi his magnificent mansion, might be seeI
( Mrs. Williams and her two rosy children, NOR
aitircd in the humble garb OF poverty, WI
stricken in countenGuce, but biest with father
and grandfather love, living truly conteuted an'
happy. w H.
GRAMMAR School Conversation. ''Rober
what the matter with you:''
Got bad cold Sir
\ What part of sPeech is eold2'
/ Cold is an adieCtarive, Sir
How do YOU compare IU
Positive coid. comparative c0ugh ,superlatIye ca
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