Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-04-14
MISCELLANY.
TIoln the LADIES' Wreath for April
MY COUSIN X ATE.

Intimately interviewer with the tibres of The hu |
man heart are the chords which bind each nGi- |
vdua TO his race, and mighty is the influence TINT
woman exerls upon the destlnies Of individuals
and nations. Her smile and her tear have been,
from the earliest period 10 the present hour, all
potent, 10 soften the asperities OF mans rougher
nature, avail ening him to the performance OF the
lofiest deeds, melting within him the noblesl vir.
tues, and unloosing his soul from the lhraldom OF
sensualily and sin.
The love of the pune and the beautiful orig nal-
IL implanted D every human breast, like the seed
sown upon good ground, when nurlured in the
sunshine of her smile, aEd trained under the fos
terng influence of her purer perceptions has
brought thousand fold of The richer blessings,
and her influence has caused to well up from The
darkest chambers of the heart, TO water the desert
spots of life, those streams OF tranquility and hap.
piuess which have gaddened the most desolae
places, and caused them 10 bloom and TO breathe
of the flowers and The fragrance of Paradise.
At the cross and AT the sepnchre, III Joy or IN
sorrow, in sickness or in health, in the gorgeous
halls oil luxury or the humble dwelling places Of
the of toll, she is ever the same kind friend,
ever the nciler our best deeds and the insplrer
OF our hottest thoughts and when degraded and
despised, then, her failings lean to virtues
side. Blu, does the loneliness OF the female
character exhibit itself in more pleasing light
tlrnn in her kindness and forbenrance 10 tho heing
OF her choice, whom the temptations Of life and
ed 10 forget the early promises of true and stead
fast love.
The tale which have 10 relnie is a case in point
and ii it should serve 10 awaken IN the mind Of on
of my fair readers desire 10 look into her own
heart and study The means 10 win back the es-
ranged affections or the lost confidence OF him
who has sworn to love, honor, and protect, the
purpose OF my true narrative is answered.
My Cousin Kate beautiful girl. need
not 20 into parc ular description, alter the man
ner Of the romantic writers OF the present day
and tell you the precise shnde Of her complexion
the color of her hair and eyes, the shape of he
nose and chin, or The exact length Of her fingers
suffice it 10 say, she a beautiful girl and,
any one of my readers should be still DISSATISFIED
with this rather Indefinite description, let then
just look at The most loving and loyabe OF all thel
acquainlances, and inlagiue her to I've my Cousin
Kate as she appeared TO me some eigl years ago
when we were all assembled down AT Uncle liar
. rys 10 witness the performance of the cereInon
"lhat binds Two willing hearts,"
Some TWO weeks previous to the evening aiure
said, il had been duly announced (ior our tale is @
New Engand) by notice posted upon The doc
OF the church, duly signed by The town clerk, thu
George Walter and my Cousin Kate intended mar
rage, which circumstance had afforded The goo
people of II. about the sole topic for conveIsaIio
and scandal ever since.
She was universally beloved, aud George was
general iayorite with The good people Of The vii
iage, but Ire had some lalllrgs, not the least
which was an over-fondness for gay society," M
strong prediction for the pleasures OF the win
cup, which, upon ono or two occasions, he ha
been known 10 indulge in, even to excess, and
there may be always found, even in the smalle
communities, some nncommonly knowing one
they could not Of course, predict otherwise tia
thai the ceremony, about TO he performed, wou
prove eny thing but source Of happiness 10 ii
parties concerned.
The wedding Marty was large and brilliant nj
cheer was excellent The dance went gaily on, II
i9yfn laugh went round, The congratulations
friends were most ardently bestowed, aud neye
to all appearance, had happier wedding par
been convened in that ule village
But, as in the sweetest cup Of joys dregs W
sometimes be found, SO, in the happiest monen
Of our lives, when, as it were, we seem TO have