The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-06-27
CHAPTER III.

What though the radiance which was once so bright,
Be now forever taken from my sight;
Though nothing can bring back the hour
OF spendor in the grass, of glory in the flower:
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind. Wordsworth.
''Elen," said Frank, edo you know that your Old
admirer, Lewis Campbell, is married p
'sIndeed.'' she replied, with some interest, s'who
to?" .... .....
'sI forget the ladys name,'' answered her brother
ssSome one we do not know met Lewis, the other
day. He seemed in high spirits. and asked me to
call and see him. expect he is getting on pretty
well in his profession. He has taken one of those
small houses next to Mr. Rutherford's.''
ssDo the Rutherfords live in that little bit ola box
yet?'' inquired Julia. have called since l
returned her bridal visit; and remember my amaze
ment at any body that Iknew living in such house
as that; and the furniture in keeping with the
house. never saw any thing quite poor and
scanty. But she looked very bright and happy, tho
could not help plying her, poor thing'' ..
"Tor looking bright and happy?" asked Frank,
laughing. ,.....-.. .......
eyes, replied she, joining in his laughing, s'for
could not feel but that she only making the best
of sorry fate.'' ..,,.... .-.....,
ssYou are very much Mistaken replied her broth
er; "Rutherford is doing excellent business, and
will probably end in being rich man. But he will
live in that house until he is so,(or never knew any
body quite so prudent as he is.'' .., at.... g.
b 81 have not seen Lewis Campbell for a long wbie,'
said Ellen! sis he as handsome and agreeable as ev-
er?''
Gle looked very well the other day. I him
but for moment g.
.sI wonder, ''continued Ellen, ''afler few minutes
pause, sswhether his wife pretty"
ssAs could not very we'll ask Lewis the ques-
tion'' answered Frank, 'I cannot satisfy your curl
osity on that point. Suppose you call with me to see
herr u
ooh. no,'' replied she, 'sif call, she'll expect,or
I'll feel (Which amounts to the same thng) as II
ought to ask her here, and you know that Is out Of
the question. Every thing has become SO shabbyand
the boy is so stupid that dread to have anybody let
in - ......... s....~ .H,i.
"Ellen, said Frank, presently, 81 almost wonder
that YOU do Mt have Thonberry. lie is gentleman
like fellow, and very rich. think if were wo-
man woud.'' . 3 ....- ..,..,.H. ..r ..'...l.. -
ono Frank, - she said earnestly, ''if you were a
woman YOU would do no such thing He is too
great bore can hardly keep my eyes open till
ten o'clock when he comes here, and think could
not exist if | were married to him. Frank, poverty
Is an evil but there are things in the world
than poverty"
The Harcourts continued thus struggling to main
tain appearances, and keep the secret every body
knew trusting in the sangune spirits Of such DISPOSE
tons that something Chat refuge Of the reckless)
would turn up to relieve them from their embanass-
ments-but it would not do. Tho crash came at
last. as all their friends had said long ago it would
Mr. Harcourt had mogaged as long as he could raise
any money on his property, which was finally obliged
TO 90 into the hands of assgnecs. And now, indeed,
the Harcourts had to drain the bitter cup to its dress
Their fortunes had fallen in the ''sere and yellow
leaf" which bring anything but "roops of friends"