The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-09-19

Tor the king Of Sardinia and enter his service under
fictitious If you agree TO this proposition
write down your consent forthwith and you shall be
admitted into the house,
eff the sentiments Of my mother and sisters are
like your own, AdoIphe, l scarcely wish to SEQ
them"
'Do not deceive yourself, they bear yon affec-
ton, replied the brother; "and in consent'ng to see
you they are solely Influenced by wish to preserve
The honor of the family" Two hours more elapsed,
when the brother returned and conducted HIN into
the house, no one there to receive him-and he
was proceeding to his own bed, when his brother
stopped him.
''Not that way, "sod he; "your bed is in the strong
room"
This was room of which the wills were Of thick
ness 10 defy the effects of an ordinary fire, and was
used to preserve the records and documents Of the
family, together with such pieces Of valuable proper
ty not in constant use -
.'Why am l put here ;" said Carl.
''For safety replied the brother "Shoud the
officers of justice in search of you, there is
trap door, known only to your father and mother,
through which you can escape"
In this remained the young Carl till the fol-
lowing evening, when he was desired 10 descend to
the paror. His youngest sister, who was i'll, had
risen from her bed to see him. TO embrace him, TO
cover his face with KISSES and him to reform
his conduct.
81 cannot stay, CARL said she, ''my mother tells
me must 60 to bed again, but you shall hear from
me-" She put into his hand little purse of money,
burst into tears, and she left the said,
"lhere is much to do tonight, Carl. and am not
allowed to share in it. hope all is for the best
Pray to God-pray TO God.''
! The mother gave way tenderness at the sight
Of her prodga SON. but fastened TO load his pockets
with valuables which she told him he might require
| on the journey, and which would make him
friends where he was going. II was in vain that he
urged her that these things unnecessary and
above ALL the heavy bag of dollars he supposed it
to be, which she fastened into the pocket Of his
! jacket
| 81 shall have more than want. mother, in the
bounty money, and thought to have sent back even
part of that for the Of poor Julas crippled
ther. shall not need this money; pray send it to
them if you spare IT,
The mother made no reply and scarcely seemed to
hear hun. She persisted, however. in her task, and
he, fearing to offend her still further, dessted from his
effects. "Tbat is enough, moher'' said the daugh-
ter, who assisting her in the task Of filling his
| pockets
"Time presses" added she, and tho Cur is ready
| In vain did Carl endeavor, by those winning
resses with which he had formerly softened his mo-
theirs heart 10 his transgression TO soothe
her gloomy reserves; she seemed to have wrought her
mind up to pitch of unnatural frmness, s. remained
| silent and absorbed. Carl knew that the load with
which his pockets were filed would seriously impede
his march; bit no to make farther opposition,
| leave any Of them behind, would still add to his
theirs anger. lie therefore allowed her to continue
her task, determining to dsembarass himself Of
the unnecessary weight rs soon as he should be
alone.
The brother, who noticed his chagrin, said
"It is of very little consequence, Carl; submit to
your mothers will; you will have but little way to
CO., said he;' "when ont of the boat, is but
few miles 10 Morat.''
Carl now learnt that two boatmen were er~aned to
ferry him the lake to Morat and that his broth
| or would accompany him on the voyage. That il
could not be delayed single night, and that this
night had been chosen because Of the Darkness or he
might have been allowed another day under the paleI
! nal roof.
At last the time arrived for the separation. The
mother and sister remained stoicnlly cold as ever
and when, at the last moment the poor youth excain
ed, "Well, mother, have given you much uneas.
ness but this is the last moment you shall have
occasion to be ashamed of mel will make nyse If
character if God spare my hfe,''-the face of the
mother became convulsed with the force of suppress
ed emotion-twice she returned to embrace him, but
twice stopped short and gave him cold adieu. The
brother hurried him away. They found convey
ance ready to take them to the water side, where
they embarked bolrd "A small boat, and pur-
sued their way the lake. All the efforts of the
youth to engage his brother in conversation proved
fruitless; he preserved gloomy silence. There was
an oppressive heat in the air, which forbode storm
an occasional flash of lightning, and large drops o
ruin at intervals They remained some time with
out exchanging word, when young Carl suddenly
started up and sad-''I bear this no longer Adolf
phe, am suffocated-they have so londed my peck
ct that am weighed down-it was kind of my moth
err and sister thus to think of my wants when shoulC
be far away from them; but would have rather hat
a few tender words from them at parting, (parting pc
haps orever) than ell the presents they have pressed
upon me- Strange that should be so cast oa--tha
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