The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-12

mo doubt Of ii, aunt, no doubt oft; and to hear
him, too said Anna.
Your father and H. said Annals mother, 'onos
thought that Mr. Rhodes would certainly marry Miss
Susan Morgan, who then lived in the neighborhood'
WAS he accepted by Miss Morgan p asked Anna,
Il don't believe she had an ofler,' said aunt
hrabella.
Perhaps mott said Mrs Wilton, bat she certainly
deserved one from Mr Rodes and have frequently
thought that, during services in church, he was a.
bout TO make proposals before all the congregational
he kept his eye continually on her.
DO You Think, asked Anna, that Miss Morgan
was ss fond Of him he appeared TO be of hcr.'
'She certainly did not take the same means Uf show
ing her feelings said Mrs Wilton, qor she never
looked at him in church, seemed to blush when, BY
any means, she discovered that others bad noticed
his gazing upon her.
Il should think said Anna, partly aside that a
man like Mr. Rhodes would not lack confidence TO
address lady especially il she was conscious Of her
own feelings, and OF his inirmiiy'
Mrs. w. smiled and aunt Arabel.a about to say
that no lady should ever eyince her feelings under
such circumstances, when Mrs. Wilmot remarked,
that once, when she had joked Miss Morgan upon
her conquest, she rather pe,tishy replied, that she
may have subdued him. but he had never acknowI-
edged her power
Conquest and possession did not go together then,
said Anna.
We'll, is this attachment the cause Of Mr. RhOdes's
single condition. Was there no one else at whom
he could look in church, who would be likely to
look at him also!' said Anna, nodding towards her
aunt.
No. said aunt a, with hearty SMILE none in the
pew to which yon alludc. at leas, too strongly
Impressed with the force Of the tenth commandment
thou shalt not thy neighbours OK nor his ass
ever to be looking orer Miss Morgan at Mr. Rhodes
One morning sr Rhodes was sitting in his Office,
when Of the Deputies read off list of executions
and attachments, which he had in hand to served and
among them was one against lady q, a shor, dis
lance. The amount was not great, but enough TO
bring distress upon family.
Let me take that, said the Sheriff, with some Zee,
ins I'll IS ont Of your wall, and will drive to tic res
idenee of the person to morrow morning
The modest vehicle Of the officer stopped n the
door Of nea; dwelling house in a retired, delightful
situation, where all things told of taste und economy
The sh eTiT opened the gate assembled the steps of
the house, and asked il Miss Morgan was at home.
As Mr. Rhodes passed along the hall, he thought
over the part he had perform how he should in
troduce the suLjsct-how. il the debt should prove
TO be onerous, lac should conive Tighten the bur
then by his own abilities; and when he reached
the door, he had eOnned his s'u;ation TO the lady,
and his opening speech the su6jee, of his official
call.
The servant opened ilIe door-Nr Rhodes entered
with bow. lie biusied hesitated, and at length
took seat, 10 which Miss Morgan directed him by
graceful turn Of her hand
After few moments hesancy, ME- Rhodes felt
tina, was his business to open conversation ,ha,
would explain the object Of his visit so he offered,
by way Of rrcf,cc, few remarS= upon the codness
Of the spring
Yes said Miss Morgan; bias yet cod as the
weather has been, and notwithstanding few
osts, you the trees have their richest foliage and
the flowers are luxurant'
'Tue,' said Mr Rhodes; 'it seems that though
there may be great deal Of GOODNESS, that nature
will have her own way, and, in time, asser, her
late perhaps, Miss Morgan but still the
same''
Mr Rhodes Felt rather started at his own Speech
and looking up, infinitely astonished TO see that
Miss Morgan was blushing like of the roses that
was hanging against the window.
'We are ulwys pleased said Miss NJ, ito see
what we admire breaking through the chilling inAu
ences by which they have been restrained and salts
flying our hopes Of their ultimate DISCLOSURE
Mis- Morgan was looking directly towards the bush
on which three roses clustering in a most gor-
geous richness
Mr. Rhodes put his hand nto his pocket, and fell /
for the official papers, to gather little courage from
their contact.
Il have,' said Mr. Rhodes, 'an oltaehmeat'
Miss Morgan this time lent bushes to the rose
The attachment, Miss Morgan, is Of distant date,
and felt that too much time had already elapsed;
that indeed, instead Of entrusng it, might have
done, 10 another, thought that in matter of so
much dsicacy, it would be proper for me to come in
person.
For me, Mr. Rhodes: the attachment for me:'
AS was saying, Miss Morgan, the attachment
have and felt it a of delicacy to 10
person, thinking that my means might be con-
sidered, ifthere any deficiency in the vaue of