The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-15
VOL. Vino. As

cry ones daughters useful except her own,
she found it very convenient to send Mary,
who is some two years younger than Drama,
of all sorts of errands, especially to the store.
By this means, Mary attained the knowf-
edge of Mr.. Berry's incessant labour; and
freqently when she was in the shop. would
assist him in folding goods, and services ct
that kind. Occasionally, as she became
little acquainted with the business. she
would wait on a customer; until ut length
she became her uncle's regular assistant -
hr. Berry never felt able 10 keep a clerk,
and Mary's heart ached when she Witness
ed his unremnting toll. Beside this. she
loved him very tenderly and 10 be always
near him was a reward for her labour.
have been told by those who knew the fact,
that at first she tried hard TO sh are with
Elizabeth IN her labours; but her cousin
peremptorily said-'No. IL SIZE once took
on herself anv household employment she
would escape from it, only by marriage or
death =
Poor Elizabeth = said Mr.. Parks. Il
nm heartily glad she has received her own
discharged
Again the friends walked on IN silence,
and again the silence was bsoken by Ms.
Parks. who said
your opinion Of Lucretia Berry, my
friend must be the result of prejudice Her
choice of books proves her taste and her
principles. In this rule have never been
mistaken
'And what kind of reading does she pre-
fer |! asked hlr. Eaton.
Mr.. Parks mentioned the works in which
no had seen her engaged, and which wero
always lying near her, ready for Use.
Shares, gins. and traps, my dear fellow;
RELY on it = said Mr.. Eaton. i question:,
he added, whether she has read hundred
pages, except light poetry, and lighter nov
els. until within few months past, since
she emerged from the school room. And
so we'll do know her, that would not feat
TO bet my right hand, that these very books
were displayed TO entrap friend oil m'ne'
whose name will not mention
But pursued Mr.. Parks. her manner
is perfectly consistent with the principles
have heard her express. How will you &C
count for this ?
did not tell you, in the outset, oftho
depth Of her arti6cel' said Mr. Eaion.-
She is thorough. There is precision, a
circumspeclion about her, very unusual.
must grant, that Lucreiia Berry sins with
greater dccorum than any young lady ey-
er knew She never forgets Lncrehd RSr-
ny for a single instant. Gay or snd. pleased
or diSpleased. frowning or smiling. socinblc
or reserved, all all is done for effect. Bait
my friend he added seriously, you need
not take ing word concerning her real char
acter. Study her for yourself; yet be MT
in haste 10 betray an attachment toward
her. even if you feel it. In matter Of so
much consequence, you should take ample
time to be satisfied. whether her principles
are, or are not, such as Won have supposed
them to be- With this the friends parted.
When Mr. Parks had time for calm reflec-
ton, he found that the principles of Miss
Berry, even If such as he had heard her de-
clare, must be theoretical rather than Prae'
teal The very mistakes into which he
had fallen. spoke volumes against her,
! The longer he thought, the more he com
pared and investigated, the more fully was
he convinced that his friend had spoken
only the truth. The recollection of one
circumstance struck him forcibly. Eliza
Dtlu GtfTN WIS III. WHICH ut Hi' F'l'-
ting call at Mr.. Berrv's, previous 10 his jour
ney; but there was Lucrctia, bright, chce--
fuI. happy as usual, pursuing her own pleas
ures, while her sister was lying sick-sick
unto death The mask was torn away,
and Mr.. Parks was a free man.
Ii might be some four or five weeks al
ter the preceding conversation between the
Two friendsthat the following short dialogue
took place beiwixt Lucretia Berry and her
sister. The former was sitting by her work
table and the latter standing near, took up
book that was lying upon it. 1t was
volume Of Moore's poetry.
so Won have done studying Milton. and
returned to Moore,' said Diana. Success
sively she looked at the three or four books
that lay on the table. Practical Piefy.
too she added, has reiterated TO ITS former
hiding place and Fenelon has gone 10 bear
it company By the way, Lu., what has
become Of Mr.. Parks. He has not been
here for an agep
You had better ask him why he has left
calling on US said Lucreiia, with peculiar
smile, and look Of much meaning.
Diana look steadily at her sister for min
ute. and then said Now Lucretia, you
need not try to make me believe that you
have frOtrned Mr.. Parks away, for know
better. You strove 10 engage him with all
your power, and am sorry you did not
succeed, for like him exceedingly well.
But for some cause or other, he has taken
himself off,
i repeat it, said Lucretia,w precisely
the same look as before, you had better
ask Mr.. Parks himself the reason oil his
neglect
Flu, you are TOO bad = exclaimed Diana.
you deceived me. But | will know tor
certainty the true cause why Parks stays
away; for have promised to walk VI q
Willie Eaton this afternoon, and l will ask
him.
Lucretia's couutenance instantly grew
black as midnight. Shutting her teeth
firmly together, while her eyes flashed light
ming, she said. Diana Rerrv,If you breathe