The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-23

Welded. Uncle Clements looks like Christian. lie
has the evangelical! countenonce Of Aunt Lydia, her
mild. bengnanl smile. No bitterness dwcls in his
heart. | will try and Danish it from mine
When Ellnra entered the apartment, accompanied
by her Aunt, who always remained awhile in her mel
Gee room, before retiring to her own, Lelias head
rested placidly on the pillow, and her eyeds were
gently closed Aunt Phlis held the candle over her
to see if she was really asleep Her cheeks wero
flushed and the moisture yet gttered on her eye
lids but her soft regular breathing, Indicated the
peocerulness and depth of her sumbers. Young eye
ids stepped in tears close heavily in Sleep ana Le
las self communion and self humiliation had dluseu
n quetude over her troubled soul, and hushed her
passions into rest. 1t would seem impossible Tor any
ono to look upon her her innocence and purity
cherish vndictivc feelings towards her; but the very
contemplation Of this innocence and sweetness, only
added fuel TO Aunt Phiis' fire.
.Impulent little mink, 'muttered she 81 wonder how
she dares to seep!'
1t is hardly unchartable to suppose that she would
no, have been sorry if stray spark had fallen on her
muslin night cap and scorched the bright locks that
wandered over brow. Amt Philis sat down the cam
die seated herself in front of the fire, and placing her
feet on the fender, fell into revcrie.
ut is very cold, said She at length drawing large
shawl over her shoulders. q am glad tod them to
keep up n fire in Mr. Banks room tonight. If he
should get the CONT in his stomach he might and
wouldn't have him die for thousand dollars, before
She stopped for she found she thinking aloud
and became conscious Enira was listening, for she
laughed aloud.
I'm sure there does rot seem 10 be much danger
Of his dying, with his red face aud stout body, SAID
She sUncle Clements looks like shadow 20 him.
But really Cousin Charles is very handsome and
seems very much ola gentleman to-. He Is not dressed
meanly, either-and looks proud enough, though he
is so poor. Don't you think he is handsome Aunt!
Il don't think any thing about him. replied she
sharply; i dent want to hear his name, or his faith
er's either. wish they were both in Nova ZembIa
'They might well be in Nova Zembla, as the
place they are in uow,' thought Elmra for all the
comfort they get in it.
But she was prudent enough not to express this
idea She began to take off the ornaments fiom he'
hair. and while engaged in this operation before the
mirror, sudden thought seemed to strike her
.Was mother very handsome, Cousin Pkiis :?
asked she, twisting string ofpearls round her fingers
again and again. ~,
What question: repeated Aunt Phis. 'She
looked well enough, I beeve-nothing extraordinary
Why?'
because every one says Leila is the image of her
90 lit we're the greatest compliment in the world
wonder who am hKe-iorI M, IN nv ,,-~
like Leila
.You are said to resemble me- said Aunt PhilIs
drawing up her neck with 4 setfcomplacent air;
heard Mr. Banks say there was striking resemb ance
sNow, Aunt, you know he said any such
thng' replied Enirn, deeply mortified, he said ther
was a family resemblance, and that was ai-Ilov
can you say, Aunt, I look like you? There isn't
feature in our faces alike and then you look muci
older!'
Elnira forgot her fear Of her Aunt in her wounded
vanity; or she would never have dared to breathe
the ha that she thought her older than hcrscf,or lest
handsome.
Really, Miss cried AUNT Fhllis giving the fende
push against the fire place as she spoke; its
ereat insult to be said to resemble me, is it am no
so Old or so ugly las to be ashamed TO look in the g'ns
with any one. Really these bread and butter Msse
think any body, whe has arrived at years Of discre
ton is as Old as Methuseaf, and ugly too forsootl
Well the world has got to strange pass when litt'
rs not only think themselves wiser and better, bu
She took up the candle with jerk, gave the fen
der push, and walked out of the apartment in hig
" ucidifed state of feeling.
look like her, indeedn said Elmira, exan'inin
herself in the looking glass; the old fright She mgl
have been dug out of the ruins Of flerculaneum ft
all the 20 nth and beauty she possesses. Who eve
heard Of such ridiculous vanity!'
Elmira was not conscious that it was vanity equa
" ridiculous which egned in her breast, and caus
ed dislike to her Aunt, for the resemblance whic
she had pointed OUT which all the injustice to Lei
and GOODNESS and incivty to her Uncle, had failed
inspire Alas! for poor human nature.
The next morning, Mr. Banks and his son breal
TASTED in their apartment, and almost all the servant
in the household were put in requsition, to satisi
his capricious desires.
Mr. Clements and his son Char\ es took their sea
ut the breakfast table, but the paid complexion
the former indicated that refreshing slumbers Ina
I; coobI Ac Mr. al