Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-22

tnalntanance OF the firm by means which were al
his command. Once married to the Opuent Mrs.
Mildred and nothing would he easier than TO OBJ
tain men of the first consideration in the country
to take share of his responsibilities Twenty,
whom he could name, would jump ut the oppor-
tunity aud the offer. The house stood already
high in the opinion of the world, What would
il be with tho superadded wealth of the mngnifi'
cent widow? The private debts Of his father
were secret His parsimonious habits had left
upcn the minds Of the people vague and sfa-
dowy notion of surprising riches. Had he not
been rich beyond mems calculation he would not
have venlurcd to live so mennly.
Michael derived support from the general be-
lief and resolved most secularly to take n full adj
vantage of il. II he could but proc uro one or two
nonied men as partners in the house, the thing
was settled Matters would be snug-the prop
eriy secured. The business must increase. The
profits would enable him to pay off his father $
liabilities, and il, IN the meanwhile, It should be
deemed eXpedent to borrow from his vile, he
might do SO safely, satisfied that he could repay
the loan at length, with interest. Such was the
outline of Michael Allcrat's scheme. His spirit
was Quoted as soon as ii WINS concocted, and he
rcposed upon it for season, as tired men sleep
soundly upon bed of straw.
While the bridegroom was distressed with his
pecuniary grievances the lovely bride was DOOM
ed to submit TO annoyances scarcely less painful.
Her Iae husbands friend DR.. Wiliord, who had
been abroad many MONTHS suddenly returned
home, and in fulhlment of MiIdred's dying wish,
repaired without delay to the residence of his
widow. Milford had seen great deal of the
world He did not expect to find the bereaved
one inconsolabe; but he was certainly staggered
10 behold her busy in preparations for second
marriage. Indignant at what he conceived to be
an affront upon the memory Of his FRIEND he ar
gued and demonstrated at her indecent haste, and
besought her to postpone the unseemIy union.-
Reused by all he saw, the faithful friend spoke
warmly on the deceased's behalf, and painted, in
the strongest colors he could employ, the enorlni-
~ OF her transgression.
Now, Margaret loved Michael as she had never
loved before Islander could not open its lying
lips to speak one word against the esteem and
gratitude she had ever entertained Tor Mildred
but esteem and grattude-I appeal TO the BEST
most viruous and moral of my readers cannot
put out the fire that nature kiDdes in the adoriDg
heart of woman. Her error was not that she low
ed Micheal more, but that she had loved Mildred
less. Ambition, il it usurp the rights OF love,
must look for all the punishment that love lnflics.
Sooner or later, it must come. "Who nre you I"
iDquifes The little god of the great god ambition,
" that you should march into my realms and Gre
ate rebellion there Wait but little." Short
was the interval between ambitious crime and
loves revenge with our poor Margaret. MILFORD
might never know how cruelty his bitter words
wrung her smilten SOUL She did not answer
him. Paler she grew win every reproach-
deeper was her self conviction with every angry
syllable. She wept until he left her, and then
she wrote TO Michael. AS matters stood, and with
their present understandng-he was perhaps her
best adviser. MILFORD called to see her on the
following day, but MargareI's door was shut a.
gainst him, and she beheld her husbands friend
10 more.
And he bssfu day came on-sloWly, at last,
10 the happy overs-for happy they were in each
others sigh, and in their passionate attachment
And the blissful day arrived Michael led her 10
the altar. hundred curious eyes looked on,
admired, praised and envied lie might be proud
OF his possession, were she endowed with any
thing but that incompatible unfading loneliness
And lie, with his young and vigorous form, was
he not made for that rare plant to clasp and hang
upon
Heaven bless them both" So said the null
titude, and so say !, although scarce can hope
it; for who shul dare to think that heaven will
grant its benedicion on compact stepped in
earthliness, and formed without one heaven ward
view