The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-02
Miscellaneous.
From Miss Leslie's Magazine.
T ii E Il WO MAID 8
ny i. 8. ARTHUR.


$50 you seem to be- was the quiet reply, 'but
suppose you can spare tonight, for work of mercy''
slow work of mercy, Mrs Hinton?'
'Poor old Mrs Bender is very il-so i'll that she
cannot be left alone any length of time. Ihave been
up with her two nights in succession, and
looking for one or two young ladies who will take
charge other tonight. Can depend on your
'Not tonight, Mrs Hinton. 1t would be impossi-
BILE! twill take me till IL to night, and the most
part of tomorrow, to finish this dress, which must
wear at Mrs Corries party tomorrow evening. Any
other time would go with pleasure.'
q am really sorry for that; have been to two or
three this morning, and all have declined on account
of this party
Hannah Ball can 60 readily not, Mrs Hin
tom She had her dress made at the mantua-
Makers
q have seen Hannah
Does she decline?'
sYes.'
'That's very strange. What reason does she gve?'
'She says that if she were TO sit up tonight, it
would ruin her appearance tomorrow evening-that
| it would make her look dreadful
There is something in that, you know yourself,
Mrs Hinton. Loss Of rest has the effect upon
me. don't look fit to be for two or thee days
after losing nights sleep.
'Yes, I know that sitting up does not improve the
looks much, Mrs Hinton gravely remarked; and them
after pausng few moments got up, and said, she
moved towards the door,
'Wel, Unjust bid you good morning, Martha; time
is passing, and must find some one who will relieve
me, or shall get sick myself
q do hore you will, Martha said, in tone of con-
Germ. Were not situated just as I am, ! should
20 with pleasure And then the visitor went away.
After her departure Martha Green sat thoughtful for
some time She did not feel altogether satisfied with
herself and yet reflection, she could not sec any
cause for self condemnation. Sincerely did she pity
the condition ofpoor old Mrs Bender, who was near
y seventy years Of age, sick, and without any one in
the world up to whom she could look and claim, from
consanguinity, single kind Office. 'But it was I'M
possible for her to co. she reasoned, in the effort to
quiet her uneasy feelings, under the circumstances
utterly impossible Still she sat thoughtfully,
without resumipg her needle At length she aroused
herself with the half audible notwithstanding
will 20, ofcourse, and that settled the matter.
1t was, perhaps, hour after, that young friend,
and con6dant dropped in to sit an hour with Martha
The conversation run, Of course, on the party to he
held at Mrs Corries.
sYou will look beautiful, in this Dress the friend
remarked, lifting portion ofhe garment upon which
Martha was at work, in her hand. 'It suits your
complexion admirably; besides being of a rich ma
teria and attractive yet appropriate and not too gau-
dy in color.
Il am glad you think so,' Martha replied with
smile of satisfaction. Il don't believe there will be
any thing half elegant at the party 'There will
at least be one dress there that will fully equally it,
the vsiter said.
sAre you sure?' I'M tone Of disappointment.
sYes AS came along this morning, on my way
here, dropped in a moment to see Ellen Willard,
and found her at work you are, upon her dress
She has certainly selected it with equisite TASTE
Much as I admire yours, really think that should
prcfer the one she has chosen. She will attract much
attention, Of course, for you know that she is girl
of great deal of taste and knows how to dress to
the very best advantage
This intelligence had the affect to change naturally
the tone of Marthas feelings. AS far as was in her
power she concealed this change from her friend,
but after she had left, her countenance expressed
much concern. The was this. A young man
| named Alton, had paid her a good many attentions
for the last few months, and Of such marked KIND,
that she had suffered her affections to become good
deal interested. The extent of this interest had not
become apparent to herself, until WITHIN week Ut
two, during which time, she thought that she per-
ceiyed slight change in his manner toward her,uni
ed with on two or three occasions per ceptble pref
erence for the company Of Ellen Willard. One rea-
son of her being unusually DESTROYS OF making, II
possble the very best appearance at the party oil MRS
Corrie, was to fix again the wavering regard OF Mr.
Alton To learn then, that Ellen was likely to equal,
if not to eclipse her. very pleasant information
and troubled her in spite of every effort 10 rally her
| feelings rH -" ~ ca .hs ,rtic;
Time passed, and the evening came i0r 'he an'''',
pated company. Martha was there ear'y' o'essvo
with most scrupuous regard to effect YET .as'e,u
in every respect. Alton came IN perhaps nan ~"
after. The n,aden's heart bounded as she SD" MIN
ot ,vbe the soft tint of her cheek delicate as the
rose blossom deepsned its line. The eye oil the young
man glanced around the brilliant lighted room' evil
| IDENTITY in search of one, and then he sea'eo
| himself alone, as if disappointed, and again slowly