The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-06-06

nvina her net dle Nor did sho become aware OF
the nature Of her feelings for lIarcourt until the in
creased particularly of his attentions Clara, awa
encd her to the fact that she loved him. Then she
s,rove against her passohs but alas had became so
interviewer with her gentle heart that only death could
remove it,
Clara had long desired to become the wife of
Charles IIarcoun, for his standing in society was
high and his fortune almost that ola millionaire
She had early seen that he wavered between her
cousin and herself and all her arts had been eSeted
TO win the prize-She, therefore assumed feelings
shc did not entertain, in the conversation we have
lust recorded and at length, by such duplicty uni
ted to her extraordinary and striking beauty she sue
ceeded so Ear as to regard her ultimate triumph GER
tain The consciousness oil this caused the exutng
laugh with which she saw Edith depart from the
paror. ;. :.
The next day Charles Harcourt called, and invit-
ed the cousins to go with him to beneficial concert
that evening Edith would have declined, but had
no sufficient plea; her uncle who was present, in
sisted on il. After the concert there address
for tho POOR TO be followed by a collection. The
speaker was one Of the most eloquent men in the
city, and on this occasion he SUI passed himself The
enthusiasm he awoke perceptible when the
who had left their purses home took off their rings
and threw them down for aims. Among these per-
sons was Clara who drew valuable diamond from
her finger, and thus gave it away. Ilarcourt saw
the action and mentally resolved to wait the COM
mitce in the morning and redeem the ring, and with
this determination glanced at Edith to see what would
be her Offering Ignorant of her pecuniary situation
he saw with disgust that she merely bowed and suf-
Gered the plate to pass on, though deep blush man
tied her cheek.
sIIow meant was the inward ejaculation Of lIar-
court well have chosen between the two. But,
selfish as sho is, she has yet the feeling Of shame.
Edith caught his look and understood it; and when
she returned home she spent the night in tears.
The next morning Edith entered the paror with
note in her hand.
1T is from nurse, she said, she has goth poor
woman who waits on her to write it.-Sbe is failing
fast, and Wishes dear Clara to you for she says
she has not forgotten when both were in her
arms together
Il CO., said Clara psevishly, the carriage is in
use this morning. wouldn't walk out in the sub
urbs, to the dirty den where she lives, for any
thing Besides, how unreasonable she is. Did
not send her five dollars when she was first taken
sick?'
But that month ago.
'And what if it vvas said Clara sharply; zone isn't
made Of money!
But for our old NURSE
For old nurse said she, mimicking Edith,
'why can't W hat peculiar claims she has on
one shan't 60 to see her, that's certain and as
for giving her any money, can't afford it. i
gave away ring last night worth hundred dollars,
and shan't give cent again for years. The country
takes Of the poor, and all pay taxes for them
Let aunt Betty go the poor house
Edith sighed, but said nothing. She took up,rom
the table, the embroidered slippers. and wrapping
them in paper, about TO leave tho But,
with her hands on the door, she turned and said hes
itatingly.
Aunt Betty dosnt ask you, dear Clara, for money
she only asks to see you: it would be such COM
fort to her. she says before she dies >
Clara turned around. for she looking at the
fire, and with angry tone answered,
DO shut the door-the chill air Of the entry makes
me SILVER. If you are fool enough to 60 out such
dirty day rs this, go-but assuredy shant go with
you
With sad heart Edith departed, and arrayng her
self warmly and in partial disguise, left the house.
She first went to the rooms of society which pur-
chased fancy articles from INDECENT females, and re-
sold them to those wealthy persons who preferred
patronzng benevolent institution to buying else
where. This society was the one whose concert she
and Clara had attended the night before, and when
she enteredhe sale room, Tlarcourt was, by chance,
in inner apartment, where he had been shown
while the ring which he came to buy had been sent
out to be valued by a jeweller. He was listlessly
reading newspaper, when his attention arrested
by voice in the outer shop.
Can you buy these slippers said the voice to the
shopwoman. A pause ensued as if the woman was
examining them, and then came the reply
why, Miss, they not finished
4 know that, know that quickly said the other,
in emotion, 'but am in want of the money for pur-
poses Of charity The comfort, perhaps the life of an
aged person, is at stake. If you will advance me the
money will finish the slippers
This is a strange request said the matron. but