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

| fou cannot expect so much familiarity from one
of his great expectations, from an inferior person,
said Aunt Phills. IIe cannot but feel his own con-
| sequence
Leila smiled and was about to speak, when Aunt
Phillis interrupted her.
habit Of smiling at my remarks, Miss Leila; assure
you think it very Impairment
| Dear Aunt
Dear Aunt again-you called me dear Aunt at the
supper table three times if in defiance of my pro
hbition, and purpose to draw the attention of Mr.
! Banks
The numbering sound of wheels appro ached the door
arrested the attention of all, and the cnking sound
of the falling steps, convinced them that some one
was descending.
must be Uncle Clements exclaimed Leila, ca
gerly opening the door, while Aunt Phillis and Elma
exchanged glances Of undisguised chagrin.
'You need not ring the bel,' said Aunt Phills see
ing the motion of Lela's hand-sThe stage driver
will attend to him.
But the mandate came too late for a merry peal
rang through the hall, Mr. Clements and his
entered the house. The lamps that lighted the pass
age most brilliantly in honor of Mr. Banks, threw their
full blaze on their advancing figures, and Leila,
whom the whole burden of welcome seemed to rest,
felt glow Of delight diffused her whole heart,
in tracing, then, in the mild lincaments of her
Uncle's face, resemblance to her beloved Aunt
Lydia.
ooh, what a contrast!' thought she as she looked
her cousin Charles. The next moment she was in
her Unce's affect ionate embrace-as afectionate
but far less emerge tic, than Mr. Bank shgh pressure
greeting. Miss Phi Ills Manners received them with
stately civity, which Elmira tried to initiate, though
she could not help thinking if her cousin Joe did
semble Prince Albert, her cousin Charles wasvasty
handsomer,an more engaging in his appearance. He
was dressed in a ompete suit of black, which
corresponded well with his dark hair and eyes, and
the father but the of the latter was rusty
and thread bare, and his whole apparel that ola de-
cayed gentleman.
'And these my two neces,' said Mr. Clements,
looking from on to the ether, with mostened eyes
my sisters children! Is 1t possible? How difficult
it is to realize your blooming womanhuod! Charles
you have often heardme speak of their mother, there,
turning to Leila, is her living picture!'
violent ringing of the bell prod uced a sudden
silence Miss Phllis started up in alarm, when Mr.
Banks footman opened the door with half comic
half tragic countenance.
sWhat is the matter?' cried Miss Phillis. rs AIR
banks Ill! las anything happened!'
sNo, ma am he replied; 'but he says the sheets
are damp and will give him the rheumatic He wants
them changed, fyou please directly. He's walking
about as fast as he can for exercise, till its DONE to
keep from catching cold
Tell him the sheets have been doubly and tebly
Aired ansu cred she in a raised tone. Il remark
ably careful about such things. There is ossble
danger Of taking cold.'
1T won't do any good to tell him SO, said the man,
L. nntinp iptn bish pod
you might as well try to the globe to get it
out of him. He won't sleep tonight unless you hu-
NOR him about the Sheets
Miss Phillis left the with great alacrity, I
the manner in which she closed the doors, showed
she was not altogether pleased with Mr. Banks orig
inal ways.
Leila began to feel very uneasy about her Unce,s
accommodations for the night.-She saw he looked
pale and fatigued and seemed oppressed with dry
cough. Charles watched his fathers countenance
th deep anxiety, and asked him if he would not re-
tire adding that he still too much Of an invalid not
to practice some sefindulgence
Leila had not exchanged word with her Aunt up
the subject; she had put off the evil hour as long
as possible 1t could be deferred any longer, and
hearing her footsteps descending the stairs, she rose
with precipitation and left the room telling her Uncle
that she would have a room Immediately prepared
for his reception. She met her aunt on the STAIRS
whose couded brow would have terrified her from
any purpose in which her own qualification was con-
cerned
sCousn Phillis,' said she, trying to proptate her
by giving her the name she loved, uncle Clements
is very much fatgued, and wishes to retire. sup
pose, he will occupy the blue chamber
sThe blue chamber!' repeated Aunt Phlis 'And
what right have you to think that he will occupy the
blue chamber? The best chamber in the house?'
Because, said Leila gathering courage as she pro
ceeded, sthere is no other unoccuped sleeping room,
sufficiently comfortable at this season OF the year.
There is the one appropriated to Uncle Banks, GER
tanly as handsome as the blue chamber Then there
is fathers and yours, and sisters and my own-all
warm and pleasant. The others have no fire places
and YOU would not surely assign them to an invalid
such cold nights as these'
Aunt PhiIlis gave Leila look which had often made