Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-07-06

sources, the expense Of the medea,cd baths, thus
putting more hopccssly Tar Of than ever the long.
deferred wedding
She had not the heart, however. TO deny Victor
the privilege Of putting the patient into The healing
wntors, which seemed daily TO mitigate his pains
and lend his limbs more agility While her "a.
thcr was at the worst, Blanche had been obliged
altogether TO orego the river, and obtain from her
employer admission TO do what she could no, in
the way Of her vocation n, home. But when on
bus amendment, she resumed her ont-ofdoor labor,
Circumstance occurred so very honorable to The
class Of work women we are commemoraiing, 10
their mutual attachment and honest feelings Of be
neyolenee, tina, to leave il untold would be doing
them and ms salsect great iajaftieel
| With the motives for enhanced industry which
| Blanche had to spur her on, that she should be
first nj the opening fthe boat with her daily load
Of allotted labor will be little matter Of surprise
or that her good.natured companions, knowing
the necessity for exertion on her part, should alb
stain from wasting her precious time by any Of
their little tricks and gossip. But one morning,
from her father having been i'll all night, she had
arrived at work unusually late, and had conse-
quently when the hour of noon struck, left the
greater part of her task (which had often detained
her Till night Sc, in) unfinished, i. was neverthe-
less accomplished as if by magic, within the usual
time, and her days earnings, instead of being di-
minished, rather increased.
Mex, day and the next their amount was the
same, till the grateful girl suspectng to what she
owed so Unforeseen a result, and concealng her.
self behind the parapet of one of the quays ascer-
tained, by peculiar demonstration that during ne
cessary absence, her place at the river was regu-
larry occupied by one or other Of her neighbors,
who took i in turns 10 give up the hour Of rest,
that poor Blanche might be no looser by her Glial
duty, as not one of these worthy women would
forego her share in this token Of good will 10 the
best and most respected of daughters
Blanche though affected and na,tered as may
well be believed, by this novel sort of contribution,
was led by delcacy of feeling beyond her sta
ton to ignorant of it, till the additional funds
thus proclred enabled her to effect the complete
cure OF her father, whom she then informed Of the
means by which it had been purchased, and ca
gerly led the recruited invalid 10 reward, better
than she could do, her generous companions.
Among the hand-shakings and congratulations
which marked this happy meeting, Victor we may
be sure, was not behind hand, only, he managed
to whisper, amid the general tide of JOY, Am | TO
be tho only one you have not made happy to-dayf
Too much agitaed to be able to answer, Blanche
only held the faster by her fathers arm
! The time for choosing by the sisterhood Of their
queen had arrived, and Blanche was declared du-
ly elected at the fete always given on board the
boat ITSELF gaiy dressed up for the occasion with
ships colors, and profdson Of early spring flow.
ers. Old Raymond, frmer on his limbs than ev-
er, led on his blushing daughter, and had the wei
come office assigned him of placing on her head
the rosy crowh-a task which his trembling fin
gers could scarcely accomplish. After having
called down on the head of the dutifu girl whom
he had smothered with kisses, the best blessings Of
ha La a., a., Ill ,,o,so ~
her new subjects, among whom the disconsolatc
Victor was again heard to exclam, so | am still
the only one you won't make happy
l The melancholy words proved too potent for the
softened feelings of Blanche's honest neghbors,
particularly the one whose heart it was of the
most consequence TO touch namely, the mistress
t OF the laundry establishment, who having long
had thoughts Of retiring freely offered her the bu-
siness whenever she should be able TO muster 500
francs.
RI ooh cried Victor, Il have already fourth OF
1t, and III engage my master will advance the
rest
'Ahl but that would be deb, we could never
pay cried the upright Blanche; how are we ev-
er to make up so large a sum-
with the need of virtue awarded to you by the
French Academy replied an elderly gentleman
the most venerable appearance who had unob.
seiNcu Hiiisicu oS spcCtutof vi inc sCtilc' an
crowded around him for an explanation, and he
, announced that the mayor Of the eighth arrandis
sement had claimed the prize on the unanimous
demand Of all the laundresses of the CITE for that
model Of flial devotion, Blanche Raymond. Ii
amounted TO 600 francs, and was left for the re.
ward of virtue in humble life, by the late academi
elan Monthyon.
, All that followed may be leh to the magma
ton. Suffice it, that Blanche, simple and modest
as ever, could scarce believe in the honor she SO
/ unexpectedly received while her surrounding
/ companions derived from ii lesson, tina, hal pi
r ETY. so decidedly inculcated and rewarded by heav
+ en-, equally admirable in its effects in the cottage
and the palace, does no, always go unrewaried on
I earth.
, Case Of Capt. Mckenzie. Il will be remembered
0 that libel suit brought against the Editors Of
the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce for stating in their
uaDer that Can't. Mackenzie escaped conviction by