The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30


tleman, with whom he well acquainted, and to
whom he f,uced himself under some obligations
came to the town in which we resided, bringing with
him his vito and two three daughters Mr.
Marshall Immediately called on them, and arranged
various parties of pleasure for the amusement oil the
Young people. These he invited me to join, but
had conceived violent aversion to the whele family,
and positively refused to have any intercourse with
hem, and most earnestly cntreated him TO break oil
his acquaintance with them, But he with whom my
highest wish had been all powerful, refused 10
yield TO my fearful petition these friends OF Gays
and the conclusion TO my mind was Irresistible ilo
prererrcd their society to he preferred to pam
and wound mo rather than offend them 10 thcni
no devoted those hours which passed by me IN
the desolate solitude Of my owl apartment 1t was
plain that he loved one Of them, and my wrctched-
complete
oI remember one morning thatI was coShned to
NV chamber by q slight indsposton; it was very
warm, and the windows all raised to admit the
air. approached one of them, attracted by my hus
bands voice lie was diving slowly by the house
in an open carriage and by his side sat ladyyou"s'
and in gay and fashionable attire. They were Dom
in high spirits, laugh ing and talking with great ANNA
ton. My soul sickened at the sight and, bury'ng my
head in the pillows of my bed, lay stunned ana
almost supplied, by the shock had received. For
hours remained in the same situation ,uuabe to shed
tears, and the oppression of my heart only relieved
by deep signs, or rather groans Of anguish. From
his state passed into deep sleep, or rather suPor'
from which was aroused by the touch OF n soft
hand on my forehead and tho tones OF mid and
gentle voice. looked up. lady stood by my
bedside, who, fron her resemblance to my husband
KNEW to be his sister, whom we had been for some
time expecting. Her ooks very kind, and
when she folded me in her arms, and addressed
me in terms Of endearment, her resemblance 10 the
husband of my youth melted my hsart tears come to
nv relief, and ere my acquaintance with my sis
ter in law was an hour old, had confdcd to her
he whole story Of my woes. She heard me atten-
lively, but when I concluded, she said,
"sAnd is this all, my dear Anna'
"sIll! and is it not enough ?-cnough to make me
oa,he my existence and pray for the quiet and re-
pose OF the gravo?'
"sRy no means, my dear; see nothing of any i'm
portance in what you have told me but what you can
very easily rs,nedy if you choose to attempt H. As
Cor your romantic dream that your husband is to con-
tnue through, life the devoted lover, he was during
the HONEYMOON, believe Won must relinquish all
hopes L
man is compelled to encounter in his progress through
life, soon destroy the romantic illusions OF youth
But tho woman, who is fortunate enough to be uni
ted to man Of and correct feeling, may, if she
chooses preserve through life the rational affection of
her husband
"sBut the attention my husband is paying these
Miss Ellwoods! Have no cause for complaint
,here?'
az think not said Mrs Rayburn. you say their
othcr was an old acuuintance of my brother, and
that he had conferred fnvors Of some kind on him.
Under these circumstances the common forms of So
ciety demanded that William should pay every at
tention in his power to Mr.. Elwood and his family
and you must pardon me for saying that I think he
had much more reason to complain of your conduct
n this matter than you had of his
.sIwas silenced, if not convinced; but Mrs. Ray
burn required frequently to the subject, and omitted
no opportunity to prove to me the Impo''ry OF Inc
course was pursuing. was compelled nj last 10 &c
NIT that she was right, and though it cost me many
deep sigh and not few bitter tears, gave ur at las
my hopes of perfect happiness, and contcntcd myse'
with endeavoring to regsin the esteem and preserve
the affection of my husband.
".My sister in law, who was widow, remained
some months with us, and by her instructions learr
ed something of domestic management My house
became comfortable, my fresdc cheerful, and my
husband again grew fond of his home There are
moments even now when mourn over the bighte'
hopes and broken dreams Of my youth, but know
that such regrets vain, and smile at my own fol
~ in induIging then,.''
BY the time my grandmother had concluded he
story, the tcarequipnge brought in and soon at
ter we sat down, my grandfather who had been ab
sent all day on business, entered the apartment III
is very handsome stilltall and erect in his pc
son. with fine teeth, and very expressive eyes; an'
when weeks afterwards met him at Ellen's wed
ding and observed the graceful gallantry of his man
ner toward the young ladies' of the party, dreaded
lest the keen eyed monster should poison the peao
ofmy venerable grandmother But on looking to
wards her, discovered that she was engaged in Al
animated Irritation with the companions of her grand
sons.