Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-08


llv great nr George Evatts. and everybody will be
making COWS and shaking hands
'Ah, Wary said tns young man, smiling, and
immediately after his face changed an anAious and
thoughtful cloud again seemed TO settle upon II, he
took her hand and spoke with an expression OF sor.
row. such she had never before seen
Mary. fear have done YOU wrong, 10 involve
you IN my uncertainties to make your happiness In
any respect dependent on nv doubtful success in
long, hard struggle. ought not tn leave you bsund
10 me bY any prumiSe II, during these future
you see one who makes you an immediate otiet OF
heart and hand, one worthy OF you, and you think
that II II were not for mo-
4 am 10 take him, III course said Mary. We'll,
will remember 1t. 81 George, this ia just like
YOU, niwnys desfrsfluae. wneh you hope most
Come back 10 me five ten years hence, and if
you have any advice Of NE kind 10 give then, why,
Ill think of it,
Bot wha, was said afterihis we will not stop n
relate; we will only pause little in story, 10
explain the who and what ,fthe last scene.
There dwelt in The village, poor, pale, sickly,
des bonding widow. whose husband had been car
penier, but being suddenly killed by fall, had left
TO his wife no other treasure thsn a small house and
garden. and as bright and vigorous shoot of boy
hood grew up, fair and furnishing by an old,
decayihg stock. Liue George was manly dar-
ing, resou,e fellow, with heart running over with
affection and protecting zeal for his mother and for
while he hoed in the garden, drove the cow, milk
ed, and helped in various matters indoors, with an
energy and proprleiv that caused him 10 be held up
as pattern in the neghborhood. But when the
days drew on that lie should be put TO some efIec
tive way Of making living. the various wise ad-
vsers of his mother began shake their heads, for
with deal Of general ability he seemed TO have no
elective affinity for any thing in particular.
There was a good natured shoemaker, who OIL
feed fully TO teach him he mysteries of his craft,
! and his mother looked upon it as provideniial
opening, and George was persuaded to essay upon
he hut do hon
Parsons, being neighbory, advising man, thought
no knew what was best for the boy, and offered 10
take him on his farm and make something Of him !;
and 50 George welded spade and hoe and axe, and
very capable young farmer he promised to be; but
after while he declared off from this also. In short
he seemed in the eyes OF many 10 be in danger Of
falling into that melancholy class OF instances
OF clever people, who, in common phrase, don't
seem TO stick to any thing
But the Gossips of tho place were for once mis-
taken, for there was that which George did stick TO,
after all. lie had in his veins that instructive some
thing or other which leads to feel after and find
what he is made for. George had come across va
nous odd volumes of books, history, travels, biog
raphy, and these had awakened in his mind burn
ing desire TO do or I've something in the world, some
he o f s 81 eosy WHAT ana 81 sa @
wondering there was from his old mother, and what
talking and amazement among the village worthless.
Jonathan Parsons gave the young man a faithful
and faherly lecture from The top OF a Goldfish barrel,
on the subject Of tempting Providence, and other
kindred topics enforcing his remarks by abiding to
the example OF Jack simpson, poor nondescript,
who was generally reported TO have lost his wits in
rhe attempt to study Latin, as most forcibe illus
,raton of his argument. Poor George had but one
friend encourage him amid all this opposition, and
tina, our warm-hearted and trusting Mary. lie
had become acquainted with her during his stay al
her fathers, and she had entered warmly into all
! his plans, and encouraged his scheme with all a
! o;,l'S had
never, until the evening interview late, settled
any definite expectations for the future, for both
knew that it was not a subject TO be mentioned Ia
Jonathan Parsons, who would set il down a clear
indication of lunacy on the part OF mary, and Of
something worse upon that Of the gentleman.
Wcw not tell of the year-long efforts thai had
been made by our hero up the date of mis- last in
terview OF the ragged Latin Grammer studied by fire
light at his mothers hearth the Euclid pored over
during the long hours oil the night, while he was
tending saw-mi for a neighboring farmer. Sut
flee 1t TO say, that alone and unasssted, he had now
conquered the preparatory studies necessary 10 Fl
, him for college, and had earned, besides, SINAI
stock Of money This, his little all, he laid out il
peders box and the necessary outfit for il, and al
ter bidding adieu 10 Mary, and promising his mo,he
to send her portion OF all his earnings. he left hi
native village with the determination never 10 re
turn, till he had fulfilled the destiny he appointed
FOR himself.
i Six years from this time, and Mary was a beaoii
Il ful woman OF three nd twenty and not only beau
i tiiul, but educated and accomplished; for her owl
Y efforts had procured for her advantages OF cuur
u superior TO what it is the lot OF many 10 attain.
}, George returned TO his native village, newly al
n mitted lawyer, with the offer of partnership IN
V very extensive business in Boston. OF course, ey
sryhnhy in tho VILLAGE altered their minds about hif
directly. His old mother laughed ana almost binsi
$ ed when compmemed her son, and said tina
% somehow George always did seem TO have 1t !
HIN, and his neighbors, one and all remem5eFe
d how they had prophesed That George would he
remarkable man. As to Jonathan Parsons, lac shoe
~ hands with him in extra style, invited him 10 dro
pr in and see him any time, and even inquired b
"a opinion as 10 one or Two measures OF Congress
about which he protested he had not yet made d
% his mind and Mary---ah, well! MI Geor1e az
= Mss Mary had deal OF business by themselves
a the little front room, from which came 10 lime 2
ID gay a wedding as made an old house riag vii
he merrimeni; aud then they took house 10 Bosto
n and Mr George Evarts began 10 make figure
al the papers, as a leading young man IN ths Po!Ic
Sc world which made jonathan Parsons a more yea
w. Gus reader OF them than ever for, as he often toe
occasion 70 remark he felt that he had some haf
on in forming that Young mans mind.
Of Maqy wears after dis Tie Elri 81 Berestord az
he our heroine again met al a coun drawing room
on his own land and 10 her, a. tie vile Of the Amer
no, can minister. his LorishP vas formally presen,e
a lie was now a regular married man, sonewh
,,e equity and exceedingly fastidious IN the mater
women. rs his long experience on these suhjec
- hld entitled him 70 1e. tie va. stuck. howey'
,b uiih tie noble simplicity Of Msry's manners, Al
DO with beauty which. though altered IN style. ur
had d1n, lue 30 oiftce nor Oh he know, uI q