Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-23

more indiiieron, appearance. And she WIS b..
sides very dub, while she remained and has leii
the room a, an unusually carly hour. What can
| be the matter with herr
"she is no, very well" Mrs Hinton said
"Bm even that does not aecoun, for the want Of
taste and effect IN her dress two things that are al
ways regarded by her
| II think can explain it all, replied Mrs Hin
ton, smiling
| Alton listened auentively TO what followed al.
tho was not intended for his ears He sat near
enough 10 hear all iha, was said without making
any effort TO do so-and he was too much in,orcs.
ted 10 get up, and move to any other par, OF the
room.
well what is the reason 2" asked two or three
of the ladies'
/ at is a very plain case, resumed Mrs Hinton.
'Aiost OF you know old Mrs Bender On calling
IN TO see her few days ago, found her very III
and IN need OF nourishmen, and attention 5 he is
very old and lives entirely by herself In the con.
dtlon that found her II would have been cruel
TO have left her for any length Of time For two
nights | remained VITA her myself, no, wishing to
trouble any one else and beng in the hope eve.
ry day that she would get much better Ycs.cr-
day found myself so much hligucd from loss of
rest that | was compelled to, seek for some
one who would relieve me; accordingly called
upon several young ladies' and asked their assist
ance. But some, like Martha Green, had their
hands so full in making dresses for this evening
that they could not possibly sit up--whe others
were AFRAID that the loss Of nights res, would
entirely unfit them to ENJOY this pleasant company
Any other time one and all would have come for
ward cheeerfully for the cake of good old Bender
With feeling Of Encouragement | called in to
see Ellen and found her buslIy engaged on one of
the sweetes. dresses have ever seen 1t was to
be worn this evening
Busy, too" | remarked as sat down by her
side, with feeling that my search for sitter up
would prove frui,less
Il am busy, Mrs Hinton" was her reply, "but
not so busy, hope, but what | can oblige you"
"Instlnctvely, it seems had she perceived, from
my tone of voice. that had a request to make
which her heart prompted her at once to grant il
within her power,
/ II am rather afraid, Ellen, that you are toe
much engaged for what ! wish you to do Thi,
beautiful dress is for tomorrow evening, sup
poscf'
Eyes"
and Just commenced see"
ayes"
Sand of course, will keep you busy to.mor.
row"
II shalnot, certainly, have much time 10 spare y
was the reply. "But what is that you wish me "a
do?'
81 did wish you to sit up with old Mrs Bender,
who is very i'll"
Tonight"
eyes | have been to six or seven Young Ia.
dies but not one can go. | have been up for two
successive nights myself, and feel quite worn
out" m
SIS Mrs. Bsnler very i'll 2" she inquired, in a
voice of sympathy and concern.
For few moments Ellen sat thoughtful and
then said with a cheerful smile,
Il will 90 over tonight and sit up with he-."
"But you cannot finish this dress, and do So" |
said
Il know that, Mrs Hinton But Mrs. Bcnde,
needs my kind attentions great deal more thar
need this dress, much as have desired to appeal
in it tomorrow evening, and much as | ne,i =
geneel dress for such an occasion. But | hac
rather 90 with calm consciousness of having
done my duty than, without 1t, to appear in the at
tire Of queen"
The dear girl spoke with an earneslness thai
mlde her check glow and her eye brighten
thought that | had never seen her face wear SC
lovely an expression True to her resolution
+ she went over to Mrs. Bender'san1 RENAME with
her all night Her dress could not, OF course
be finished, and tina, was not all An attack o
sick headache was the consequence, the effects o
which upon her appearance, you all observed to
night"
"Amiable girll" murmurei Alton to himself as
Mrs Hinton ceased speaking. How far more
beautiful is good, self sacrificing action, than al
, the exterior graces that art can put on "
As he said this he looked up and his eyes EEL
on the belle Of the evening, Martha Green Blu
like magic, faded all her exterior loneliness as b,
compared it with the moral beauty Of the olher-
He sought not her side again, and left ia,
company, as soon as he could do 50 with proprie
~.
The next evening found him at the dwelling o
Ellen, in whose every look and tone he now per
eeiyed new attraction, and in every movernen,
new grace lie soon Welded his heart 10 the pow
er Of virtues unpcrceyed AMI unie, before virtue,
whose bloom and fragrance time nor chance car
steal away.
SWI MILLING A HUSBAND
Never me, a merrier crowd than gathered a
the B1lls Head Inn, situated ia one Of the prolii
! est villages Of a sister state, come several year;
since, 10 witness the performance Of the n0pia
ceremony between rigid old bachelor Of som,
seventy years Of age, and buIom lass Of 'swee
sixteen f" As is usual in villages on such occa.
sions this affair had been thoroughly shcd by ID,
good friends Of both parties for The bunlred,t
time. anA the universal conclusion wAs that Nam
mon had exercised more influence on the lad,
than Cupid when she consented 10 this UNEQUAL
marriage
Rlch being The general belief number-somt