The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-30

displensure OF cousin Joe, phceu "0's'' 'fr
IL the lightning Of her eyes could have w'hereu' WI
Banks would have been nothing but shrVeied scroll
lie seemed nimpururable good humor' singing "H'
laughing so merrily, that EDira caught the ihecuoh'
and smiled and even laughed The third day a'ter
their Journey, the aspect of the country changed II
os no longer the same road they had Travelled before
Aunt Philis noticed the change, and peeyslly ask
ed 10 what cities they were going.
Going TO stop tonight at friends, answered
Uncle Banks. Good friend--loaned ME this carriage
lent me my velvet suit and jewels--capital fellow
--rich as Jew lives like prince him per-
haps--heyl r..
Aunt Phillis disdaned to answer, supposing he was
going take her to another log cabin and some COM
panon Of congenal coarseness Night CANE on, n
clear cold, moonlight night when the atmosphere IL
self looked all white and silvery, and the pebbly
ground sparIled like diamonds The horses went
faster and aster and struck fire from their resounding
hools Uncle Banks spirit at every turning Of
the wheels. lie sang every of cease rude B"'
reus Bl ucll. eyed SUSAN and Jolly Tar keeping
time with his feet and hands, while Aunt Phillis kept
lodging her head this way and that, and drawing her
feet under her clothes to avoid coming in contact
with him. At length the carriage rolled smooth
er road--rcgular lofty trees grand and lofty
even in their wntry nakedness, skirted the way side
the illuminated windows ola large white dwelling
with white columns supporting piazza, that sur
rounded the whole building, over which perennial
vines were clustering became defined the umi
nous back ground Of the starry heavens.
This is a fine house to be sure, said Phs, in
more gracious lone the carriage stopped at the door.
'Is pleasant TO see aChrstian habitaton more
No need of knocking, said Uncle Banks, leading
his way the flight Of marble steps to the entrance
-'o!d acquaintance - ceremony
lie entered the hall then throwing back the folding
doors, display ed to the asonished eyes of Aunt Phil
lis, which she thought some wizard wand
had conuled. Seated at table in the Of the
apartment beneath the soft lustre of the moonlight
lamp, sat her mother, reading newspaper, much
ut ease us if he had been dom cscaed there all his
life, and directly opposite MIR Clements, intent
y engaged with book that he did notice the open
ing Of the door. And IL sofa, little in the lack
ground Of the picture, Charles and Leila were sitting
side by side, engaged in such earnest and interesting
conversation, it is doubtful whether the entrance OF
Xerxes and his army would have diverted their aten-
ton from each other.
sW,l! done kusfolk!' exclaimed Uncle Banks,
giving his brother rousing slap the shoulder
Can't YOU body, hey! Brought Cousin Phil
lis TO make you visit Wasn't pleased with Banks
vile-u.ay be she'll ike Clementsvle better. Ha-
Ii!.t!e swe.-plnyins puss in the there Come
and kiss Your Uncle
Welcome, Cousin Phillis,' said MIR Clements, sha-
king her cordially by the hand, many thanks for this
| unexpected honor. shall be most happy TO repay
you, according to my poor ability some Of the oblga
tons owe you
SO you've all been making fool of me- cried
she, unable longer to repress the overlooking Of her
passions. Pretending to be poor, when you re rich,
and rich when you're poor, just to make gull of me
and that little hypocrite knew it all the time, 'sha-
king her re-fnger at Leila, with familiar gesture
she knew it all You've every one been in
spracy against me. Yes-eyery one--not excepting
my own brothe:.
Here she threw herself back on the sofa and cover
ing her face with her handk crchiei rocked to and fro
| in hystercal agony.
There is no need of recrimination now, sister,
said Mr. Manners. We have both been taught good
| lesson, by which shall profit long as live. But
| you must Leila. She was the only one Of
us, W no loved her Uncle and cousin for themselves
aone and verify she hath found her reward added
he, giving Charles look, that might have made any
! young man proud.
| Some, Cousin Phills,' said Mr. Clements, 'et us
forget and forgive. Wehave all been playing little
farce, which has made somewhat better acquaint-
ed with human nature, and with the mysteries of
own hearts. Having received splendid accession
I my fortunes, while still resident in foreign land
which rumor by mistake, gave to my sailor brother
here, yielded to his within and allowed myself to be
thought poor and himself rich as had been previous.
| ly reported to you. had some misgivngs to the
proprety of the deception; but since have discover
ed such treasure of dsinterested affection, in this
beloved child drawing Leila to his bosom as he
| spoke-Hhis child, who is much lifted above hy-
pocrisy as the heavens above the eath ard since
have secured the happiness ofmy son, by promis-
| ed union with much oveness and virtue, cannot
regret tho masquerade wore. Yes, Lelia-I
would not exchange this tths dress given your
| poor Uncle, for the ermine of royaIlity Its history