Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-22
CHAPTER v.-MArrERs OF COURSE.

Upnp he in nj hpf toilp
critical in articles of taste and found defects in
beauty without the shadow OF a blemish. Had
come wicked sprte but WHISPERED in bei ear one
though, INJURIOUS to the memory of her departed
husband, Margaret would have sbrunh from lis
reception and would hive scorned 10 have ac-
knowledged il ms her own, Time, she felt and
owned with gratitude had assuap ed her sorrows
had removed the sting from her calamity, but
had not rendered her one lot less sensible TO the
great claims he held. even now, in her affection.
From the hour of Mildreds decense up to the
present moment The widow had considered her.
self strictly bound bv the vow which she had
proposed 10 take and would have taken but for
The diving mans prohibition. Her conscence
told her that prohibition, SO far from setting her
free from the engagement, did render her more /
liable TO fulfill it. Her feelings conceded with
the judgment Of her understanding. Both pro-
nounced upon her the sef-inflicted verdict Of
eternal widowhood How long this sentence
would have been respected, had not Michael ever
inlerered to argue it's repeal, it is impossible to
say; as a general remark II may he stated thut
nothing is so delusive the heroic declamaons
we make in seasons of excitement 10 resolution
is in such danger of becoming forfeited as that
which nature never sanctioned, aud which de-
ponds for its existence only upon slate Of feel
ing which every passing hour serves to onleebIe
aud suppress.
When Margaret reached her breakfast room,
she found nose-gay on the table, and Michael
hHcidlt Chtu. lie ndu calleu 10 ruuke eiluTles
at very early hour in the morning, and had sig
nfed his intention Of returning OIL affairs of bust
ness later in the day. Margaret blushed deeper
than the rose on which her eyes bent, and took
alarm her first determination was 10 be denied
to him the second-far more rationa-to receive
him as the partner in the banking house, to trans
act the necessary business, and then dismiss him
as a stranger dislantly bu, most politely. This
was as it should he. Michael came. He was
more Dashiul ihan he hah been the night before,
and he sl0mmercd all apology for his fathers alb
ssnca v;,ho,, ,on,r.;nr D., FL ,o,,orJ, ,ho ;nd;.
vidual he addressed He drew two chairs TO the
nIood ,h, n, ~ ie,a r., oah o,,a ond
Peu ''e'" Ut ue'c"o ,'o'" coz" o'uo'' a"'
taking some papers from his pocket win ner-
vous hand, he sat down without minutes loss
oil 'ime 10 look over ana arrange then' margaret
was pleased with his behaviour she took her
There we're law seec, md iayor;,e voInmes on
the table and one If these The ,adv ;nyolnn,arilv
took I'D and ran tbroupb. whilst Michael sill
continued busy with his oocuments onnarentlv
perplexed by them. Nothing can be more IN. nd.
vised than to disturb n man Immersed in business
wub literary or an, cher obs.rvo,;ons toro;r, IN
bis sphiec,
"You were sneakinp of Wo,dsworh vesterdav
eveninq Mr.. AlIcraGn said Morgars, sn,Jenlv
Allc,at1 nn.bed evsrv ,ana trn,, S;,, ~ ,,arny
ism nj delybi and Iootef nm wond ,i;ri~ ye
were agreed in onr on;n;op of ,ba, orea, noet -
What a sweet Thing il ihisI Did vou ever read i,
l, is the some, on The Sonne, y
"a oe,n ,nada,m NJ h,,, l.. ,o,I., ho,.
wren +, bs fnes, ,vr,,sr ' ~ n no " IN ,hs
world has spokrn the nnen,s nroise ,virb a fen
deroess and pa,hos tba, are inimi,able. There ia
the true phiusophy of The heart in nll he snvs-a
reconciliation ot snff.riuo humanity with i,s hard
but NECESSARY lot.
Hovv exovis;,e and fill of p,eapiue are those
line
.ne,,-
win murmur by the hour in ioxglove bells
and then the touching close
In truth, the prison into which we doom
IN SnSry mo S twas pnsme to be bound
Within The sonnet's scanty plot of ground ;
Plea cd II some SOULS Tor such there needs must be,
Should find bref soI"ce there ' as have found,
The tDeigM of Too much liberty. All, who has
not experienced thisl" Mr. Michael Allcrait
sighed profoundly A slight pause ensued after
this sudden outbreak the part of the junior
partner, and then he proceeded, his handsome
and animated counlenance glowing with EXPIRE =
sion as he spoke.
'You are really TO be envied Mrs. Mildred, with
your cultivated TASTE and many requirements
You can comply with every wish OF your elegant
and well informed mind. There is no barrier be-
tween you and lite of high mental enjoyment.
The source OF half my happiness was cut off when
exchanged my study for the desk. Men cease
TO live when what Is falsely called life begins with
them"
awe have all our work to do, and we should
do it cheeruly. 1t is lesson taught me by my
mother, and experience has shown il TO be just"
Yes, madam, grant you what your mother
spoke. But il is not 50 now. Mercantile opera
ton in England is not what it has been. Ques.
ton whether it will ever lie AGAR. 1t is not close.
ly and essentially associated, as it was of yore,
with high principle and strict notions OF honor
The simple word of The English merchant has
ceased 10 pass current through The world, sacred
as his oolh-more binding Than his bond fair,
manly dealing is at eud aud he who would
mount the ladder OF fortune, must he prepared to
soil his hands if he hope to reach the top. L.egt-
innate trading is no longer profitable SefshGess