Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-21
Published every Tuesday Evonins.
PoPULAN IT. lie S.
4 RAINY EN ENIN q.

plcassn, lre group was gathered round
/, belle NcIs domestic hearth He sat one side Of
h. fire place opposite TO nun, Mary, who with
\ e. book 10 her hand, watched the children seated
] the table, some reading. others sewing, all oc.
/ ped bu; ono, a child "of larger growth"
soang lady, who, being guest of the family was
Tercd to indulge in the pleasure Of idleness with
! r rproof
Oh iore rainy evening. said little Ann,
liking up from her book, aud meeting her moth.
y. smiling glance, 1T is so NICE to sit by good
re- sud hear the ram patterlng against the WIN
3Es Only pity the poor people who have no
oosc to cover them, 10 keep off the rain and
Ia
Aud love rainy evening too, cried George
boy nboG, Twelve i can study so much bet
H. Nv thoughts stay at home, and don't keep
iAmbng out after the bright moon and stars My
ant feels warmer. and really believe love
syey body better than | do when the weather is
Uncle Ned smiled, and gave the boy an appro-
j ag pat on the shoulder Every one smiled but
j Young lady, who with longuid disconnected
! u, now playing with pair of scissors, now turn
u over the leaves ola book, then with an ll-sup-
-cssed yawn, leaned idly on her elbow and loo,
INTO the FIRE
And wha, do YOU think of rainy evening,
1lizabe,hf asked Uncle Ned i should like to
bear your opinion also
/ think |, over dull and unneres,ing indeed,
nvered she Il always feel so stupid, ! can
|ardly keep myself awake-one canno, 60 abroad
hope 10 see company at home; and one gets
u'ed Of seeing the same faces all the time
a,a3 imagine what George and Ann see TO ad-
hire gmuch in dlssgreeable rainy evening
r dis
Suppose tell you story to cnliven YOU said
|ncle Ned
Oh yes father, please tell us story cxclaim-
/ p the children.
h Liue Ann was perched upon his knee as if by
Bnagic and even Elizabeth moved her chair, as il
fIcitei to some degree OF interest George still
Bid his book in his hand, but his eyes sparkling
frnh unusual animation were rivetted on his IN
b.
lam gong to tell you story abou, rainy
evening
A oh dear, that will be so pretty cried little
gam. elappng her hands but Elizabcth's coun.
3onlnce fell below zero Ii was an OMNIBUS an.
}unclailon
n Yes, continued uncle Ned, "a rainy evening.
|93al though clouds darker than those which now
ea'nlc the sky were lowering abroad, and the
4 an fell heavier and faster, the rainbow of my
~ e va: drawn most beautifully on those dark
ouds, and its fair colors still shine most lovely
.n the sight 1t is no longer, however, the bow
~ promise, but the realization of one of my fond
ID s dreams
~ George saw his uncle cast an expressive glance
~ ward the handsome mairon in the opposite cor
~ whose color perccp'ibly heightened, and he
! 1thmed-
4 Al aunt Mary is blushing understand
neles metaphor She is his rainbow, and he
'amss life one long rainy day
n No, exactly so, mean your las, conclusion
- don't interrupt me my boy, and you shall
ear lesson, which young as you are, | trus
Efoa will never forge, When | was a young
Paaa was thought quite handsome
81 IA IS as pretty as he can be now interrupted
a'e Ann, passing her hand fondly over his man
Fl y check
q OHI'e Ned was not displeased with the com
fp''o'nl or he pressed her closer to him while h
@oon'inued-
81 Vel when was young, was Of gay splr
H ana great hvoTite IN soeiesy. The young
81 So iiked me for partner IN the dance, a, tn
'Ae's board or the evening walk, and had rea
70 70 think several Of them would have made NJ
N '''' ~ nave NE as IltlneT lot lie. AtnOnI
=. my young acquainlances there was no on
'1ose eompanonship was so pleasing, as that q
maiden by the name Of Mary Now. there ar
great many Marys in the world 50 YOU mu.
d take II for granted | mean your mother O
mi AZ any rate you mus, not ,ook so sign
ant, I'LL have finished my story Mary was
Eed and lovely GIRL with current ofcheerfu
rs running through her disposition. tina, mad
csc as it flowed |, was nm under curren
asSeyer, always gentle, and keep, within Us legi,
naie channel never OVERLOOKING into bois,erou
nHih or unmeanlns levry. She was the onl
-ggh,er OF her mother and she widow MIR
afhon, such was her molhers name, was IN Low
circumstances and Mary had none Of the 81
Il nnces Of wealth aud fashion 10 decorate her pc
20 or gid her home. 4 very modes eompe,el
y ~as all her portion, and she wished Tor no,l
-s more have seen her, in a simple whi
-''ss, without single ornament, unless was
---fal rose, transcend all the galdy bellies VIII
@-sh' by the attractions Of dress 10 win the adm
'"ion Of the mul,Hude Bot alas for poor b,
a'n na'are' One Of these dashing bellies - "a
I4.ei my attention tina, the eeuile Mary WI
~ while lofgocen There's Vane was indee
''s'e P'oee Of moral mechanism Her fgui