Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-13

selves Tor their want of tenderness for her. and with
her afflicted husband mourned sincerely the loss
Of one so lovely and unoffending, who had come
among us only to wither like delicate flower in
our bleak atmosphere.
After her death Mr.. Fcnton still remained in the
Llrsonage with an elderly lady for a house keeper.
They lived together SO tremendously nd happy for
some years, that think he never would have tried
again in the lottery of natrimony, if the widow had
not accepted an invitation to visit her in the
west; and his friends then advised him that it was
his duty, plea thlt he never resisted, to marry n.
gain. AS usual the second choice was unlike
the first as possible Being the widow of min
lister, she was novice in her dut and her self
possessed manners, quick, firm step, and keen black
eyes, showed that diiiidence and want of energy
were not among the defects Of her character. The
people congratulated themselves that now the min
lister had got "a real engaged woman for wife,
who could do much good in the town; for accord"
ing to one account she had been pre- emnently
useful in her former residence; but they soon
changed their tune. and felt like the frogs in the
fable when they wished for Krg log back again.
The new Mrs Fenton had thorough passion
Tor rule and dictation and regarded 1t of the
privileges Of her station to regulate the concerns
Of her husbands parishoners Her opinions were
very severe and bgoted, and if any members of
the church deviated from what she considered the
line OF their duty, they were sure to receive re-
proof iron her cutting tongue. She cast forbid
didg'eye on all the diversions of the young Quilt
Ing frolicS, seighing parties, and novel reading,
were transgressons of the highest magnitude; aud
indeed, she seemed to regard all who were not re-
markable for uncommony dull sobrety of deInean-
or, as rcprobles and the broad road to destruc-
ton When her family began to enlarge, it was
hoped that she would be obliged to forego some OF
her public duties but as her care augmented hel
activity increased. With half dozen children tc
take care of, she out of her own house, and in
=
and no one could accuse her of neglecting her fam
| lily or domestic concerns. She always had somt
convenient poor relative with her who did double
the work of a servant without wages and to tel
the truth, she was very sweet woman, an excel
lent manager who worked herself and had the hap
| py faculty of getting all the work possible out o
| other people.
No one ever heard Mr.. Fenton dispute with hi
wife, but know they must have disagreed YER
decidedly sometimes her love of commoton an
excitement, and censorlous tongue, were so utter
at variance with his quiet, peaceful spirit, and gen
erous loving charity for all but he was cas-
man, anl set an excellent example of submlsslO
to his wifc's authority. SO lonr as his study wa
unmolpsted, every thing in the house was willingl
left to his wle's control, and he made himself ve
happy with his books and children. The FLOWN
is extract from the obituary notice of her dealt
which occurred very suddenly few years ago
"Truly mother in Israel has fallen. The death
this admirable woman will be an irreparabe loss
her afflicted family the church, and the diiferer
benevolent societies. Of which she was an ACTIVE
and efficient member. She rests from her labors
and her works do follow her. ""
Would that they had altogether followed her, fC
their consequences yet remain among us, i'll hea
burnings, jeaouses, and enmties, which all goo
Mr. Fenton's oil aud wine has not yet healed. Sl
left seven children, the youngest an infant of 81
weeks. Esther the oldest, was seventeen whe
her mother died, and happily combines the goo
qualities of her father and mother, having equ'
BILE, pleasant temper, and all her mothers energ
and decision She has been a mother to the bab
and ruled the flock Of head strong boys and naugl
ty little girls with admirable firnness and kindnes
1t has been surnised lately, from the frequent rsl
( neighboring young clergyman finds it necessal
to mike to Mr'Fenton's study, that our minister
, in danger of loosing his housekeeper but by til;
time my favorite Fanny will have sobered dow
sufficiently to take her sisters place; SO thati a
4 happy to say, and presume my readers rejoice wi
q me, that it is not likely that minister will
obliged to have another wife.