The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-10-07

frat vorI, and act Of mercy, When he heard from
the worthy eoachmnkcr that story when he Knew
fran, Tom what sister Bridget was-when the old
prebend said SO many kindly things, no wonder that
admiration ripeuod into love by the hnnd of his STA
Ter (who wqs hia housekeepo) all manner of g'ace-
ru acts were performed, all manner of good fortune
ofTered but nothing could shake Bridget's scIr'hop-
ing resolves, no promises induce heI to quit poor,
humble, trusting Tom; the only help she asked WAS
that of wor, to be done Tho excellent prebend,
returning 10 Lincoln, spoke much of Bridget when
good report Of fortune coming to her fathers ears he
presently resolved Gas his wife WAS now dead) I"
make one home serve for himself and Bridget 20
coming to London, no comfortable; eSnciing mon
oy, craving for derncies, not cnrng how they were
to DO procured, ill their once happy home becamo
one of misery to Tom and Bridget
Months went by, often during which it was mercy
10 escape 10 the home Of her kind city friends, even
for few hours. The house that they occnpled IN
summer time--n was that season-was situated
few miles from town, and here ono evening the rich
merchant asked Bridge, to he his wife.
"You might live to regre, marriage with one SO
poor as myself SIR was her answer; 'you who could
ask the hind Of ladies of wealth md beauty"
"Wealth Of money Bridget, bnt not with Thy
wealth Of soul Money is advantage which the
mnny have; hut the heroism Of self hep in women u
rare because few willing to be self helpers,
II is who will be made rich in having you. know
that time would prove it, Come, my home must be
yours.
Bridget did at last consent, hot with reservation
which must yet he secret. Whatever WAS It's pnr-
pose il was resolve not to be shNken; hat MS iimo
wore on many the protestntOns against this rrs
oluon. At length, at days and weeks ofinde'at'-
gable labor Bridget asked the old prehrnd and the
merchant to meet her at the chambers ofTom's mas
ter. They did Tom was there well MS tho
fat old gentleman, the hooking sly because he
knew the secret, the oher wonderagy. The old
gentleman signed papers which old clerk at
tested when Bridget, drawing forth purse of gold,
laid the fees upon the parchment Of Toms indcnture
us articled clerk.
"This was my reservation, this my secret. As ]
have now shown myself Il humble loving sister
of this dear Tom, SO am willing to hecomo the
wife,"
A week after, Bridget stood the vito Of the rich
city merchant by the altar of London minister; ard
dear as the marragerin was on that day, was the
gift of the old thumbed copy, Of BcwicA's British
Birds
Habits Of self help, like all good things, are on-
during. Bridget, the wife and mother, is still tho
same, losing no opportunity OF elf.cu"ro no pow
er Of being the best teacher to her children.
Tom is at this time quaint bachelor attorney,
having succeeded to the snug practice of tho at gem
tenIan. That there exists between him and Bridget
n rare and enduring love, we need not make record,
Oflhe death Of the former need not speak Over
the sel6shness, the pride Of tho elder brother, we
will draw veil, for the memory of good is better
han the memory of evil. Bridget had triumph G.
pough in the frailioa of honest labor