Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-22

Where every god did o st his seal
To give tho world assurance of
But, | grieve to say it, c. had one weak
ness, which must not be passed in silence
for that one weakness sealed his destiny. Alas !
he was susceptible. His heart was not only ten
der as heart should be, but il was tinder And
il required but spark from a fair Iody's eye TO
light it up into fierce broad blaze, that threaten
ed TO consume every thing before it. Oh how
different from that pure perennial fountain OF
sweet affections and genial synpalhes that is ever
gushing up in the Old Bachelors breast. The
one itlul, lmpeuous and driven by the gales OF
Passion, The Other gentle, serene, and ever rip |
ping III soft harmony with the voice OF Reason.
The one sweeping with reckless fury towards il
one particular object the other dispensing lis wei |
come blessings alike upon every son aud daughter
OF humanity. C, as his rare qualities entitled
him, moved amid u dazzling lrrpy OF fashion and
beauty And when, as | frequently did, | saw
him spell.hound before the enchHnlress and his
native dignity and galunlry transformed into SER
vile nloatry, fearful forehodngs OF the future
would AT tunes fash through my magnalion.-
These might starlle for moment, but tdupe that
| wa,l ] would at once reason myself into the
fond belief, that his original strength Of character
would hnnlly prove superior TO all female nach-
nations, and resume its righliul sway never again
to yield ii.
Such was my friend, and such his circumstan.
cCs, when my pursuits called me TO n distant part
separation was painful. Adieus were uttered
"such press the life blood out Of young hearts,
for we were conscious that many years must
eapse, before we could meet again. 1t was with
lingering sep and sorrowing spirit that turn
ed my step towards the lalId of my adoption; but
my breast was unagitaed by serious doubt, that
long ere should return, my golden dreams OF my
iIieud's future success and welfare would be glo-
fiousy rallied.
Time sped. Year niter year of prosperity roll
ed over my head. Occasionally received lidiugs
OF C, which, could not but feel were dec.
dedly inauspicious. Bu my iudulgent purtallty al.
ways construed tie most fayoiably, and | easily
satisfied myself that they called for no serious n
lartn concerning his final safety und welfare. AT
length when liie's meridian was past, and the
period had come when ihe soul demands repose
instead OF action, gathered up lie fruits of my
industry, and with II cheerful thankful heart re-
traced my way to the home OF my fathers. Old
faces and dear hearts every where greeted me-
Death, 10 be sure, had sadly iainned The ranks OF
those priced; but death 8 tie common enemy
OF our race aud gratitude for those lie had spared
prevailed over sorrow for those whom lie had TAX
en-. Yet there was all old familiar form, which |
grieved 10 MISS for that it was not there 20 wei.
come me, knew, could bode no good With
trembling lips and sinking heart inquired the
fate of c., and III moment the fond hopes
to which had clung SO long and so closely, we've
annihllated forever 1t was too true that he had
fallen miserable sacrifice before The altar of Hy-
men, and that his earthly prospects were irre,riev
ably ruined. Learning that his abode was not
many miles distant, did not suffer twenty four
hours TO elnpse, before put myself upon the by
road, which, was informed, would conduct me
to it. /, was raw gusty day, near The end of
Autumn, and, after Il hard ride of four or five
hours became impatient 10 reach my desna-
lion had arrived in The region where expec-
ted TO find my friends residence, but still no to-
kens of il were visible. My eye skirted The whole
horizon aud yet nothing but ragged lurze reliev.
ed The barren heath, that every where stretched
around. At last, just as was about to resign my.
self TO the agreeable reflection that my Journey
was 10 prove fruess, my strained vision ughted
upon something IN the far distance, that bore n
doubtful resemblance to n human habtulion.
galioped towards it, and soon discovered that in
deed it was tenement OF some description bul
SO poor and dapidated that 1t looked the very a.
| bode Of the Genius of Desolalion. 1t was situa.
| led in all unenclosed space, which exhibited nc
truce of any kind of vegetation, except weeds ant
| brambes The building in it's best days mus
have been miserable enough, but now, in the las
stage OF lis existence, it presented spectacle o
unmiligaed wretchedness, ihut would beggar any
powers OF description. Although not IN u yer,
classical mood, could not help being reminded
of Agrippas familiar fable OF the war between
| the belly and the members. Every Thug SCENE.
TO be i'm n slate of jnsubordina;iou and ,nsuire,
with deadly resolution TO minister no LONGER Il
The wants of the idle sinecuris, wuhin. Tie sun
porting limbors of the edifice were ualpably il
an III frame. and showed uueuuiyocal svmpto,n
of n dissemination TO abandon their nos,s: : th
nles and stills had already yielded 10 The pressur
, of Circumstances; The weather boarding had 10.
} nearly every former attachment and un,nindl,
, of lis duty. was geiIy ulaynp 10 and fro in IN
wind The door had ,aken The liberty 10 abJica,
lis hinges and law itself up. near by. in Ieisura
bile ordina,v the window panes had. TO nll an
n pearnnce iong non come IN n strike and in hir
dudoeon lelr he nremises. whilst Ibeir vacancie
were supplied by pressing into service every urr
Gle of mn,e and female wardrobe. exuressibie nm
s iuexnressblc The roof old and sunken. with i
. messy unilormitv occasionally reliyed Inv n mn
g content uusarl in lhe siaue OF n single SCENE
II i,lsl unon The point of bnrying in is rims II
al sIuprisl, Object of lis rese,tmsn,; and the fou,
Il da'7on stones had n,ost of Iben, con.l,,dsJ ,b
n ,nev had submiued long enovph 10 owe, henri,
. mHosi,ion' md were nGont co,sImencnr - con-,