The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-29

IN this golden light, seems as a shower Of opals'
The carriage had now reached nearly the centre
OF the village, when Ida said
Il wonder in which OF these houses am to find
my relaves9'
4 have discovered il for you, am sure, interrupt
ed Mrs ElloTyi do you see that very old fashioned
mouse yonder? NO-you cannot soc il now--it has
disappeared behind those gigantic trees--lhere now
look--yes you may be certain that is the house, for
see, with usage equally old-fashoned the domicil
the whole family are pouring forth to meet you What
absurdyp 100. .... '....
Ida coored, but made no reply
Wolf continued Mrs Ellery, Il hope you will not
be surfeted with kisses from the old uncle and aunt
and your sun-burn, freckled cousns say, Ida,
pity you.' |.
Ida colored still more people, and in a hestating
manner replied -
Indeed, know nothing of these people, and prob
ably should never had seen them, had not our physc
ian ordered me to the country for pure air and
cise--but assure YOU shall allow such familiar
liles as you speak Off
Mrs Eilery was right That old fashioned house
aoas the identical one; and very true, too, in the spr-
it Of oldfGshioned hospitality, the family had
bled at the gate to welcome Ida. And beautiful
little group they wore too, to look upon First there
was MIR Moore, with his silver locks barred to the ev-
ening breeze--and, leaning on his arm, Mrs Moore
in her neat Bingham dress, and snowy cap,whe the
sweet happy faces of Helen and Lizzie, bright with
As the carriage stopped. MIR Moore advanced and
kindly received his niece and then taking her hand
led her to her aunt, who, as she fondly embraced
her, wep, of joy. The girls Eex,, with grace
fulluess aud ease which ns;onshcd those within the
carrnge, afTectionatey welcomed their cousin. 1t
was Ida, not they who was embarrassed; for there
native elegance and propricty in their depean.
or about these country cousins, which abashed
:, k,. N;,t 81, h,,sp
ality MIR Moore then pressed the friends Of Ida to
alight,; needed they much persuasion The air
of comfort which breathed around, was too tempting
10 be exchanged for the cold civles Of inn, and
in a few moments Mr. and Mrs Elery found them
selves gladly partakng the kindness Of those whom
the latter had termed such abSurei people
delicious supper already awaited them under the
iavorite old elm such fresh tempting strawberries
such rich crenm-such snowy bread, and fragrant
butter! ... .-....
The evening passed off pleasantly Mrs Moore had
many questions 10 ask Ida about her parents, who,
seeing her friend Mrs Elery too much engaged 10 no
tice her, answered cheeruIly all inquiries. Mr. Moore
was much entertained with the lively discourse of
MIR Ellery while tho fashionable bride poured forth
trade upon soirees, operas, mGiiRCes brilliant fTouS-
seau, calculated as she thought to bewiIder, the
SEES Of the unsophisticated girls before her.
upon my word exclaimed Mrs Elery popping
her head into the sleeping room of Ida iust the
sisters had left their cousin her repose, these
ms Of yours are nice little bodies really quite dis
tingue for the country. Where in the world did
they find much manner! not surely among these
old trees or hum drum villages. .
'Then you think they really quite outre ar
ter al? cried Ida, delighted beginning now TO feel
little satisfied at the fate Of being connected so
nearly with nobodieS!
'Outre! no indeed they are charming little
lures, and believe Frank already half in love with
them both And how exceedingly comfortable every
thing is! why would think Psyche himself had fig
ured those pretty curtains and then these little
ses of flowers how tastefully they arranged
Well, some fairy must preside here-good night, dar
ling And, kissing her young friend, Mrs, EIIery
tripped back to her own apartment
The character Of Ida Tay Tor may be easily defined
She naturally an amiable grl-much the same,
perhnpsUs her mother had been at her age-with tai
ents which, had they been directed Alright, would
have made her both happier and wiser. Yet she had
been accustomed, from early childhood, TO
view the world only through the microscope of wealth
and fashion, that all which not within the range
ofts lens sunk into insgnifcnnce before her She was
a mere puppet in the hands Of Fashion and sestyled
good socieiy,'-her faith pinned upon the laws
of others-not Of those whose standing she considered
as inferior to her own but Of those TO whose envied
heaven she the ascent. Their codes,
their opinions, their manners were DGguereofyped
in her She began regard herself one of the old
aristocracy- talked Of parrenus and the canaile-
not for the world would she have visit ed friend,
matter how the tie which connected them if she
resided in an questionable sreet,and to have walk
ed on the east side Of Broadway would have been
degradation: AS to the gentlemen, an imperial and
1n,stache indispensable to her favor foreigners
she preferred-ther air distingue, and
they walrzed-nore divineIy. Mr. Taylor lived in
handsome style, Cor fortune had been most bouniul,
his children were sent to the expensive schools
they were allowed carte-bianche at Stewards and
elsewhere; and when he saw his spacious suit OF
rooms furnished tom-a-fait Francois, and filled with
breathing modes de Paris. Mr. Taylor considered him
self happy man. s. Fl. .it.. .H
. Late hours and the constant excitann OF fashion,
able gayeties had somewhat impaired the health OF
Ida and given air Of lassitude her very pretty
cpunienance. A physician consulted country
air and rnral quiet prescribed, and already seen,
Ida arrived at the beautiful village where her uncle