The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-29
Vol. 9. No. 10. Whole No. 1876.


and kind feelings in the heart of the mother--the
claims of her sisters children vanished before the i'm
porant event ocdispinying her newly imported tur-
ban amid the lashonnbles at Mrs. Elery's"
In the mean time where two young
friends Helen ond Lizzie? How little did they imag
inc the reception Of their note
From the moment ii hurredly despatched by
one of the walters, they had been in momenary exA
pectuiion OF their cousins arrival. They OF
course somewhat disappointed that no answer was
returned, but then there were many why Ida
did not write-perhaps she was not at home-perhaps
she was too much overjoyed to reply, and was coma
ing herself soon-in fine, all reasons but the right
suggested themselves and there they sat in the spa
clous drawing rooms at Bunker's, watching every
light form which glided past, or tpped up the steps,
expecting therein to recognize their cousin. They
were alone unknowing and unknown for the friends
who had accompanied them, had already left for a
distant part Of the city, where they found hos
pitable relatives than poor girls. The beauty
and modesty Of the sisters attracted little
ton, and several ladies were there who spoke kindly
and politely to them-there wac something 80 pure,
unufiectedly simple in their demeanoT as forbade
all jest at IN cir evidently unprotected situation.
While thus, until late hour, her cousins were so
anxousIy expecting her or a message, Ida herself,
surrounded by bevy Of hatterers found the in cense
offered TO her vanity too grateful to bestow more
than heetins thought upon her country relatives.
II was morning, and, upon leaving the breakfast
table, the sisters again took their Of the
windows of the saloon, in expectation Of some mes
sage, OF Ida herself
'Ny dear young ladies' said Mrs Van Courtland.
an elderly lady who had come into the city, for a
few days, from her country residence the IIudson
there surely must be some mistake about the notO
You wrote your fiendS-servants sometimes very
negligent, and imay never have been delivered
Ishould waive all ceremony with such fFiends-
avn going into the neig hbo rhcOd of L---Pace,
and shall be very happy to SET you down at your UNI
cies
With many thanks they readily accepted the kind
offer, too willing to place the negligence upon any
one save their friends. In short time the carriage
Of Mrs Van Courland drew mp before the residence
Of Mr. Taylor, in l---Place. Here they parted
with their new friend, and sending up their names
ushered into the drawing room.
Allhogh il now past eleven, IDA still stt-
ing her breakfast which the languid beauty had
preferred tortake in her Her hair was
papiiioisa novel Of Eugene Sue in her hand and
reading and slipping by turns the tedious minutes
passed.
Who did you say?' she cried sharply to the aten-
dani-'trho the Misses Mnore- really--very uncer-
emonous should judge tell them Miss Taylor is
gaeed-no- stop-how provoking tell them will
be down presently and--heFe Jane--you. need not
say anything to mammS--do you understand
Then summcnng her maid, abe Ianguidly ROBBED
herself in elegant morning dress--concealed her
pGpliotes under most becoming French cap--thrust
her little feet into a dainty pnir OF quilted slippers,
and with her novel in her hand descended To the par
lor. Noarly an hour had elapsed since their names
carried up, and notwithstanding tho unsuspect-
ing OF the sisters slight suspicion of the
truth unavoidably passed through their minds; for
they knew full wel had the been the reverse,
how joyfully they should have flown once TO wei.
come her
Ida gracefully into The room-the girls sprang
from the sofa TO embrace her. but the first glance of
Id ~ e
rnge convinced them their suspicious but too
well founded. Checking, therefore, the warm i'm
pulse of their hearts they advanced and met the cold
salute OF their cousin with equal frgidty, although
poor Lizzie felt ifthe hot would have burned
her eyeIids, in her efforts to retain them, and the
voice Of Helen broken, for il seemed az if her
heart would burst with suppressed emotion, and FOR
the first time they learned lesson of DECEIT ...
Ida evidently embnrrassea--she attempted
several times to say something pquant-but her ef-
fort failed.
Did you receive note from us yesterday, Ida p
asked Lizzie Falsehood tembled ON the lips Of Ida
she would have answered NO. but, happily, Hell
en- saved her from additional sin by observing:
'We afraid, as we received no answer that it
might have been lost
Ida Jlushed- murmured u few inarticulate words,
and changed the subject
is aunt at home? asked Helen. we should be
truly happy to see the sister Of our dear mother
Il eally do not know-ma is great gadder-but
will ask replied Ida cnrelessy. Then ringing the
bell she said TO the servant:
Your mistress is not, is she not, William?'
mo Miss--yes Mss replied William, evidently
al loss how to interpret the look which Ida gave
him. .,
At length occurred to Ida that some Of her fash
ionabIe clique might call and she felt ashamed Of the
neat straws, green wells, and plain black dresses Of
her cousins ...... ... .. .t
Come girls she cried como up into my dressing
room'-(she had not yel even asked them TO lay a
side their bonnes( land tripping before them she
threw open the door Of her disordered room-'you
will be much more at home here than in the drawing
room take Off your things now -. o..
Lizzie glanced at Helen, who instantly replied.
NO. Ida. Ify you will be so obligng as to let ono
one Of yeur servants procure us carriage, we will
return TO our lodgings b. .,.. ...--......-ls L
q sOh, certainly returned Ida. Then yon cannot
remain here ?--how strange--I am sorry-so you
must go ? ,...I...,.. mia .e,.....i .,,J,.,-f
The bell was rung--a cab was ordered and now
The heariIess girl breathed more freely Al this mo-
ment the door opened and Mrs Taylor, also en- des-
habale, catered Her daughter b'ushed crimson as
she said: t.--.' 3D.. s-.-..-.yo ell. ,rsls..r q, ia
Helen and Lizzie Moore, mamma 49,, Ed, 90.
Tho girls few into the extended arms oftheir aunt,
who kissing them aAac,onately, said: 5.5i. W.
NV dear girls am really delighted 60 see you
az, sorrv not 10 have had YOU hero last evening.