The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-05-21
VOL. X.

span of fine greys. Kate has drawn ME Ike.
ness for her own amusement and The speciai
benefit other ''dear Aunt = but II you choose
we will take a look too. IrLe as l1e, IL Is a
faiihlu representation OF a mountain farm
or as accurately done as though she had
been skilled in the use of the most improved
Daguereotype. His hair is slightly frosted
with years, though you would know that it
was once dark, his forehead bold, and his
brow open, his eye is a clear blue, and his
complexion rather fair. though i; is evidently
| bronzed with exposure 10 the summer sun.
J His features are somewhat plain, though
they wear an expression Of iraEkness and
good nature that quite reconcles you 10 their
mould. On the whole, | do not know as we
can find much fault with Aunt Susan's taste,
especially when we remember that she is
not allowed 10 select from the world at large,
but only from her circle of admirers.
We have been rather hasiy 10 get so good
a view of it before the lady herself. but her
abstractedness for the moment induced Kate
TO turn the card another way. Perhaps it
will be hardly good manners for all to remain
while Kate exhibits it. so you may retire and
I'll tell you the whole story.
When the roguish girl saw her Aunt raise
her eyes from tie page over which she had
been musing for the last twenty minutes, she
archly held up the picture 10 her astonished
gaze. She attempted 10 possess herself of
the miniature, but Kate eluded her grasp, at
the same time asking-"Is it not a beautiful
likeness gu Aunt Susan quietly took her
seat, remarking, sit is a very true likeness"
Sand do you not think it beautiful as well as
true, Aunt?' persevered Kate. "ln one
sense ii may be beautiful" replied her Aunt
calmly; 'you have certainly executed it
very neatly, suppose on purpose 10 crafty
me-"
'Now Aunt, you speak as though you
were more Than half in earnest You sure
ly cannot see much 10 fancy in that coarse
looking old farmer" "Not much TO fancy,
child, 10 tie sure, but still there may be much
10 respect and admire" pray what, dear
| Aunt? n said Kate with look of concern
His upright, manly character is certainly
enough 10 command respect, and his frank
unassumirg manners,and kind and generous
disposition are such as always command
my amdiraiion."
snow is il possible, Aunt Susan, that''-
Kate hesilaied as though she was in doubt
whether 10 speak out CT remain silent. THAT
what. my dear" 'That you have not dis
missed Mr.. Brown for good 2" 81 have Ger
ianly not dismissed him." replied Aunt Su-
san.
"And he is 10 come again, is he?" IL GER
tainly shall look for him in four weeks from
! today, when expect 10 marry him. Kate
was thunderstruck at this cool declaration of
other Aunt, and remained silent for some
minutes AT last she broke forth with be-
coming Indignation.
Aunt Susan, such lady as you think Of
marrying clownish old farmer, when you
know YOU are worthy to marry Supreme
! Judge! If there was ever a ridiculous affair
under the sun, this is one; and besides, he is
a widower with six children" "Well, Their,
vo:. see he needs wife 10 assist him inbring-
ing them up properly "HardIy that Aunt !;
they are almost brought up now should
think; you know he said Lucy, his oldest
daughter was twenty-five" Still. there are
five younger, and the youngestmusi be hard
Iy beyond the reach of a mothers influence"
swell, Aunt, they say they are the most
clownish family lhatcan be found" said KATE.
Then there is great proprieiy in their faith
ere seeking 10 bring them under the ii.hu-
ence of a refined mother" replied her AT nj.
Kate bit her lips and continued, ''He is so
rough and uncouth himself" "Then his
wife mus: be so much more refined.'' And
more than all, the whole neighborhood are
as rough and rude as they are" Then
there is an opportunity 10 do much good by
introducing the true refinemenis of polite So
ceiy." replied Aunt Susan, with face as
unruilled as a summer sea.
KITE was almost at fault, but luckily IA
neigI,hor had been down into Mr.. Browns
neicliborhood and brought up any quantity
of information that might be desired, so she
was pretty well prepared for The occasion.
"But that is all nothing TO what Mr.. Jones
told me the children said" continued Kate af-
, ter short pause. sand what was that
: Kate 2" %, Aunt, if you had known it in
lime you would not have agreed TO 90,
know, and think now il would be sufficient
excuse for breaking your engagement"
swell, should like 10 hear if you are at lib
erty to telI,' said her Aunt.
Kate mustered all the Indignation she
could into her countenance as she said,
They say they will never call you mother if
their father does marry you, neither will they
care anything for you"
Now her Aunt knew that the people often
meddled with matters that did not particu-
larlv concern them, so she Gid not feel in the
least disposed TO second the wrath of her
niece, and replied as hopefully as usual, i
certainly could not expect 10 share their love
without first deserving it. III treat them
kindly, trust shall meetkindness in return.
II Will be only the greater triumph oil love 1t
it overcomes their prejudice
We'll, Aunt, l cannot imagine why you
should think Of taking such step; surely
you are not unhappy with Us p No, my
dear, have spent twenty very happy years
with my dear brothers. family, and il is from
no motives of discomfort that leave you.'
well, what then, Aunt2 4 think it is my
duty TO go. do very little good here; at
least am not needed, and there l think
shall be called upon for more activity and
higher dutiesr Don't do any good here,
Aunt? Why, mother might as well loose
her right hand, and father his right eye; and
we girls shall never know how 10 dress our
selves decenily for company without you TO
suggest what is becoming and fit for the oc-
casion' Now Kate, your reasons are Just
what have helped me make up my mind TO
90. The duties which have taken upon
myselfto discharge are such as you and Al