Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
AMBITION AND REVENGE.

My dear, what we to do with our girls " as
ked Mrs Gayland of her husband one fine evening
in May.
sour girlsn repeated the gentleman, in apparent
establishment, 'why, what's the matter with them 2"
How provoking you are, Mr. Gayland you
know very well what meant
: How should I, my dear? Our girls were all
well enough at dinner time, and hope nothing has
happened to them since
Mrs. Gayand bit her lips with vexation, MS she
rose to leave the room, but before she had reached
the door her maternal solcitude prevailed against
her anger, and again she seated herself by her hus
bands side and said in her most winning accents,
But don't you think, my dear, it is time some of
our girls were married"
'Ha ha, ha, burst from the lips of the old gen.
tleman; is that all how relieved feel'
But Mr.. Gayland, Kate and Irene they were
twins) are now twenty-five years of age, and after
they are disposed Of there is Lucia and Florence,
who are now even old enough to marry
Yes, and you forget my sweet Lille, here said
Mr. Gayand, STOPPING to pale, sober looking girl
that sat by his side'
A look Of contempt was cast on the noffensive
child by her mother, as she answered,
'Pshaw | will keep Lille TO tend the kitchen
she is too homey ever to get husband.'
This was the most unfortunate remark Mrs. Gay
land could have made, for Lille her fathers
pet. He loved her better than either of his grown
up daughters, and for this simple reason--she best
deserved bis love.
Mr.. Gayand was a very good-tempered man. but
one word against his darling child was enough to
excite his anger long time. On this occasion, he
jumpeI up, walked the floor few minutes, then
sitting down and taking Lille on his knee, he said
to his wife in voice of stern camness-
Maria, how you be unnatural mother as
TO hate your youngest born, because she is weakly
and not handsome? tell you' he continued, rails
ing his voice, her heart and mind are priceless
gems in comparison with the vain beauty of Kate
Irene and Lucia. And Florette, my gay and beau
tiful Foreie, were it not for the strong love she
bears towards Harvey Lesion, would be as heart
less as your ambition has made her ssters'
Mrs. Gayland smiled disdainfully at the concu
sion of his Speech but only answered,
'Florette has more sense than you imagine
Again she turned to leave the room and agar
did the thought of her daughters bring her to he
husbands side.
Morton, roy errand here was to procure money
to take our beautiful girls to Saratoga
'Yes TO dispose Of them there | presume
Certainly, if l can find suitable matches 70
Them
Success attend you,' said the husband bitterly
as he arose and took from his desk notes to the a
mount Of a thousand dollars-'bu stop, Florette
not to go with your
'No-her superior beauty would attract all al
tention from her other sisters ! shall leave her fc
your prOtege Harvey Lesion
Mr.. Gayland mutered few angry words as hi
Ambitious vile lett the room, then taking his dal
ling Lille lie caressed her long and lovingly, Will
the poor despised child uttered words SO wise, s
deep, that even the fond father himself was aston
ished.
We will follow Mrs Gayland to her parlor.
well, mamma exclaimed the three eldest CIR
in breath, did you succeed?
Yes after preaching me a long lecture abol
that stupid Lille he gave one thousand dollars
Oh WELL said lrene that is better than ! e'
pected; you know he always vowed we should ne'
or 60!
Yes, and suspect the reason why he consen
now is, that he wishes to be rid of us for Il while.
Am to go, mamma " asked Florette.
No, my child, you must wait till next summe
but you can amuse yourself with Harvey Lesto
while we are absent
The girls all burst into merry laugh Yes,
is so amusing to listen to him sometimes what
simpeton he is to think that Florette, with all h
beauty, will ever marry him.
'Oh, WE'LL said the beauty tossing her head,
shall let him think SO, till Harry Berwick gets HON
then to finish the sport shall refer him to pap
and end 1t all by saying Il was only in JEST
Poor Florette! She was indeed as heartess
her sisters. Harvey Lesion, poor fellow, never su
pected the plot laid against him SO while mann
and the Misses Gayand coquetted at the spring
papa and Lille studied in the library, he becan
the constant companion Of the beautiful Florette
anticipated her slightest wishes, and breathed in
her ear the soul-string illusions ofyouthful gem,
Harvey Lesion, despite his boyishness and aw
wardness, was destined for a higher place amor