The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-09-08

render her deaf TO- You shall hear from mo in the
morning, and trust mo all will be WE'LL
Il shall 500 her AGAIN. said ST. John, Promise
mo that and am content to remain passive instru
mont in your hands, and to confde every thing TO
your long tried friendship. But cannot persuade
myself TO leave her nj once, and forever
II deeply feel it, said ST. John passonnely.
General Morley spoke firmly, but kindly TO him;
and succeeded at length in prevailing on him to re-
turn to town in his carringc, promising to DO with
him carly hour the following morning and in
form him of all his plans.
II may be easily imagined that the interval
yirenry the young minister. So powerfully in
deed did agitation and want Of sleep work upon hl'
outward frame, that the General actually started back
on beholding him.
sThis must norbe said the old man, shaking his
head sadly. 'As minister of Heaven, teacher of
patience and submission, it hehooves you TO submit
less unwilling to its DEGREES.
sOny tell me of Ethel, that she il well aud happy,
that sho is as happy she can be, while weore sop
nrated, and will strive to be- satisfied with my lot,
although should never see her again
you never will!' replied the General 'N least
no: until every impairment to your meeting be re-
moved by God himself; when lie shall ueem that
sufficient atonement has been made for your errors
ST. John groaned deeply, but without sPoakng,and
the General continued;
Il have placed Ethel under the protection of my
sister, TO whom she will be daughter, and where
the breath Of ca!umny never rench her. From
all that have Been able to learn, it has never been
suspected by her father husband that she fled TO
you for safety that fatal night when she was driv
en- from her home and natural guardians by their IN
sutng cruelty. And the circumstances must ever re-
main a secret Lord Agincourt is old and nfrm and
cannot in the ordinary course Of m ure, he expected
10 live much longer; it may perchance be wicked to
build happiness the probable decease OF lei
low being, but when that event shalt como to pnss,
she may be EonorRbly wooed and won before the
whole world, and without fear Of its scorn.'
'You are right said St. John, grasping his hand
convuIsively; 'you have saved us both; but Ethel
my poor unsuspectng EtIel How does she bear
Jhs?'
w ith accomplishing meellness and submission
She traced few hurried lines this morning, while the
carriage was preparing TO convey her away, which
she implored me to give 10 you; and which have
too much confidence in you both to withhold
The Young minister took the paper with trem-
bling hand; il was blisercd, aad rendered almost il
egibe by the burnng tears ihata fallen on IT. and
thus:-
Car YOU ever forgive mo, Noel, for the sacrifice |
have demanded Of Your love? For the risk to which
my blind and selfish affection has subjected fame
md future prospects in the world' have been
stumbling block in your way to honor and renown-
n blight upon my pure spirit and sPotless life. ! have
drawn down upon you shame, romorsc, and bitter
ness Of soul | have endangered the immortal hap.
pness Of us both; and yet you never urhra'ded me,
never refused kind word, and fond smIe to her
whose great crime was her love! | shuddcr while |
write this and, weeping, kneel in thank(ulness to
God, who has preserved both. Nour friend, Cen
eral Morley, has been talking TO the Of future haPpi-
ness, bat dare not look forward dare not hope
that YOU will preserve the precious gift Of your love
for till then-hat you will do no more than pity
YOUR unhnnpy ErHEL'
St John placed the note in his bosom without
speaking, and became from that hour altered man
The remorseful feelings which had oppressed and
weighed down his spirit, were removed, the cloud
passed away from his open brow, and he entered m
the duties Of his profession with renewed zes and
ardor.
Years passed away and shade of silver mingled
81 StprPu TOunu his Dtle aud
Intellectual countennnce' Although mothers had ceas-
cd TO mannuWe ard smiling girls had voted the cler-
cyman u confirmed old bachelor he retained his place
in their esteem and regard.
At length L began TO be whispered about that hr
ST. John had fallen in love with rich and beautiful
young widow, potIcEa Of his friend General Nor
ley, and many anxious and curious glnnco was
darted under tho close bonnet of the bride elect, ns
she walked up the church to her pew, leaning on tho
arm Of her guardian. The pale meek face they be-
held, dsarmeG all resentment, and as the story OF
her el0pemcnt had been carefully hushcd up
by her proud father none recognised her. During
the weary years Of her trial the old man had become
greatly attached to the youthful mourner, and al Ms
expiration ST. John received his bride from his hands
with mingled feelings Of gratitude and JOY.
The experience of suffering has not robbed the
Christian minister Of his enthusiasts love OF virtue
his eloqGence in its his unwearied eXeriions
for lis promotion. And the consciousness oil the soft
and loving eyes which he knows TO be bent upon him
in mingled and affection, seems to give
fresh stimulus to his manner, aud an additional pa
thos and mpressveness to his voice. This, at least
was the case when visited his church not many
moths since, in company with the friend to whom
am indebted for tho materials Of the foregoing sketch
Two MEN KILLED. One Of the powder mills in
this city, owned by Oliver NJ. Whpple, Esq, ex-
ploded this forenoon about half past o'clock, by
which, we regret say, two valuable lives were lost
Hal, bo mill thp
Bank orihe Concord river, about mile from the
heart of the city, and has been worked without acct
dent for the last twenty three years Only part OF
the works in operation, at the time of the acct
dent, in which the two employed Their
names were Albert j. Brown, and Gardner Doynton.
II is not known what occasoned tha explosion. The
body of Mr. Boynton was blown all to pieces; one OF
his legs was found across the river. Brown was a.
live when discovered, he thrown into the race
way; he died however, few minutes after the ecci-
dent. His body was not mutilated, though it was
completely blockened Both of the men were about
thirty years Off age Brown, who is from Windham,