The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-02
VOL 5, Whole No. 400, No. As.

fulnoss, which had first ured this remarkable girl
into path so unusual sustained her through all its
trials. She too busy to he sad, and she leaned
loo trustlngly on hor Fathers hand to be doubtA
ful other way. The neighborlng Indians loved
her II Gend for they found her always truthful,
just and kind and from their teachings she added
much TO her knowledge Of simple medicines. So ef
fcient was her skill and prompt her sympathy that
for many miles round, If man, or child were
alarmnely i'll, they 10 send for Elizabeth
Haddon, and wherever she went, her observing mind
gathered some hint for the improvement of farm
dairy. Her house and heart were both large; and
as her residence was the way to the Quaker
Meeting House in Newtown, il became a place of u
Universal resort to Friends from all parts Of the
try travelling that road, well asylum for be-
nghted wanderers. When Elizabeth was asked il
she not sometimes afraid of waylarers she qui.
city replied-"Perfect love casteth out fear And
true that she who bounti(u and kind to
all, found none to njure her.
The winter drawing to a close, when late one
evening, the sound of sleigh bells heard and the
crunchng Of snow beneath the hools orhorses they
passed into the barn yard gate. The arrival Of travA
elers were too common an occurrence 10 excite or
disturb the well-ordered family. Elizabeth quietly
continued her knitting, merely saying to Of the
men-Joseph, wilt thou put more wood on the fire?
These friends, whatsoever they may be, will doubt
less be cod for observed nghtfal a chilly feel
ing as of more snow in the air
Great logs were piled in the capacous chimney,
and the flames blazed up with cracking warmth,
when two strangers entered In the younger. Eliza
beth instantly recognized John Estaugh whose preach
ing strongly Impressed her nt eleven years Of age.
This almost like the glimpse OF home-her dear
old English home! She stepped forward with more
than usual cordially, saying, 'Thou art welcome,
Friend Estaugh the more SO for being entirely unex-
pected.'
'And am glad to see thee, Elizabeth, he replied,
with friendly shake of the. hand 1T was not until
alter landed in America, that heard the Lord had
called thee hither before me; but l remember thy
fnther told me how offer thou hnds played the set
tier in the woods when thou quite little girl
Il am but a child still she replied, smiling.
q trust thou ant he rejoned; 'and for these
strong impressions in childhood hnvo heard Of many
cases, where they seemed to be prophecies OF
the Lord. When saw thy father in London, | had
then indistinct idea, that might sometime
be sent to America religious visit
'And hast thou forgotten, Friend John, the ear Of
Indian which my father begged of thee for mel
Since then have it growing and goodly plant
it is assure thee See!' she continued pointing to
several lunches Of ripe corn, which hung in their
braided husks against the walls Of the ample kitchen;
'al that, and more, from the corn left with my
father. May the good seed sown by thy ministry be
as fruitful
Amen, replied both the guests; and for few mos
ments one interrupted the silence. Then they
talked much of England. John Estaugh had not
any of the EIaddon family for several years; but he
brought letters from them, which came by the same
ship and he had information to give Of many whose
names were familiar household words.
The next morning it was discovered that had
fallen during the nigh. in heavy drifts and the roads
were impossible Elizabeth, according 10 her usual
custom, sent out men, and sIedges, TO open
pathways for several poor families and for households
whose inmates visited by illness In this duty
John Estaugh and his friend joined heartily, and
OF the laborers worked harder than they. When he
returned glowing from this exercise, she could not
but observe tina, the excellent youth had a goodly
countenance 1t was not physical beauty, for Of that
he had little; it that cheerful, childke, out
beaming honesty Of expression which we not unfre-
quen,ly see in Germans, who above all nations look
as il they carried a crystal heart within their manly
bosoms.
Two days after, when Elizabeth went to visit her
patients with sledoad Of medicines, and provisions,
John asked permission to accompany her-There. by
tho bed side Of the aged and suffering, she the
clear sincerity of his countonance warmed up with
rays of love- while ho spoke to them words Of kind
ness and consultations and there she heard his pleas
ant voice. moduated itself rto deeper tenderness of
expression when he took little children in his
The mex, First Day, which call the Sabbath
the whole family, as usual attended Newtown meet
ing; and there John Estaush was gifted with OUT
pouring of the spirit in his ministry, which sunk deep
into the hearts Of those who listened to him. Eliza
beth found it mnrveIously applicable to the trials
and temptations other own soul. that she almost
deemed it was spoken on purpose for her. She said
nothing of this, bu! she pondered upon it deeply
Thus did few days of united duties make them
more thoroughly acquainted with each other than they
could have been by years of fashionable intercourse.
The young preacher after bade farewell, to
visit other meetings in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Elizabeth saw him more until the May following,
when he stopped at her house to lodge with numer-