The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-29
Part 4.

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Part 4.
How bright the dew-drop trembling on the half OF
red rose buds-gracelul the bend of the Iy ms the
VI morning wind steals its fragrant breath-and how
merry the trIl of the robin swinging from the cherry
" eo bough, making its dainty fare rrome the ripe
clustering fruit! But not half brigh. the dew. drops
nlhe eyes of sweet Lizzie Moore. nor so graceful
N ,nd white the bended lily Us her own swanlike neck
II OF tho notes OF yon airy songser musical rs the
wCe of dear Lizzie, bounding across the lawn
cheeks glowing-ringlets dancing-aud little feet
N hinming like butterflies the dewy grass.
"A 'Nloher-dear mother-Heen-suc news-such
NJ nswsl A letter rrom-O am most out of breath
there mother, do read--u letter from-from Cousin
N nio .... ....
4 From Cousin Idan exclaimed Helen, dropping the
usher back into the rich yellow butter-milk, from
"a Cousin ldn!-what ior-what does she say?'
%, only think' she is coming here returned Liz
81 H. coming to
Coming here!' almost screamed Helen, clapping
~ i hands, % how glad ami
Mrs Moore finished reading the Joyful letter, and
with a. smile of pleasure. said, as she returned it TO
4 Lizzie
Indeed am very glad. Dear Ida she will be
n stranger among us-hut we must do all we can TO
make her happy while she stays with u.s.
a month! only think, a whole month"; cried Liz
ze % what good times will have!'
'O9ly month"; interrupted llelen-'but when
N will she be herei'
'NeM week. replied Mrs Moore go and an
vOur cousin siletter, Lizzie and will add few
lines 10 assure her how welcome she will be- ..
Mrs Moore and the mother of Ida Taylor were sis
tas They were the daughters of a respectable far
ner, residing in n beautiful inland vlnge Their
lher man Of liberal views, and of we'll cult.
\ ulpd mind, and their mother all that mother should
be- As matter of course, therefore, the education
dhe two girls the best the country could afford
their tastes and minds constantly improving from
the small but well selected library Of their father,
While their skill in housewfsry such did cred
Ito their own industry Early in life, each had
ared the man Of her choice. Robert Moore, the
ashland of the eldest also farmer, and upon
The death Of his wifes father, which happened soon
after ,heir marriage the young couple had readily
ceded to me request Of the widow, and removed
from their own neat little cottage to the noble old
homestead Here they still dwelt-and across the
fiery lawn where her mother had spored when a child
did our little Lizzie inirude so unceremoniously upon
\ he notice OF the reader
William Taylor the husband of the younger sister,
was at the time OF his marriage a thrifty shopkeeper
hlhe village, industrious, and ambitious Of gain
Tired at length OF his slow accumulation of dollars
and cents with the whisperings of avarlce prompting
tm on, Taylor resolved to quit the peaceful village
(which offered little to support his craving desires,
Hnd remove to the city of New York, the FL Dora
b Of his imagination. And thus the sisters, with
whom day had never yet passed without the kiss Of
8eslerly Iove-whose hopes and fears, joys and sor
sbOws had ever been mutual, separated
Phe one left to all the peaceful, pure enJoymens Of
feOuny life; the other TO nngle in the gddy vortex
n the city. The mnuta of Taylor's city is
Nm every day story He grew rich, and with riches
pride and ambition were made the household gods:
and the hearts of both husband and wife from that
Pine had but little in common, with their early rela-
Nes and friends; te one, absorbed in the busy
Push Of Wall and Pearl strees-the other, the prey
fashion, and OF the hundred dear friends whom the
magic spell OF gold called around her.
u 1t true, letters, messages, or some trhing gift,
pad occasionally been exchanged between the sisters,
yet they had never met since their first separation,
pnd their children had CLOWN up as strangers. With
We parents The of youth had passed away,
'heH feet already pressing upon fe's decvity lead
Eng to the grave, when the anticipated visit OF her
pear niece Ida broke like sunbeam upon the atfec-
\ tOnate heart of Mrs Moore. .r
The pretty letter of Lizzie to her cousin, flowing
ION heart as pure as the snowy page upon which
was written, sent off by the evening mail, and
~ IN that time until the day Ida was expected TO ar
OF all was joyful anticipation within and about the
'nes'ead--even the very swallows seemed to twit-
Fl more cheerfully in their graceful flights around
IL old chimney, while, as light, and as airy, flew
FFetwo girls from the little summer no TO the favor
II seat beneath the old elm, from paror to bedroom
sF0d from kitchen to pantry, that nothing might be
fN undOne to give pleasure to their expected guest.
h What delicious evening was that for accus-
EPmed only to the smoky atmosphere, and circum-
E'bed view to be found in the city, upon which Ida
4 aayIor arrived at the residence Of her uncle. As
SPey descended the hill, the bottom of which,
Yong graceful elms and towering oaks nestled the
cottages Of the villagers, the sun had already dis
Ppeared but the light clouds were floating still in
Ha O'sold and AZURE and his parting beams yet ling
%a upon the hills, and played amidst the forest
What picturen exclaimed Ida, leaning from the
Nniage window r-"r ID a'' pos.
Lovely indeedr added young Ellery, who, with
u''ne, an intimate of lda's, now on tour OF
Eaure' and had volunteered 20 leave the latter at
III uncIes. Lovely indeed! 1 could almost fancy
in no