The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-13

Delng the mother oil fieleE, iuCIedseu IN
possible their respect for the deceased. The
hymn was given out and sung with solem-
nifty that awed the congregation, and the
prayer that follow ed seemed TO come from the
heart of divine fulness. The sermon which
Immediately succeeded was impressive and
eloquent, and the eulogy upon the life and
character of the deceased, left scarce dry
eye in the house. The service over, the pro-
cession moved to the grave by the dim light
afforded by the rising moon, and the re-
mains of this once loved and lovely but bro
ken-hearted being was consigned 20 the 81
lent tomb. Helen remained weeping over
the grave of her mother, ill the assemblage
had dispersed, and she was left alone, and
nought TO solace but the knowledge that she
died Christian. The death of Mrs Arson
was severely felt for a long time, and the i'm
preston which her death and the funeral
scene had made upon the minds of the peo-
pie was more lasting and effective than any
death that had occurred during the preva-
lence ofthe late sickness.
A few days after Mrs Anson's death, there
came man to Mr.. Ruggles in search of en-
ployment, and as his servant had been num-
bered with those who had been swept away
by sickness, and as he takes an active part in
the closing scenes ofthis story, it may be well
to give short description of him.. His dress
and manners together gave him the appear
ance ofbeing avery verdant specimen of hu-
mainly but whether he was in reality as YER
dant as he appeared remains to be seen. His
pantaloons which were of dark grey color,
extended nearly half way from his knees to
his ANGLES, at which point they tapered off to
as small compass as would admit of The
no anfl &C for 4, L.
to take them off and put them on, which gave
evidence of dissolution of partnership
by mutual consent and agreement, between
them and his firered vest over which dam
gled the ends OF cravat shade or two dar-
ker than that Of his vest. His coat was of
dark brown, the skirts of hich were but little
more than couple of hand breadths in
length: on the front of which was mounted
two rows of buttons Of unsullied brightness.
To crown all, rather OH the crown of all, was
placed beaver, in a slanting position, the
rim of which would measure nearly two inch
es in width, and the crown to correspond, re-
sembling very much ,n old fashioned Church
steeple. In this singular costume, he made
his appearance before Mr. Rag giles, and as we
have before stated, obtaineda situation His
course of conduct for long time, proved that
he was as green as his appearance intimated.
BY degrees however he became initiated into
the arts and my stories of town life and was
soon quite an adeptin all The crooks and turns,
enough to show that he had been broke in
He was faithful and gained the entire couf-
dence OF his employer, and that TO an extent
that no one ever before had. Indeed, the old
gentlemen even permitted him to carry the
key to his money chest, which ifthe report
was true, was no small privilege, for it was
said 10 contain large amount of money.
There was but one thing about Obadiah, (for
that was the name by which he was called
that created any suspicion as to his honesty,
and that was the fact that he was frequently
gone from home day or so and never APP
peared willing to tell where he had been, or
what had been the nature Of his business.
But this was not enough TO create in Mr.
Rugges' mind sufficient distrusr of Obadiah
to keep him from entrusiing TO him all his
secrets.
Mr.. Black, who still visited Hitty, when
he saw the partiality exhibited by Mr.. Rug
Giles towards Obadiah, had greater cause than
ever to fear that his fondest hopes were
doomed to wither in The bud. He saw plain
ly that the old gentleman's affections were
) fixed upon Obadiah and HELEN, and thought
Of course that whenhis affections were, there
would his property 60 also. He, however, with
his dearly beloved Hitty, continued TO hope
that some change favorable TO themselves.
would take place; but two years passed and
as there was 40 appearance of any change,
they put their heads together to contrive
: some means by which they would receive a
!, benefit
; The story will show what their schemes
were.
There had been several robberies perpe-
trated in the village aud its vicinity. of so
bold nature as 10 fill the minds of the peo-
pie with amazcment, land those that had prop
erty sfany value began to take measures for
its more perfect security. Mr.. Raggles
thinking that the place in which his chest was
deposited, was hardly secure. looked around
for safer place of deposit; but as he found
none TO suit him he concluded TO bury it.
A short distance from the house was a
knoll, covered with trees, and in some places
thickly spread with underbrush. He thought
this was the best place lie knew Of and Il hole
was dug for its reception, where under the
cover of night, and unbeknown to any but the
household, the chest was removed by its own :
err with the assistance Of Obadiah.
This is no love story. but it must not be
supposed that girl of Helen Auson's spirit
and beauty should have no admirers, and this
story as history of the Arson family, must
necessarily relate all the principal events i'm
mediately relating to Them.
&! William Edwards had long been an ad-
mirer and lover of Helen's, which love was as
fully returned by her as it was freely given by
him. He was an amiable and interesting
youth, and withal quite favorite Of Mr..
Ruggles', and therefore was thought to stand
the hest chance of winning Helen's hand,
which made him quite an object of envy from
some ofihe village beanxs, but notwithstan-
ding this he had not real enemy in his whole
) circle of acquaintance, for his character and
, manners were of tina, lofty stamp calculated
to win the confidence and esteem OF friends
and the respect of enemies. He possessed a
J truly noble heart, which was well worthy of
the lovely and con6ding being to whom it
was devoted. HELEN had now laid aside her
mourning weeds, after having worn them an
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