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

And is that all you think of him, IdaH asked Hell
en-'is it posaiben
And long after they retired to their peaceful
couch, did the pure-mnded sisters uuly lament the
probable disappointment awaiting poor Herman Wes-
ton
At an early hour the next morning, accompanied
by her uncle, Ida LEFT the kind, hospable roof Of her
relatives.
Here, Helen she cried, as she tripped down the
walk, throwing her careessly plucked in pass
ing here bestow this my parting gift upon your
Knight the Rueful Countenance!' Then gay
laughing, she sprang INTO the chaise and kissing her
hand TO the little group, soon efi the village far be-
hind, reckless Of all those of gaycty to
which each revolve of the wheels was rapidly bear
ing her.
Part HI.
The glowing landscape Of hill and vaIley-or NIGH
~ iorcsts-of sparkling waters, gemmng dia-
mods the emerald-robed meadows-'tbe sheltered
cot-the cultivated farm must disappear from
our picture; and in lieu thereof, ARE looking upon
the crowded, tumultuous streets of the city. The
countless thron9, ever on the move, IRE before
luxury and want--lhe rich and the beggar-had
plness and msery-blooming health and CHASTITY dis
ease, all pouring alike TO the same goal-deaM and
obliUiORi
Fronting one OF those lovely parks in the city of
New York, upon which the wearied eye may with
pasure repose and where the brgh; sparkling ount-
ain comes eaping and dancing TO the sun, stands the
residence OF hr Taylor Carriages are whirng TO
the door, and gay hrong are lightly tripping up tho
marble steps; for is the matinee Of the fashionable
inmates
fashion, Ida langudly receives the compliments
of her sex, and the batteries of the other. While
thus agreeaby occupied, catered, and pre-
sented between his white gloved fingers small silver
waiter. which billet addressed to Miss 'Hsy-
Tor, saying at the time that the bearer of the
note awaited an Slightly bowling an apollo
gy 10 those around, Ida broke the seal, aud slight
shade of vexa,ion passed over her wel.schooed
tenance she read;
We have jus. arrived in the city, dear cousin with
friends from II. We are now at Bunker's in
Broadway, and desire earnestly to you dear Ida.
Nrlte, if but one line by the bearer, that we may
know when TO expect You. Your own
HELEN and LIZZIE MooRE.'
Ida carelessy twisted the note in her fingers, and
throwing it back upon the waiter, said, with air of
lndltierence-'there is answet; then resumed The
filtration with the exquisite al her side. Yet maigrc
her heartlessness, the pleasure Of the morning
over; she felt reproached for her conduct, and tho
wrong she had committed towards her aicclonute
cousins haunted her continually.
There always mystery about cousiasi more
perplexity lies couched in That one little word Than
Euclid ever propounded. They either bewtch-
ing, most oveable engaging, charming little
or the most annoying, horrible, no, to-be endured
beings that burlhen humanily-deghtruI com
panOns, u less to be desired thau Macbeth witches!
ing or unfortunate tic Of consasgnni'y Gas tho
may be,) there upon whom the anatheua
falls more heavily than those designated country
cousins country coVsinS! J." oh houihe exclams the
fair one, TO whom the idea only connects itself with
some wild, untamed inhabant OF the mountains. In
the country, amid the green fields and shady Ianes
where they have sprung up indigenous with the hum
bic violet and bushng daisy, they well enough
and may there presume TO appear 'on hospiidbie
thoughts intent even before The polished denizens
of the city, who, escape from the heat and turmoil
of its mits-from fell fevers and infectious air--are
willing TO endure even with compaisance, for
son, these grubs to the family tree But where
ture placed them, there let them remain; expect
in the saloon Of aIlEence that tolerant, smile which
theirs under the old trees Of their native home.
The proud exotic, in its marble vase, looks down
with contempt upon the owly wild flower, whose
freshness and purity it would gladly attribute
OF this opinion Ida Taylor-an opinion in
which il may be feared hut too many concur although
for the honor Of human nature, be it observed, the
ror has not become universal
At length the gay throng disappeared from the
drawing oom-the day passed away, and the brill
liant chandeliers already lighted, ere Ida, as if
suddenly recollecting herself, exclaimed
20, ma by the way, did tell you the Moores
were in the city
is II pOsslDle!' asked MIS- looking pIeaseu
'Who told you? Where are they! We must imne-
diately go for them ; ..
why, I received n note from the girls this morn
ing, answered Ida, twisting her long rugles, and
looking in the mirror Il believe they are at Bunk
er's--yes, at Bunkers but la ma, am there is
no hurry To after them
you message to them, OF course, ldai' said
Mrs. Taylor. .F ..r..."E ..... ..tE
why no, did mott was Unnecessary; and then
really INA nma,I so bese with that teasing Steph
ems and Adophus Elery, that forgot it, Well we
must order the carriage aud repair the omni-
bus at once said Mrs Taylor; the children Of my
dear sister shall not be allowed 10 pass the night
der the roof Of stranger
why mother, how absurd" cried Ida, pouting |
her coral lips ''rhey well enough, am sure,
where they are they have friends with them, nnd
Cor my part, / see no necessity for bringing them
here!'
,Idar exclaimed Mrs Taylor, momentarily shocked
a; the heartlessness of her daughter mot bring them
here! your cousins! when they were so kind to you
last surnmer-why, Ida, am astonished at your |
Early associations came thronging into the bosom
Of Mrs TAYLOR and she abou, TO ring and order
the carrage wien Ida again spoke:
And you know this evening is Mrs Ellery's sotree
and what in the world could DO with these awkward
sirIsr (ncw Ida knew that they were not awkward)
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