The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-23

sic TO her tongue, and added beauty 10 her
eyes-charity gave grace 10 an otherwise or.
binary figure, and Int her freckled cheek with.
the spirit of loneliness. Let us be just, nay
more, let us be partial to the good looks of
poor dear Maria Notwithstanding the snub
nose lii is not snub; who says it is snub?-it is
mig1aon, personifed good nature) hotwith-
standing the carroty hair Il declare j WINS,
nothing but q fine pale auburn after ally not
understanding the peppered face. (oh, how
sweetly rayed with smiles) and the common
figure lgeDtle, nnobtrusiye, full of delicate at
tentcnl --1yes notwithstanding all these I'M
heroinals, no one, who had n heart himself
could look upon Maria without pleasure and
apprnvaloi She was thexery ipcarnation of
cheertitness, kindness and loyeiis YOU forgot
the greenish color ofthose eyes whicFlooked
so tepderly at you, and SO oftentimes were
dimmed with tears, of unaffected pity; her
smile, at any rate; was most enchanting, the
very sunshine of an amiable heart; her lips
dropped blessings; her brow, was AN open
plain of frankness and capdor; sincerity,
warmth, DISTINGUISHED sweet affections threw
such lustre oflovehness over her form, as
well might fascinate the mind alive TO spirtu-
al beauty;--and altogether, in spite of natu-
raj defects and disadvaptages--nez retrOusSe,
Cleopatra locks, and all-no one but those
constituted like her materialiZed father and
his kind, ever looked upon Maria without UNI
consciously admring her, he scarcely knew
for what. Though there appeared little TO
praise, there certainly was everything TO
please; and faulty as in all probability was
each liniament of face and line of form taken
separately and by detail, the veil of universal
charity softened and united them into one
harmonious whole making of Maria Dllaway
n most pleasant, comfortable, wife-like little
parsonage. .. .,ri # ~ ....t. e..
AT least, so thought Henry Clements.
| 1t is little wonder that, with all external
drawbacks, now well nigh forgotten, the
handsome Henry Clements found her so at
ractive; nor that following diligently ms
| points ofadvantage, me progressed from ac-
quaintanceship to intimacy, and intimacy TO
avowed admiration; and thence between
ourselves) to the resolute pleasure ofengage
| ment. a.. l.. ".-.f .,........... -,t'r....
! | say between ourselves, because nobody
else in the world knew it but the billing pair
ofloyers; and even they have got the start OF
us only by few hours. As for Henry Glenn
ents, he was freeman, in all senses, with
/ nobody to bias his will or control his affec-
tions--an orphan, unclogged by SO much as
an uncle or aunt to task on the score of his
attachment, or TO plague him with imperti-
nent advice, H s.f. b.. tia. f.r.......'f ...r
| Accordingly our lover took counsel of no
]
most unconsciously determined to lay siege
to her; he really could moi make uP .his mind
| to the preliminary formal process of storming
Sir Thomas in his counting house, at the
least until he had made sure that Maria's kind
looks were anything more particular than IL
UNIVERSAL charity; and as to Lady DilIaway, il
WINS impossible to breach SO delicate bust
ness to her till the daughter had looked favor
ably asuforesaid, set her Ladyship's formida-
I arNfT mt tIfrl,
ouly apparenD lack of sympathy. So the
lover still went on summing his soul from
time to time in Maria's kindly smiles, until
one day, that is yesterday,they found out by
some happy accident how very dear they
were to each other; and mutually vowed ever
to continue so. twas quite surprise this,
even 10 both of them--an eXtemporary unre-
hearsed outburst ofthe heart; 81 Maria discov
cred herselfpledged before she bad made di
rect pplicationto mamma about the business.
! However,, once done, she fastened to confide
the secret to her mothers ear, earnestly re-
guessing her to break it to,papa. With how
little success we have learnt already. ...
| Returned from her unsuccessful embassage
| Indy Dillaway determined, kind calm soul,
to hide the bitter truth, from poor Maria, that
her father was ilexorably adverse. A scene
was of all things that Identical thing least liked
| by the quiescent mother; and that her warm
hearted daughter would enact one, if she
heard those echoes of paterna love, was re-
ally problem requiring no demonstration.
Accordingly with well inteptioned kindli-
ness, but shallowish wisdom, and most ques-
tionable propriety, Maria was persuaded to
believe that her father had hem'd s. haw'd
| little, had objected no doubt to Henry's lack
ofmoney, but would certainly on second
thoughts consider the affair more tavorably. ID
You know your fathers way,my love;leaye
to himself, and am sure his better feeling
will not fail top plead your cause;t will be pru-
dent however to see less ofHenry Clements
for day or two, till the novelty of my intel
ligence blows over. Meantime, do not cry,
dear child, take courage, all will be WELL and
| will give you my free leave to console your
Henry too. t.l ,,s.,pt...t I.. him, 'i55 ,it,.
! Dearest, dearest mamma, how can thank
YOU sufficiently for all this? But why may
not now at once fly to papa, tell him all | feel
and wish cordially and openly and touch his
derr kind heart? j am sure he would give
us both his sanction and his blessing, ifhe on,
! lyk knew how much love him, and my own
dear Henry. .,,.sl af..-Ef. .,L,,l.t...s.
Sweet child, sighed out mamma, l wish he
would, / trust he would, believe he would,
believe indeed he will some day; but be adj
vised by me, Maria, ! know your father bet,
ter than you do; only keep quiet and all viii
come round well. Do not broacl the subject
to him,--be still, quite still; and above all, be
careful that your father does not yet awhile
meet Mr. Clements. Xxx. x .t.
But, dearest mamma, how can / be SO si-
lent when my heart is full? and then hate
that gloomy sort of secresy, Do let me ask
papa, and tell him all myself. Perhaps he
himself will kindly break the ice for me now
that yourdear mouth has told him alL,mamma.
How wish he would. Brr Yi.,,,. ..,,, ,.1,.t