The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-14

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indvlgent sensbilities, Oh whose imagined
existence her castle OF felicity was reared
end missing in his hnbitual demeanor those
manifestations Ofspcciul interest, 80 dear 10
affection, throws up her hopes ofearhly bliss
nj once. Could he he made sensible of the
defect, which, perhaps nay he only in his
manner, and be willing 10 correct it, how
ruuch of brightness would be added To the
lustre Of his own lot. Idol.
Couiuga happiness is necessarily reflective
II is impossible thut one OF the parties eau be
miserable without communicating -sadness TO
the other, unless there is deception, aud the
best sustained deception cannot long Glade
discovery in so near relation. The heart
will betray itself There ought 10 be SYM
patty between n man and his wife in every
thing sympathy us perfect ns our limited
perceptions Oieuch others emotions will per-
init us to feel. TO ensure this, there must
NOT only be entire irankness and lInreServed
confidence, hut careful studying ofthe re-
,spectve traits, in order TO conform TO the
taste and respond to the wishes. This must
OfcOurse, he mutual effort. Reciprocated
love makes il easy. In women, sympathy
appears nm instinct. have rarely seen IA wife
without it, except in the one particular of
installing the extent of the husbands regard
for herself, and then she was blinded by the
intensity other interest. IN man, il requires
cultivation aud encouragement. lie has less
acquaintance GENERALLY with the more delicate
anechanism oftl,e human heart, and It's imtrl-
cate windings and shades of feeling. But in
lIim have observed it cXquisitely developed. |
have now extended my remarks beyond |
their proposed limits, hut shall not regret tres
passing so long upon the patience ofmy read
rr' if many indulge the hope OF having added
single mite to the treasWry of experience,
which will circulate for the happiness Of 9th
ors will indulge thut hope. least my
bread upon the waters rEay it 'he seen after,
tnnny days
'Well Fanny said Mr. CRANKY to his daugh-
Tor, the day following the perusal ofthc man
siscriw, does Charles Clarcnham still think
hmseIl'q,ialtied to becorne the guardian of
Your happiness, or is he c0ulent 10 leave il in
your fathers keePiHg:'
Charles must answer that question: was
her reply.
And you, my chil&--qre you yet willing to
incur the hazard your mother did, with ker
sad lot 10 warn you?
Il do not deem my mothers lot sud, when =
she was molIrned SO long and deeply And I
YOU, my dear father, have heen nj last the I
greater sufferer said Fanny, claSpng her {
arms around his neck. 1T shall hencetortis I
he my pleasant task to render your future J
years as happy as my mother would have {
done had her life been spared. You have $
petted me far TOO much, my father Unjust now '
pet you | only wonder that am not spoil I
ed. But that remark il no compliment TO +
Your Judgment, SO must Try and be very per- 4
feet, to do credit To your training Il
She had spoken rapidly aud sporIivcly 10 II
&ispel the usual gravity other parent, and per- e
lIups to conceal her own emotions, and defer b
the acquired answer to this last interrogatory. e
But when il was again repeated, she said, Il
thoughtfully and earnestly, whatever your b
decision may be, father, it shali have my con- p
rurrence. lfyour peace will be the lenst dis o
Iurhed b( my Union with Mr. Clarenhnm, s.
will never be his wife, only tell mo so. That tt
I regard him highly, my father, will not de- "
ny: and with your experience 10 admonlSh Il
and warn u.s. wi y niay we not he happy? He II
would never, Of course. leave you. Your o
happiness would always he our first concerlI. II
I could not endure II separation from my iiI- &c
Nher,' added she, pressing his hand Affection d
atcly TO her lips. Blu: with all my mother's %
yearning for devoted love, still think TINT VI
am better prepared to understand Charles, p
than she was you. You think that the Imp y
pncss of married lif;sis chiefly impaired bra o
inisconstrcton of each others feelings. If II
Charles aud sustain that relation, we have IL
determined on perfert confidence There nj
was deep and painful apprehension in the e
heart OF the father but he suffered not its "a
shadow to darken his cOuntenance. OF
Charles and Fanny were united, and wheth ID
err they profited by the adinonition of Mr. al
CRANKY or not, whether they realized their II
bright anticpations of connubial felicity, or CT
mourned over their whitening, we leave our M
mlrried readers to determine according to st
their several experiences. And sure we are, et
that, while many hearts will sadly respond hi
10 the correctness of the sentiments here re- III
corded, there are others who can truthfuily ~
attest, that the day dreams of their nuptin
hour have passed into reality, that even hope d'
hath folded her pinion, and rested from her til
high aspirings in the contentment of domes- al
tic bliss, and that ot'all the institutions earth
IN boast for the welfare of mankind there is TN
aone so productive of happiness as marriage vi
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