The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-02


ners, and was known to be the descendent of
nonce iustifous line. Nit'fNgH i"'llfaE' GO ''
hThus lie soon became IA ihvorite. Bur
Frederick could not shut his eyes to the fact
that he Wasonly fiWorite "a, n certain eX-
TENT he was welcome atdinner parties, was
invited TO soirees where he could be made
useful, and was allowed 10 promenade with
the elder females occasionally. But he saw
that no mother permitted him to become in
tllnate with her daughters. Rich fathers eyed
INN susplclously. In word he was regard
ed as pleasant hanger-on, but nothing more.
"A deuced fine fellow, said the sons of the
rich tilmllies with whom he associated, but
poor as rat Sisters mind this was adj
dressed to the sisters where the young men
had any, you may llirt with him to pique 9th
ers into offers, but don't be such fools as to.
fall in love with hnh.l r.'Nor did the sisters
seem disposed to disregard this prudent lad-.
vico. 7.l...l,l Essarra.t ,ilr.. -I..,s.,.--..
How Frederick lived was a, miracle 10
many ofhs acquaintance. lie still resided
with Mrs. Newton, who found him very use
full to deliver messages among Her fdshidnd-
bic acquaintances, tile Office really of foot
man, whose 9wnges Mrs. Newton thus saved.
though the proud blood ofE'rederick Hanson
would have boiled ian iusInuauou, of the
truth. ~ t'''' ''
Bit he required money occasionally, and
az first II was a serious affair for HIM to OBJ
tain IT, Atlength he discovered that many
gentemanly men did not despisc occasional
" plucking pigeon at game of Billiards;
and Frederick lcaried ccofdingly, ms nc Was
a good player, 10 meet, his tailor's bill by this
method Now and then he borrowed ten or
twenty dollars for day or two of his rich ac-
Wuaintances; aud ii came; AT last,to be a stand
ing Iest, that Fred. IIahson's borrowing was n
new way OF poclSet-picking.' TO this state
of degradation was he reduced, because he
was TOO proud TO labor honestly for a living
lie thought il disgrace TO he a mechanic;
but considered it no stigma TO impose on an
acquaintance '' '".
WliilcI'redcrirk was thus sinking lower irf
;heiesFimation. of'all honorable men ana even.
had becomes hye-word among his f;lshiona.
HE aequantanceS otbOth sexes, Edward was
slowly hut steadily advancing in the esteem
OF his employer, and establishing y valuable
character for enterprise, industry aud recti-
tude Tie had, moreover, won the affections
ufMarv Benson, one of the loveliest of her
SEX She, ike Edward, WIS ,poor; bur they
relied on Providence, and comtorted them
selves with the reflection that their mutual
love would smOoshc an Otherwise thoruy and
difficult path. But their future was not as
dark ms imagined: Edward was now APP.
preaching his twenty-frst year, aud as he
thought how soon ,hcwotild lie len 10 3,lGpepd
entirely on himself his brow PROFESSIONALLY be-
come clouded with those fears of the future
which even the most stngllinc experience.
what is the matter, Edw;trd?' said Mr.
Simpson to him pHe day. 'fou have az
times lately looked care-wOrn. Does any
thng weigh ou-yoin' ntinG2sszir. tr.fFaui..,uI
Edward hcstuted n moment, but there
was an expression of such Kindness III Mr.
face, that he resolved 10 make n
coniid'1it ofhis master. "'' '' . fI'N o."
~ have done Nvhnt you will probably con-
slider a foolish thing. am engaged 10 he |
married, aud TO one as poor Us myself size /
is, Qm sire, all that Icould desire ilf a wife;
and tits best perhaps, that a Young man
should be early settled in life; but fear may
have been too precipithtc, for if'I should Sail !
sick, whnt will become ofmy fjuniy?' a !
journeymau mechanic makes wages enough |
to live comfortable, | know; but alas, who |
shall ensure me against sickness on my own !
part, or on that Of my wife equally expensive. !
Yei. perhaps, these very fears Which many
would call prudence, are sinful. Should we
not faust in God for all things" he continued, i
looking up to Mr. Simpson, with more
cheerful expression. Nd. ,l.tf...,...
You are n noble young man said Mr.
Simpson, with warmth. Nor do know that !
You have acted wrong in bctrothing your
self The hcartiis generally more to he trust
ed in such affairs than the head; and you es-
pecially would be the Iastperson 10 act against
the dictates ofreason. Pray who is thc la
dy? .... ...,. .'....,.
Miss Bensonr ''' '-
'Fhe very ono Iwould have chosen for a
son, had one ofyour age. No, Edward, YOU
have done ri@ht.luA good wife is Il treasure
lotto be obtained every day. .Fs t..rf ........
Edward crimsoned with pride 81 pleasure,
while Mr. Simpson continued,
The worldly wise, my dear boy, would
say you and she ran a great risk in marrying
with such means, or rather with no means at
AL Buthappness does not depend on mon
ey it springs from other and better causes;
aud love can sweeten many privation' and
nerve us for many difficult task .. only
speak thus to convince you tliat you have
mistaken me in fancying that I was too old
and calculatingto approve of yoilr engage
ment.. Now TO come to business. 70 i have
been blinking ofyop approaching maiority,& |.
have felt that ] could not afford to lose you. Il
When a man gets to be fifty rs am, he natiI-
rally wishes for repose andl would, there
fore, have some capable person to take the
Chief labor of business off my shoulders
Youare just the person L. desire Become
my partner, with one fourth of the profits
now, and third after two years, l. will pre-
sent you with a thousand dollars to furnish a |
house, and then you and Mary can he marri- |
ed at once. What say you|
What could Edward say? His eyes fill5d
withtears and his voice refused its office; he
could only press Mr. SIMPSONS hand and
look his Jthanks.ie7a as'i nj .yfs Iif7,I 81 qoeu
q, Years passed. Happily married To- a, wo-
man lie adored and who returned his afiec-