The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-11-07
Vol. 10. No. 16. Whole No, ASA.


history. LET us peruse it. An exile ffo0N'
his fathers house, he becomes the voluntary
servant ola man, so stern and cruel in exact.
ing avarice that he changed his wages ten
times still returning him to be the only sut--
ferer in the losses incident to their mu,u1l
occupation, and obliging him TO endure The
heat of the sun by day and the chill ofthe
frost by night in laborious aud sleepless viF.s
through long years. Yet he toied for prize
he considered of sufficient value TO recon-
pense all his sufferings, for his wife Rachel
And, in the emphatic language Of Scrpture,
il is said of those years, they seemed 10 INN
but a few days for the love he hud TO lier.7
And, through all his subsequent history, up 10
the hour when he placed pillar on her CARVE,
his love seems TO have undergone no change.
Indeed, after her decease he continued to-
love her children, for her sake, with a moro
tender attachment than he entertained for tla1
rest ofhis offspring. Who has not felt lh"
pathos ofthe remark Of Judah, in his eloquent
appeal 10 the sensiblities OF the unknown
governor ofEgypt, when, in speaking of Bcn-
auin-'IIis brother is dead and he alone il
left of his mother. and hisldtIs ioUeth himn Y
Men are capable of affection, pure, ardent
and enduring. But, alas for their injudiciouS
training, they fail in the manifestations Ofi'.
That they do thus fail, while il remains de-
abstractedly regarded, is in lis very nat uro
tender indulgent, sympathiZing, gencrousan
considerable. However modified by circiim-
stances, we would SUPPOSE that it must al
ways exhibit those essential qualilies yet we
are compelled, by experience, TO believe tho,
I. exists in some hosoms as Il latent feeling
only,su far as il affects the happiness Of lis ob
ject. Coeridge has very justly remarked, IN
reference to loving heart, that its felicity
depends upon little, rather than great thinps
1t is most true that it is perpetualIy seeking
TO test the continuance ofIhe regard 10 which
il looks for reciprocation, and delights TO feel
The Pulse Of lore, quick 10 detect lis variations,
But, though thus minute in its observation
and acquisitions, how slight and bow triiliug
in themselves, are the evidences thar suffice
TO content No costly sacrifice, no spendia
offering, does it demand as proOfthat its IN
measured devotion Is repaid. a kind wore,
an Gtitctionate look, Slight attention, n gen
lie pressure of the hand, II kiss, II glance %
sympathy satisfies. Oh! why are those WHO
have the happiness Of others So entirely IL
their keeping so niggard of those cEepp dom
lions? How many hearts, OH which The sn,i
OF the graveyard, is row resting We're chiliC'
&icicled by indifference S5ncglect hel6re he
GOODNESS Of death came upon them! II is The
history of one of these | nan about TO record
When first met Alice WallingiOrd she
was surrounded by II homo circle of whctshG
formed the centre aud the charm. soon
discovered that was not singular in my adj
mirution Of her, for all who knew her spoke
warmly in her praise. III the moment of de
clhrina myselfher lover. | remembered thutI
thought her wanting i'll sensibility, for, Instead
orreceving my proposal with bushiug tim
idity, she laughed at my professions, and eX-
pressed doubts of my sincerity. felt indig-
nant, aud demanded the reasons for such siis-
picionS.
'Ai men aro deco,fnl,' she coriessiy rcpIj-
ed 'wliy should YOU he an exceptions" -.
WARMLY defended my sex, aud rerored
the Charge on hers She listened for IL time
in silence, then remarked That she had never
been sufficiently interested to test the BUSINESS
other opinion; that it might possibly be Ill
correct, for mine was,
Then suppose we mutually lest Gael oihc',
| said, 'and let the result determine our son
eral opinions of each SeX.'
Il agree she replied: 'but what shall ell G
tcst2'
You evidence tlio sincerity Of your belief
by discouraping all other claimants 10 yoI r
regard, until have proved the sincerity tf
my proisssions,' said. ...........
She laughed ugain, but consented to my
proposal. | saw, from her manner, she was
and vanity, MS well as my affection, piqued
me to attempt the conquest of her heart. IN
few months was victor, and Alice left her
fathers house to become the mistress OtmIne.
| loved hes deeply, tenderly, with ell the fer
yor of an lupetuous temperament. Relying
implicitly on the proof she had given me OF
reciprocatcd affection, in the acceptance of
my hand, sought not to strengthen my con-
fidence l,y eXactng from her fiirther demon~
STATIONS Of regard. falsely i.lmginctl she
must feel as did, uSd therefore, soon reas-
ed those thousand little attentions which
characterized the lover, but which deemed
unnecessary IN the husband. A wiser exre-
riencc has taught me that they are the al
ment oihapp!ness it not of love. Aud here ]
mnst pnuse IN my story 10 remark, that men
have no opportunity of determining how o.
missions o! attention or Elimination otinterest
would affect them in similar case: for, I'M
Ill the marriage ceremony legaitzcs the devc-
ton of womer, there is always reserve e.
bout her expressions of regard, and an &C.
ceptance ofthc cotlrtesies Ola particular pref.
erence as her due rather than rendering Of
them. But when once she becones wife,
devotion to every wish of her husband az
pears Il portion other very nature, aud sIe
delights to study his comfort and qualification.
As this attt ne'on begins with marriage, he is
scarcely observant of it. as distinct from the
Increase of Happiness he is sensible OF enjoy,
ing in his new relation. lie merges the less
im she greater, and never fully learns 10 npprc,
ciate those Thousand HlohtrsIsive- evidences
of thoughttal affection dntil he misses thcip
presence. "a widoweT can estiinaie their
worth bur Wlfey conscious thar she both
feels and manifssts Il greater iAteyast,in her
'Isosoms lord than formerly Judging hi.n by
herself, expects an accession OF teuderness
his nuft and IS, first S4lpf,riSpfl tAo,