The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-04

first secure the solid sciences, and kept me
! at those schools where he thought coulC
study such ofthem as suited my age, 10 the
best advantage. He even taught me in them
a part of the time, himself"
"Ihcn have your opinion in this matter
have noi?"
"Pcrhaps not; for, as unsuitable MS | have
felt my late course Of study to be, for me Al
least, have seen but little chance of pursu-
ing any other with the hope of good instruc.
ton in your school, with the instructors you
have lately had"
"There is something in your observation
doubtless, Miss Maverick; but we shall have Il
different instructor this winter"
"Do you know him personally, that you
can answer for his qualifications"
81 do. lie is IL scholar and gentleman
Now shall not have your decision? know
| it will require some nerve TO stem certain
currents. But, us your fatcr'siriend, Let me
advise You to do it,"
81 know" rejoincd Mary, with n moistencd
eye, and other evidences of tender emotion,
! 81 know you were my good fathers friend,
and he yours. And thank you kindly, DIR.
Lincoln, for the interest you take in me- But
/ cannot now answer your question. must
/ first consult uncle Carter ! am too much
/ indebted to him 10 take any step which he
might disapprovc, whatever my own opinion
should happen 10 be-"
The doctor now took his leave of tie fam
| lily, and, after seeking out Mr. Garter at his
store, and aging few words to him in pri-
yate, returned to his own happy abode.
After taking supper at his clearinghouse,
at which he had now taken up his quarters,
our hero took occasion, with what secret mo-
tives we will no; pretend to decide, TO call al
the house of DR.. Lincon.
'Ah. hal my friend,' exclaimed the doc
tor, ealy, ms the other entered: 81 am glad 10
sec you; for wish to ask you What you think
ofthc condition ofyour numerous frmly."
"Raher low, rs you intmated yesterday,
but by no means hopeless. trust, DOCTOR"
replied Amsden, in the same strain.
"Wcll, ] am gratiiod to hear you say even
so much. But did my pEmniX make her
appearance there today
''Who, sr:"
so, the young lady at Carter's--his ncicc,
whom you heard me mention last night as
likely to attend.
"There was a young lady at school today,
who thought might be the one TO whom you
alluded: hut did not learn her name"
''Not learn her name!"
"No; you did not mention it, and teacher
cannot often ascertain all the names of his
pupils in one day. But who is she?"
alt is rather curious that young gentle
man should let whole day pass, under such
girl as Mary Maverick is,' replied the doc
tor with surprised and somewhat incredu-
lous look; "but will tell you. She is the only
child ofCol. Maverick, the gentleman who,as
was naming 10 you yesterday, married the
present Mr. Carriers only sister, lost his wife,
failed, and finally went to South America by
my advice, to repair his shattered health and
forunes-partcularl the former;ns thought
detected, i'm his ill-hcalth, indications OF mn
approaching consumption,whic another Win
ter's residence in our climate, was fearful,
wonld dcvclopc. II was ascertaiued that he
left the port at which he arrived, for lie in
terror of Brazil, since which he has never
been heard from. lie doubtless there fell
prey to disease, or persisted in the civil wars
Ivy which that country was then distracted" !
GLOW many years ago was this?n asked the |
other, with amused indifference. |
six years, the coming May, l bolievC--yes, |
it was in May that he left here. Ele had been |
the superintendent Of IL factory, in village |
about an hundred miles to the south of this, |
where the year previous he had resided,ha
ing taken his daughter with him TO attend Il
school in the place. He returned with her
early in the spring, and leaving her in the
care of her uncle, departed, never TO return" |
''Whcre she has ever since remained, |
SUPPOSE" said Locke, who, though now sat
isfied oftho identity he had been secretly try
ing TO establish, was yet reluctant TO let The
subject drop.
eyes. to be sure" replied Lincoln, throw
ing an iHquiriug look at the other; "yes, she
has remained in that family, it is true; but
she has not been spoiled for all that,-ifsuch
is an answer to what take to he the drift of
your question. No the father was man of
high qualities, both ofhead and heart; and
the daughter-but shall leave you to find
That ont, Ansden, as you soon will-unless,"
he bpntcringly added, sunless the progress
you have made in her acquaintance to-day is
10 be taken as n fair sample of the future"
Amsden now was quite willing TO let the
subject rest; and, after some further CONVEX
sation on different topics, he babe the other
good night, and departed.
On entering his school-room the next NOR
ming, little before the usual time of OPEN
ing his school, Amsden was agreeabIy sur
prised to find the fair hect of his yesterdays
solicitude already there, engaged upon her
studies. Feeling hlinsefnow, by the discov-
cries he had made last evening, measurabIy
relieved from the embarrassment which had
kept him aloof the day before, he no longer
hesitated to approach her, pay his respects,
and make inquiries respecting the studies she
proposed TO persue. His advances being here
met with unaffected Kindness and respectful
courtsey, he soon yentured 10 allude 10 the
circumstance of their former meeting, at his
iuthor's; and he felt not little gratified and
Hattered to find that all the little incidents
with that brief visit were fresh in
her recollection. She had even learned his
hstory,almost to the present time,
from a mutual acquaintance OF both, who had
formerly attended Sewers academy. An
being thus effected between
rhe,n, not only as regarded the relations of
teacher and pupil, but in the more delicate
lies off friendship based on reciprocal res