The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-30

N" ll'il N.l INt tN4NllfHhe UI .I.'..|H|IN .|HN
had started ldsns Which ho wus t1u ig.nfe .-e
10 follow. isI iu ms simple Iur uony 0or
The germs of lougl,s that ui'l rrto'uf sg i4r
tho world Tor as surely gs there b. s.i1d
OF harmony boo the universe, sa surrey 500
woman one u.ty become che arar5s, .f eel
equal aud co- @urhC- ct uan. Ia lrH-e .# part
ment oi iiir; and Set be- more lIiy Eral., 4ld
utlecuouaic tian she now is.
But Esther was too younr tB reflect nu
such matters. She owed ler h her. nnH
she wanted D. m to q Go coiir.e. HHt fFiIl
uuquesilonius diligouce shg applied hef hr-
ulucs 90 ihe purpose Ca every waf Ulal WHs
len open i1r her. Size sralrU'J allowed hef-
self every article ofupparci, so rrItlss wrs
her sislerly hive Poor eTg there ua,r lp
one 10 teach her tho physical lal,a. ana sisc
knew 40, thnI ioIiiug uius pcrIle.uaIIf. yNtl-
out exercise for thc body, or o. .ft1uns Coz
the mind, WIS slow suicide. Mouth net
month she lubOred, and scldur r,uat ai
pains iu her side, cuutu-gI itrIHs- fa
her head. Even hcr iuyyril, luETg 81 .rad-
ing was ala ost entirely rr'u.UU..U...i ard
John had little leisure 60 read ia her euth
books ass were cutcrlt ,uiuE. The bHistrI
had offered 10 hear um r.eue Latin aud
Greek once a week, aud Dee was ioe hu.,
with the Classics 10 lave time f1r NntsErs
aud Travels lie often repeated ..is 'ssa1us
to his sister, aud from his had I-lusI Elous
she here AMI there cleaned a t,u ii.ls. ln.i
this kind OF mental effort Waa luIe .lg3Iablc
aud less culiyCuiug. Blessed Nafua. .tuoI
ever ready o refresh and strengthen her,
Golden dan ieiOn blossoms sui Ed p .g.bily o..
her face, aud the trees stretched ghcir d efdiy
arms over her iu bless nEs: bul she btl ua
time 20 listen to their Mind yo.crs D. rouiI
have been difficult 10 lore ncI asite from Der
arduous path, even iisIc bad known ihaI %
would 'ead 10 an open tomb.
When an object is pursued with such cou-
centraled aim and pcrseveriug efisr' q o. ui-
most always attained. john tau4h - hool
in The winters, and worked ~ wtutryus h.s
hands could find "a 10 in aha sunuue.s is-
Their boarded all her earnings 10 Bdd Co ,b,
Education Fund as ,hcg cput3 BE-, aud their
good friend tile minister borrowed hrudrrd
dollars for them, 20 be rrpaid accorjirR Co
their own convenience Al lrst. tse dazzling
hope Of many years was rcahE-d. John
went 10 college, aud soun ranaed autug ihr
best scholars Ofhis chs. lls .i-.rr siIil
tollcd, thaihc might hive a sidiirigcy 81
books and clothing. lie studied hrd, sod
taught school during college t-catinifs, sud
returned llome at the end OF four ys.rs, ut-
tenualed 'dmost 10 a SIX, teton.
The new milk aud cheese whey ,iby huceih
of the cows and the yorluru 1i .Ile hsld re-
ireshcd ham, and in some degree restored
his exhausted strength. nnt uow he WIS
freued with the question, What 20 30 wiil Toe
education he had HCVuIIuI gs.ala su t,.sls Al
hardship, An additional ovpr udHare oI
time aud money was required 10 ft diin Scr
the prOic sslons. lie was nut stiani rtusl ly
any strong preference To- cigtrr Cf them. ard
his generous soul resisto t.Ie Hl-n M taNisg
bis dear sisters strength any arsher l1r his
own advantage. The 81, quest. au "a bis l0J-
hood returned To- him with addueutl force.
Why should she. with her uob.e unturo and
admirable faculties, bc .1reyc~ WriIUed un
within the small routine 1fpCry clFcs end
mere mechanical efforts Why sb,Isld she
not share his destiny enc ouju5 wHh bean a
more expansive atmosphere Coz soul aLd
body? To this end be rcsulycJ o. lnhu..--
lie wotld earn money by thc rcBda " n.caus
that offered, and devote ha Uarrir, 5 o. her
Improvement. But Esth said o. you ctlu-
cate mo, dear John, what eau do with NY
education: | can do uOtIi4g hut t-aiaI sc.Iooi.
aud for that | am sure my hca'ih Is 80. ado
1uate. The doctor says ,husi ,asg as uiucH
exercise ~ possible.
"ThH doctor" exclaimed John ~Nhy
Esther you never told nIC ruu Uad been .ll g.
nough to consult physiclu.'
1T 10 merely n slight difficulty ia rIy
lungs she replied. l um Eoiug 90 spiH ou
ihc great wheel Tins Niui r.; aH| Z ihiak iliai
will cure me. Do not t..uiic Jul bind
heart, dear John. While have SOY hrlbh
and strength, l will never cuus-u. 90 DE-
burden upon you, howCyg. mlitl FtFI fuHF
Irgc IL. | do not believe a 20 si-tIfs uustt to .
depend upon brothers for supi uu. ana
sure q Is far better for the .haa-l.r ui wu-
nan 10 rely upon their ow cucrl .rs. bot
'Olnetines think ~ have 1cl Oir cirnce
n the ,vcsid oi.ss wish. - yt,' 81, ''.a' D.
Tus easy for Ia O. Oulaui = unrc i.it .gl ,.f|.
'aIion, and Customary % nee tfaf turrI..H
II ireer scope for 40 our mcuI rs buf
Iever mind dear hsugilsT 90 dun' of -.
age is open, and the worid b. nI i.Err, g.
10 where you will, ] know rou ilI newer for
ret the sister who loves you So dra dy. You
ro destined Ia 60 far ahead at u3 Iu htri lrii
our good heart will not ullJw yoti:0 be a.
named of your poor uututOrcd Esther
John folded her close Ca his 0eart, aud
urned away 10 hide the T. thcr.uC tears
lie was more than ever dcsi Gus ~ do SOME :
hing for the high culture o. that generous
nd afiectionate soul The way 10 earn
moderate income was soon opeur to him
The widowed sister ogOu Oiiht college pro-
essor5 wanted private tutor toi her sons
nd John GoldIng was recoumen Jed 10y her :
rother. Here lac came ia oontat', for the q
rst time, with the outward rehnemenis Of :
fe. Charming music, hur BouiOus colnrs, /,
legant furniture, and above al, the daily
conversation of a cultivated woman, i'reai!Icd
heir gentle and refining infuenc, y over his I
rong and honest soul. A. first Aa was shy
nd awkward, but tie Kind, atmosphere n ?
ound him gradually uufoldei the sleeping '
ower-buds within, aud without thinking OF y
ie process, the scholar Jecat.e gentleman. "
y careful economy, he rep d Esther The
inns she had advanced for az &. HIcatiOlI.Jut =