The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-21
CHATTER Nv.

Whose nrmOr is his honest thought
And simple truth his utmost Skin.
This man is free from aoryic bands,
Ofhopc to rise, or fear to fall,
Lord Of himself tho not orIurds,
And having nothing, Yet hath all"
SIN lIESRY WoTToN
Philip Armytagc went TO Italy, weary
hearted, disappointed mau. lie had loved
lie loved still; llc lirl oliovc WAS over yet its
memory wasu sweet perfume, tllut would
not depart. No true, earnest pure love can
he utterly in vain, such love is rarely
placed on an unworthy ohiccG and the mere
act OF loving lnlowS and clGyutcs the SOUL
lfdcath takes away the desire Of the eyes,
who shall rcpinc at having loved, and made
life sweet by that love, while it lasted. II
more hard TO bear still, comes earthly scpara-
lion from the bcloycd--uay, even fj,lschood-
still the poor lonely one has not loved in vain.
why do poets rave about unhappy love-
There is 40 unhuppiucss in love, If it be sin
less. The stricken heart has she'd lis odors
like Il flower; ifth"V are wasted or cast aside,
it is sad-hut still they have pcriumcd the air
around and the flower has lived amid the IN
ccnsc it has made. Again we say, no man or
woman, who loved truly, ever loved in vain.
And Philips love for Stella was not in
yaiu, it purified his heart; it taught him his
own srCugth; it ucrvcd to energy spirit
that might otherwise have yielded 10 apathy.
In the the thorny path oflie, even the strong
minded Philip Armytagc might have sunk in
despair. but for the poor It'll" wUysdc flower
which had frightened his VIZ, II only for Il
time. Love for viruous woman is mans
best armoragainst sin, his strongest spur to
cNGrliou; and thus, when Philip awokc from
his dream of love, he determined rcsuiuiclv
30 cain the reality oti
lie saw that To sauutCr laIjly through liic,
rs the dependent ofn great nam. would not
bc the way 10 win his stella, THAT he must
strive to enter some profession that might give
him wealth and position in society. Yet how,
without means ofsuppcrt, was he to attain
this end? How live while ic WINS studying,
how bear the expenses Of study? Many
time did he ponder over this until he was
nigi unto despair. There was bat one
chance. and to TINT hc bent his proud spirit.
4 greater testimony ruuld not he given TO
the intense love which animated him to cX-
crion; far her sake who had awakened it.
Philip Armylagc camcto England, and an
invited crossed the Threshold Of the uncle
whose delight lie had been in boyhood, from
whom lac had pmtcd year before. if not IN
tcrug, on the one hand, and conscious iulus-
ticc on the other He did what will al once
stamp him rs no hero Of romance, but Vet
was in itself the grcn,Cst hcrosm. ns it cost
him the seycrc>t struggle of his lie. He ask
cd humbly, and as n favor. that his uncle
would, out Of his abundant wealth, supply
him with pjtlaucc while he studied for the
bar, pIodging himselfif he lived to return
the loan.
Sir Philip IEcathco,o was not man of
deep feeling, yet lac perceived at once how
violently those Of his nephew were ogilatcd
While making this request. He took his
hand kindly, almost dcprccntingy, for it
seemed to him that his dead sister looked at
him ont of her sons eyes rcpronchirg him
for the caprice which had brought Philip so
low.
"TclI me, first, why you are thus ANXIOUS
TO become barrister. my dear boy" said the .
old man to him.
The cndearing expression, and somewhat .
ofthc love OF former days, melted away all
Philips lingering pride. lie told his uncle
why lie wished advancement in the world, |
for the sake ofouc beloved.
at is fnolsh--vcry toosh,a girl so young
ard blind too! What sort ola wife will she
make, think YOU" said the cautious uncle.
Philips pride once more rose up in his
heart. 81 only asked you if you would show
me this Kindness: ifnot, will depart" lie re-
piled cooliy.
Unjust consider" Sir Philip was about to
say still doubtful, when the rustic Of silks an
nounccd the old mans young, beautiful.
worldly wife, and he hastily graspcd his
nephews hand whispcring-"not Il word
Philip, yon shall have all you wish" There
was much good in the old barouct aflcr all,
Philip entered on hiJ new career. 1t was
one from which, in his earlier days of ccu-
demic honors and literary pleasures, he would
have shrunk in disgust, as being wearisome
and dull: but he now had Il great end TO gain.
and he needed not how unnyiling the path
which led towards it, Month after month he II
poured over dusty law iolios until his brain
was heated and weary; but then between him
and the page would float ;SteIia's face, with
the long iashescust down, and tho sweet lips
hat tremblud with every change Of feeling,
rs rose petals by the breath Of the breeze. In
Inc day time, when ming!ing with the hur-
wing scenes he had chosen, that image grew
ainter; but when ut night he closed bis eyes, s
md his spiritrctrcd within itself, deep III his
icart's core did Philip cherish the memory |
Of Stella.
As months, years flew on, and no tidings {
cached him, this memory became He Il ;
lrcan. He had no clue whereby to trace 5
Ter, and even if hc had, what could il have Il 5
'aiIcd? Still though hope grew less, 1t never l.
Utterly failed him, he could uotbltt tlnntt that Y
le should meet her again ono day, and no c
,ther love ever came to render him iOrgcltul o
t'that which he bore towards her. h
Thus Philip Arlnytagc went on his way, g
until his brave spirit bad conquered all diff Il
ulticS; and no longer dependent upon n
lis uncie's kindness, he took his stand l.
mong these Whoso Goquenco and talents n
made them renowned in the land. How |
vas tho huyish dreamer changed, and be a