Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-25
NUMBER 81.

gaudy, we shall find their perfume swecter, and
more refreshing to our spirits. Emily, Poycryis
curse, if il be borne in a right spirit. The toll
and care which il brings, we shall fnd TO be lies
blessings BY nature, we have power o. the MUD
and power Of the body. Power finds us tr1e de-
light in activity Active life therefore, is the only
happy life, and il plainly follows, that an mac
tive life is miserable one. Your life has been
too inactive, and you have not been happy. Now
the pressure of external circumsiances Will require
you to be constantly active. You will have labor
and care but with them will come health Of body
and health Of mind, neither OF which you have had
for many years"
II did not take long TO prove the truth Of this
Not many months had elapsed before Mrs Mnlonee
The very opposite Of what she had been. Ac-
lively engaged from morning until evening, she had
no time for broodng melancholy or vain regrets
aud as this activity all looked :, the comfort OF her
husband and children the delight she experienced
therein gave health 10 her body aud spirit Her
cheeks grew rounder and bore glow Of health
her eve was brighter her voice more cheerful her
smile more real and frequent, while her step, and
every movement Of her body were fuller Of life.
Three years did Mr. Mllonee faithfully serve the
Institution in which he had entered as clerk, re-
ceisiug therelrom his eight hundred dollars per
mum, and limiting al his expenses 10 that exact
sum. He still lived in the small house al first rent
ed, and in which he had spent some Of the happi-
years Of his life. Frugal, industrious, and eco
dispensed the small income Of her husband, aud
ionnd her chief pleasure in providing with the I'm
tied means placed in her hands the highest degree
Of comfort for her family that these means would
obtain. OF her large circle Of fashionable acquan-
iances, hat very few had been retained. Four
flhs of them venturcd into her humble
abode but those who did come had true hearts,
and their visits were always refreshing seasons-'
4 They did not come with cold compliments but
heart met heart in the hands that were pressed in
mutual affection. aH H'p
"These have been the best years OF my fe,"
said Mrs Maonee, she sat conversing one even
ing with her husband. "But they have one draw
| back" Nl
''Whai is that, EInilyl" asked her husband 'i
"Our children" she said with meaning, and the
tears came into her eyes "On our small income,
we cannot tosiby give them such an education
we wish them to i.~-e. William and Emily ought
! 10 be going to better schools But cannot az
ford To pay higher price than re now do
MI Maonee did not reply TO this Immediately.
i His eyes were cast upon The floor, and he appeared
in earnest thought. When he did look up, the ex-
preston OF his face surprised his wife She at
loss 10 comprehend its meaning. II was serious,
Il YET hopeful with blending of doubt aud mystery.
/ Emily" he at length said. in earnest voice,
II have never deceived you but once. You we're
| suffering from disease Of the mind for which L
could devise but one remedy, and in applying that.
most severe one, something like deception had TO
l.
II ~! The bulk Of my property transferred TO
another city, leaving here barely sufficient
er all against me. No one knew this but myself
Il took the odium OF failure gave up the ele-
Z gancies and Injuries Of wealth, took upon my
self the duties Of clerk, all for you. If forced
you from high position into lower one, il en-
tailed daily labor and care upon YOU, stood by
your side, and helped you TO bear your burdens,
You look pale You are agitaled-your lips quw-
| erl Emily, il was all for your good and say,
has moi the change been 10 you blessing and not
{ curse"
r at has il has p murmured Mrs Malonee al
most paralyzed by this astounding intelligence.
I she leaned over towards her husband, and lei her
! head fall upon his bosom
I'll Sand you will forgive me for what have done Z"
e Forgive youg' said Mrs Malonee in a INV
? voice, SLOW can you ever forgive me for having
y been 10 you the cause Of so much sacrifice, pain
e aud modification ?"
$ al, has been very Justly said, that we only knOp
what we have fred. There was but one way for
= YOU 10 know that in lie's duties lie its greatest
h blessings but 10 live life Of labor and care would
never be done but from the force OF external cir
0 cumstances This you have done for three years.
Now let the pressure that has been upon US be re-
II moved and let us rise into our true position.
Il shall fe.enler business in small way, and grndu
j. ally bring into it as much capital as need so as
: not to attract attention. We can move from this
, house into one possessing more comforts aud con-
. yencnces and 10 the end, If we desire II, surround
" ourselves with all the elegance and luxury thai
70 have given OPP"
y ais not this all a dream" said the bewildered
G wife rising up and blocking earnestly in her hus
E. bands face at must be dream |"
But she soon understood that all was indeed
II real Mr. Maonee had feared that the effect upon
e. his wfe's mind, when the truth became known.
lie might be Unpleasant lie could not tell how far
y the pride Of her character would become infamed,
when she found she had been made the subject Of
h. so serious deception But her good sense and
a her affection for her husband held her pride in quiz
r. escence-she felt that the trying ordeal had made
N her better aud wiser woman. That this was
really so was proved by her subsequent life of ac-
tive usefulness in her family and in the circle in
- which she moved when she again took her true
~ cia position None but few intimate friends
ever knew that her husbands failure had been vol.
" untary i"la+
!, WEsTFIELD.-At the annual meeting ia WesIheld,
i on Monday, in presenting The list OF Jurors, motion
"a was made by Roswell Yeamans TO exclnde Odd Fel7
~ lows from The list, which brought up quite spicy g.
nd exciting discussion. Il finally voted 10 exclude
"A Odd Fellows runlseles, aud Inm-drinkeTs from the
~ st-the last named being designed 10 include the nov
&c ! er against the first. Springfield Gasstfs
,aI -a - Z y Z - y
a Rare Honey-aoon--A man was brought up IN
- Rochester, N. r. on Monday morning, sih iust hay.
ing been confined for drunkenness since the previous
he Saturday. II appeared that he married on We'd
I'd nesday, took wedding trip 10 Rochester with his