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

plans, which are well adapted TO their pur.
poses. But the houses for educating their
children in-they are never thought of"
"Will your school prove n troublesome ono
to governs asked Amsden, as they now left
the house on their return.
80 no." answered the otherj sat least, sus-
pect not. You will find tho scholars mis-
cllivous and noisy enough, no doubt but not
disposed TO dispute your authority, think.
The difficulties you will have to encounter
before making anything of your school, will
be oi'a different and fear, of n worse char
ncter TO overcome. You will find the school
al the lowest ebb, flat, dead--dcad to all am
hilion, all inclination to study and earn.-
We have gone on the chcnp-teachcr system
till our school has completely run DOWN.
And have employed you 10 elevate it, Mr.
Amsdcn."
! After Lincoln had taken Locke TO the quar-
ters engaged for him, aud Introduced him
there, the two returned 10 the honsc of the
| former, where they found waiting for them
an excellent supper, that was pnrtnken with
II keen appetite, aud enlvened by CONVEX
sation of that easy, elevated and sparkling
character, which persons of intellect and at
tainments can always so easily get mp, aud
which such only know how to appreciate and
enjoy.
Ifyou, Mrs. Lincoln, said the doctor, rising
from the table and looking at his watch, as
they finished their repast, "it you will enter
tain Mr. Amstcn in my bsCnCe, l will now
go out for an hour or Two"
"Certainy," replied the lady, but where do
you think of going husband? You know
YOU may have urgent calls, when il will be
necessary that you he found"
"l'rue," answered the former. swell,
have my poor patient at the corner, up here,
TO visi;;and then think of calling ut Cartcr's.'
"Mr Carriers family are not sick, are they!'
mo wife; but am going to make an eff
fort to get some of those girls into Mr. Ans
denis school. 1t would bc not only for their
own good, but il would he n triumph over
their Professor of Gmcracks, which should
enjoy.' ...
'You will hardly prevail on Mrs. Car
ter to listen to any thing Of that kind, fancy,
sir"
GAS respects her own daughters possibly
not; but recUIlcct there is Il sprout there Oft
different stock, who has sense enough to see
the difference between science and syllabubs.'
GAY; but TO expect her 10 take such n course
in despite the ridicule and sneers she would
have to withstand from so many there, would
be expecting considerable in a young lady Of
eighteen, you must remember"
"Iu an ordinary young lady it might be so.
But she is not an ordinary young lady and
as am we'll acquainted with her, y
"What vanity, now"
''Vanity or no vanity, shall talk with her
on the subject"
''And in vain"
ave shall see"
The lady playfully shook her head, and the
doctor departed on his destinations. But, in
stead of following, we will prccede the lat
ter, few moments, in his proposed yist,and
Introduce the reader 10 the family which had
been the subject ofthe above discussion.
In showiy furnished apartment in the
large house which we have before mention |
ed, sat n starchy looking woman of perhaps !
forty, surrounded by four young ladics-three
of them her daughters, the other her hus-
bands niece. One of the daughters was
drumming a guitar. The other two sat
nearly facing each otller,at the opposite ends
Off large sofa, lazily lolling lheir heads and
shoulders over tie cushioned arms, while
their feet met and intcrninglcd in the mid
die. One was reading, with an occasional
sigh, fashionable English novel; the other
"A volume of Byron's poems. by lie side of
a stand, which had been drawn up near the
sofa to furnish light 10 the two readcrs,s sat the
niece, darning stockings The daughters,nl
looking much alike, were of delicate forms
and quiet fair compilations, hut they were
Ieaden eyed beauties; and their trained coun-
tenances were sadly lacking III natural eX-
preston. The niece was different looking
person. Instead oftho dawdIing negligence
exhibited in the i'll matched, and gaudy APP
pare Of the others, every article OF her PLAIN,
but extremely neat dress, seemed exactly fit
ted, both by its color and fashion, TO grace
her small, compact, and elegantly turned fig
urc. 1t was said by those who had noted her
face at church, or when she sat listless, that
her features were beautifully regular, and
well shapen; but those with whom she had
ever conversed, could never remember how
that was for the expression of her clear,
wholesome, and smle-lit countenance so in
stunty caught and arrested the scanning eye,
and called up the heart to blind it, that they
either could never think 10 make the eXnmln-
alton, or sufficiently succeed, ifthey attempt
ed it, to enable them afterwards to say any
thing decisive of the question: Her charac-
ter, also, was as different from that OF her
cousins Just named, rs was her appearance.
Whenever she appeared ahroad, she was
greeted by all persons most noted for under
standing, with recognlions ofthe most mark
ed respect: and the eyes of the poor and low
lv, as they followed her, spoke blessings.
But still she did not dress like her cousins.
She was not the daughter of the stylish Mrs.
and the rich Mr. Carter, and tho fashionable
world said but little about her.
Presently the sharp jingle ofthc door bell
vsiter. The mother pulled up
her high starched ruff still higher. The
daughter ut the guitar stopped short in her
and assumed n graceful leaning
attitude over her instrument; while the other
Two daughters suddenly righted themselves
OIL the sofa, and fell to adjusting their de-
ranged false curls with most commcndable
diligence. The less numbered niece, who
had none of these important duties to per-
form, at once laid down her work, rose and
was approaching the door with the view OF
n sberin1 in the new conner. when her step