The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-08


and in a short time drew forth the story of
her wants and sorrows. Tomorrow was the
dreaded rent dry, when they must either
satisfy the demands oftheir landlord or go n
las! they know not whittier All day long,
Annette had hoped relief might come from
some quarter, but hoped in vain--nnd unable
from suspense aud anxiety, to tnsre the food
Sc: before her, not mouthfIl had passed her
lips since the early morning. How her head
nched, and her pulse throbhed through that
long day when 'hopo deferred made her
henrt-sick, and when il was ended, and Mrs.
Jerold desired her 10 carry the newly finish
ed bonnet 10 Mrs Douglass, on her way
home, that wretcied home of sickness and
poverty which might only bear the hallowcd
name, one night longer, Annette's cup ofnlis-
cry seemed tull.
i thought should never reach this place
she said, for my head was full of strange
thoughts about death. | felt as i'll could not
go home to mother, without n single mite,
and wondered lift would be a great sin to
tic this little handkerchief very tightly round
my throat, and lie down and die
God forgive us said DR. Warren. How
uumindfIl we Nrn Of the miseries Of our f6l-
low creatures BY his orders Il little food
was Immediately prepared for Annette, who
was literally in n starving condition. and then
she was carefully wrapped in Betscy's cloak,
placed in carriage with large basket OF
catabes, and escorted home Ivy the kind
hearted waiting maid. who volunteered her
services 10 see tho poor young thing safe TO
her MOTHER and bear the good tidings that
certain reliefawailed them on the morrow.
When Annette was gone, MIR Douglass re-
turned TO his wife, his thoughts fully
occupied with devising plans for the poor
,;rl'l lnnnGt tI,inl. N.Dnr ;pG
with Mrs. Jerold may be ofusc to her. he
said, 'and when sc get the mother well n
gain,-Dr. Warren will sec them TO morrow
and there may be some means found of en-
ploying her also. Mrs. Douglass replied in
"A careless tone, for she was busy with the
velvet homeland her husband turned away,
ain oSt in disgust. How could she 90 back
so hastily, so heartiessly? lie thought, to the
follies aud fashions of the day. after such
scene MS they had Just witnessed? Was the
woman whom lIe loved so ardently. 10 be ev-
or the puppet OF fashionable life? Never to
feel that God had formed her for hiCher.u no.
bier destiny? And with feeling easily i'm
aglned perhaps, but difficult 10 portray, MIR
Douglass gn2ed moodily upon the fire, ms he
stood with folded arms before II. In mo-
ment, however, Emma joined him.
See she said, holding the white lun'e in
her hand which she had diSengngcd from the
bonnet, see Charles. ! am going to make the
sacrifice, ifyou are still willing 10 give the
price Of it 10 Annette. ] shall not regret II.
am sure, and could not wear it--careless
and irAing MS | am-wilh the knowledge of
TINT chiId's misery
Mr. Douglass turned, delighted and amazed
Bless YOU, Emman he exclaimed, elias ping
Ter in his arms. and viii you do this:'
'les, really, ofmy own frec will, with no
other bribery than Anneto's bale face. And
then she added, with n smile, You may per-
haps, think me Il htie more like Mrs. LangIy.'
Charmed to find himself mistaken IN the
estimate he had just formed of his wite's
character. MIR Douglass felt inclined for an
instant TO say the sacrifice should not he
made, but II second and wiser thought deter
mined him to accept it. Superior TO Mrs.
Langly in this case he said, because she
would not consider it n sacrifice to part with
the plume, and TO you, know it is great
one. But then, Emma The thought of il will
bring YOU so much pleasure by and by: will
make you far, lar more lovely in my eyes than
yCu ever were;--aud this bonnet, lie took il
from the table as he spoke-'wil he the hat
ofthe season after all, at least in your nus
bands estimation Did Emma Douglass
dance less lightly, or smile less happily that
evening, after winning such appreciation?
and YOU will go with me TO see Anpett's
mother,' said Mrs. Langly, when, week af-
forwards, she and Mrs. Douglass met again.
They arc so comfortable; it will do you good
10 see them. We Lave moved Mrs. Duncan
into II warmer room, where she is getting
well fast. with the best medicine, an easy
mind. DIR. Warren has obtained regular en-
ployment for the eldest boy; and as TO An.
nette, why the poor child has really learned
to smile again. Mrs. Jerod says she is diff
ferent creature already
Il hope Mrs Jerold will continue to like
her. said Mrs. Douglass.
Il hope so, indeed, since you have so kind
" apprenticed her there
Ii? said Mrs. Douglass, in II tone Of sur
prise.
Certainly, my dear madam. Your hus-
band told me all about the feather, so don't
pretend ignorance on the subject, aud yester-
dav he arranged the matter with Mrs. Jerold
in YOUR name, and Annette as your protcge is
TO I've regularly instructed in hat making
In day or two Mrs. Douglass accompa-
MED Mrs. Lnngly 10 the humble home OF the
Duncans, and when she received the widows
earnest thanks for her kindness, and saw the
pale face ofAnnette, looking bright and hnp-
Nv, think our heroine did not give one sigh
over the lost finery; while her husbands con-
tinued admiration of the unadorned velvet
bonnet, had the power to smooth off any an
noyance she might feel at seeing Miss WiIlet
arrayed in the once coveted White Plume.
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"Canst thou send lightnngs, that they may
go, and say unto thee here we are Jon.
Yes, sir.-PRoF. MORSE.