The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-08

NihhlSll'il, WIN, boOl llOllCIB uBI utlBCI-
ion, eXerted all her powers to cheer her At
length the old Indy spoke of her expected
guest, from whbse arrival that evening she
was to derive so much happiness, and upon
whose virtues she so largely eXpntnted that
even the amiable Lila thought her too gar-
rulous.
The afternoon wore on, and behind the
beautiful grove of Round Hill, the sun ut
length disappeared The little tea table was
now drawn forth, awaiting the arrival of the
expected guest, with delicious promise of
fragrant strawberries and cream.
llark' said the old lady. suddenly stop
ping in n narrative she was giving Lila Of
some event in her curly life. Hank? think
hear the wheels listen Lila, am right,
The sound of carriage rapidly approach
ing the house & the loud crack ofthc coach
mans whip, soon dispelled all doubt A
quick step was now heard coming up the
avenue, gentleman sprang up the steps and
eagerly advanced TO meet the embrace of
Mrs. Middefeld. But why should Lila
thus start from her chair? Why should she
clasp her hands and hide thar pretty face
within? Yet what is even more strange, in
stead Of meeting the extended hand of his
kind old friend, why the young gentleman
took not the least notice of her, brushing inn
pctuously past her, clasping Lila in his
arms
Well done Mr.. Charles SedIy.
Hoity toity, exclaimed the old lady, 'wlat
does this mean, should like to know?
My dearest Lila, what unlocked for hap
mess.
oh Charles why are you here p said poor
Lila trembling as if the eyes other father
were already fixed up on her.
Explanations were soon given, accounting
for this extraordinary scene by proving MIR.
Lincoln's aunt and the kind old friend of
Charles Sedly 10 he one aud the same per-
son.
And now what situation for two young
lovers who he'd been not only forbidden ever
seeing each other ngain, but even whose
thoughts the same stern power would have
trammelled if possible. Imagine if you can
anything more perpleXing.
What was to be done? Lila, beautiful
child, talked ofreturning Immediately to her
iuther, and said something about the earli-
est stage and of shutting herself up in her
little chamber the meanwhile, but some how
or other Charles managed TO convince her
that travelling alone was highly improper for
young lady in fact, he, too, had some very
conflicting notions about right and wrong,
but Mrs. Middefcld, good old soul, came for
ward ut once to the rescue, and argued sem
sibly, and SO much TO the point, that not to
have been convinced would have certainly
evinced u great want of Difference in the
young people.
a petty business, to be sure, for YOU 10
run off like frightened rabbits and lenve me
all alone again. No, no; Just stay where you
are. should like TO know if it is my fault
that you happened to meet and if my neph-
ewIncon isn't more sensible man than
what you have told me would prove him to
be, then it is time he knew better: that is all
I - I...I, h. IL.
an honest heart is more TO be priced than all
his riches. No, no, children; just stay where
you are. don't know much about you, to
be sure, Lila Lincoln; but unless your face
bellies you, you are worthy to be the wife of
Charles Sedly, and that is saying good deal,
can tell you: for the highest lady in the land
might be proud of such husband
There is not the least doubt but Lila per-
fectly agreed with her.
But when they had finished supper, both
Sedly and Lila made up their minds that
the old lady knew better than they did.
The consequence was, at the very hour
when Mr. Lincoln congratuiating himself
that Lila was now safe from her lover, the
little gypsy, arm-n-arm with Charles, was
strolling through the moonlt grove adjoining
the garden of Mrs. Middlefcld.
Of course no more was said ofgoing away,by
either party, who now resigned themselves
without Il murmur TO the unavoidable de-
crees offate. How raplurously now the days
flew by, each hour strengthening the link
which united their young hearts. And as for
Mrs. Mddlefeld,as she became more aquain-
ted with the loneliness Of Lilla's character,
she appeared to take pleasure in thwarting
the views of her nephew. lie is pretty iel-
low to be sure, she would say to herself, to
try 10 ruin that dear girls happiness. He
feels above n connection with Charles Sedy.
mind the time his grandfather shod horses
for all the country for miles around, and n
good, honest respectable man he was; and
here is this braggart nephew ofmine, because
the Lord has given him more houses and
money than fell to his ancestors share, he
must show his thankftlness by killing his own
daughter.