The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-25
MISCELLANY.

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'Ah, Kate, my dear Kate It's for you fear
its for you | suffer- exclaimed Mrs. Eldon,
a tear at the same time filling her eyes. You
have ever been surrounded by everything
which could render your pathway bright.
Friends have focked about you, and want or
GOODNESS has been a thing unknown. fear
this change in our fortune will greatly mar
your happiness
But mother, have not you and father left?'
Is not our affection strong as ever? Never fear
for me, said the noble girl, throwing her arms
about her mothers neck, and imprinting kiss
upon her lips, we will still be happy
God bless you, my child said the mother.
but as yet, you know not the GOODNESS, the
contempt even, which you may be called to
meet. DIany who have bowed to you through
our wealth, may now know you not VIII not
this trouble you, my child?
No; mother, no If they have loved me only
for wealth's sake, is it not best We part? 1
would be loved for myself, and for myself a.
lone. Now | can prove my friends, dearest
mother. Ay, misfortune Will be a blessing, al-
ter all
Heaven grant that it may sighed the moth
er, But oh, Kate, you know not the world as
do. You have not yet felt its injustice.
iiNss Nl Ou uOl lDul 10 llON
my child. l hear your fathers steps, & would
see him alone
With q warm kiss upon her daughters check
the mother turned TO meet her husband. lie
anticipated her wishes, and gently placing his
arm about her, and seating himself at her side,
he prepared to tell her frankly the state of his
affairs,
'All, all is gone, KatherineP exclaimed he,
with an effort. we are poorl and as MIR,
Eldon said this, he bowed his head upon the
shoulder Of his wife, and wept Gently re-
| tanning it there, she mingled her tears with
his. But they were tears Of sorrow for him
she loved, and for her child, not for herself
AIRS. Eldon was the first TO speak:
why these tears, James !? asked she, at the
same time wiping them away. Has our love
grown the less warm-can it ? and glow ligh-
ted her whole face.
ooh, my God ? exclaimed he, clasping her in
his arms, 'can it be that find you thus Can
you be happy still p
Happy? answered the wife, 'can l be aught
else, so long as you and my child are left?
Fear me not, James; married you, not your
wealth.
Blessings on you, Katherine But our child
how viii she bear it?
tNobly, nobly, my husband. Even worthy
the name she bears answered her mother
proudly.
Then indeed, is my cup of happiness full
said the father, nj the same time ringing for
Kate. q would hear it from her own lips even
as have heard it from yours
She came and long and sweet was their
mutua! consultation. All, happy, happy be-
yOnd aught else on earth, in such confidence
between husband and wife, parent and child
1t was soon decided that they should dispose
of their elegant mansion, with its costly turni-
ture and numerous servants. Their carriage
and horses, and everything which was not abso-
lutcly necessary for present use, was TO be dis
posed OF, that their creditors might be paid G.
ven to the utmost iarthing. A small house
was to be taken in remote part Of the city,
and thither they were TO remove directly.
The fathcrw was to obtain Il situation rs clerk
and the mother and ddughter-for they per
sisted IN doing somethine-wcre to assist in
whatever they saw best. Kate thought she
could teach music, and that would be so much
company for her, she was almost glad they
were poor She should so love to teach Mrs
Eldon could embroder, she had learned when
youngl All, they would be so happy Tears
of joy fell at the contemplation; and kneeling
with an arm round each, the father poured
forth his gratitude to Heaven that such bles-
sings were his.
Two weeks later, and we find that this re-
duced but still happy family in their new a
bode. But alas, many deserted them, and
poor Kate often shed bitter tears, despite all
her resolutions 10 the contrary. She knew it
was wrong, knew such friends CD were moth
ing worth. She was then just seventeen-the
very age when the heart is most keenly alive
to GOODNESS or neglect Poor, poor, Kate