Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-06-20
AlisrtIIaneous.
H From Holders Magazine. Ed
An Evening at Aunt James.


sell think. ALI at once-the Graces defend
US there was a rush at the door, and tall
straight man entered. with the whole "six''
grated upon him. ip'Ash s'is i'iis-'
"Only see now !" said he as he tossed
aloof the "llste one." Only see! What
should l do with all these? should be
.crazed at once, that is what / should be
I'll never marry; no that never will %
continued he, resolutely, as he took big
strides through the rooms. .'Now there is
Mrs Gordon (reader. Aunt Jane was Mrs
Gosdon) growing old befure her time-lit-
terally wearing herself oat for these abonli,,-
anabe children. IT'S too bad, vastly too
bad; No woman should be made such a
slave BY me. I'm 10 humane for that. I'm
POUNDS {; what is the matterl Z" exclaimed
) he. stopping shor, in his lecture matr,mo-
nial, aud giving the children a push, first
this way and then that, he jumped into the
middle of the room, while the six burst
into roar of laughter
And laughable indeed it was to look upon
hun, as there he stood making all sorts of
odd grimaces, throwing his IoLg legs awk-
wardly about, and examining himseIfto see
ii it were Indeed he, aud he were still eu-
tire.
The fact was. the six had all along plot
ted mischief against the doctor, (reader,
our tall man was really an NJ. d. They
had laid their little heads together aud pl an
ned and puzzled and puzzeled and plan
ned how it was to be done. o! ali they
have it now. Good They will tie bunch
of crackers to his coat tail, and then sci
FIRE to IL; il will be 50 amusing say they,
TO see him jump aboutp
{. Yes, indeed = said the eldest il only
he will not run against mamma, or upset the
tablesp ss...fi ...-.-... ~.
Or hit his head against the ceiling add
. ed the next.
sOr tumble down the Christmas tree |!
continued the third.
Or run away and leave us!' suggested
the fourth.
Or ge, frightenedp added the little foul
years old pet.
The youngest said nothing; but she
looked up aud ciapped her hands, as though
heartily acquiesciug in all that had been
said.
So it was voted thing to be. The
crackers purchased-alI was in readiness
and no sooner was the doctors head seen
through the closed blinds, (they must have
been on the alert, than they rushed upon
him. Thus while he caressed :he little
oue,' and scolded about through the room
the deed was done. Crack crack crack
they went. The children we're beside ihcul-
selves. Aunt Jane looked up in perfect sur
prise. She was jus. ready to censure Them,
when the laughing eye OF the doctor silen-
ced her. But all the while there was a
frown on his brow, and he continued scold.
ing.
sOnly see now what is this l really
wonder tina; the very house is not thrown
down. | wonder that your lives are spar.
ed I'd not trust mine here; not Ju-
piter is il all oser am safe nov is there
any more to come asked he, yehemenily,
as he leaped upon the sofa and stood alooI
from them all.
This was the climax. Every one laugh.
ed outright. The children were we'll nigh
wild. The mother must quiet them, so that
the house might not come iumbing down
about their ears. ..s 80
Hush! hush said she, at the same
time herself half.convalsed with laughter
You will frighten the neighbors. Do be
quiet, do! rose ae2
|. Butn was of no avail. At the doctor
they all rushed with the cry of Down down
Aud will you promise me, asked he
beseechingly, that shall not be blown up
that | shall not
Yes, yes! only come down among u
and we'll promise anything, cried they will
one voice. ID
So down he came; but for some tint
kept them in continued laughter BY dodg
ing them in all quarters, as though yet atra'e
of murderous intent. By degrees, though
all was restored to order and quiet. The
contents Of the Christmas tree were dis
tributed. The children gave presents te
the parents and to all in the house, some
thing of their own handiwork they were
and. finally, after reading and prayer, kiss.
ing aud being kissed, the six were given
in care to the good Elsie. and BY her slowed
quietly in bed. s..H - 'q. -
And now turn we to the elder ones ofthe
I family. Aunt Jane, rs had always been
allowed to call her, not because she was re-
.tlv INV aunt, but because | loved her q
such, and had begged the privilege OF &c
calling her--was large. ine-lookIng' no
ble.minded woman. Well educated sne
was in the true sense Of the word; and she
had taught her six 10 be IS nearly like he'
as the branch is like the vine. True, each
had its peculiar characteristics; but At bear
they were one and the same, good we'll
meaning children. And o, how they loved
the motherl No wonder she grew not old
| (for notwithstanding the doctors assertion
| that she was growing 70 before her time,
she wssstill youne-looking woman nf
wonder, isay. that she grewnos, seemingly
old; OF that people thought hef 'moeh 10
Sounr 10 be the moshes Of % many Bu
these very 20 many, give he Key 70 ths
secre,. Each, one, IS il had been givei
=, sac f,lded To her heart with aknewer