Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-03-07

do believe that they were laughing in their
sleeves at your labor" but little could the
kind hearted creature be convinced that SO
il-disposed person could live as to ridi-
cule or dislike her for her efforts to please,
when she felt that all her pulses were in
harmony and good will to the least of the
company.
And so time passed; and, notwitl.stand-
ing the great difference in the attractive
manner and disposition of the two, it began
to be rumored about among the "young
folks" that Susan Layton had beau"
and stranger than fiction it was.
John Walker was young man calcula-
ted in every respect to render wife happy
IF she were not predetermined to be 9TH
erwise)-he was encouraged by her parents
to continue his visits. and Hetty urged up
on her sister the gentle manners and
universal good name he enjoyed, but Susan
was unmoved. "Why is i'll" persisted
Hetty you can't find fault about him !"
At length she acknowledged that she was
SO scrupulous-that he did not look neat
enough-she liked him very well, but she
knew that the polished linen, white as
snow on his bosom, had no connexion with
his wristbands; in plain terms, it was a
false dickey, 1--WE used to call them dickeys
in those days,) for his wristbands were
tucked up every other night, and so she
would not marry him, for she hated deceit,
and that closed Johns courtship; but in a
few months preparations were going forward
for wedding; and Hetty, happy in the
choice of lover, did not inquire into the
secrets of his washerwoman, and believed
that all was gold which glittercd. She re-
posed in trusting confidence that, as the
time had come for her to leave the old house
and the vine at her fathers door, the shad-
ow of the rooftree of Henry Fielding would
shelter her as lovingly as had the dear trees
about her native home and so, after she
had taken her last walk among the familiar
places she had loved-looked her last upon
the little brook, and her family of ducks,
and stopped to drink from the clear spring,
as she used 10 do when chil0, she DASH
ed away the natural tears which hung
upon her lids, clung awhile in the
arms of her parents, embraced her sister,
and took her cheerful presence from her
chidhood's home And now, as we have
separated the sisters, we will separate their
stories.
The house TO which Henry Fielding
brought ms Young wife, was great old
fashioned building, with a stone hall and
broad staircase, ald heavy mouldings; the
huge doors showing the strength and secu-
rity # lis woodwork, and the thick, solid
masonry promised a home for many genera
tons Of the Fielding family; 1t had been
the ancestral homestead, and with each de-
scendant the pride of family increased, and
SO also increased the beauty of the grounds
and gardens around 1t. The smooth cut
freestnue showed that taste as well as
wealth had been bestowed upon every part
of the stately mansion. Tine door yard was
filled with trees, very old, and evergreen,
and beneath were immense bushes of box
wood, trimmed and fashioned in various
shapes of urns, aud cones, and baskets
To be sure, they were stiff enough TO look
at, but every thing was in keeping, and they
were green even when the hills were cover
ed with snow, and Heity called il her " Ev-
ergrcen Home :" aud dear child, her own
heart was Just like it, for there was always
a freshness and beauty about il, even when
the cold winter of affection came upon her.
As years came aud went, they brought their
cares with them large family was spring
ing up and filling the halls and shady walks
with the voices of childhood and happy
as had been all her days as maiden aid wife,
the devoted mother thanked Gcd daily that
he had bestowed so much to make her path
pleasant but it is not sunshine alone which
gives fragrance TO the flowers or dew that
mosteneth the earth there were clouds IN
the horizon of this happy family, and they
were the first that had ever threatened It's
tranquility.
have said it was pride in the owner of
Fielding manor TO retain its possession (; but
with the property was increased incumbran-
ces, and combined with large family and
generous living the estates of the fine place
were much involved, and it became neces-
sary for great domestic economy: but
cheerful spirit ruled the hearth, and presid-
ed at the board, and what, if during the
warm months, the cool and spacious bed
chambers were crowded with strangers, and
nurses with others children in their arms
plucked the gay flowers from the borders,
Hetty would say: i" 1t is so pleasant for the
boys TO have company, and so lively-that
Emma her eldest daughter enjoys it SO
much, that we feel sorry when summer is
gone; for all that are with us seems so much
like our own, that the toll of serving them
is nothing" And so like the sun she
frightened every thing she looked upon, and
even labor was gilded by her smile. SO
long as God gives US health, dear Henry, do
not regard me; we are happier and rest
better in the performance OF our duty
These are small ills. See our children
blooming and healthy around
Thus she would cheer the dropping spir-
it of her husband in seasons of desponden-
cy, making light of those vexations which
beset large household and slender means.
Emma, ,he companion of her mother, and
her ready assistant, partook Of all the sweet
ani4bIlites of her disposition; but deli
cacy of health had followed her from her
childhood, and now the bloom upon her
cheek looked "too bright to be good" her
neighbors said But with the buovancy of
youth and her natural sprightliness of tenn /
per, she would not giieve her parents by
complainings; and although her couch was
the time of scenes of severe pains, and
slight low cough disturbed her rest, still
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