The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-05-11
iy A. e. Chadwick,
Miscellaneous
.fiom he boston .7iias.
HONOR REDEEMED,
~ NRs g. ", pENisoN
GIAPTER l.


Il, ,cars previous to lho time with wmcl
.ur ,iory c0mmoucea She had received SOW
! ,nl excellent offers, from worthy, hndi ~
,rur instances, very wealthy men, but she
j laI refused nll, prcierrng 10 live IN compnt-
dds, ,ecltlsinn, nnd attend 10 the studies Of
1 U.l lTG6g T-tWU6, ttiEtr unhir iri'uw,
% -uficicnt courage ,nnd daring 10 have
-iIc him hero, under lnyorlng cireum-
4 nncos.
Government had given lhe widow henu-
nil cottage, IN the iown of f., in cou-
.irrliiun of her hu rnd's ruO rcr, nud nn
lunuui stipend uuiiitirn' To- dolray lhe eN-
rru,cs OF her fmily,-hcrdrg leaving not
i uruusdofalle sum, that WINS yearly nrcuul-
4 nnng iu value, nud which she wisely dc-iii'
L "a for ElsWnu, Whcu ho should ho old
enough to engage IN business, liut the boy
/ vetoed this arrangement wise hH " seemed
TO llir mAlurer Judgment Of The widow ior'
ItaH, Aia infancy, hG had a decided aversion
4 iD any, and everything, that did not cucour-
/ a,r "a solder-lko spirit. Every old book hc
| ,uII muster in ibe houHo, treating lun mlli-
4 ti, Urtics WINS parndrd hcinrr the young
1 p,ldsninu on al leisure occasions, and ho
dol ghtrd his father, while yet IN his irocks
1 q, iho skill with which bee planned regiments
with sticks euI toa 01gtaIIl- length, arrallgcd
haiiuliuns with mimic regularity, led h'- cap
mn- 10 the charge, defeated aud routed the
,uemy, and then shouted victory IN childish
] Gee.
The widow and her son were both very
llauhlul She wns devoted ilI her lose Tor
country, aud hc n pnlriol at heart, even from
1 achild. and whenI whtlo ho wRH not yet oiRh-
4 nruI war WINS declared lay m opposing ma
urn, hc was ready aud eager 10 Jo'n ~ Tie
i.hi.
Tho morning that ushcrcd in the dny Of
j latllc, wns plorions heYoud description. II
seemed M f the almighty finger Ind written
.poaco" un the calm sl.y, on the sunlight and
hc shadow that melted IN The fast flowing
1Xcr, on the pretlY coitngcs, aud The grcrn
fclds; NJ ifhis smile had warmed cyon lnnn.
Il mntc ihiugs into new aud bTghirt loNcli'
4 rcss The town Of 4 ~ u lulc pnrn-
Ii.c. Il is dolighlmlly Silunted. wrcahcd ~
A i, hy the tree crowned hcighlhs that swell
soil, from the suburbs, and stand like hand
oihrothers guarding the pride aud wculth
lljhc sturdy ihrmcrS;lor such they deem the
n rrhly cultivated grounds, TINT SnilmHy
.'arp 70, the feet c' The sloping hills,as II con-
SCION, their shclicring care,
~ Madam Wnlsticn kncli nj her bedside, iu
H H' attitude of prayer. Tue pnlo blue ualu-
a,h curtains were but slightly stirred 10y tho
,ni, south wind; yet every time their rich
nhlsawcpt thc snowy sueiacc Of her check,
s.r started aud gnZed hurricdly around, M u
n wishing, yet fearing, 10 meet some hvloNcd
II
\ rs impatient voice exclaimed, Mother -
n The widow arose quickly, and pressing for
Il 40 instant her hand upon her heart, settled
II lr lrnturcs into . sweet serenity aud smilods
l p. she l0Tl her chamber to meet her SON
II "Nioihhr, am going now, give ~" your
i a.,-ngij ho crod iiUratiGntly, his me,
Il sowing cbuuicunucc the type otu soul read
n ,rad re- hnd td do; "hclurc uight, ouly think
-Ii. mother shrll hr iirhtr. fer your hh-
( lttNl -
4 a iuihose tWo words hs continued, with
H ,..irtruu pnciuc the Gio0r raUIuty, "whnt
u apI' one hc without "a country As well
n j. without n name, or an idcuti,y. Poor Kos
.usco! Gun imagine how he felt, when,
rushed aud bleeding, Liberty sank into dis
H,uorcI grave, Dud left the iair name "i Po-
and bat blot upon the record book OF ma
N ions. he had no country then.
The widow coua not hI~ smile IN cnrucst
1ttbr young mans enthusiasm, nor could
80, suppress an cmnion of pridc, that
ll,ued for moment from her dark eyes.
IN YES ny son" she rcpeated, w Is gturi'
au, luing to struggle for ones couuiryi but
N syptyou know nothing oft; you are nov
lee, Elstuuo; the blood and the sweat, the
rIauror and tho shout, the close conflict, Hhd
hr diving gr6nus of hrothers, ,ull this you hnyc
II VET u soc. mud 10 henr IN lhc nccunulnlcd
horrors oru battle field. Think You Elslouo,
a- uumlterHg."
III "Nou wrong nc, mother; my courage? OH
lag 4lt ettr q, t,fepe -, T. have iaknn tan ma
n ly lessons from my honurcd father" lac ndd-
n a. Suddenly ceasing his walk, aud drawing
III t, tarm to it's utmos, hcipht"not To feel II
n Nculng with every pulsa,ion of this hcnri;
81 md inspiring il, with every breath Of this
n '-" nir; you DO not doubt my courage, moth
NO"
u am sure you do not for YOU have taught
nr & be.hraye, To scorn the wrong nnd dare
% defend the right, eveR with the powerful
and the rleh--to nppnsn me. Sclooled hN
4 surha mother, could bc otherwise lhnn brave?
& But time pusscs bless me, mother, and VIII
have you, I--irust--to return, The added, hes
inliugly.
"God be with YOU Flstano, my only child"
4 exclaimed tho matron, with firm voice. "go
like your father; and like him. die brnvely, II
Your country needs the sacrifice. Surely,
4 freedom is better than many sons, aye Than
life itself Bless you, blese you, Eistanoi
quick! one kiss---God be with you, farewell" :"
The voice of the yoHng man was slightly
Wemulous ms he echoed the parting word; he
eIaspod his molher's hand tightly, pressed II
TO his tips, then hurryiug from the threshold,
le passed rapidly down the street unul he
came to another cot almost embowered-i in
nNurlant vines that drnped It's antique ex,erl-
iIere lived the belle of 4, the lowell
81, and the poorest girl in the town. depond-
ehl upon tho bounty of those who should so
'endcry nourish the lonely aud orphaned
'hes committed to their care; but who are
aolOlways gentle or considerable She resld-
~ n4ia turitf utin