The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-10-11

bridge" replied bio sister, tailnga seat appo-
ate him 10 the window.
"What. that fairy iitde aI.ot,- said Ernes,i
"all embedded Ia flowers and shrubbury,
down close By the green baalr Of the river ?
I've oRen noticed that place, Il d 20 neat and
rural aud thought wps il not Cor my duty 20
the world, should love to seclude myself In
such liirlo Eden, whero ny lie would pas-
away ~ quietly and peacefully a. the rip
plug waters that glide softly BY"
ia would be delightful" smprred Miss
Merton, with a congenial friend 10 beguile
the silent hours'
80, but the rich exuberance Of nature
would more than compensate for the loss of
society" rctrrnod Ernest, "but want Ia
know morc, Lizsy, about this Emma iluihyeu
aud hof family"
WIZ unU6ycd, aid hid her burning
face behind volume OF the British Poets ;
while Mrs seldun replied in an impotuous
tone, "secms TO me you have grown rather
enthusiastic, iiismouing, brothcri bat IL
You arc very anxious, can tell you in a few
words, al know Of Emma Rulhyon Her
mother died when she was quito child her
father Il poor mechanic, and Emma il his
houso-kooPer; she takes sowing TO buy her
clothes, and teaches a smaltachool sunmerA" Z"
"That Is altogether too much for the poor
thing" interrupted Ernest "no wonder shc
looks sad aud pale"
"Why such poor, ignorant people are hap
py, 1t they can barely scratch enough togcth-
er to make decent living" said Mrs scldon,
while her little hngcrv wore Hcryously twist
ing the cornors of her apron,
Ernest would have asked many morc quo,-
Iions,ior he was deeply intcrcstedi In the inno-
cent Emma, bat he saw that hS lg.h already
gone too FAR LiEzy was near Mysteries, and
poor Julia, her beautiful dark eyes wore Gll-
ing with tca- ofjcalous vexntion, He WA.
porty h, lad canwd the ladies 80 much un..
eHsncss, and repaired to his own room; por-
haps TO study some method of repairing the
injury but most probably to muse over his
unpleasant situation.
Mrs Selden was the FIRST to break the VI
lcnco. ut never will do" said she, 10 let
tlliafs go on at thiE'vate I p,ean TO have. a
square talk with my brother, maybe lac
lhiak :, on sgguunt ec lhc dspprliy in Jour
fortunes, il would be prcsumptuous to pro
pose for your hand at any rate am deter
mined to know, before ] sleep again, what his
mind IL, on the subject"
"IIas he not had sufficient proof Of my rp-
gard Tor him" sobbcd Juiia,"to know that hc
never woud be cicctcd2 o, fear that
ALL t.4 --tri-ruiIiu vuITUwy Tor win
not conceal from y6u,that | love Ernest Day
ton, deeply aud passionatcly. But il tbatlii-
ue Emma Rathven, in her poverty and r,gs,
has more charms for him than have, then
must my hcart bc cast back upon itself a
mangled nd broken thing"
rDo not, doar Julia,n S1lhineIy returned
Airs SeIdcn,. ''do not believe such 4 thing
Doyownot know that, as minister Of the
cross, he hasa ivuling Of commi.cration for
the poor and down-cas,; but do you think he
vouirf wuyt Suvttr Il t0wty bTSd bCing7 No,
Jula,ncver. Now ! wish you to put on Your
SMILES again, and take a walk ia tho garden;
meantime | will talk with Ernost.nnd by and
by, will join you in our little bower aud
tell YOU the story Of his heart"
ttircyrntty-a gentle tuP was fTuUrd at tho
door of Ernrst's shncthm. "fm glad You've
come, LizzY," said her brother, for we have
not visited much together since | came to
L."
This was said in a sorrowiul, reproying
manner, and Lizzy Gelt for the frst time, that
her selfish scheme had robbed their visit OF
its hallowed, fratcrnal enjoyments. For u
few moments her heart was humblcd, and she
wept freely. Ernest clasped her hand, and
said many. kind and soothing words; he spoke
OF their early days, their sainted parents aud
youthful homo. She would gladly have O.
mitted her errand, but for her promise to ,Iu-
liza; who was wandering in the garlen, in al
most hopeless agony. This picture armed
Lizzy with new courage, and she comrncnc-
cd in a halEsuppressed tone,I have felt anx-
ious, Ernest, that you might appreciate the
virtues Of Miss Merton she has ever bccn
more than sister to me, and nothing could
give me more pleasure, than to see her the
chosen wife of my dear brother. Hcrfortune
il and
her accomplishments are not often to be met
with and then she has such noble heart
| fear You do not understand the true merit
of that girl" Ir .c.
Ernest bit his Iip-had he spoken his true
sentiments, he would have said, ~ can never
love such a heartless being as Julia Merton;7
but bo did not wish TO hurt his sister, and
therefore tempered his reply with compass
ion. rf. 'nI
"Yery true, sister, said he, Il do not yet
appehend Miss Merton's Intrinsic qualities,
though her external distinctions are pre-
possessing, ] viii confess; and if at any fltara
time, ascertain that she possesses CORES
tPoniing virtues of heart, shall be apt to fall
more deeply in love with her than am ut
PRESENT. t1. -la71 a'' ~
Lizny looked up into his mild face; shs saw
| he was firm, and it was Of mousse to plead
Her position was embarrassing, and she beg