The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-10-18

from ths hfht shock OF the disease You will
please explain to Julia tlis cause Of my mys-
terious absence"
Ernest found kind Of relief Ia the com-
pAnionship Of old Dr. Porter, who had been
his fathers early confidential friend and his
lonely rambles in Warwick park, where be
had wliled away so many happy quiet hours,
soothed into endurance the sorrow which had
90 suddenly overwhelmed him. Ofen when
wandering amid these old sequeatered shades
he wished for that lovely Emma, whose mem
ory was to him like the holy dream of an an
gel, 10 sit by his side and make him forget
that his flowing cup Of life was ever mingled
with such drops of bitterness
IL was not FAR from this time that Mr. Sell
den was called from home on urgent business
during whose absence the care Of the Post
Office department devolyed upon his wife,
This was task which, at any other time
would have been oppressive 70 her, but she
TraIt a strange misgiying with regard to Err
nests abrupt departure, aud abe eagerly &C
copted an opportunity to retire from society
with Julia for her sole companion, who was
suffering under the same depression Of spirits.
"For Heavens sake, Julia, look here r. ex-
claimed Mrs Sedon Que evening, while dis
tributing the mail, "here IL letter from
c., and Il i Ernest Daytons mpeserib-
ing, that ! could attest in court but 10
whom think you, Ia Il directed ?"
Julia glanced at the letter there was tho
name Of Emma Ruthycn, in a neat, plain hand,
the unmislakable copy Of Ernest Daytoni
pcnmanship. This was too much she sank
into chair, and an ashy paleness mantlod
| her beautiful face aaDid not tell -yor 70,
Lizzy2" said she in Departing tone; Eyes,
he has deserted me o, my heart is break.
ing--bleeding-dying-"
"What have done 70 interrupted Mrs Sell
! den "in my passion, have torn OH the seal;
but TIM glad Of il, after all, for will know
what he has cssayed To that little hussy."
This nefsrious idea gave a new impetus 10
Julia's mind and she eagerly grahpcd one
corner Of the letter, while they read together
every word of It's contents. The true cause
Of his sudden disappearance was herein ex-
planned he could not agnin behold those "a
ces that had smiled upon him so deceitfully.
Having made such discovery in the school
house. he wished to Ay from those horror,
stricken scenes, 10 some lone retreat, where
he might dwell upon that fair angel who had
aat hiln ~ his path Of raiss, ssa Eesese. l,i,n
from the inAros which had beon so warily
! set ..4-
All this Julia met with an iron strength of
heart, but when she saw the tender words of
love which were brcathcd in strains OF clio
qucRee for the pure being whom she had
strivon to crush into obscurity, the consuming
I fires 0r jealousy ragged IL her breast and her
whole frame was convused with sobs Mrs
Seldcn was no less excited than her friend, n
feeling amounting TO malicious hatred, took
possession Of her heart, when she thought pr
Emma; she never would call her sister, il was
impossible.
81 curse the day that ever saw Ernest
Dayton !" said Julia, "he has slighted my love
and ruined my peace and how can endure
an existence so despiscd by him.
"Nay, Julia, you may curse the day that
I gave hirt'-te H'nsta R.ttl~er, for h, -rotrli
have been your happy husband ere this day,
had it not been for her artfnl wilcs, verify
believe. I've seen her glance up to the win
dow many. a time; and I'll warrant you she
plotted some way to meet him in the school.
house. She never shall SEQ this letter that
is one consolation"
"But Lizzy, you don't consider; when he
finds that no answer comes, he will write a.
gain aud you know Mr. Selden could not be
prevailed upon. TO retain d letter, and then
: your treachery would be discovered"
"Wcll, julia" said Mrs Seldon, after few
moments silence, "why can you not answer
this letter, in Emma's name, aud that will put
an end TO her conquest, at least"
Julia's dark eye flashed with an unearthly
! light, as she caught this last remark, but 1
second thought banishcd her momentary
) hopes. "What if / secure his heart again,
: said she "will he not know when am hi,
wife that ] am not the author of the articl,
/ by Anniep And then the disgrace of being
deserted would add ten-fbld to the pangs
7 now suffer-
"When once you are welded there will b,
nothing to fear, / assure you said Lizzy 70,
: his pride and respect for his profession, if
nothing more, would induce him to keep eve
/, r., thing that would toaei, his 1viifes honor,
, secret from the world; yes, depend upon il
} my dear, bo would make the best oft; ant
in few months ho would forget such trifes
: and learn 10 love you for yourself" M
Reassured by Mrs Seldens consoling argu
. ment, Julia took seat at the writing desk
; and commenced her unenviabe task: Mean
: while Mrs Selden finished distributing the
; mail, and filed the evening list on which th,
, name of Emma Ruthvep did not appear.
} 'Here is what have written !" said Julia
after long silence.
! "Mr Dayton, Sir Please aecSpt my thanks
for the regard expressed in your letter, for
J SO humble a person as myself. should b,
: most happy TO answer your expectations of
: my mental cndowmcnts, butt cannot deceiv,