The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-07-12

the remainder Of hia capital 10 the unprinci
Piled smith and now this upright conduct
was its own reward
iIo wrote beautiful hand. and while seek
Ing some permanent employment, earned
tribe occasionally by copying manuscripts
and engrossing 10 an attorneys office. Hif
wife worked diligently With her needle; but
the care of young family, and the dispens
ing with a servant, hindored hef ffom adding
much 10 their resources N0twithstandina
their oXlreme poverty, tbey hNHagcf u prs
sarSe decent appearance. oa,d 10 prevent
even their nsighbors from knotinE the straits
20 which they wero oilen reduced. Their
little cottage was always exquisiiely clean
and neat, and the children, despite Of Sruuty
clothing. and often inseaielest foaa, looked,
as they were, the sons ~and daughters Of a
B6UTieuMn,
IL was Mrs buttons pride to preserve the
respectable appearance Of her husband's
wardrobe; and onen did she work ill mid
night At turning his coat and ,larning his lin
en-, that be- might appear n usual among his
equals She onon urged him TO visit his for
mcr acquaintances,who had power tobefriend
him, and solicit their interest in obtaining
some permanent employment; hut the soldier,
who was A. brave As lion when facing tho
enemy .-hrauk with the tmitliiv NJ girl from
exposing himself to the humiliation nf re-
frr-ai ,urti rcid not bear q, confess he urgent
need. Tie had too much dclicAcy 10 press
his claims; ha was too proud to be impbrtn-
nate; and 10 others succeeded where he fail.
cd.
Il happened that The general under whom
be had served, and who had lost sight Of him
: siRoo his retirement FINN tho service, eame
90 spend few months at the watering place
near which the Dnttons resided, and hired
for the season a handsome furnished house.
Walking one morning on the sands, in dis
consoato mood, our hero saw, with surprise
he FORMER -ees'sHa.laF aps,paeehiesl snd -witl'
a sudden feeling of false shame, he tried 10
avoid a recognition. But the quick eve Of
General Vernon WAS not 20 be eudcd, and
/ intcrcchiing him with an outstrelchcd hand
/ he exclaimed -"What, Duttun is that yon :
IL seems an age since we mot. Living in this
+ neighborhoo1. ca 1''
Eyes. general; have bccn living here
! since 7 retired from the service"
"Anl vnn sold oN'. ! think-to please the
mistress surpo.c. Duuon All thcsc la'IIc.
( have a great deal 10 answer for. Tell MIR.
/ Dntton shall call on her somc morning, and
/ rcad her lecture for taking you from us"
Poor Dutton's look Of confusion, ~ he pie
turGd the gcnNral's visit surprising his wife
/ in the performance other mcnid iabors,ratb-
cr surprised the veteran but its true cause
! did not occur 10 him lie had had great
regard FOR Dutton, considering him one Of
| the best and bravost officers undcr his com.
mand, and was sincerely pleased at meeting
him again; 80, ancr ton minutes collo1uy
during the progress of which the cx-soldicr
/ like the war.horse who pricks up his ears al
the sound OF the trumpet, becamc CAV and
animated, as old associations Of the camp and
field came back on him, the general shook
I him heartily nv hand and seid--hYou1l din,
with me tomorrow, Dutton. and meet icv
of your old friends2 Come, I'll take no ex
cusc;you must not turn hermit on our hands
AZ first Dutton was going 10 refuse, bu
on second thoughts accepted the invitation
not having, indeed, amy good reason 10 oficl
for declining il. Having taken leave OF III,
general, therefore, he pTpfecdcd toward
home, and announced his rcucontre 10 hi
'siit'-SAer peeE- Woman -iIHa,saiAtaiy- tnni
out his well-s=ged suit, and occupied herself
in repairing, as best she might, the cruc
ravages of time as we'll as in starching M
already snowy shirt to the highest degree Of
perfection.
Next day, in duo time he arrived at Gene
raj Vernons handsome temporary dwepin,
and received cordial welcome A dozcr
guests, civilians as we'll az soldicrs,sat dowr
TO a spleDdnid banquet After dinner, th,
conversation happened to turn on the reccn
improvements in arts and manufactures ant
comparisons were drawn between the ralati.,
talent for Invention displayed by artists Of
different countries. Matchmaking happened
TO be mentioned as ono of the arts which
had, during lato years been wonderfully i'm
proved, the host desired his valet 20 fetch
most beautiful little watch, perfect chef a.
GuUre Of workmanship, which he had lately
purchased in Paris; and which was less vnlu.
able for its richly jewelled case than for Tn,
exquisite perfection of the mechanism it en-.
shrined The trinkot passed from hand tc
hand, and was greatly admired by the guests
then instrumentation turned on other topics
and many subjects were discussed, until they
adjourned to the drawing-room TO take eof.
! fee
Afler sitting there awhile, the general sud.
denly recolIocted his watch, and ringing for
his vGlHG. desired him 10 take it from the dim
ing-room table, whore it bad been LETT, and
restore il to its proper place. 1u a few mo-
ments the servant returned, looking somewhat
/ frightened; he could not find tho watch
General Vernon, surprised, went himself to
search, but was not more fortuHste.
Perhaps, air, You or one Of the compsny
may have carried Il by mistake into tho drawe
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