The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-17

hhu poverty, but not the rcproaehcs Of a gull
" conscience ..i H'i'i
T-'rtuewTT-koui be thus. When i6e dark
temptation wss on mo, aud tho eyii in my
heart seemed ready To triumph, kneas that
You would not fail to see clearly, and approve
the right,
u have thought Of that, said william, ria
ing and going 10 the window. The storm il
over, and tomorrow must 90 on foot, and
carry this mnney 10 Air Carlton IL n bnt
6fteen miles Twill start early and perhaps
he viii give me enough to pay my passage
back in the stage
The next morning the Carters were stir
ring early, and long before sunrise William
was on his way. II wm hard walking thro'
the new fallen snow, and the wind was cold
and piercing, but hc pressed resoluteiy on.
and before noon reached the house Of Mr.
Carlton. He asccndcd the marble steps AMI
rang The bell a servant appeared and in
answer 10 his enquiry, if Mr. Carlton was At
home informed him that the gentleman was
tout, Enf rtHr tic- would not Bc back tilT DIN.
ncr, which would be nj two.
William, cast a glance nj Hrs thrc9dbarc
and rusty garments, lie did not wish 10 on
ter that house, whore the splcndor and luxu-
ry would form striking contrast to his own
comfortlcss home, hut he was cold and weary
and would be glad ofA scat anywhere near a
fire so he said To the servant, u have impor-
tan1 business with Mr. Carlton, and n you
please, win come in and wait ill hc re-
turns
The man eyed him from head to foot, and
with slight sncor on his face, which VIII
lam did not fail 10 mark, condurtod him to
the kitchen. Preparations for dinner had
commenced There was hiking. boiling and
roAsting-snch dinner ~ would have tempt
cd tho appetite Of the cpicurc, II was torture
for a man faint with hunger TO sitthcrc, with
the smell Of the different dishcsflllug on the
olihctory nerve, and stimulating The demands
~, -.--' , 80 y''"s vn'rursIIlg-.,.' I-. ..,r
Carlton at length came in.hnd his visitor was
Summoned TO the parlor. Tho poor man
cast n bewidered and timid look around the
magnificent apartment lie scarcely dared
to step ON the sot carpet, which gave no sound
h1naalh his fect.nnd he shrunk a. he caught
a full view of himself ina mirror, which ex-
tended almost from the ceiling to the floor
Mr. Carlton motioncd him 10 chair, and he
seated himself on thc edge Of it, fearful lest
he should soil the velvet cushion
'itAvg YOU huEtuUsE with me-, Eir r FNid the
gentleman in an impatient tone.
Yes SIR said William, producing the
pocket book and handingit to him. Il found
this yesterday, and as It bears your name, !
have brought il TO you
'Ah then you have found my pocket book!
/ am glad TO see il tagain---wlich | never ex-
pected 20 do. lie carefully examined tt
! 'All right he shid, and am obliged 10 You
for returning Il. for it contains valuable pa,
Ipsrs, and rerelessly placed i; in hts pocket
| William bad no more 20 say. He arose
and with no further evidence OF gratitude OF
obligation, he wss suffered TO depart
II an, sorry yon did not give thepeoF -InaE
something, father said n fair girl as she scat
herself on M ottoman at his feet. did yo'
notioe how pale he looked, and how he almos
staggered as he rose to go away 2
Did he7 no l did not notice it. woul'
have given him fifty dollar bill ii j i,at
: thought of it. But he is gonesHor.' Z
: But father, you might send IL TO him. fol
\ KIN, W him, do you not i fear that he is Se
I ry poor
YES, had somo dealings with him years a
n CO. When i built the Charlotte he had some
= thing 10 do with supplying the timber, an
/, now do remember that / heard that he ha
e lost his farm
G Low far did he come this cold morning
q bring that pocket book 2
IIe lives in.B---- he must have com
y fftaon or twenty miles. i ought indeed
d have paid him we'll for it, and l will not ia
4, to do so yet
{, Here the dinner bell interrupted the col
N versaton, and the father and daughter pr
y ceeded to the dining room. ...lt..
p Mr. Carlton was not selfish or cold-hear
ot ed man, but he was not observant of the wan
10 and woes of others, and his good deeds mu
ID have been few, but for the gentle Promptinl
OF his daughter Mary. She, good girl, had
| quick eye as we'll as warm heart Mise
ie never passed her unnoticed, and many we
~ the blessings which fell on her young head
d. many were the generous deeds performed
ID her father, OF which lie would never ha
thought, but for her suggestions.
n But while the rich man, was enjoying
st Elanyitti rcpast, William Garter, with a sin
IF ing heart and weary frame, turned bis s'e
en- towards home. lie had not tasted food sin
CIR early dawn and now fuli fifteen miles lay !
fore him He felt disappointed, iHtignar
hc grieycd at the cold and indifferent manner
d. which his services had been Eeeeived. 1
as did not ask a. reNard for restoring what "
Oh not his own but be might with justice ha