The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-03-29
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The Murdered Cousin.

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round with grim old portraits, aud, ~ ! was
not sorry 10 see, containing, 10 IL ample CRATE
q large aud cheerful fire. Here my cousin |
had leisure io talk mora AZ her easeAnd from
her learned something Of the manners and |
babits OF the two remaining members Of her
family, whom had not yet seen, On my ar
rival l had known nothing Of the family a.
mong whom ! was come to reside except that
h consisted Of tire6 individuals, my uncle, I
Rnd his son aud daughter, Lady Tyrrell hAy-
Ing been long dead in addition 20 this very
soAnty stock OF information, | shortly learned
NOM my ruuruwsirHfrvr rprnpnniou5 tTnt my
uncle whs, a. Had suapeet0d, completely re-
tired in his habits, aud beaides that, having
been 10 far back as she could we'll recolleet,
always rather strict as reformed rakes fro
uuenly become, ho had latterly been grow
ing more gloomiiy aud sternly religious than
heretofore Her account Of her brother was
far lees favorable, though she did not say
anything directly 10 his diaadyaniAgn. From
all that could gather from her. was led 70
suppose that he was a specimen OF the idle,
coarse hammered, profligate "squirearehg
result which might naturally have followed
from the circumstance OF his bcing,As IL werc
outAwed from society, and driven for COM
panionship 10 grades below his own--onioy-
ing, too the dangerous prorogatye Of spend
ing good deal Of money. However, you
may easily suppose that found nothing in
my cousins communication 10 bear mt ogt IN
No very decided a conclusion,
awaited the arrival Of my uncle, which
was every moment to-bc expected, with feel
ings hAif 0f alarm, half of curiosity seum-
ton which have oflen since experienced,
though 10 a less degree, when upon the point
OF standing for the frat time ia the habit Of
hearing or thinking with interest. II was,
therefore, with some little perturbation that
heard, fst slight hustle at the outer door,
then slow step trayerse the hall, aud finally
witnessed tho door open, aud my uncle enter
the room. lie was n striking looking man;
from pccuiAriues both of person and of dress,
the whole effect OF his appearance amounted
" extromc singularity. He was tall, aud
when young bis figure must have been strk-
iDgly elegant as IL was, however, its effect
was marred by very decided stoop;his dress
was OF a sober color, and in fashion antorior
10 anything which / could remember. II was,
however, handsome, and by no means care
lcssly put on; but what completed the singu-
larity of his appearance was his uncut, white
hair, which hung in long, but not at all neg
lrcted curls. even 40 far as his shoulders, and
which combined with his regularly classic
features, and fine dark eyes, 20 bestow upon
him an air of venerable dignity and pride,
which ! have seldom seen oqualled else
where. | arose as he entered, and met him
about the middle Of the ROOM ho Missed my
check and both my hands, saying
You aro most welcome. dear child, ~ well
come as the command of this poor place and
all that IL contains can make YOU. | am re-
ioiccd TO see you-truly rjoiccd / trust
that you are not much fiugucd; pray be seat
ed again lie led me 10 my chair and con-
tnued, ~ am glad 10 perceive you have
made acqunn ntance with Emily alrendy: see
ia, pt.ss tee hsssse -bssaIAt ieRsihar ihs iains
dAtion Of lasting friendship. You are both
innocent and both young. God bless you
God bless you, and make you all that could
wish.
He raised his eyes, and remained few
moments silent as II in secret prayer, felt
that Il was impossible That this man, with feel
ings niAnifesIiy 30 tendcrcoutd be the wretch
that public opinion had represented him TO
he. / was more than ever convinced Of his
innocence. His mAnnera were. or Appenred
to me, most iaeinating. know not how the
lights of experience might have altered this
estimate. But was then very young, and
beheld in him perfect mngling Of the
rourtesy of polished life with The gehtiesr aud
most genial virtues Of the heart, A feeling
ofR1ection and respect towards him began to
spring up within me- the more earnest that
I remembered how sorcly he had suffered in
-inELnne and how -cr1IellY III hme.-AY uncle
having given me fully 10 understand that
was most welcome and might command what
ever was his own, pressed me to take some
supper, and on my refusiug,he observed that,
before bidding me good night he had one du-
" further TO perform, ID which he was
convinced l would cheerfuly acquiesce. He
then proceeded TO read chapter from the
Bible; after which he took leave with the
same afectionate kindness with which he had
greeted me, having repeated his desire that
should consider everything in his house as al
together at my riisposai.- 1t Is needless to
say how much was pleased with my uncle
70 l,l h..,,a al /
could not help saying TO myself if such man
as this is not safe from the assaults of slandcr,
who is? / felt much happier than | had
done since my fathers death, and enjoyed
that night tho first refreshing sleep which
bad visited me since that calamity My Gu
riosty respecting my male cousin did not
long remain unsatished; he appeared upon
che next day At dinner. HIS manners, though
not 20 coarse as had expccted,we exceed
singly disagreeable; there was an assurance
and forwardness for which was not prer,ar-
ed; there was less of the vulgarity of manner,
and almost more of that of the mind than
had anticipated. felt quite uncomfortable
IN his presence; there was just that conf
depce in his look and tone, which would read
encouragement even in mere liberation; and
l felt more disgusted and annoyed at the
coarse and cxtravagant compliments which
he was pleased from time TO time to pay me,
than perhaps the extent of the atrocity might
fully have warranted. Ii was, however, one
consolation that he did not often appear, be-
ing much engrossed by pursuits about which
| knew nor cared anything but when be did,
his attentions either with a view to his auaRso.,
ment, or 10 some more serious object, were so
obviously and persevereingly directed to me,
that young and inexperienced as Iwiis, even /
could not be Ignorant of their significance. /
felt more provoked by this ndious persecution
than can express, and discouraged him with
80 much yigor, that did not stop even at
rudeness to convince him that his assiduities
were unwelcome; but all in vain.
TAis had gone on feE nearly - t4Fel EeHeath, |
TO my Infinite annoyance, when one day, an ] !
was sitting at some needlework with my com
panion, Emily as was my habit, in the parlor,
the door of the parlor opened, aud my cousin |