The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-01

the ascendaney over the mind, that most con-
nablal dseords proceed We dwell on some
peculiarly IN manner or taste opposed 10 our
own, and jar the rich harp ofdomestio hAPpi-
ness until one by one every sting is broken,
I might have gone on In this foolish ingenuity.
aud unhApPineas, and perhaps hAEs been a
mohg those whose matrimonial bands Nre
chains, and not gArlAnda, had not,
when reading one Sabbath morning the fhh
chapter ofEphesiAhs, been struck with sud
den SonSe Of my duty, A. ! met the words,
"ADd the wife soe that she reverence her hus-
band"
oh, young aud lovely bride. watch we'll the
frat moments when your will conflicts with
his 10 whom God and society have given the
control, reverence his wishes even when you
do no, his opinions opportanilies enough
-iWiII arise for tho oKpnession Of your indepon-
denee, TO which he will gladly accede with
out contest for triaes
TIE boautifr, independence ;hat sears over
and oonguers an irritable temper, IL higher
than any other. so sure as you believe faults
Of temper are beneath prayer and scleexam-
inalion, you are on dangerous ground,A foun-
tain will spring up on your household hearth,
Of hitter and troubled waters.
When this conviction came over me, I
threw myself upon my knees, aud prayed TO
God for q gentle, submissive temper. Amer
long and earnest inquiry into my own heart
LEFT the chamber calm and happy. Edward
was reading, aud Growler stood beside him
! approached them softly, and patting the
dogs head, sAid, 80, Growler helping your
master TO rcad2' Edward looked at me in
lquiringly am sure my whole expression
oi face was changed, ho drew mo to him in
silence, and gave mc a token or rrgarl he
nevcr bestowed on Growler. From that mo-
Hcnt though ! might vince little at his in
! roads on my neat house kecping, never
) gave the dog an angry word, aud I taught
Fairy TO regard him AZ one Of the lords OF
, creation,
Growlers intelligence was remarkable, al
though it did not equal that OF Sir Walter
Scotfs bulldog terrier, who could perceive
the meaning Of words, and who understood
an allusion to an offence committed against
the baker, for which he had been punished.
In 0lIaieYeE Yaiee and taua- IL -IEas- mention
cd, he would get up and retire into the dark
est corner Of ths room. with an air Of distrcsa.
Bot il YOU sAid the baaSer-~Na not hurt after
: ALL Camp came l6fth from his hiding-placc,
and capcrcd, barkcd aud rejoiced. Growler,
however, had many Of those properties Of OBJ
serVation which raise the canine race 80 high
J in the affections Of man.
4 When Edward made his forenoon sortee
! from the Office TO look at his sleeping boy,
Growler always accompanied him, and ros-
, ted his forcpaws on the head Of the cradle
, As the babe grew older he loved to try ex-
: pcriments upon the dogs sagaeity and the
= ohild's courage.
Sometimes Fred was put into basket, and
Growler drew him carefully about tho room
> with string between his teeth. As the boy
advanced in strength, he was seated upon the
dng,a- hack nith u Whip in hiA hand When
my attachment To Growler increased, new ex-
periments were made, particularly after the
birth Of Martha. She was an exquisite little
infant, and il seemed to us that the dog was
more gentle and tender in bis movements with
her,than with Frederick. When two months
old, Edward sometimes arranged shawl
carefully about her, and tied il strongly, then
a putting the knot between the dogs teeth sent
r her across the room to me. No mother ever
: carried a child more skillfully. OF course
/ all these associations attached him to the in
A FAINT, and after while he deserted the rug
n where Fairy again established herself, aud
n laid himself down and slept by the infAnt'
T. cradle.
d Thore is nothing more picturesque thar
c the image ofan infant and large dog. Ey
o cry one has felt it. The little plump hand
= looks smaller and winter, in his rough hair
i and the round dimpled cheek rests on hi
q shaggy coat, like flower on rock.
Il Edward and Frederick rode one afternoon
c to Roxbury, to take tea with friend, our
: conan IN re kitchen wished to pass the nigh
e with a sick woman, after the evening lecture
n and ! felt no hesitation in leaving Martha Il
z Bsll seaTes---FF e were prvvvuygd by ar &c
eidentaI delay, from returning ill ten o'clock
9 The ride over the neck, although ieyas I'm,
n appeared uneommonly long, for had neve
a been 20 long from my infant. The wind wa
y sharp and frosty, but my attention was be
y guiled by sheltering Frederick with my furs
" who soon fell asleep, singing his own lullaby
d As We entered the Square, we perceived tha
: the neighboring houses were closed for tn
y night, and no light visible, but a universe
It brilliancy, through the creyiccs of our parlo
Q shutters, Our hearts misgave us uttere'
. an involuntary cry, and Edward said that
y "A common fire light could not produce sucl
an effect He urged his horse--we reache,
9 the house and sprang for the door. 1t wa
Is fastened. We knocked with violeAce. Then
: was no answeA We looked through smal
d aperture. and both screamed in agony, 46rc
, In vain, Edward attempted To Rrench tn
a bolt or horst tho door--that bnrrible ligh
, still cleaned on US We few 20 the sid
door, and then recoliected that n windoy