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

the rehearsal OF such palpabe faisehood :
bat she brayed the tide Of truth, and gave
her warm appreciation the iniquitous mis-
sive.
"lIere's letter for Mr. Dayton I" sAd lit.
tie Henry Porter, near tho close Of the next
day land trow it'r from bis Iady-Iovc, for
her little fingers trembed when she wrote his
name"
"Ihank you" said Ernest while the warm
blood mounted 10 his noble brow and 10 a
few moments he was alone in Warwick park,
with Emmas brief lettor In hundred atoms,
at his feet His temples throbbed with In
tense pain, and he rapidly paced the flower
bespangled lawn, bat the beauty of tho out
ward scene hal no power 10 soothe his tenn
peStriven mind. His disappointment and
ohagTin we're intoleabe
What could he say TO Julia, that forbear-
ing, undetermined girl2 How had she so
patiently and silently horne his ungallant de-
poriment2 Why did he 10 rashly leave
L., ere ho learned the truth Of his discov.
oyP Why did be not ascertain that il was
Julas manuscript, while he had an oppportu-
nifty in the school-housc Such Thought. a.
these were fitting through thebAuntod chahi
bou Of his Imagination, like 20 many hends
10 mock. at his misery. But there was anoth-
er image before his mind, he could not forget
that model EmmA-he wished IN his vcry
heart that he had never behold that face, for
it was ever gazing mournfilly and tendorly
into tho sanctuary Of his holicst 4houghtsAnd
ifhe were ever 80 blessed with the gifed Ju-
liza, he knew that the memory OF that pure
being would east a shade Of dreamy sadness
oyer- his -f,tsre lifr.-
But he remembered his plightcd vows, and
the unmeritod suffering which ho had occa-
stoned the lady Of his heart, which demanded
the renewed devotions Of her miscroant lover;
and ho resolved to hasten bis return toll,
To fall at her feet 10 confess with his own
lips the cause Of his absence and plead her
| forgiveness.
We may Srraign nm indicted friend nj the
bar Of our Judgment, we may there canvass
with scrutiny his crimes apparent, NE may
call him guilty, and exile him from the sun
ny realm Of friendship; but should circum-
stances, at any subsequent time, disclose tho
innocence Of the condemned one, then we
strive 10 repair the wrong. by double por-
ton Of attention and regard.
Thus II wns with Erncst-whon again in
the Aoeietl- of lula Marian, -ha- that tla
dcepost homage ofhis heart, could not repay
her injured love. She HaN never 80 bcauti-
! ful--hcr cheek had lost is rosicst tingc. and
a thoughtful sadness had quenchod the gaiety
Of her beautiful oyr. Sorrow had cnducd
her with that feminine geutlencss, which he
had much EHpraitad that @l I'D
scss. and the meek, unrcpining spirit, which
had borne, without one word Of reproach his
inexplicablr conduct, invested her with more
charms than the fhultless sculpture Of her
face. Tie felt that be deserved TO be banish-
cd from such pure shrine Of Worship but
whom he remembered the son, low tones that
quivorod upon her lip when he pressed her
hand IN greeting, he was assured that hers
was true womNn's Ioye-it could be wound
ed but not blghtod.
! From Erncsts stronger proofs Of attach
mont, 5tutfT WIZ Encouraged 10 bGiiGv6 Jtat,
after her marriage, which was near at hand,
and they were settled in their distant home,
where there would be nothing amid his quiet
domestic life, to remind him of these painful
scenes, and the evil voices Of the past. would
be hushed into forgetfnlness, she should find
bcneath the MnrEh waters, which floated up
on the surface Other life-cup, sweet dciec-
table and nover-failing draught
"I had hoped to find ono name here Julia
which you have omitted;" said Ernest the
evening after his wedding list was made out
"You know my dear, that We are not to bc
respecters of persons; especially where true
merit is obscured by poverty. ] mean Emma
Ruthven. | was in hopes you would extend
her an invitation"
ITO tell the truth, never thought of the
thing" replied Julia "for il would seem a.
strange as ridiculous for poor girl who can
4 not appear at church in decent apparel, 10 be
invited where magnihcence is the distinguish
ing feature Of the scene. More than thaLthe
poor thing would be perfectly bewildered and
unhappy, in such place; for gentiliy and
elegance arc no more her element, than rus
ITCHY is ours" -
"Rusticity and elegance are quite synony'
nous terms withme," said Ernest; evidently
hurt by Julia's impoiiuc reply. VI am no
fond of so much exterior parade--it does no
betoken that firm, abiding union of heart, by
which trust We are aetuated; and | should
be deeply grieved julia, if there are not t,eC
hearts at least, whose object will not be mag.
ni6cence,on so serious an occasion. The gar
mcnts that decorate eur bodies, will soon fade
and decay but the holy affection which should
enwreath our souls, is not y thing TO perish
with the fight ofyears."
Jnlia saw plainly that she had taken tho
wrosg side of the question; and with the true
tact of her artful nature,she modestly repeal
ed her former sentiments, by saying that she
certainly did not include present company
in her innuendo, for IL Gould not be presun'
ed that large assembly of guests en- nidsse