The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-10-04

you have the exact differences between mere
vulgar girl, and true lady, . ''--
There was difference botweeh he two In
diyiduals thus referred to-A very marked
diiibfeuca. Aiss Watson looked Ike girl
Of Thought and action, while ths other fepos-
81 lAngnidIy among Che cushions Of a aoia, the
very picture oflnduisnee,
~ SEQ nothing vulgar about Miss Watson"
said |. "And / know that there is nothing
Vulgar about har. She Il true lady In eve
~ Sense Of the word"
Merwyn half yoEsd me by his dissenting a.
lenee.
Just than ho observed that Miss Malcolm
looked pale, Going over quickly 10 where
she was, he inquired ~ she was not we'll, and
learned that some particular perfume used by
n lady who sat near, was 10 unpleasant a. Ia
niake her feel fhinL He Immediately propos-
Cd that she should 60 into an adjoining room
where were fewer persons, aud got place
near one Of the windows offering bis arm At
at the same time. She arose, and aAw her
pass out slowly. She was In good health, 10
fact, in tho very prime and yigor Of her young
life yet, surrounded a. she was by every
luxury and elegance, she had grown inactive,
and felt even mail effort as buriensome,--
Triling causes affected her; aud she inagin-
ed physical inability to do thousand thing
that might have been done with scarcely an
effort ~
The very sympathy aud concern manifest
cd by Merwyn, Who was the lover Of Florno,
made her feel that she was really indisposod !
and she languidly roolinod on the sofa to
which be had conducted har, with the air OF
an invalid, Finding that she did not grow
any better, Mcrwyn, In a little while, proPoS-
cd that she should 60 home, and had eArri-
age ordered. Wandering into the apartment
To which they had gone, saw him bring her
shawl, without which ShO could not pass into
the dressing. room FOR fear Of cold and saw
her meet the attention with half Ayertcd
fhce, and want of effort, that made ne feel
As if would like TO have aroused hcr by
means OF the wires from an electrical bate
ry. ,to +sst,ea
"A beautiful couple they will make" said /
TO myself as Florinc arose and went out,
leaning heavily on the arm OF the young man
"to pass through the storms and over the
rough places of this troublesome world A
summer breeze win be too rough for that
young creature, and the odor OF violes too
iSumuiAring for nor nerves.
A few months subsequent to ibis they were
married, aud not long aitcrward l removed
from tho city, aud did not see them again for
some years. But, l learned in the meantime
with sincere regret that in great 'commer-
cial crisis" through which the country passed
both OF the families of this young couple had
been reduced from afluence to comparative
poverty. 4 SIGH Tor the human summer Flow.
ers have mentioned, was my simple response
to tho news. A couple of years afterward !
met them again
SCENE SECOND.
During a journey through the western part
of Ohio, i had occasion TO stop for few days
in the little town of R. On the day aller
my arrival q man whose face struck me as
being familiar, passed the door OF the tavern
in which was standing. A sort Of doubtful
recognition took place on both sides, but mel
ther Of us being certain as to the others idcn-
tity, we did not speak, and tho man passed
on. looked after him as he moved down
the street, wondering in my mind who he
could be, when saw him stop, and afler ap-
pearipg to hesitate about something, turn
round and walk back toward the hotel lie
was young man, plainly dressed, and look
ed as if he were clerk in store or, il might
be n store keeper himself As he came back,
/ fixed my eyes upon his face, trying to make
ont who it was that bore such familiar fea-
lures.
"My old friend Merwyni p exclaimed as
he paused in front of where I stood.
He called my name in return, and thon VIC
grasPed each others hands eagerly.
"The last man in the world expected to
meet" said /.
"And, certainly, as little expected to meet
YOU" was returned. "This is indeed a pleas
urc When did yon arrive, and how long
do you stay in R----?"
~ came here yesterday, and hope TO re-
sumo my journey Tomorrow"
HNot so soon !" Merwyn said, still tightly
holding my hand. =, You must stay longer"
'T am doubtful as to that" / rcturned.---
.sut is this your place of sojourn in the
world 2"
ayes, for the present, seeing that I can't
find better"
There was manly choerfuiness in the way
this was said, which could not have believ-
ed il possible for the young man to feel under
the great change of circumstances that had
taken place, '
"And your lady ?" felt some hesitation
even while asked this question.
every we'll, thank you |" was cheerfhlIy
replied ave live mile or two from town,
and you must go out and spend a night with
us before yon leave. Florine win be delight
ed to see you
'tIt willlbe quite as pleasant for me TO meet
her {. coiald hut answer. vet even yyhile