The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

Win JOY ana gratitude. as ne found himself
in one short hour in the full enjoyment of
his long cherished ambitious hopes
1t was bright bland day in July, when
DIR Howard arrived at Elsingvile. 1t was
his first marriage anniversary, and as he 81
lently threaded the shady street that led to
his beautiful Hollybrook, a thousand pleasant
fancies tloated like a fairy troop before his
dazzled vision. "One little year." he muir
INJURED to himself, ''mv noble Inez has un-
complainingly tasted the bitter cup of power
ty; when expected to see her tender form
languish under the weight of so much care
and hardship, her cheek grew roster, and her
song more blithful and when looked for
rcpining her heart was all sunshine. ever i'm
pervious to the ills of her lot Sweet angel
her tolls are at an end She is worthy of
crown, and she shall at least enjoy the wealth
of queen
AS he came to a sudden turn in the road,
from which point he expected to behold his
little brown cottage, he was nearly overcome
with surprise. as beautiful archcd gateway
met his bewildered view. This opened upon
green park, where protusion of young
/ trees were waving their fragrant foliage in
every direction. He unconscio,,sly followed
the winding gravel walk, on either side of
which beds of carefully cultivated flowers be-
guilcd his ravished eve, till all at once a gray
white cottage burst into view The neat,
green blinds gave a charming relief to its
alabaster hue; and the little portco was cm-
! bclli>hcd with snowy lattice, richly trclli>ed
with vines and roses. He paused in silent
admiration. for the scene before him was stri-
kinolv beautiful and picturesque. The wild
ovcrgrowth which hid the brooke was clear
away. and its green banks were dotted with
tufts of bright holie> and rural seats arrhed
over with tralin. honcvsucklc. While he
stood motione<> with surprise and delight.
his eve caught glimpse Of a white shalowv
form hcnling among the howers-hc hasten
cd with noisclcSs steps to the enchanted spot,
and in another moment he folded his JOYOUS
Inez to his beating heart, Love is voicelr>s
but when their ewes met they read in their
lu<trouS depths It's unwrittcn cloquenrc. 1t
was the harpic>t moment of their lives
vornc. huovant loving and hclovcd-the
present radiant as the starry coronal upon
the brow of night, and the future golden
perspective.
We will pass over another brief year,
which brought but little change to the vonnG
IIowards. Incz had. indeed. assumed the
charms of Young maternity and we fancy a
pretty willow cradle added no small drgrec
to the beauty of IIollvbrook, which was now
in the bloom of midsummer. The Doctor
had recently closed mp his professional hnsi-
ness. and it was rumorcd that he intended to
remove to the CITY of b. The truth
was. ever since he came into possession OF
> his uncle'S vast estate the restless desire of
popular lif;, had fastened like an incubus
upon his heart
At first Inez' gentle appeals dissuadcd him
from his purpose; but finding that her argu
mcntS became more and more unavallIng
with her usual mcckncsS she resi- gncd herself
to destiny which seemed to glare upon hel
{ shrinking spirit like the flash of a fearful me
tcor. 1t was not without many bitter Strug
ole that she engaged in the necessary prcpa
y rations for change of residence. Bertrand
c saw with pain the sacrifice she was maxim:
c for his sake-he saw her fruitlcss efforts a
T. chccrfnlncSS when the bitter tears woul'
l. rush from their bursting fountains, but h
II consolcd himself with the belief that her sor
l. rows would flee away before the golde
" breeze of the gay metropolis. Dcluicd man
better had he passed his DAYS in that Lowell
retreat. with his happy Inez, and loving llttl
a ones. Then their checks had We'd with tn
- flushing roses. and their voices chmed mel
e ilv with the woodland birds.
J" CHAPTER III.
r GLOW many servants shall we have ?" ask
n cd Bertrand, ono evening, as they were re
'e turning from promenade to the - ious'
r where they had taken rooms for few week
T. "Yon know we are to commence housc-keeI
k, ;no the first of next month, and it will be in
r portant to have these matters disposed of
~ season."
Of "Indccd," returned Incz, 81 am perfc'
Ill novice in the drama of fashionable life.
ID YOU wish to consult my oracle, YOU will fir
it at Holly ybrook."
r. "Do not, my dear, refer so often to OF
ry country seat. Remember we have rhnngf
OIL our mode of life-we must withdraw our a
fections from those rustic pleasures and vie
e- to the more splendid attractions of the city
Inez was glad of the evening shades, #
OF Bertrand could not see the big tears tn
were coursing over her sweet face. She te
ne that it was cool reproof to come from
ne lips; but she suppressed her rising emotio
to and answered in her usually bland ton
nd ..You misunderstood me, Bertrand | mea
m simply that the only mode of life in which
sy am capable of giving directions, is that viii
cir we led in Elsingville. hope certainly to
'b- able to participate in whatever interests 20
nd and I'm sure nothing seems at present mo
mt, desirable than to gain knowledge that W
of render me capable of ministerlng to yo
ay happiness
Die That sounds like my own admirat
,St II ", o,,;mod Pertrand whose homes