The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
For the CaIcdelIlan.
H0LLYBR00K;
Or
CITY LIFE.
rOCNDED on F \ c I.


Inez Carlton was household pet. Not
siincIc homestead in all the town of Elsingvillc
conld boast so many charms as the one where
her childhood sIidcd pleasantly away. A
,undance of this worlds goods. united with
cyer-happv at1cctionatc tcmperaments' and
noble. intelligent minds, placed Mr. and Mrs
Carlton in circumstances to rear up their
three little ones for usefulness to others, and
Measure in themselves. Incz, the Youngest,
10th for her delicate constitution and amlablc
temper. was cherished from very infancy as a
tender plant whose frail beauty mi ght perish
beneath the first rude blast of winter. The
two elder children considered it a matter of
course to yield their own engagements tOstudy
her comfort, and lavish tender kindnesSeS up
ON their favorite therefore it is no wonder,
brought up under such gentle influence, that
at the ace of eighteen, we find her in heart
tender child, though i'll person lovely wom-
an
But Bertrand Howard was not like men in
General, at least, so he thought. He loved
Incz Carlton because she was so childlike
and engaging: and when he received her ia
Tiers sanction to his eloquent suit, he felt
that it would ever be his deli ght to shield so
rare Jewel from the storms of life. Young
Howard had been but a few months in the
practice of his profession, in which he had al
ready distinguished himself by Judgment
and skill far superior to his years. Life was
to him an opening vista of ambition and love;
thc one incitng his sterncr powers to busy
action, the other softcning and elcvatng the
more sacred passions of his soul. One thing
only disturbed the cxubcrant flow of his spir-
it>-hc was vet poor. The legacy left him
fy his good father was nearly consumed in
the requirement of his profession, and now
barely enough was left to purchase small
cottage in the outskirts of the village, to
which was attached few acres of land.
His heart yrew sad and heavy when he
thought Of bringing Inez to such humble
spot. What could he expect but that so fraiI
and delicate a flower, when transplantcd from
her bright, sunny home, to a simple, retired
cottage, would droop and languish for her ma
tive element? How could she who had been
nur>ed in the lap of ease and luxury be ex.
posed to the ills and vicis>itudcs of domesti,
larsImony? Such thoughts were verify tan
talzlng to Bcrtrand'S sensitive mind but he
relied in the power of Incz' sincere affection
to make her happy in his society, though i
he ma cage where the sunlight played bu
dimiy through. He knew the beautiful sym
metry OF thought and feeling that pervadet
her Young heart, and he hoped though will
lear and trembling, that she would be able t,
meet reverse Of fortune with that calm an,
cheerful resignation which had cxcr charac
EerNed the morning of her life.
The anticipated day at length arrived; an
WIN many tender embraces and sweet adieu
IRON the fond parents whose noistcned eve
','' quI'erins lips but too visibly betraye
'i'c conflicting emotions which swelled thei
ANXIOUS hearts, the youthful bride was hand
''. 10 her husbands carriage. None but IIir
VINO knowcth all hearts could discern bcneat
neftrands joyous-beaming eyes, the bite
l"n@> OF humiliation that dartcd with crush
my lorce into every avenue of his heart, a
'"e bridal party drove into the green law
III 'front.' OF his future humble abode. A low
'"Palnted' obscure cottage neat indeed, an
comfortable; but altogether cherries and III
l"vItns to the lover of taste and beauty.
al instant the tall white mansion of Mr. Car
'n' rose upon his excited imagination. sml
'"s Ike dlsdainful Queen, upon the pleb
an hearth where he faiu would TRANSPLANT I'll
'A'rest of her subjects. The contrast nevt
seemed so palntul-he felt for the first tim
'oh'lnced that love had cheated him into
"'Id illusion. The dark, dismal cloud tn;
nuns around their new home, would certai,
y darken one by one, every blooming affe
uon Of his gentle inez' heart,
He could endure the gloom of a dunrec
WIN her by his side; but what Of that
was man. lie had walked hand in b,,
Win toll and priva,ion-be bad buffcted Il