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

lnc uFapc> WITHOUT tI>tiIiS tHtt anu IN" 4
YOU wanted me to sit by Your side, and lay i
my head on your knee. Won thought did not
know it, but felt your tears dropping on my :
cur's, and it made me angry at father .
know You are not happy hcre,shut up all day
with nobody but me, and am going to live t
with Jessie again, and let You 90 and play I
chess with father and Lady Malvern"
Inez drew the little chcrub towards her
and pressed him in one long embrace to her
bosom. Such pure, untaught sympathy was
like a balm for her crushed spirit, and though
she could not restrain her rising tears. ten
der joy sprung up in her heart as she looked
into his beautiful face, and thought what a
precious gift of heaven he was in this dark
hour
No, no, Willie" she answered in a melt
ing tone, Il never had a relish for chess: all !
the pleasures of the drawing room could not !
make me so happy as you do, my dear boy
You are all the world to your poor mamma
Then you don't love father neither" said /
the little inquisitor.
'Certainlv child, only wish l loved him
less. But you must not ask such questions
there, put vour soft arms around my neck and
we will talk about heaven"
81 wish was there" cried Willie, LAYING
his little face close to Inez' moistencd check
for | know YOU would come in few days.
and then should not have to see you cry
: and gricve so much. I'm sure they will love
my sweet mother in heaven. and
The poor child could saw no morc-hiS lit
t tie heart was Swclled with grief. and he bur
: Jed his face in his mothers lap and burst into
tears.
Incz would have consoled the frantic child
: but her own voice was choked with emotion.
: and both remained in sorrowfnl silence. BY
: and by little Willie fell asleep. and the soft.
r gray twilight gathered around them.
CHATTER ".
Once. twice, Jessie opened the door and
asked if her mistress would have lights: but
she declined. assuring her that she would
r touch the bell when she wished for anything
G The increasing darkness was hv no means
; dSronsonant with the hopeless gloom that
c broodcd upon her once free and .iovous spir-
n it 1t seemed ike holy spell waiting on lis
/ enchanted wings. the cherished memories of
" other layS She was again the Queen of llol-
: vhrook: nursing with tender care It's beau
: tiful flowers. or singing some favorite air TO
" her devoted Bertrand. This is thcsame lit
5 tie Willie" she murmured. bending over the
' "cntlc sleeper. ''that he used to hide among
d the ilower>.and then challenge me to find him.
O. how merlilv his laugh would ring among
q the trees. to see me search all over the gar
! den. and at last find him nicely slowed away.
II sound asleep on bed of violctS, O. IIcav-
Il ems, There is the same laugh now would
n that it was for me YES, he has returned, but
{ i hear him in the drawing room-no
>. hope tonight There is some one playing
o ah, now | remember Jessie told me that Lady
Malvern was TO have a few friends this even
h inr. Thanks that am not Obliged 10 min"lc
Il in their hcartlcsS mirth. but does he know that
Is | sit here alone. pinnw for one look of atlcc-
IS ton e.? Could he tarrv there one moment with
f the same vearning love in his heart that Is
~ burnin" mine To Madness.
il Thus the neglected wife sat in her heart
Is broken solitude, till a late hour. The Doc
.c tor was the last to leave the drawin"-room,
r and then Inez heard his approaching footsteps
$ in the hall She knew that he was coming
s to inquire after her health. an object which
" involved much of his anxiety; and as he O.
nt pcncd the door, her heart throbbcd wildly for
T. she believed that he would be moved to COM
is passion, and perhaps remorse at the sight of
M her loneliness.
re DR.. Howard was man Of inpulsive nature
is and As he gaze,l upon his patient wife ant
at little Willie who was yet in quiet slumbcl
w by her side, dark frown gathered upon hi
in brow 'What does this mean. 1ncz :" he cx
lie claimed in a severe tone: 81 expected yol
rd were in bed long ago. If you are ill coul,
all YOU not so much as inform me Of it: If yol
&C are not, I'm sure YOU are beside yourself thu
to to expose your health and give me so muci
ed uneasiness. Jessie :" he shouted, at the SAINT
Int time violently ringing the bell.
in The poor girl instantly made her appear
'r- ance Shivering with fear.
What have YOU been about, sirl:" he con
he tnucd, Ito let your mistress sit here, all tn
in evening in the dark ? Here, take this bo
cr to YOUR room, and keep him there for the flu
se ture.'
he Poor Jessie tried to explain her innocence
be but Willie's cries drowned her voice, and sh
- had to cry herself to sleep over her suppose
'Se guilt.
ed IL beu vour pardon, dear Bertrand" SAT-
p Inez in an atlectionate tone. was entlrel,
'r; unconscious of'giving you offence. for Ger
ne tainly would forcgo any privilege, rathe
ate than give YOU the least pam. You have N
led reason to doubt my devotion to your happ'
ed ness"
sNo, no." answered the Doctor, half asilan
me cd of his severity. Il did not suspect YOU o
RS an Intentional infringement upon the rule
of propricty, but you know my anxiety fo
,ve YOU, and YOU must excuse my abrupt manncI
v" upon that premise. Here IL letter froI
md Florine which | took from the Post oihc