The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29


attainments had been ovesrsted "
Nevertheless they were massisA Z
declared shss sssh . gay lslv Q4,
dashing gentleman would make 3 -
py couple indeed.
What happy pair = cxcls51
Della, with sigh, when she saw o.
riding PAS. in a carriage on The d6y1
Of the wedding.
The proof Of the pudding 10 h \ y.
eating replied her mother.
You are cruel 10 make such cy1-
icsl illusions for my part I 80 ~ J
ing to prevent their happiness. T9l
are yoang, ,buoyant, rich / handssa
Just then Robert Baldwin, 4 r. h
robust young man, with magnetic d ]
and . bssad white .Fsrshcad, tvs@e
to the door, and when he had tied his
horse 70 the fence he rang the bell
and met with warm welcome. He
came to see Della. and the door was
not quite closed. 80 Mrs. Jones had
an opportunity to hear the conversa>
lion between the two parties.
/ came to invite you to attend q
lyceu,n lecture with me this evening.
Shall l have the pleasure Of your com
pany?
4 shall have to see mother before
| can give you positive answer
Who is the lecturer, and what is his
subject, pray!
'Mr. Durand intends to lecture on
the subject Of practical education
Is he an intere sting speaker ?
lie is one Of the ripest scholars
and most eloquent speakers in the
country. l have a volume Of his lee
lures in my library, which l should
be happy to present to you, providing
you have taste for literary pursuits.
Thank you, sir the book would
lie very acceptable indeed
OF course permission was g,anted
to Della to 90 to the meeting, and
while she was preparing to 90 with her
friend, Mrs. Jones asked Mr.. Baldwin
il he found much time for intellectual
improvement. lie replied that he
studied mornings and evenings, and so
economical his time that he had read
at least, one volume a week for the
last three years, and that lie kept ar
inder rerun, in which he made min.
ute Of the most striking thoughts he
found in the books which passed thro'
his hands. 1t may not be amiss to
state here, that this young man, with
out neglccting his duties on the farm,
had acquired, unassistsd, a know, ,;ny ~
Of Greek ond Latin, and was at iii,
time regular contributor to the col
ums Of very respectable literay jour
nal.
In less than two years from the time
Of this interview he led Julia to the
altar, and her father and mother were
both present, and offered no objection
to it, for they knew that Mr.. Bald
, win was willing and able to work, tha
he was healthy, handsome and intclG
gent, and owned the land throug|
which he guided his plow aud the.
also knew that Della could now se'
: on a patch, or darn a stocking, 0
= bake, or churn, wash. or do an.
other kind Of houscwork. Yes the,
were married and they were happy
and their happiness lasted longer ths
the honeymoon. A few years alte
they visited neighboriug city for th
o purpose Of calling on their mutus
friends. Mr.. Judson and lady, wh
\ moved there Immediately after thej
marriage they took with them Ii
card which the groom and bride ha
c left on the day Of their departure ,an
without difficulty found the street an
the lumber Of the house. 1t was il
! deed beautiful rcsidence.-a Aigl
Of granite steps IN front, silver hal
die to the bell, rich curtains at tn
C windows, In answer to the bell
handsome woman, neatly dresse
& came to the door.
'IIow do you doI I am delight
'r TO see you,-walk in
e why, Miss Bankle! do you liz
Sc here supposed this was Mr.. Judso
house 7
TO 'ies, my dear Della, ! have follow
your example, and changed my same
i. Il beg your pardon for not iatrodt
;. ing my husband to you before. III
~ is Mr. Baldwin, Mrs,-who sh0ii l ga
.. 'Mrs. l,ranlee, was the reply.
:" Have ] the honor TO take The W
IT. Of professor by the hand ?
IL, MY husband is Professor Bran!ee
all The aU,hor of tha. standard VIC
8: on philosophy
&c. Yes SIR
Il, DO you know the Whereabouts Of
nj Judson ? inquired Della.
IN %, yes, he formerly lived here,
r.. moved long time ago TO house
~ w the next street, three doors from
~" corner, on the left hand side a
70 Mr.. and Mrs Baldwin were delie
ust ed to find the LADY who MAS an q,
OK ward dancer, and whom Della
the once declared ought 10 he Kite
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