The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-26

might be neiehbor wanting assistance in
some way; so she rose and went to the door,
which she opened with 4 kind of quakr,tc
ing that presence ofevil which sensitive ma
tnrcs do feel even while undiscovered
"Who is there" she said. shading the can
die with her hand. so that all the Ii sht farcd
upon her own face.
"Janet, do YOU not know me-" said voice
she knew too we'll. \ mans hand touched
her arm, and her husband strobe into the
room.
He was paler than when she saw him last,
thinner, a trihe bald and his hair was sprin-
klcd with grcv. His ewes were bloodshot,
perhaps with travelling, and his whole appear
ance was worn and shabby. Janet set down
the candle and stood for moment irresolutc.
She neither screamed nor tainted but she
looked ghastlv by the Pickering Ii ght, and She
could scarcely breathe
Janet" said her husband in his G"ntlcst
tone, tax ing her hand liyhtl, between his own.
as one holding bv sulranrc not hv ri@ht. ."arc
vou Glad to see me a"ain or have behaved
80 badly. and vou have been too angry ever
to forgive me? Shall 90 back. Janet, to all
the misery OF my sclt-rcproarheS. feeling that
vou have not forgiven me-. and that God has
not acrrpted my repentance. or will Won live
with me again. nrnltent and reformed man?
( | have repented, Janet, most bitterly of all
/ that i have done wrong against Won. VIII
! vcu not allow my I"nitcncc to procure NV
pardon? Eh. Janrt?"
Janet was overcome. After al he was her
own husband, lawfully married, and bound
by ties that no man was 20 put a>under-,h"
minister laI said >o-and he was the father
/ of her children. If She herself still nouriShrd
feelings of bitterness against him.had she the
right to deprive her little ones of tather?-
/ Poor Janet She gave a deep sob, and then
flung her arms round the mans neck. and
murmnrrl some mi>luotrl PASSAGES about a
prodigal son which seemed t" relieve her soul
nightly, thou. h they were not quite cor
rect.
Robert was taken to see his children a>
they lnv >lc,pin. in their little cots by the
side Of the mofher'> hrd. And the >ght at-
tcrtrd him much t" indIe hv hi tears and
up,urnrd ewes. his l"w-brrahci blessings and
tender carr<>,> Ey the side of tho>" little
co.'s he told Janet how guil,v h" had | cen,
bat uul, for leaving her h" >toutlv denied
all knowledge of or participation in the rob
berry ocra>ionrd he suggested. hv his l"aving
the cottage door aiar how deeply h" felt his
wirkr,!nr>>: and how resolved he wa> that :.
future Of untring mo"d should wash out his
past evil. Janet. naturalva a crcdulouS We
man lrrau>c 4 fond unc--waS douhiv CON
vinccd, and d0uhly happy. She received
back, not only her husband, hut a SAINT a
well and hrnr"inr'h might .xu"'.t SanctItira-
ton of heart together with happiness of life
in her renewed wcdo.k She kissed her
husband trndcrlv and welcomed him anew.
sayin., Il always believed that You were IN
nOrcut
) ,Ian"t'> friends were all ,li>plra>ri when
it WIS noi>rl abroad that Robert had return
r,, and had been received hy her. Mis-, liar-
ring,on Withdrew her custom and denied her
house; and many of her old supporters grun-
hlcI at her loudly and called her fool for
= her pains. Janet let them grumhlr. Toe
happy in her love, and too confident III hen
happiness, sha was Indifferent 10 the storm
= without; and. though not urGratrtul for all
\ that had been done for her. she felt that she
; had taken the better part hv her rrroncla
I ton 50 tullv,,hat these murmurS sank into IN
: significance before the weight of her >pirItua
| con,irtions. If She In! been foolish vet sh'
r had been also morally riaht and con
n Sren'iouS person can well bear mp agaln>
the charge OF folly. when backed with TIN
3; .con,icton OF right.
: janet, SAID Robert. after he had beer
i with her about a month. Your custom ha
= fallen off very much. lour books do no
n rive one half they dl before came. liu,
II is thi~ ?
n He spoke in drv unpleasant voice. Wit
i sharp suspicious glance, and dctatora
t manner.
i Il don't know Robert" replied Janet quj
e ctlv, 'unleSS it be that have offended som
T. and nv business has suffered in consequence.
T. I'VE can't 90 on in this way" Robert sal
, with still more unpleasant manner.
4 "Oh. I'm not afraid Stcadincs> will brin
a 1t all back a4ain.'
t. And in the meantime are We to Starve
ID "Siarve no dear. have plenty. hay
nj saved fifty pounds already. 1t is in the ban
e and we shall DO very badly If we eat up th;
a before get my custom back agaiin.'
at ''Robcrt's ewes Sparklcd. Fifty pounds
,c he said coaxingly. Little miscr, YOU nev,
" told II e of this ~
.Jalct blushcd painfully. Something ior
have retractcd her a,lms,icr, if she cou
or have done So. Not that She had any DIET
d mite suspicion or any definite fear. 1t W;
ie simply the vague iorebodlng that usually "a
us companies a false step.
rs 1T is for the children" She SAID hurried
d. And 50 keep it sacred, even from II
V self. Only the workhous should drive II
Is. to use it..
or This was said gently, but with certa
Nv tirmnc>S of voice and decision of manner II
ne to be mistaken
-. Robert was silent. But all that day, al
he the next and the day after, he was more 10
cr ing, playful, tender, fascinating, than he h;
" ever been; either before or after their nla
ria"r.
to You had much better sell your stock al
he good will and 90 out to America" he sd
~, suddenly, on the fourth day. You are l'
", in. YOUR custom more and more every da
5 and soon YOU will have nothing left to sell,
re Take my advice and part with all while "
is can command your market You will do b'
i'll ter with me in New York
ID They were alone. 1t was evening, a
en the little ones were in bed. Robert drew
nd wife on his knee and kissed her.
m Sell all that YOU have" he repeated "a
ed come back with me to America. had ca
nc ital situation in New York, which gave
nd to come to yon but may have it again it
Icv 80 back and ask for it within the year.
be master promised it. BE advised by me, .