The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-05
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Oar story begins where The most APP
proved noyclists usually leave oh--at
the bridal altar. For it often happens.
that not until the loved and cherished
one becomes wife. and steps forth from
the shelter and security Of her fathers
roof, and assumes some of the rcspon-
sibiitcs of life, that the real character
begins to unfold itself, mud puts forth
latent energies which are henceiurth to
be exercised either for the joy or the
unhappiness Of all who come within
their influence.
When Immoeen Carlton first recciv.
cd the congratulations of an admiring
crowd rs the bride of Walter Howard
she was little more than beautiful child.
who had grown up like greenhouse
plant--shcltered from every blast, and
accustomed TO hear her slightest word
received with Difference and admiration.
and stranger to all those Nicissitudcs
and disapponimcnts which make so
I large portion in the sum total Of all
our lives. 1t is true she lost both IA
/ lhcr and mother before she was old
enough to be sensible of the misfortune.
| but rs she laid claim to a goodly inhcr-
/ ilance, and was in charge of guardians
who honestly meant to perform their
duty, she knew little of care or sorrow.
In placing lmmogen at the fashion
able school, and supplying all her wants,
her guardians believed they discharged
their trust faithfully and honorably, and
/ that nothing more was required. II
was natural consequence, then, that
missing the care Of iudicious parents,
and left much TO her own choice of oc-
cupaions and studies, HAT her cduca-
lion was Of the most superficial kind,
aud her requirements were much more
likely to entanele the admiration Of
lover than to secure the comfort and
respect of husband.
She had produced many articles Of
snowy worstcd work, and Of embroidery
on satin and canvass. She PLAYED on
several instruments Of music, and if her
performance was not ariisiical, she was
nevertheless sure Of elciting much ap-
plnuse; for who would crilcisc the
movements Of such fingers, or the tones
OF voice so soft and sweet as hers p
She wa- an artist, too--if sitting pa
ticnlly by while her master finished
some admirable pieces, could constitute
an artist. She was called amiablc -
she could scarcely be Otherwise, when
every caprice was indulged, and every
wish gratiied. Lastly, in person she
was, as the phrase goes, iaulilcss that
is, fair, delicate, with deep, dark, laugh
ing eyes, and a profusion of fine silky
hair, which she had the good taste TO
wear in its natural richness, falling over
her fair neck and shoulders.
We have been thus particular in
enumerating her stock Of attractions
because they constitute nearly the entire
sum Of those endowmcuts Of mind and
person on which Walter Howard calcu
lated for a long and happy lie. Nc
wonder an enthusiastic young man liz,
him, who looked on all thing, beautilu
with n poets eve, should fancy be- love,
such bright and innocent creature -
for innocent she was, as ignorant of ihl
real purposes and business Of life. Nei
ihcr Of them ever doubted but their
was a real love match" and that !
would bring TO both all the happiucs
b that this earth can besiow Why ,houl
i, not, with love, youth, and a compe
lence Of worldly goods
There WAS the usual amount Of whit
satin, lace, and millinery. There va
the superb wedding cake, and the dre'
ses. and the bridal tour, and the parie,
and call., al full Of excitement and no'
ehy. Bot these could NOT last alvay
and in less than three months both b,
Il gan 20 experience wcarincss and emu
When lmmogcn sung or played, h'
, husband began 20 discover faults Boz De
performance which had never sirpe
him before he ,euiured 10 crilici-s
his wife iel, hurt. and ceased 10 play
be complained That now she WIS D.
wife, She did not try % interest hIr
=, Her pretty iiffle kUicknacis. thM D..
cl.i her months 81 labor be though
le,sly treated with contempt Her bird
and animals. and flowers were an emo
a.. TO i,ie,, $40, worth the place they occ
pied H. the ike manner, all Of j
npsen's accomplishments, when wtig
"a Ia a Lr,Laad's balance. were fouI
worthless She began 60 wish be- o.
discovered her dc6cicneirs before.
- Mr Howard had come 10 feel d
want of a rational companion one ~
could appreciate Dis ora requirement
one eio could feel aa interest ia
s pars1i,s. unl W ho colil caafrrse ~.
hm 90 something beyond dress o.
-. h.h.oa. par.c, and aalusements II
De-. uiib az his eHa1amfnfs. un-ersio
more of ite philosophy ~ m,ui,
vould have .~rn in thai a ha wife
rrl field ilr cultivation aoI IH,ie
~ sH-eftn- si .is barcnnefs. ard i'
solrlile 800 rl.as.ag hcr sFifr,
''- uoaIi have discovered .l4-t e. iii.e D
.adiei1asls beaased, apg'l Yfqlloe
sbandari harvest ile had been a
- Iis4 a4tA a frF sagiy h9vtr he