The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-05-27

ne soothing influence OF hor presence. AS
lime wore on and some of his old pursuits re-
sumcd their attractions for him. she used to
listen for hours as he played upon the piano
She would sit near him with her work, pro-
posing subjects for his skill, as her oil Gus
tom had been: or she would BEG him to
give her lesson in executing difficult pas
sage, and render it with due feeling and ex-
preston. In the same W :, in their readings.
which gradually were carried on with more
regularity and interest. She appeared to look
upon herself as the person Obliged, appealed
TO his Judgment. and deferred to his opinions
without anv consciousness of the fatigue she
underwent. or the service She was rendering
One day, as they were sitting in the libra
rv, after She had been for some time pur>n-
ing her sclt:-imroSed task, and Edward. fear
ING she would he tired, had repeatedly en-
treated her to dc>iSt. she answered Cailv:
Let me alone, Edward 1t is so pleasant
to 90 through book with vou Won make
such nice reflections. and point ont all the
finest passages. ard explain the difficult parts
so clearly. that it does me more good than a
dozen rcalnr> by myself shall grow quite
clever now We have begun our literary stud
ir>.'
Dear Mary. saw rather, ended: for Won
know this cannot always 90 or so. | must
return to my own hon>c next week: hav,
trc>pa>>cd on vour fathers hospitality, indnl
rcncc. and torhcarancc 700 lonr
Leave Us. Edward" and The color deepen
cd in her cheeks and tears stood in her brirh,
ewes. Not vet
No. vet? The dav would >il! como. dear
est DELAY it As Imirlt and is it mantnl thu
TO shrink rom what mr>t ard o,'cht to he:
have TO BEGIN liz, in earnest and If ,ai'cr a
the onset what will ho the result? Lav,
arranged everything: Mr.. Glen. orr ,lcrcv
man. has a cousin. an usher in school, VIII
wished for retirement ard country air.
have engaged him to live with me ~ a com
ranion and reader Next week he comes
and then. Mary. farewell to Woodlands.
No. not farewell. tor Won must come her,
very often. and | must read 70 YOU still. an,
vou must teach me still and tell me in you
own noble tlou-l~ and l..an''lll LANGUAGE o
better and li"lrcr things than once used +,
care for. And then our waIks-oh. Edward
we must contnuc TO see the sunset from III,
cliffs. sometimes. torcthcr. Yau first taurh
me how beautiful it was. | told yon ci III,
tintS upon The >kv and uron The sea. and up
on the boats with their cli>tcnnr sails, am
Won 81 i've view before N" in AL lis harmon,
and lo' c ness. brought il home TO my heart
anl made III" ;crl how cool and ri>cn>ihlc
had lcrn before
'Ah. Mary sad Edward mourniulv. .nca
Won. am no longer blind"
The book She had been reading fell un'rrd
W, 1T and came. as She laiI her hand timiI,
on lis arm: Undesirable TENDERNESS. rcvcr
encc. and compassion were busy within he
soul.
Edward. Won will not change in anv,hin
towards US: this new companion need not c>
strange YOU from vour Oldest ana drarc>
friends Your mothers friends Let ne al
ways be your pupil. your friend yours.
ter. y
'Su>taincr. con>olcr. guide Sister aboy
all. oh yes. nv sister, best and sweetest t
tlc--say it again Mary. say it again an
scizin" her hand he kissed ii ras>:onatcly an
held it for a moment in his own. Then ;
suddenly rcinqu shinc it, he continued in a
altered tone, My sister and NY friend, ur,
another comes to claim a higher rriyicc
and Mary shall be forever lost to me-
She drew back. and few inandibIc wor,
died away upon her lips: he could not :,
her appealing fearful ewes. Mi>;akin. Il
. cause other reserve, he made strong cilu
to regain compo>urc.
t DO you remember when YOU were a chill
: Mary, how ambitiou>ly romantic YOU used
t be. a;d how determined You were to bccoi
duchess at least
} And how vou used to tease me, bv savil
YOU would only come to nv castle disguise
/. at the board between me ard the Duke, T.
: ward: Yes, | remember it all very we
J.. know better now | am not ambitious in I'll
way any longer
y In that way? In what direction then
!, your aspirations tcnd:'
: TO be loved SAID Mary fcrvently; ito
: loved, Edward, with all the trust and devote
n ness of which noble nature is susceptible
4 to know that the heart on which lean h
no thought save for me-to be certain til;
with all my faults and waywarlneSs, | a
5 loved for myself alone, not for-for any lit,
: charm Of tace which people may attribute
i me-
+ Edward rose abruptly, and walked up al
e down the room, which, from his long STAY
i the house, had become familiar to him. NJ
ry,' he resumed, stopping as he drew ne
: her, you do yourself injustice The face y
l. set so little store by, m"<' be beautiful, as
o index of your soul | have pictured YOU
II often to myself; have coveted the bIesSi