Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16

FRIDAY, JUNE l6, 1854.

~ tlbt I'LL piOVh'iS 'iic NANi'co
of her nerves might actually pro-
duce what she dreaded, and there
fore wished TO save her constitution
that shock, by putting all ,he clocks
and watches one hour behind the re-
al time on the following day.
He pledged himself to follow my
directions most faithfully, ami prom
ised the most inviolable secrecy
The servants were made acquainted
with Just sufficient to ensure their
cooperation and as they wee sin
cerely attached to their young mis-
tress, full reliance could be placed
on their faithful execution of tle or
ders entrusted to them.
The morning of the ev,ntful
10th was, fortunately, as brillnnt a
day as can well be conceived even
smoky London became Almost
bright, and all things seemed to ey-
ult in the coming spring. ] visi,dl
my patient in the morning, a1d
found her, as expected, wealer
and lower than the preceding eve
ning. | peremptorily ordered CIR
rage exercises end, as she alwa's
yelled to my suggestions, it was Sc
tied that at three o'clock her hus
band should accompany her in'l
short country drive.
While she was attiring for thi.
purpose, her maid was awkward en-
ough to break the chain to whicl
her watch was attached, (being Pre-
vided by me with the means to dD
it, J and the watch was obliged u
be left at home. During her all
sence every clock and watch in tn,
house was put back one hour; AMI
| succeeded in getting the churcl
clock in their immediate vicinity re-
tarded that time. | will not recoun
the difficulties | met with in accom-
plishing that part of my plan, nr
the pompous relusals with whicl
my earnest entreaties Were first met:
how the dignity Of the parochial
powers gradually softened into hui
when told that a member o.
Parliament wouldnot only feel deep
Iy indebted TO them, but make lib
eral donation to their parochial
funds. On re-entering her apart
nent, poor Clara eagerly resumed
her watch, the damage having been
repaired during her absence. aud
anxlously compared it with the
clock on the chimneypiece-the
hour both indicated was five. She
also found on her table two notes
from her two most intimate friends,
inviting themselves to dine with her
At SIX alias seventh consequence
Of my having paid them visit that
morning, when confiding the consc-
4"c1ces 40 'uein, I taught thctn
their parts.
One was a Mrs. Wakefield, who
had been the instructresS of Mrs
Delaware's youth, and was still re-
garded by her with sincere affec-
ton she was. calm, self-posses.
sed person, of encouraging and ma
ternal manners.
The other was an old maid,
Miss Holman, the most agreeable
plain woman I ever knew. full Of
and anecdote, but hiding ia
strong mind and excellent heart IN
der a light, careless, gay address =
She had also known our invalid
from her birth, and strong frien-
ship existed between them. | had,
of course, invited myself to the nso-
dinner of my own arrang-
ing and moreover, had requested
Col. Delaware to bring home to Din
ner, apparently by accident, the Rev.
Wilfred Anderson, an old friend of
the family, and a bright example of
all Christian pastor ought to be.
There was an expression in his foe-
nien ard reverend countenance of
such complete internal conviction
of the nature of his profession, Ind
the truths he was called upon II in
culcate, that inspired at once emf
dence and affection and yet the
unbeliever and the scoffer in1ria-
bly, shrunk from his calm, clear Iaze.
| had not FORGOTTEN to pay hh a
visit in my morning rounds, and |
could not but hope the preserfe Of
such a man, the type of all that is
most cheering and consoling 10 our
religion, would NOT be without its
effect upon our poor sinking hostess.
When we had descended TO the
dining room which Mrs. Delaware
reached with less difficulty than |
DECENTRALIZATION | saw her in
the full blaze Of light, all my ter
rors, in some degree smothered by
the active exertions | had been ma.
king all day, returned full upon ne.
1t was not only that she was vast
ed and pale, but her eyes, drawn
back into her head, had a most pan
full expression; her lips were O
purple tinge, and nervous twitcles
passed frequently over her face.
glanced around 10 see if her frienls
were all conducting themselves a.
cording to orders, and observing a
slight contraction in the features Of
the old maid, / frowned on he 7;
and she, Immediately taking he
hint, with great self command nt-
tied off story after story, and ION
mot, until even sort of half smile
stole over poor Clara's face. A mst
painful smile it was, and nearly IN
manned her husband. ignorant aShe