The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-20


there are moods when IL seems an ex.
cccdlngy pleasant SIN to fall down aud
worshp false eols
Jan 22d-l do not know what IS the
matter here. Some demoniac,l innn-
cnce pcr,ades our atmosphere aud ev-
ery'hlng goes wrong. Emelia is ca
PRECIOUS ns the wind aunt is haunted
by legion Of household evils, which
Ike John Barlcycorn, rise up again as
soon as ] think have laid them aud
I get out OF patience, and pray earnestly
that may never be rich-poor wo-
man.
! have seen Mrs. n. She is visiting
q, her uncle, Judge As. and at the
concert TO night, beautiful woman. of
right quecnly presence.
Jan. 23d.--A letter to-day from our
Kind neighbor, Mrs. +. She saws moth.
er has changed very strangely within
week thinks she has had slight al
I tack OF paralysis, and advises me 10
come home have announced my de-
termination to start tomorrow, but un-
Gle and aunt talk Of delay, ,of'next-week
OF the necessity of being calm and al
that They forget that my mother is
! all have on earth.
have agreed 10 stay until day after
/ tomorrow, when uncle will 90 with me
as far as New Haven, on his wav to
New York. Oh, mother motherl
Jan 2ih.--I have been 10 bid good
bye TO the Lees. fear | have envied
them they were so happy. Mary is at
school, thanks TO the noiseless Kindness
OF dear Mrs. c., and the mother and
sister showed me her first problems in
| algebra with mixture of pride and de.
light which was really amusing. The
little boy did not seem to share in their
reverence for those bits of paper, for he
snatchcd them and tore it sadly, in his
resentment at my considering them more
worthy of attention than himself And,
/ alter all, were there not in that little
| chubby being problems of far greater
Importance than any which mathemati-
clans have solved--to which those of
Newton and La Place are but trifles.
save as they eludicate mans capabilty
OF approximation towards the Diene
From the widows | went TO Doctor
G--'s. The doctor was fortunately at
home looking over n ponderous ledger
or 'day-book,' aud humming his favorite
song--A Mans man for a that
True | cried. as / entered softly,
and stole up behind him; 'and save in
the person of the writer of those words,
never stood text and proof in such rela-
ton. doctor
pw now. Won thief What bnsi-
-" 49, 20" 20 he sionlino int . -. -
house after this fashion? Bot SIT down
there, while 20 hunt up Lydia Mason.
she's been looking for you these two
days
You may save yourself the trouble,
for, if | mistake not, saw her 90 into
your neighbor, Mrs. L--'s as / turn
ed the corner. SO prepare yourself to
play the agreeable
The Lord help us, them he cried,
with ludicrOus expression of rcsgna-
ton. i had rather face a case Of ship
fever than fashionable young lady I"
And pray what entities me TO that
distinction 2
Look at yourself and answer. Who
but fool, which is but good Saxon for
the whole class, would put velvet and
furs enough about their shoulders to rig
out the grand Lama, and leave their
feet bare = and he gave glance of
withering contempt at my beautiful new
CATERS.
But these are cork soles, and -
The devil take the cork soles in such
weather IA this, fit only to buoy up
witches Where was your common
sense and rubbers when yon started ?
One minus and the other pi,is,' said
laughing. Il did not think the pave
ment damp, and my rubbers are so
large
That they make your feet look lar
ger Well, you are pretty well OF in
that line he went on grimancing but
what in Heavens name do YOU suppose
a sensible man cares about how large a
woman's foot is, provided it be not de-
formed, and she has brains enough in
her skull TO balance il.
And so he scolded and ioked till Mrs.
G. came, and we had long talk of my
future.
Why is il that can speak 10 these
people Of things upon which my lips are
sealed to those Of my own blood p
Blood those alone are Of our blood
who understand us-who help rs on
the WAYS Of life God bless We, true
friends The currents Of life are driv-
ing Us far apart. but my way cannot be
wholly dark while ! keep the memory
Of your love
Passing through Pearl street, on my
way home, / came suddenly on my old
playmate and schOomaie, james b.
lIe would have avoided me If he could
hot saw his intention. and defeated
it, lie took my ouisireached hand. and
answered my greeting without raising
his eyes. Alas. then, the rnmors oi
his bad way are irue--ihe pale face
luaerless eyes, neryeiess figure. and
shambling step. we're proof enough.
lie seemed to wish 10 pass on, but
could not be put on ! spoke Of Old
iimes-of Annie. his sister long since
among the Angcls--of bis iaiher-moih,
er. Had he seen them Of laiey No
b. had not T,een in D---for more thar
a year. Indeed Would be not prom
ise 10 meet me there, week after n~xt
say on thursday ! intended payin.
p BE father aud mother visit as soon al
! | got home. and should need him iher'
! IN bring up ihr Ronhury rus.cis, a. O
, oh Wouidnt he promisef
lie muiicred something u enssge
p Benis. but urged my point until b.
p promised.
Z WIN he keep his Worl trust N
2 lIe hps been ihe victim n esil inaaen