The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-22

they made him restless and uncomfortable,
brought hopes and aspirations Of life, rather .
than fears Of death. :.
One morning, Isabel Mon,.ord and the
general were alone in the saloa where Iii.
little scene first opened:
Our difference has never !,.cn settled
vet" she exclaimed, ea,lv: "vou have never
proved to me the superiority of the Old school
over the New"
simply because of your superiority 20
BOTH" he replied
IL do not perceive the point ofthc answer.
said The young lady. ''Wha, has my >,,peri-
ority over boA 70 do with the question:"
The general arose and shu, the door. ..Du
You think vou could listen to me seriously for
five minutes :" he said
" Listening is ALWAYS serious work. She
answered. lie took her hand within his: she
felt it was the hand of age: the bones and
sincws pressed OH her soft palm with am ear
nest pressure.
''Isabcl Montford- Won love an old.
man."
/ She raised her eyes to his, and wondered
at the light which filled them:
"Ics," she answered. ." could love an old
man dearly: could confilc 10 him the dear
est secret Of my heart
9 s. AL
things have been. sweet Isabel" III, hand
was very hard. but she did not withdraw
hers
! No. not that. because because have not
my heart TO give" She spoke rapidly, and
with emotion. IL have it not 10 -ive. and
have so lonscd to tell YOU Inv secret, You
have such influence with E,y aunt. ,ou have
been so atlcc,ionatc, 81 like a father l., r,r,
that if you would only incr,-!e with hi, for
HIN and mr, know She could not refuse. I
have often-oiien thought o: entrca:i,:c this,
and now it was SO kind OF YOU to a,i, it
could love an old n.an. giving the the oppo,
tu'i;y OF showing that | do, 10y conliin. in
yon, and asking Your intcrccsSicn.
lhe room became misty to the generals
eyes, and the rattle Oi battlefield sounded
in his ears. and beat upon lis heart
! And pra.. Mss Mor.t,orl" lie said. at:,r
"a pause. "wio NAV L,u be:
"Ah, y"u DO not know him my aun: for
ba,ic the continuance OF our acquaintance the
day before had the happiness to meet You.
Ii was most fortunate wood YOU to call up-
on her, thinkng-" (>l.c looked III, in hi, fine
face. whose very wrinkles were aris;ocra.ic,
and smiled her most bcwitchinc sl,,i.e )"think.
ing the presence Of the only man She ever
loved would soften her. and hoping that I
should one day lie r,i,i.,s.d TO a.rc>. you
as NV friend, INV uncle" And she kissed
his hand.-lt really WAS ilarI 10 bear Il
have heard her SAY" persisted the ,oun. la
dy, that when prompted by evil counsel. she
refused YOU. she loved You. and since ,our
return. she only lives in your presence" Til.
general wondered II this was true and thought
he would not give the Young beauty Il.
un.ih. lie was rcco,crin. his s,li-,~>>r>--
} ion. Il remembered .o;.r admiration of
pc><;,'g he'',>. and iclt how kindly ,oa ,olr.-
; a;cd me. i"r mg nun.> >rL, and surely ,ou
viii aid me in a matter ul":: wiicn my hap
: r:c>s and the lali,inc OF la, poor dear
fellow depends Z" She ben. her beautiful
eyes on the ground.
And WHO Is the poor dear fellow :" ia
qlircd the general, in a sin.ular!v husky
voice.
\ Henry Vaudeville" half-whi~; ~;mrrd lsa-
bel. 'Oli. is it ,iot lcan.iul name: the
: initials on those lovely handk,-cicf> ,oE
c gave me will still do; l shall still bc I. NJ
o "A son Of old Admiral Mairlcyi.!cs:"
The ."ung.' son, She si.lr,!. ''iha, Is
Il my aun,'s objection; were lac the .id.>', She
$ would have been TOO happy nh. >ir, he l.
d such a fine fellow such hero los; L..
!, at Calool. and received don't know how
y many stats from iho>. Lorrid Aii.auns.
Lost l,g:" repeated the general. viii,
5 an approving glance at hi> own: ''~hy, hy
i tan never dance with YOU.
: No. Tut lie tan admire H.. s!an,inr. a,id
IS docs not tl.,lk ny oui,scy dil,. sau.,3,. :,
bend, a toh a s!idr. a cai:,cr. Al. dear
: general, ! was awa,> perfection in hi> eyes"
y BY the immortal duke. thought the gen
5 cral, 1.-THE Young divinity Is laughing at n.e -
, My aunt only objects TO his want ot
It money: now have abundance for both: ai.I
your rec, :.,incr.laiion, dear sir. at the llur~-
IA Guards. would At once place him in -orc i',-
e si,ion OF i,onor and OF profit and. even il IT
IS were abroad. could leave NV dear aunt with
g the rosciou>uw>s that her halIin,S> Is -crur-
cd ly YOU. dear guardian ansi tha: ,,u are
e Ah sir. a, ,our time o. life You ca lave 10
: idea cf our feeling"
i oh yes, I have" sighed the ::.c-al.
: BLESS you" she exclaimed 4.ll,i>ia>,i-
cally Il though, you would rcc.! III" ,lav>
: Of your youth and tcci for us AMI when YOU
= see nv acay Henry"
: With cork leg"
. "Ay, or with two cork lcg<-,ou will. ]
c know, Le convinced tl,a. my har,ancss Is a,
Ia secure as your own.
Women are riddles, one anl all :" said
/ ,lc ccnc-al. ..a,,: | sl,o-ld hay. kH.xo ,;,,t