The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-10-21

were gong on, had more lcisurc for n,r,,,,
observation. There was a SINGULAR coptr,s, bo
tween the young girl lave mentioncd an,
the other inmates of the room: and xet
could trace stron" likcncs, between tb.
,''''''eh ana the woman, whom supposed t,
De her mother-browncd and hard as wer,
The features of the latter.
Soon after | had commenced c,t;ng my
supper the two children who were PLAYING on
the iioor, began quarreling with each other
"John 90 off to bed" SAID the father in
'ond Pcrcmp:ory voice, speaking to one Of
the children.
But John though he could not help hearing
'iid not choose to obey.
DO von h"ar me sir? OF with Won :" re-
rra'ri the the angry father.
81 don't want 20 90" wlincl Tie child.
'''o tel Won this minute :"
Still, there was rot the slightest moycmcn,
TO obey and the little fellow looked the We
rv image of rebellion VI this cri>is in
the affair. when storm seemed inevitable
me sister "ii!"d across the room. aud >too,.-
inc down, took the chiII'> hand in hers. No,
a word was said: hu. the vounr rebel was
INSTANTLY suhduc.i RISING. h. rasscJ on, hv
her side. and saw no more Of him Jn~, d,
'h" evening.
soon after | had finished my s,,,,cr. a
n'l.hhor came in. ana i, was not LONG before
ne and the man OF tn" houS" were involved
IN warm political discussion. in which w.r,
many more assertions than reasons. Nv hos,
waS not very clcar-hca.lrd man; while hi.
antagonist was wor'lv and >pcciouS. The for
m"r aS ni.ft be supposed. very naturally he
came eXc!:"h. an'! now ani then. in1uY,rrl
himself IN rather strong expressions towards
his i.riGhhor. who. in turn dealt back wor,,y
blows that were quite a~ heavy as he had re-
c"ivcd. and good deal more irritating.
An1 now marked arain The power of that
mai'lrn> "en:l" hanl. I1i,l no: notice her
movement 10 her fathers side. She WIS ,hcr.
when first observed her. with one hand laid
upon his temple and Erltlv smoo,l,inc hi,
hair with c1~c~~inr motion. t;r,1u,lly tho
h'Hh Ton" OF the di>Iatant >il,>ilcd. and his
words had in them less Of personal rauror -
Still. N" di> .r>>on won't on ,uI ,o.;.o1
th1; The mal'!'fi> hand which rested on H..
temii!r when inpa>>ioncI words were >nok on
resumed lis carc>>inG motion tn" instant there
was 'h" least rcrrc,tillc tone of anger IN the
fathers voice. II was n hcauii,u sirht. and
could hut look on and wonder at the power
o. that touch. 50 liHit and uno!.rusivc v,,
po%>c>>in@a spell over hc hearts of all around
her, A> She stood there. >nr lookcl Ike an
an-"l OF peace. sent 10 still the ,urlu',nt WI
tiers otpasson. Sadly out of place. conld
not hut think her. arAid the rude anl rourh ::
and vet. who more than they. need the soft
cnlng influences of one Ike thu. Gentle Hand
Many tim"> more. during that evening did
| observe the magic power of her hand and
vo'rc-thc one gentle, Vet potent as the 9TH
err
On the next morning hrcakc,>. being over
was preparing 10 take my departure. when
my host informed me- that il woul wait for
half an hour he would rive me ,i,l,. in hi,
wagon {" t.. rs in>inc>S required him
to 20 there. waS very well Ica>r.l TO ac-
ccpt of the invitation. In ir;,. ,i,u,. th,. w,,-
on was driven INTO The road before the house
and | was invited TO get in. noticed th,,
'hc horse was a rou-h-!ookinc Canaian pony.
with a certain air Of stubborn endurance. A.
the farmer took his scat hv my side. the fam
llv came to the door 20 see Us of.
Dick =" said the farmer. in pcrcrnn. orv
voice. giving The rein a quick io,k as he
spoke.
But Dick moved not step.
Dick you ,acahond, get mp" And :hc
farmers whip cracked sharply by the pony's
ear.
1t availcd not, however. this second appeal
Dick stood firmly disojc;licnt. Next. the
whip was brought down upon him. with an
hand; but the pony only reared
np a little. Fast and sharp the strokes were
next dealt, 10 the number of halt-,lozeu.-
The man might as well have beaten his wac-
on, for all the end was gained.
\ stout lad now came ont into the road and
,atchinG Dick hv the bride. ierkcd hin. for
ward, using. at ~" same time, the customary
ancuaCc on such occasions, but Dick met
his new ally with increased s.uLbornnc>S,
rartin- his fore feet more firmly. and at a
'harr"r an@lc with TIE ground. The impa-
lent hoy now ~trurk the pony on the side of
lis head with his clrnchcd hand, and icrkcI
,im cruc.ly bv he Er;dlc. 1t avai!cd nothing
Iowcvcr; Dick was not to be wrought upon
" such arguments.
Don't do so. john" turned nv head as
he madcn'> sweet voice reached nv ear
She was passing through TIE gate into the
oaI and. the rr II '.ioincnt had taken hold
# TIE lad and d.. ~n him away from The ami
nal. No strength was cxcr:el in tl.i> >hc
Ook bold thi> arm. and he obcvcd her wish
Is readily as If he had no thought beyond her
ratification
An! now that soft hand was laid gently Oh
he ronv'> neck, and single low word >po.;cn.
low instantly were the tense mr.>c.c> relax
d-hOr uuirk X tho >.rIi HON AIR vanished