The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-09-09

and vigorous siege, the fortress surrendered.
Maggie became Mrs Carol.
Helen and | had enjoyed tolcrablc quiet
during this skirmish; but it was now our
turn.
AS Helen was Mc hcdmy Of the family, nv
aunt had decided that she was to make tie
grant match. Indeed, she had admirers hv
scores.
She sang and danced with the CAV Young
gentlemen, played whist ard talked politics.
or, what is more strictly true, IiHcned to pol
ltlcs, with the elderly ones: was the widest
and mcrrcst in all parties Of pleasure. the
kIndcst in sickncSs,th most benevolent to the
poor of all our circle; and with all these
charms, married a poor minister, TO Aunt Nc
Lclan's infinite disgust.
1t required great deal of strategy to win
her consent, and not until visions of her
daughter, as the wife of the RiqH Rertrencd
H,Shop Wismot, which | coniurcI ur. as in
the future, had. from my CLOWN. representa-
tons, assumed in her mind all the vivilncSs
otreality. did she WELD
1t was now the day after the wedding, and
Aunt Mcclellan had acted the part of 4 loving
mother. Will, h She really was. 10 perfection.
She was in her element DARN. the whole
progress of wedding. from the preparatory
process ot making garments OF all sorts shape $,
and sizes. 10 Tie last embrace in the presence
of admIiln" friends. as the bride left home for
the wedding tour on which our mother al
ways insisted as quite as necessary to the
proper union of the parties as the words spo-
ken tv the rar>on.
Here am !. then. left alone" said. half
aIou1conclu.ling my long rcvcrc: an,i.star;-
inr mp. snatchcd my dustcr, which had Gal-
len from my hand and BEGAN to wipe some
stray PARTICLES o. dust fro:n the polished rose
wood o!' the piano; then running mv fingers
over the keys. began to sing simple ,Aclo-
dv.
very well done. Shyl," said my aurt,who
had entered the room unpcrcciye,l. and now
stood by my side Put now come UP to my
chamber; want to talk to vow"
followed her to her room and took nv
usual seat low rockin. chair by the win
dow.
y few commonplace observations followed
on Tie wr'!linr, and watched for n,c sub.
.lcct on which She wished to speak At las,
it came.
did vou see Dr. Carter last night ="
"Dr Garter" mu>cI. "Rcally ! saw SC
many strangers. can hardly tell: but dare
say ! did. think do remember tall dark
man who was reserved. WHO was introduced
to me as i'r, something. | didn't hear What
You Know people always humble over n0mc,
al an ln'rodU'li"n. rs II that was very un
important matter. We'll. what OF HIM ::
"ihat am commissioned to oilcr you hi:
i''ni "'''. ham /!
rouid OIL stare, IN mute surprise. "TC
me AZ last gra>icd.
"lrS. my dear: il was a ease Of love al
first >i-ht." burst into f: of flau-l,fcr, for
suddenly all our conversation flashed uro,
me.
My dear -tnn'ic. sad !. '.vou must ht
joking. The Only words tia; We exchanged
were these be suggested that il was fin,
evening. to which a>sentcl remarked %,
The beauty oi TIE bride. 10 which p, a>>cn'cd
'l.tr-h. thcn, tyou Viii. vou >iilv uirl.
at last interrupted my aun;. evidently pro
v"krd- 1T is 50. assure vow !: and he is
very fine man. o. whose admiration yon ou-h
TO be proud. lie is rH'i'r eccentric"
so >'toH'! think, interrupted !.
Nv nat shall say to hlm :" asked IN. aunt
NV hatcV"r vou choose. 50 that he NAV un
"ef>'and that mean h". was my reply.
- ou are. certainly. Tie most provonin.
"ir IN ih" void exclaimed .tuntMrI.c!an
:" 10 he sure. he l. no; very rich ; hut he ha
GOOD practice, which is on the incrcasc.an'
) what lo voH expect You, who have Meth
cr beauty nor fortune TO attract admirers =
, Now, here is man. As rood one As | couls
select for my own daughter, a better hu>ban,
than iiclcn'S with all her attractions. and We
vou oi'>tInatciv refuse 10 so' him even"
''\crv well | wW see him." replied
and suhS!dcd INTO silence.
, My aunt rose and left the room very wise
lv. ana vcrt'fool>h'v went to a mirror t
, see what there was in my appearance to war
rant ones falling in love with me at frs
>irht.
The greatest vanity would not allow me t.
thinI, myself handsome, but did feel it'll
!lattcrcd, nevertheless.
, IL will see this man," I resolved. Ill
must be rather weak and since he is 50 mucl
| in love. can treat him as | please"
5 So pleased myself will! imagining tn
cool dignity ana grace of manner with whicI
, would conduct myself during the interview
II came at last
, DR.. Carter was announced
, As entered the rarlor tall dark ma,
rose to meet me. He took nv hand kindly
, but with none Of the embarrassment of ar,lo
/: that had anticipated. AMI leading me to
, seat. hcran in a calm and quict manner TO tel
me what already knew, that he had been al
tractcd to me and to explain his reasons fo
his abrupt declaration of it. His views witt