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

onerous ones dcyolvns on the occupant of
the post at table, and would most willingly
have resigned in favor OF Madam Carter had
been allowed the privilege, but had not
even the empty distinction of an abl;ra.ion.
even II 1t wee forced one, offered me-
discovered the fact that she war Jealous of
and determined to Yield nothing 10 me.
at tins is declaration oi was am ready"
thought ], as took very quietly my cup of
tea
rs weeks passed, | found that her tactics
consisted principally in assuming 4 patro,ii-
zlng manner towards me
She very kindly assumed the task! OF! enter
tanning the ladies who called on mr, and on
their departure, informed me to whom
should pay the greatest attention.
One lady IN Particular She had warned me
against, ard though not very tayoral,ly i'm
rrc>>I by Mrs Bryan on her first visit, as /
saw it annoyed Madam Carter, | called OH
her quite soon.
She returned my visit speedily. | soon
found that she sung well, and very readily
complied with nv request that we should
learn duets together. So that we soon struck
up quite an intimacy.
My husbands time was very much occu-
ped, ami he gave himself no concern wllatcv-
er aho"t my ac1uain!ances. This did no
please me. In act should have Infinitely
, preferred the most rigid surveillance to the
cool Indifference winch he ,li<;,lavcd
! tc"an 20 imagine tl.at he did not love ,nc
and determined 70 prove him.
had imagined that where love existed
there mast be l,crtcct sympathy between has
band and wlic IL all their yarv;nc moods, bat
when was moody. hc tool, 80 notice Of it..
when was gs!, he smiled indeed but that
vs. all; III TACT. he Wa ,I"ays the SANE.
calm. chccr:u! ana practical, and therefore
DIV the vcrv lo.ica! conclusion from nv
premises that he did not luyc islc.
"Mi.l ro!hinr rouse him: - asked my
sell: ani my cs.l genius replied iii YOU could
"aly :.a,,r hiE Jealous, ;,..l resolved to Try
the experiment.
Opportunity was not long wanting.
Mr. tanti;ns.a 4 hroi.crot Mr. itivancamc
10 pay his sister q visit :,i.c introduced i,ii.l
Al once to me. ard found Ian both hand
some. talented anI agreeable; he appeared
10 find me equally interesting. amt BEGAN :,
show ne considerable attention.
| ENLARGED OH his attractions, both of u.inI
and person. 10 ny husband ONLY vawncd
n reply; hut iny molcf-it.-law BOXED OF
his irc. ricnt visits with lar different ewes.
Mr.. Canning was not slow - perceive Ma
in,c tar;tio dislike 10 him. or NV dislike I,
hor. and. though never un.cnticin .nlv. ii W.
evident; that l.c would not pay her that mari,
cd d, terence which Sic Gcnautlc,! u her a..
,iE"intancc<.
She had rot as yet expressed her li>aipro
ha;loA e: Mr.. Canning. a>, in fact, She coal,
bring nothing positive agains; hla.
Ui!c night. however, when We had ice. Il
4 parry where Nr Canning ~! been q, clo-,
an attendant as my shallow. riy husband in
orni,d me that he wished me TO be less init
mate both with Mrs. Bryan and her brother
| replied 'ti.ai found ti!c,n both a,,rccabl,
and saw no reason Tor pursuing the courS,
that he recommended.
They are extremely ,!i>iercc.3le 10 m,
mo:hcr, sad my husband. "ihov are cx
irolnriy G3r,,a't. TO vour e-.t. rc,oricl |.
Ny mother declares that >hc viii no. %
mo the room when they s!.it here" SAID he
crs part. WAS ny reply. she has hereto
lore Been particularly careful TO be prc>cn
on such occasions.
''po You mean to say, then. that vou per
>i>t ia retaining these people As iniinai,
: 'ri n'i> when il is so contrary TO the wiShc
Il your family
'Say, rather, 10 the wishes OF Your motlcr
a:l rci'iy st<. l recognize no right tina
She has 10 dictate from mere caprice. wh'
shall be NV associates
but ii Is 10 mere whin,. Sii,yl. Mrs. Fry
An has always lscn accused OF m,ropriciic
OF conduct, TO say the least, AMI her brother
saii to b" really unprinciplcd."
"Non>cnSc rctor;cd |; "Somc SOWING cir
| Gle gossip Oh few ta:tiing old ladies'. shal
no, give up my friends Tor such basclcss I'll
morS.
IL understand vou TO say, then, lcciicJi,
that YOU intend 10 pursue your own course
to cllns TO these people
Place ,our request to give them IL? on i:
5 truc ground. .jeatou>y, anu | might answc
n differently.
"Jea!oa>y..' repeated my husband, in
no; concn,rtuous tone. $50 Won have in
;:.incl HE iraons. Ii is no high n;,lmcn
G when the ca:l>e OF it, too, is supposed TO bc
bralnie-s puppy, like Canning. No, SHY
k Won have mach mistaken me. 1t is my r,
: .agd .or niv wife that leads lie 10 warn he
l. against two unprGncipicl persons"
t Say in compliance with Your mother
; rU," replied, and YOU VIII tell the truth.
AS You will" he answered coIIIy; ''lu
$ tell yea will be chcycd. h YOU cannu
comply with a request. obey q command
: Drop these people at once and to. ever.
us your mother 10 DC mistress here. or al
. T. cxc!amcd in fit OF ungo,e:nablc PAS
sion. ".Shc has LJnIlccre,i over inc I'll
> can bear it 10 longer. We hate each Other
| We cannot breathe un'lcr tlc sar:c roof; ci
thcr She or | must 90 from II.
/. And can vou ask mt, :,byl, TO turn III,
mother tfon nv housc-shc who ;oicd earl
, and late TO riyc me the education which h,
placed ne where ROW aln-:..at rolic n.olh
cr, who, by her needle, gained snbsistcnc
tor herself and children. and shall row b.
the base wretch 10 repay her with in.ratitudc
Never. never
Whatever he NAV have done for vou,'
rcioinCd, she has never. thank llcsI cn don,
""9ot l"i "'c ti"l HiuSt Iti'aH "ith >t''''. =
she must Gc a generous soul, indeed, 10 rc
Iuire the subjcction OF a slave, not only t:on
hcr son, but IRON her sons VILE. Bow Dctor
her. If Won Will A.; ! will ne,.r 90 IT,.
My husband made 30 reply. lie rrobabl.,
thought that, alter a short >tiuc..c, 1 s!IOui'
yield; bat no was resolved.
The next day wen; TO ride with sir. Can
ming, as had bctorc. agreed to do; was il
10 mood TO play the agreeable, and he. 10 N,
surprise, construed NY silence and dcJcct.o!
INTO 4 rc"ard iOr him.