The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-13

/ i had cot \ plan IN my head which the
news has Ndly disturbed. and like most
positive men, when they see their
schemes thwaried. am cross and ill-icm-
percd Perhaps would play the part
of Providence too much, aud 80 am re-
minded Of my weakness. j. she wor-
thyS but tell me, what should Harold's
wife be likes'
Like that said, pointing to a drift
Of unsulied snow Wi,houi-'pnrc in
thought word and deed, yielding to him
ike that TO the rays Of the sun, but
firm TO all the world beside. She must
be all the world to him, or nothing
And Harriet n. is likely to be some
thing to all the world than TO her hus.
band, unless her passion for admiration
be much aba,ed, he replied drily!' lie
must be attracted by her wealth, and
the connection the match will afford
him. Her uncle has offered him a part
nership In his Office, hear. never
will attempt to judge character again,
so honest. so self reliant as he seemed.
lie came here twice 10 inquire after
you before he left the city, and, when
he turned away his face as spoke TO
him of your danger, ! thought but
twas all sham. Oh, he has grown
scheeming betimesl lie will be Judge
YETI
Why should he ask after me at all
What was to him, what could | give
him 2--this poor undeveloped girl, who
had caught life and light from his teach
ings,
And then thought of the beautiful
and accomplished Mrs. n, of all she
could do for him, the weary struggles
with her position and wealth might save
him---those struggles which ever at
tend the first years Of a poor profession
al mans life-and spoke of this TO
Doctor G..
Better that he faced them like a man
than escape by mercenary marriage =
Numbered he At is just that which
gives strength and stamina to the char
acter. Faugh, | despise such coward
ice !
But the marriage may not be mer-
cenary. lie doubtless loves her and
she cannot fail of loving Harold r.
Others have, il seems he answered,
driy then went on alternately berating
them both, until, for old kindness sake,
l reused myself to interfere.
you wrong them, Doctor. You are
angry, and so wrong them both. This
Mrs. n. is not unworthy, simply be-
cause she is fashionable. Besides, you
say she has two children; and she can
not be quite the frivilous thing YOU
tween her and Heaven
Get out of the way, thenr he re-
Piled half way between II grin and
smile. It's enough 10 provoke a saint,
TO hear you defend such folly If it
were not proof that you did not care
for him should be tempted to swear =
and he flung himself out of the room,
and moment after saw him driving
furiously down the street.
Christmas Ece.-The Doctor and
his wife are singing Millions glorious
Hymn Of the nativity below, and there
is harmony and tenderness in their
tones, as they reach me, better than all
art. So have they sung together on
every Christmas eve, for twenty-five
years. May il be long before God
calls them TO sing it on high
Bessie, come help us ! calls the
Doctor.
No, friends, am passing through
the Valley of Humiliation tonight, and
Wiserere De,H mel is more fitting
strain for me than that song of joy.
am struggling with pride and weakness
and when | conquer, as by the help of
God | surely shall, ] may perchance
find that herb, 'heart's-ease,' which is
said to grow so plentfully here, and be
able to sing with the shepherd-boy OF
whom Bunyan speaks
ale that Is down need fear no fall
He that j. low no pride
He that Is humble ever ,hsll
Have God to bo HE guide"
Christmas Day.-There is nothing
like right, true, honest, friendly word,
and chances, 10 lay evil spirits. They
are sometimes better than prayer aud
fasting. | was convinced Of this wher
| met Mrs. G., and the Doctors friendly
greeting this morning, and looked upon
his radiant face. Surely, ! told him
laughngly, in Sir John Sucking;
Words
$50 sun upon an Easterday
Wss half. hno sight"
but he suggested 'warming-pan,' as be-
ing at the same time more correct anl
professional
At dinner found out the meaning
Of all the whispering and plotting o
yesterday The Lees were all at III,
table, the old grandmother, the widoweC
daughter, Mary and Bubby,' lo1kin,
as rosy and plump as before his illness
their happy faces were good sauce for q
festival dinner, and We ate i, with hap
py hearts. And when, on rising from
the table, The Doctor feryenily ihanke,
God not merely for the good thing
which had been set before US, but thn
lie had pot il into his heart 10 shnr'
them with others. first fclt the true
meaning of the custom for the NEAR
and the dishonest, the wicked and hard
hearted. may sit At loaded tables bu
God alone can pa, il into their heart
10 share their goods with others.
Then there were Christmas gins fo
al. thankful words and smiles, and SOM
tears and then they wrapped me up
hnried me 10 firs and shagl- and Wiil
Mrs. G.'s moiherly kis' and bles.e'
word, on my brow and in my heart, ilr
Doctor put him aside. e.siih some jok
about bring superseded by a yoange
man. and taking me in bis arms, bor
me IN, and placed me on the sofa
They gathered around me Siih iLei
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