The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-10-11

OLD AGr.-Thc neglected NORTON of
the Gr"at American family is old aye. w..
are sorry to saw NJ that we. a. = na,o,
are di>rc>pcr'Gul to the old. or THAT thcv ar,.
denied or crn11c! ANYTHING. We rerf,rm
the nfrn'Iro duty 10 them. avoilnr all which
shall occasion 10 them offence or donr;v,
ton. hnt "" do not perform TIE duty of
a>>iduou>lv seeing thai they o.,.urv. always
and only. II" I'!arc> Of honor am! rromi
n"n"": nor n'ore particularly, DO we study to
con'rre. un'irIn ,,v anl atlcctionatclv. how
10 comfort. cheer. strengthen, and rccnper-
n" them Th" o'l man in one house may
have lis chair in the draw;i.- room. arl his
pl'cc At the tah'r. anI hc listened to when
he speaks and ohcvc! when he commands
Bat in another hou>. he will have his easy,
chair cushioned AMI pillowcd and his arm
char al the table and the cook will he busted
most with what will newly nour>h or re-
fresh h> nor" d"lIca'" appc'i'c: whil. al!
listen first to his words, and address con
verSafion ~ him a :, centre. and c,r.rl,
seek tor hl> commands as an auhortv.-
il'> (wr assure the reader. from our own
wr!l-wrirhrl observation in both countries
Is fair picture between aye in America.
and old ~" in England. We have been sad
10 admit this. to the cOmmrn.ino travelle,
1t Is an unconscious fault in our country,
an oversight of our .ite too busy. our attention
too ovcrtasked, and our plans of home ard
pleasure too unsettled and immature. but
the feeling for tie better things is in usc.
and time will bring this feeling into action
y. T. Willis.
i WIp"WS-" Do YOU think moir antique
beconin. on widow :" SAID Young widow
to Mrs PLrtinrton, as she exhibited mourn.
in. dress cIahorately trimmed and a bonnet
Of the latest mode. The old lady scanned
her attentivelv through her glasses, before
she answered More antic :" said she at
length. and her fin .rr was raised up like :.
note of cxclamation IL should think less
antic would te more becoming in a widow
Widows more antic must be them spoke of
bv Paul to Timothy who wax wanton and
will marry. Well, well, let EN-, though where
woman has once married with congcalinc
and warm heart"-looking straight at the rig
ID profile of the corporal on the wall ''and one
that beat. responsible to her own. she will
never want to enter the maritime state again. ;,
There was a tremulous tone in her voice.
there was gistening of her eve, like dew
drop on morning glory; the finger fell to
her side, and she turned to look out of the win
dow after Ike who was sailing a shng!e boat
in rain water tub with cardeu toad as a
passenger. The Young widow Withdrew 10
read what Paul had said evidently disguised
with the danes mi>arprehcnsion of her ques-
sion though there was a lesson to her in the
bIunder. -I;osfon Go:ettc.
GREAT PEDESTRIAN FEAT.-T From our
sporting CORRESPONDENT. Paddy Hoofs, the
celebrated pedestrian. put better known a,
Lords, and the various commons in the neigh.
borhood of London az the 'Ammersmith An.
telope," is still carving on his herculean fea,
OF walking round lady in full dress 1Ol
times in 100 consecutive DAYS lie is now in
his second week, ard looks as fresh as when
he first started. There are bets to consid
cradle amount that Paddy will never be ab!e
TO complete lis arduous undertaking. What
makes it all the more difficult is the fact thai
a fresh lady is substituted every ,ay. 1t la.