Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-10

we're ~ doing II, right orwrong, for fear that
others may think them vascilaiing, or, wha,
they really are. weak.minded.
Just such a man was Mr. Bullion.
1--WE said it, and III do IT, That was one
Of his iavoriie expressions. And he repeated
1t to himself now, to drive OF the repeniani feel
ings that come into his mind.
AT dinner time, when Mr.. Bolton sat down
to the table, he found, placed just before him,
piin, of the golden butter sent TO his wife on
that very morning by Mrs Halpin. The sight
annoyed and reproved him lie felt that he
had been hasiy, unneighborly, and. il might be
unjust; for, as little CLEANS OF reflection came
breaking in one afier another npun his mind, he
saw that reh, Of way for Mr. Halpin was in-
dispensable, and that, if his deed gave il to him.
it was right Of which he could not deprive
him without acting unjusily. Passion and false
reasonines would. |, is true quickly darken his
mlnd again. Butihey had in turn. to give place
TO more correct views and feelings.
"JuY try some ofiha, butter, it is delicious!''
said Mrs Bolton, soon afer they were seated
at the table.
III don't care abont butter at dinner iime, :"
replied Bolton. coldly
But jus, try some Of this. want YOU to
taste it," urged the wife "lls favor is de-
hRhiful. must go over and see Mrs Halpin's
dairy"
To satisfy his wife, Mr. Bolton took some Of
the butter on his plate. lie would rather have
thrown il out Of the window.
NOW Try it on piece Of bread, - said Mrs
Bolton. II declare You act as il you was
afraid Of the butler. What's the matter with
yonl'
There was no reason Why Mr. Bolton should
not do as his wife wished--at last no reason
that ho could give 10 her. II wouldn't do TO
say
81 wont touch Mrs Halpin's butter, because
I've cut of her husbands right Of way across
my land. I've nailed up the only outlet there
is frun. the public road
No, il wouldn't do to say that. So nothing
was left for Mr. Bolton bu, TO taste the delicious
butter.
Isn't !, very fnei" said his wife, as she saw
him place it to his lips
"Yes. ms good butter" replied Mr. Bolton,
"sery good butler;" though in fact il was far
from tasilng Pheasant 10 him.
''li's more than very good. said Mrs Bolion
impatiently. "But wait little while. and III
give you something TO quicken your palate
I've made some cnrds-you are so fond Of them.
II you don't praise the swee, cream Mrs Hal
pin so kindly sent me this morning, when YOU
eat these curds-I shall ihink--I don't know
what shall think
The dinner proceeded, and, at length the
dessert, composed Of curds and cream, was sery-
ed.
isn't that beautiful" said Mrs. Bolton, as
she poured some Of the cream received from
Mrs. Halpin into saucer Of curds which she
handed TO her husband
Bolton iook the cur.Is and ate them. More
over, he praised the cream for how could he
help doing sol Were no, his wife eyes upon
him, and her ears open But never in his life
had he found so litile pleasure in eating.
DO you know said Mrs. Bolton, afer she
had served the curds, and said good deal 10
favor Of The cream, that I promise myself
much pleasure in having such good neiehbors
Mrs. Halpin I've always heard spoken OF 10 the
highest terms. She's a sister of Judge Cald-
well with whose family we were so intimate at
Haidingion.'
You mnsi be in error about that
No. MIS-. Caldwell often spoke 10 nc a.
bout her, aud said iha, she had written to her
sister that we talked Of buying this farm
i never knew this before said Mr.. Bolton.
Didn't you ] thought had mentioned it,
Mo-
We'll h'sirue And, moreover, Mrs Cald-
well told me before we left, that she had re-
eeved letter froom her sisier, in which she
spoke Of Us, and in which she mentioned ihat
her husband had often heard you spoken of by
The Judge, and promised himself great pleasure
in your society,"
Mr.. Bolton pushed back his chair from the
table. and, rising, let the room. He could not
bear to hear another word.
is my horse ready, Ben ! said he, as he
came into the open air.
Yes, sir replied Ben.
Are you going now = asked Mrs. Bolton,
coming to the door as Ben led up the horse.
Yes. wish to be home early and so must
start early.
And Bolton sprung into the saddle.
But for the presence Of his wife, it is more
Than probable that he would have quietly d.
rected Ben 10 go and re-hang the gate, and thus
re'esiabished Mr.. Halpin's right of way
through his premises. But this would have
been an exposure of himself to his better half
that he had not the courage to make. So he
rode away. His purpose was 10 visit The city,
which was three miles distant, on business.
AS he moved along 10 the direction Of the gate
through which he was TO pass on his way TO the
turnpike, he had to go very near the spot where
Ben had been at work 10 the morning. The
unhinged gate lay upon the ground, where, ae-
rording to his directions il had been thrown;
and the place il had formerly occupied was
closed up by four strong hars, firmly attached
10 the posts.
Mr.. Bolton didn't like the looks of this at all.
But II was done he was not the man to look
back, when he had once undertaken TO do a
hing.
As he was riding along, jus, after passing
from his grounds. he met Mr.. Dix, who paused
as Bolton came up.
WELL neighbour said the former, 10 tone