The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-03-14

thinks more than half right. There had
been great many parties of pleasuse-rid
ing parties, sailing parties, and talking par
ties-and summer slipped by almost uncon.
sciously. AT length the autumnal equinox
approached, and gathering clouds, northeast
ern gales, and drizzing rains, succeeded to
the soft brepzes mellow skies, and glowing
sunsets, peculiar to that beautiful season.
For two or three days | was confined with in
doors by the continuous rains, and, am sor-
ry to confess it. but the blue devils cot COM
plete possession OF me. One strided upon nv
nose, another danced on the top Of my head;
one plnched my ear. and another turned
summersets on nv chin. You laugh, little
Nanny, but they are terrible creatures, these
blue gentlemen and | could not endure
them any longer So the third rainy night
l put on nv overcoat, buttoned it up to
my chin, and taking my umbrella in my
hand, set out in the direction of Mrs. Vane's.
Here thought I. s<my fingers pressed the
latch, Il shall find the moonlight smile that
will illuminate the darkness of my night
the dull vapors will disperse before her radi-
ent g slance, and this interminable equinoctial
storm be transformed into a mere vernal
shower, melting away in sunbeams in her
presence My gentle knock not being ap-
pareni'y heard stepped into the anteroom,
set down my umbrella, took off my drenched
over coat, arranged my hair in the most
graceful manner. and claiming privilege to
which, perhaps, had no legitimate right, O.
pend the door of the family sitting room,
and found myself in the presence of the beau
ttul Theresa"
Here Uncle Ned made provoking pause.
'Pray, 90 on" "lIow was she dressed :"
"And was she glad to see you ?" assai!ed him
on every side.
-llow was she dressed?' repeated he 81
am not very well skilled in the tcchnca.ities
OF 'ady's wardrobe, but can give YOU the
general impression of her personal appear
ance. In the first place, there was a Jump
ing up. and an otl.hand Siding step towards
an opposite door, As | entered but a dis
ob''.lng chair was in the way, audi was max
ing my lowest bow before she found an op-
por'unty OF disappearing. Confused and
and mortified. she scarcely returned nv salu-
ton. While Mrs Vane offered me a chair.
and expressed, in somewhat dubious terms,
'heir grat!iration at such an unexpected
pleasure. have no doubt Theresa wished
me at the bottom OF the Frozen Ocean, if
might Judge by the freezing clancrs she shot
az me through her long Iastes She sat un-
ea>''y IN her char, irving to conceal her
sl'pshoi shoes. and tur'ivelv arranging Ter
dress about the shoulders amd waist. 1t was
most rebeliious subject. for the body and
skirt were at open warfare. refusing to have
any communion with each other. Where
was the graceful shape had so much admir-
r': In vain | sought lis exquisite outlines
IN the to!dS Of that loose, s!oveniv robe
" here were those .liStenng rnnIet, and
FURNISHED locks thai had so lately rivalled
the tre>s-S OF Alrdusa' Her hair was put
up IN tangled lunches behin,! her ears. and
tucked un behind in a kind of Gor,lian knot,
sxnn'ier 10 unite. , iier .rork was so;,.d
and dingy silk. with trimmings of saIlow
blonde, and faded fancy handkerchief was
thrown over one shoulder.
ou have caught me completely en- des-
hab"|e, sad she, recoverin. partially from
her embarrassment: but this evening was so
rainy, and no one but mother aad myself, |
never dreamed of such an exhibition of gal
lantrv as this
"She could not disguise her vexation. with
all her efforts to conceal it and Mrs. Vaue
evidently shared her daughters ch,rrrin. /
was wicket enough TO enjoy their confusion,
and never appeared more at nv ease. or play
ed the agreeable with more signal sucre.s.-l
! was 'i'Srnrhanted at once, and INV mind re-
'eIltd IN ITS recovered freedom. Nv goddess
had t'''en from the pedestal on which nv
'ms.'nat'on had enthronged her, despoled
OF the beautiful draprry which had impaired
to her such IDEAL loveliness. knew that l
was favorl'e of the family. for was wealthy
and independent, and. perhaps, OF all There
sa admirers. what the world would call the
best match. maliciousy asked her to plav
the piano, but she mss!s thousand excuses
a>Si'iuouSly weeping bark the true reason-her
dlsordered attire. lasked her to pIav game
OF chess. but she had headache; she was
TOO stupid: she could never do anything on
a RAINY ereninq'
AT length took nv leave, inwardv bless
ing the moving spirit that had lead me A.
broad that night. that the spell which had so
m long enthralled my senses mig ght be broken
hrreSa called up one of her lambent smiles
as hade her adieu.
"'Never call again ON a rainy eveninc.
SAID she, sportlvely; L am always so wretch
ed dull. l believe was born to live among
the sunbeams, the moonlight, and the stars
Clouds will never do for me-
"'AmenH | silently responded. AZ closed
tue door. While was putting on my coat
overheard, without the smallest intertion
OF listening, passionate exclamation from
Theresa.
"'Good gracious! mother, was there ey-
er any thing so unluckv Inever thought of
seeing my neighbor's dog tonight. If |
have not been completely caught!
nope you will mind my advice next
time, replied her mother, in a grieved tone.
i told you not to 81; down in that slov.n,v
aress' l have no doubt YOU have lost him
forever
"Hcre made good my retreat, not wish
ing to enter the penetratia of family secrets.
Inc ram still continued undated. but
my social feelings were very far from beino
lamped. had the curiosity to make anoth.
sr ex Experiment.. The evening was not very
ar advanced, and, as turned from Mrs.
anes fashionable mansion, l. saw modest
'Snt sl'mmsring in the distance, and hail
"a 1t as the shipwrecked mariner halls the
TAR that guides him DER oceans foam to the
nome ne has left behind. Though | wa. CAV
'"o young, and passionate admirer of beau
y mad very exalted ideas of domestic fell.
n.y. knew that there was many a ra;nv
lay IN l'fe' and | thought that the person who
vas born alone for sunbeams and moonl;ob,
YOU'D not aid NE to dssipate their gloom. /
au, moreover a shrewd snsn;.;o H.. 4,