The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-07-28


cry, but save his SOUL
In the meantime William grew almost
reckless When my mother was not by,
he would go just TO the verge of profanity
partly, it seemed to me, to enjoy my
startled look; and to make matters worse
my uncle, who lived at some distance from
US, summoned my mother to his sick bed.
So in spite of my good resolutions, Will
liam and l left alone, went on worse and
worse. | seemed to have reused all the
fend in his nature, and in order for him
to defend any measure or person, it was
only necessary that should condemn it.
In few weeks came letter from my
mother to inform us that my uncle was
ordered to some distant baths, and that
she should bring back with her my cousin
Ellen, to stay with us during his absence.
William was greatly delighted, and the
more as [ described her as volatile, friv-
olous- child when | last saw her, at sixteen,
brought up with her old father utterly re-
gardless of etiquette or society. Frivo.
lous butterfly was my contempuous ex.
clamation, as William had been describing
his memories Of the little girl whom hehad
loved, on his former visit, to carry in his
arms, and rock to sleep upon his bosom.
| suppose he aided, she will be too
young ladyfed, now, for anything of the
sort. Such little things should always
keep young,
Then | prayed silently that ElIens friv-
olity might not lead Willie farther from
the right way, and divert his mind from
the realities of eternity.
My brother went to meet the travellers,
and late at night the carriage drove up to
our seaside homo My mother entered,
and was elasped in her arms. As 1 dis
engaged myself, 1 perceived that William
was half carrying, half leading fairy like
creature, who had apparently been in
dulging in nap during the drive from
the railway station. He had placed her
in large armchair before the gesalier,
and her eyes gradually expanded to their
full size. l saluted her affectionately as
she threw her arms around my neck, and
then stood looking on, feeling my first
pang of sisterly jealousy as my tall broth
er half knslt by her side, removing her
wrappings. A shower of golden ourls
shaded her petite face-the sweetest smile
parted the coral lips. 1t was an infantils
face and figure, but amid the childish in.
nocence there was beaming radiancc-a
new light since saw her last, which l
csuld not comprehend. She received
Cousin Willie's attentions as if she all
her life had been accustomed to them
and they were gladly given.
Day after day passed in boating, walk
ing riding. Ellen was always ready to
60; William always ready to escort her.
l was sometimes bitter, sometimes pleas
ant vexed that William seemed SO easily
influenced by one whom deemed so child
ish, while my superior intellect and ear
nest pisty seemed to produce SO little ef-
feet l could not account for the fact
that my brothers recklessnoss was fast
passing away. He was more gentle, moro
tender, listened with some interest to our
Scripture Readings, and was reverent at
prayers. To be with Ellen anywhere was
his greatest delight. The secret of my
little cousins's powor | cared not to inves-
tiSate. William-treated her as a spoiled
child, and she seemed never to think of
him in any other light than as her big
cousin, who could lift her to the the top
of rock, or gather for her pond lilies be-
yond the reach of any other man.
One morning, William aud | had un.
fortunately one of our bitter religious dis
cussions. As consequence l was proud
u disdainfal, he almost profsne, The new
boat had just come, and we were to try it.
What is its name. William asked.
'Oh, will call it after some distin-
guished parsonage he replied. L have
one, now, in my minds eye
After Kossuth ,perdaps,' said Ellen.
No. Ellie. He is one of Sarah's favor
ties. This is an individual for whom she
processes the utmost aversion
Judge Taney. then said my littlo
cousin.
The boat shall be christened this very
afternoon replied he peremptorily, by
the name of a celebrated individual who
has, am sorry to say, fallen from his il
lustrious height, and is thus exposed to
the shafts Of the riehteous svermuch.' This
last speech was accompanied by sarcas
tic glance at me, and retorted in no