Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-08-13
From the Ohio State Journal.
A SLAVE TO PASSION. AND A MAR
TYR TO VIRTUE.

At the the close of bright summer day,
just at twilight's hour, the breeze waited the
perfume Of roses through the open easement,
where sat leaning young girl of sixteen, as
beautiful and fragile as a delicate flower.
Her dress was a flowing robe of tissue silk,
blue as the azure sky. Twilight's curtain
was falling so thickly round that you could
scarcely distinguish her features, save their
lilly whitcncss.
Before her bowed manly form with her
hand pressed to his lips, while he pleaded in
importuning tones for her to become his bride.
Mr.. Lindell had gained Emmas affections,
and was pleading for her betrothment With
her other hand placed over her eyes, she lis
tened to him in silence for moment. then
with a stihed sob she laid her head upon his
breast go Emma you will, | know you
will, =" whispered Iindell, as he threw his arms
around her neck, and imprinted kiss upon
her check
81 will, can you but gain the consent Of
my parents she answered. in childlkc tones.
/ We will leave them alone in their happi-
ness, surrounded by drapery Of darkness,
and listen TO the conversation Of her parents
Said her mother IL hope you will never think
Of such thing as having union consum-
mated between Emma and Mr.. Lindoll.'
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because there arc substantiatod reports
derogatory to his moral character
"His moral charactcr-where arc you GO
ing TO fine a young man that is perfectly
virtuous in every respect Do you not think
Of his wealth and station in society,"
"Do not say anything more about il; and
what is wealth and station without virtue p
Emma is too young to think of marriage
she knows nothing Of household duties
"Had Lindell a WIFE doubt not he would
be as virtuous "a other married men, and as
for household duties and her management, he
will not desire it. He is able TO employ ser
wants. and when he made the request to visit
her, granted the privilege
81 did not for | gave him no opportunity
/ to make any such request
But Mr.. Lindell sought and found an op-
portunity TO ask her parents consent. Tho
cntreatics of the lover and the affections of
the daughter. together with the prospect Of
wealth binding the eyes of the father, gained
the desired consent, if not appreciation.
The wedding day was appointed. the guests
invited, end all necessary arrangements COM
pleted to make it day of enjoyment. En-
ma was trying on the bridal robe to ascertain
/ if every fold was rightly arranged, and in
passing the door Of her mothers room, she
entered to learn her opinion Of its fttingness
Mother she commenced saying, but paused
as she saw her mother weeping. 20 mother
do not weep, | cannot bear to sec you grieye
Her mother. looking up, endeayored to smile,
as she wiped away the tears, and saw En-
mas dress, saying, MY child, tits beautiful
! The wedding passed off as usual on such
occasions, and preparations were soon made
for Emmas removal to her new home in
distant city. She was obliged to pass through
all the gaitcs and ceremonies of fashionable
/ life, Of which she soon tired and longed for
the quiet and retirement of her childhood's
home.
Mr. Iindell was proud of her beauty and
elegance of manners. While she was in his
company she was contentcd and happy. but
his business was such that he was necessarily
often at distance.
She frequently corresponded with her moth
er, but was careful never to write word to
/ give her anxiety.
One year had passed away, and Mrs. Lin
dell was sitting alone in her room; the bloom
had left her check and her appearance was
/ that of an invalid. She had almost ceased to
mingle in society.
/ Mr. Lndell was at home but a small por-
ton Of his tive and then was petulant and
impatient, often speaking in tones that grated
harshly upon his wifes sensitive nerves. But
the unthinking world thought her happy
Those who surrounded her, deprived of
wealth. had often looked upon her with an eye
Of envy Those enjoying the greatest amount
of happiness in this life are not the gay and
wealthy. Happiness is as often known in the
lowly cottage as in the lofty palace. A gilt
tering crown. with all the sparkling gems and
I shining gold encircling the brow could not
still throbbing brain or ease guilty con-
science.
There is many iewelcd bracelet clasped
round arms Of lcaden hue, while beneath
their pallid surface slowly flows back the
crimson current of life in hearts almost break
ing with grief and anguish.
Mrs. Lndell learned too soon that wealth,
with all its comforts and conveniencies, could
not heal the wounds of lacerated heart.
Another year passes, and she sits folding a
lovely babe to her bosom. Her boy is her
greatest earthly comfort, as she gazes with
all mothers pride into the depths Of his
dark blue eyes But sorrow greater than
she has known is casting its shadow before,
and depressing her spirits. She clings to
him by night and day, fearing some accident
may befall him. the evil hour is felt but un-
seen. But in vain is all her watching and
care IL cdhnub stay tht HlploaShiHS VI NH'
angel Of death. No mortal arm can stay His
power. In the absence of her husband, her
child was attacked with disease and hourly
she bent over his pillow. At Mr.. Lindell's
return he found a dying child, and a crushed,
heart broken wife, pale but fearless, trembling,
and almost unconscious of everything around
but the presence of her dying boy, until a.
reused by the voice of her husband.
After the death of her child, she bowed in
submission to the will Of God, for she had
early been taught to obey his mandates.
Mr.. Lindel had an acquaintance living in
the city, Mr.. Gray, young gentleman pos
sessing cultivated intellect, accomplished,
manly, with beauty of expression and features.
} He visited often at the Iindells and spent
} many hours in his study, which privilege DR..
Iindell begged him to accept at any time
: Consequently Mr.. Gray spent many hours
} closetcd there, while forgotten by the family.
: And often, too often, he heard Mr. lindell,
, in harsh tones, reprimanding his wife for somo
2 neglect in household affairs. And often he
met her with her head bowed, with fearful
, eyes, slowly repairing to some lone chamber,
2 where she might weep undisturbed