The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

questioning expression, and snd,--
~ felt that something was going TO happen.
Tell me what il is."
answered,-"Your friend can best sx-
plain what she means"
Then out came the secret. A shock Of
surprise sent the color from Margafel'a faee
aud raising her eyeS, she asked quite calmly,
but In allow and unnatural tone-
els thissoP'
said, 81 suppose ! cannot deny H."
"You are really going ?"
81 am really going"
She could not hide her agitation. Her
white face betrayed her. Then I was glad.
wiekedly glad, in my heart,-and vain enough
TO be gratidod that others should behold aud
know held power over her Well,-but
| suffered for.t that folly,
~ feel hurt" she said, after little while
"because ytu have not told me this. You
have no sister, '(this was spoken very quictly,)
"and It would have been privilege for me
TO take sisters place, and do for you those
little things which sisters do for brothers who
are going on long Journeys"
] was ehokcd lit was a minute before
could speak. Then | said that ! saw no
reason Why she should tax her time or
thoughts TO do anything for me.
"oh, you know" she said, 'you have been
kind TO me,-so much kinder than have de
sorycd" h"
II was uncomfortable the pathos Of the.
words ] was blinded, stihed, Il almost
groancd aloud. II We had been alone, there
our trial would have ended. should have
snntehcd her 10 my soul. But the eyes Of
others were upon us, and sieeled myself
"Besidos," ! said, IL know OF nothing that
you could do for me-"
There must be many little things ito he.
gin with there is your glove, which you are
tearing to pieces"
True, was tearing my gloye,-shc was
calm enough to obsor c it That made me
angry.
"Giye Il to met will mend il for YOU.
llnynt you other gloves that need mcnding?"
j. who had triumphed, was humblcd. Ny
heart was brcNking,-and she talked ofmcnd-
ing gloves! did not omit TO thank her ]
eoldly rose to go.
Well felt now thpt il was Oll over. The
next day | secured my passage in the steamer
in which my friends were to sail. took
Pains that Margaret should hear of that, too
Their came the preparations for travel
arranging affairs writing letters, providing
myself with a compact aud comfortable out.
IL. Europe was in prospect, ,--Paris, Switzcr- !
land, Italy, lands to which my dreams had
long since gone before me, and to which !
now turned my eyes with reawl5tcning nspira- |
tions. a new glory arose upon my life, in |
the light of which Margaret became fading |
stat II -MBa-En much naEiGE- iAaa ! had
thought to give her up, TO part from her !
found that could forget her in the excite
mcut Of a fresh and novel experience; while
shc-could she forget me 4? When lovers
part, happy is he who goes alas for the one
that is left behind!
One day, whcn.I was busy with the books
which was to take with me, a small package
was handed in. | need not tell you that
experienced thrill. when saw Mrrgaret's
handwriting upon the wrapper. tore it
open'--ond what think you found? Ny
glove Nothing else. l smiled bitterly, TO
see how neatly she had mcnded il ; then
sighed then l said, at is finished ~ and
tossed the glove disdainfuly into my trunk.
On the day before that fixed for the sailing
Of the steamer, made farewell calls upon
many of my friends,-among others, upon
Margaret But through the perversty of
pride and will, did not go alone,-I took
with me Joseph, mutual acquaintance, who
was to be my compGgnon dc royage. felt
some misgivingS, to see how Margaret had
changed she was so softened. and so pale
The interview was painful one, and l cut
it short. As we were going out, she detained
me, and said,-
ibid you rcccive-your glove Pn
"Oh, yes" said, and thanked her for
mcnding it.
"And is this all-Oll you have to say ?" she
asked.
al have nothing more to sny-cxccpt good
bye" il
She held my hand. Nothing else ?"
3 "No,-it is useless to talk of the past, Mar.
gareti and the future-may you be happy -
Good-byew
thought she would speak could not
believe she would let me go but sho did II
bore up well, until night Then came re-
vulsion. walked three times past the house
wofuly tempted, my love and my will at ,
cruel warfare but did not go in. AT mid ,
night saw the light in her room extinguish-
ed ] knew she had retired, but whether to
slcep, or weep, or pray-how could tell /? | .
went home:- did not close my eyes that ,
night was glad to see the morning come, {
after such a night
The steamer was to sail at ten. The hustle i
of embarkation strange scenes and strange I
faces parting from friends the ringing of 7