The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-01-18


1T wouldn't do any good" wept Rite.
..because Aunt krisSy will ak about ii,
and | will have 10 tell the truth
You will. will y"u! o, yes. see
now," cried Van, cxci;edlv- '.It will be
very easy TO saw. Van did it, and yoi'H
be all safe. o, You cowardly, mean-
spirited little thing. Get me some terri
bic punishment, and that precious LAMP
will burn brighter, Pour in a little more
love. do"
Rite wept ,ilenilv She loved Van.
There wa> great temptation 10 let the
lamp 90 oui, but She trimmed il with a
little prayer.
jest then there was Il scraping of feet
There. lis too late now, IL all up"
cried Van. desperately, throwing himself
into 4 cilalir.
Poor Ri:e never forgot the misery oi
that moment of suspense
Then Aunt kri>>v. tall and severe.
w;ls st;Indn. within The door. with one
keen glance sweeping the room. and TAX
ing in all III: ruin.
oor Aunt kri~Sy, She had nur,el that
cactus through winter cold and summer
heat. with almost Il feeling OF sympathy
for It's eNrre>cenres and awkward Joints
A. for Mrs. Tab. hadn't she been her
sole companion wears before Miss kris>y,
novel bv conscience. hal furoel herself
10 Offer a home TO her orphan niece AMI
moiherlc>> nephew! The lonely old
heart WAS moved To lis tenlereSt depths
..Who did il - she asked hoar>elv.
Van pointed to Rite She'll iell Won,
said hc bitterly
Rite opened her mouth. but the words
licl AWAY.
In the meantime. Aunt krisSy had
caught sight of ilS hami> bleeding and
scratched. and sllc wanted no other Ie-li-
mOnv-
--l;.,.l. cruel child - She cried. in a tone
uf aversion that weht Ia Rites heart. a.
>.nc MAS >em, ia la.,l in the dark. 10 await
further punishment
But WAS Van ANY happier. aS Aunt
kri>-y. 10y way %; contrast. tucked him
un,lcr ihe Ge~pi>el counierpaIe, with un-
u>lE,i kinlnr>-1
..Whu'S coward. NOW ," SAID Vans
cn;l>cirncc. land who's been >eli-Sacri-
licin" That lamp i, burning bright L:
the door should open npw. Rite could 90
in 10 The supper Bat you haven't In,
first drop of oil in yosr lamp Ii y"n
should iry 10 li@ht il. it wonldn't hnrn-
.P-haw sail he 10 Conscience
Don't Lo:hcr, The goal .i;l will iim'l
her tnngue Tomorrow. ami I'll cIic'r 1t
hand ennn.h Aunt kri->y Ill Init -ive
her a chance ro-ninht-"
Bm, i: the morning. when Aunt kri>>y
slih severely
Rite. vnu will not have anv new
clothes this winter. \ brown c:llscn aad
straw bonnet l. gool enough AMI warm
enough ia: 4 chill who i cruel 10 poor
dumb animals :" Rite >ai never a wnrl
..Anmi kri>>v." >.ii | Van. un.;l-ilv, .->h,.
meant to be kinl. but ii WAS an acci-
dent"
"lIm~h. child. Won have Il ger,rnu>
heart. hut don't icll M ihe poor eat wonl
scratch 4 tr.cnl Ike that
Rite luokcl wistfullv at Van. who.
with rel rh;'c'l>. Siar,l "u; oi the window
Ri:c'S eyes were The last ihing> he wished
10 cnc"un!cr-
Il; viii II, i nice afternoon for Deacon
Go,lNm>." al | he. by way u! cllanging
the >nliec;. Were SURE OF the prizes,
Rite
Rite won't -" sail Aunt kri>>y,
shortly
| Van brt his lip -.Bnt Aunt kri~>y.
>he'> been >tr.dyin- ever since last sum-
mcr-"
( Il know it, said Aunt kris>y. ,-but j;
seems mockcrv for chill'S innrne Ia
br iull ui words from The blessed bible,
while her heart * runnin. over with cruel
" and vi -kclnes>-"
3 Rites cup wls full. but there wasn't Il
wor.l. NOR eren another glance If coward
~ Van.
( The unhappy day Wore on. AMI Van
went TO Deacon Gonlwin's. carrying with
him the remembrance of a fearful fac,
pressed against The window pane. tryin-
bgayclv 10 smile. a> Rite c:ll,el out
Il hope You'll get it. Van"
Van WAS ashamed and miserable. He
woull have felt 80 much easier If Thai
lamp hal gone out in lie storm. bat no,
it w;lS burning bri -hter Than ever, and O,
how mean his character looked In IhC
li"ht.
AT night he was hack with I cloudeI
brow
10. Van" criel Rite. with quicb
sympathy, you've lest ii -
No" SAID Van. throwing down {:
hln,l-om-ly bounl book, -'hnl I've nu
li.ht la il. anl lame Sl>ln @1t yours. and
he di In; know near - many verses a:
YOU did, >ail Van. regrellully-
Poor Susan said little Rite. I'D
rather she'd have il. after all =
Impul>lve Van gave his little cousin 4
hue tl.at nearly cBuShel her. Then h.
called ont desperately. "Aunt K'is>v. |
can't stand il any longer. I've something
10 tell vou." and vehcmenily ouipuaret
the true, unvarni,hel history OF Tabby':
last moments.
! This was happy evening for Rite
Aunt kriSSv was stern, hut she was I,is
.icc ii>e.f B.>ile-. she felt s:rIng. emn
tion IN her lune.v OIL heart Ia lie lIn'
l.. IL. -. -