Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13

ciety was attainable To me
"When i was eighteen years old Re-
ceived an invitation from an aunt VII.
who lived in Boston Ia visit her. had
not seen her, and she knew me only by
report: She wished me 10 come ana
spend the winter with her.
my grandmother wa willing that
should 90, but We We're very poor, and IL
required a great deal of economy and ma
nagement TO furnish me with wardrobe
fit to visit the city with. At last INV
outfit was completed, however, and ]
went to Boston.
'The family Of my aunt Caroline con
sisted of herself, her daughter Julia and
the orphan child of deceased son. Julia
was Just my age, and very pretty. Itiz .
very hard thing to- say, but j honestly
think that my aunt-to whom my pers,,-
nal appearance had been described, want
ed me TO associate with Julia a. foil @
her beauty, and to reside ia the family
that / might assist in taking care Of til
children. At any rate, when i came, f'e
single servant was dismissed.
The family lived elegantly, but sooa
found that il was done by the strieie-t
economy. Ny aunt worked hard and ma
mayed well, and no one outside Of tis
house dreamed that their income was a-
painfully small as il was.
aJulia had lover. Mr.. Marshall W.
very handsome and mighty fine, and d.
not wonder that be appeared like god 10
me then. He was but recently acqualn'-
ed with Jnlia when ] went there, bnf D.
appeared very much in Love with her.
used 10 help her dress upon the evening
on which lac came, and after she had s.te
down. looking like an angel, i nssa 80
shed a few quiet tears OF sorrow ana lnl,-
illness a. stood and listened 70 their hap
py chat and gay laughter ringing iron
the room below. j was very sure tlat j
never could be pretty, and thought n-
body would ever love me.
.one day Mr.. Marshall came 10 dine.
Extra attention was given 10 the h"uae
aud dinner Ny aunt had been very
wealthy for a short time when fret mar
ried. aud from her hu,band's failure she
had saved few things which gave the
house an air II means and style--0me
articles 81 fine table silver and some hand
SOM. oil paintings / remember.
With my assistance she served tie
dinner herself. and managed 10 be rlchly
dressed 10 appear Al the table. She looked
cool and stately bat ], who bad fingered
until the last moment IN the kitchen,
making gravies aud serving mp vegeta-
bleS. was 30 tired that | could hardly
speak. never did talk much, though. -a
il was not noticed, apparently Mr. MAJ
hall conyersed OF book, pictures aid
music. all Of which Julia wa acquainted
with. and it was agreeable u listen %
them. / WAS sorry when Lie meal W.
finished.
Mr. Marshall turned 10 look AZ III
pictures on the wall when he arose, and
after few moments, my aunt COMMENCED
clearing the table The dishes were Tat
through 2 slide In the cupboard into 'll- -
kitchen. I helped her TO do this. Jula
stood looking ont of the windog.
when the table was cleared 81 I.-
dishes my aunt swent out rat da81
and took mp nav sewing, thinking ftt
my aunt would be back IN A mrmeu- 70
finish clearing away the table. aud ti4' ]
should be allowed, during the aiterna.u
the place Of guest. Mr.. Mar-han -Ias.
10 me and asked me to play baekgI nfaan.
lt was the only game Of pleasure tiar
knew. and was delighted Al the though
/ put down my sewing, and he lfua-tt
the board and arranged the game. juaa
sat in the corner Of a sofa with some IN
I broidery just a. W. we're ready 70 FlaE.
/ I looked up and saw that the table -fiA
/ stood spread with it, linen cloth, and DE-
crum-cloth lad not been taken mp Juha
glanced al IL the same moment, and flsr
turned >erenely back To her eInbrolGaE
I pat down the diee-box tiinidly.
".Excu-e me-, said ]. Aunt j. r..
coming back. and the table Tnu>i d. pas
in it, place
took off the cover and carried IL iu-o
the kitchen. then ! come back. Tut doul
the leaves 81 tha uid-f-shipu,d table. ,a
was going 70 pat ir M ar Il" -iae 81 t..
room alone. u ben Mr. II 4r-h.ll .prang ul
aud did u for me.
Then / took up the lrusub-clo'h. carried
II ouf and -hoak i'. and iut 10 iil It, Plac'
IA the han ele-et. and sll the iiiHe b.
stood aud watched nIe. a- II No rurl'ri-e
when wa- ready 10 >ir down b" piaE,l
very badly. He seemed g." br alf~''.i-
minded.
IL came 10 the h0u-ss taoog iiTrr flfa'-
after tha-. hut never t. spend "a ta,r.is-
,lon, with Julia. Pretty -..i. D., dll Dr..
come - all. aud Julia u-,d 10 try at.
. {.puf anl be - eTu-- that -lp MAD,
whole iruily uncomfortable.
one aay hc 1rose tp 20 no Go.r a
I q splendid .l,igh, far % Ms "a inter ft.
/ a;id ,hr -i.ighing Wa very gnal. 3a..
4 .,s- -rtir. at ii.o lininE-rH,n fr,.
4 I4,tr." LID ~hr jumping up.
come 20 rak. mac i,r dTise. ~
1 Null'f 80 q stop unless b. ..-a- ms lara
1 far -fIs in. away - hong.
! Her mother -hoWsl him into i'e ST..
'.ui hr asked for nae ! went IN n.r3.r
/ III asked ia" 10 go 10 ride canllg ..- i5
! had io,m Iu the habit 81 driving MIA .HH
| all 'ho day "f nav li;c. and I.Hr a
-,Jnrthin.s - hi- manner that So uIa
iot inr rfin-o. went. and be asked r
80 many him J waited three year o."
iiu. SER hc Wa not --,ftl,d iu iE-ll.-.
! iitn- 'h,n We were married. and ] 8f.
i'-'l hspitv every day 81 my lifc sil...
/ ono DAY Dee toia Ine why b. bad
! marie! Julia.
u Ar- r..t--d with her ssid ii,.
Ah"n ! >iw you. "a guest. leave your b.
/ fl'ymeat with gentleman, 10 D.
/ mother work, while she sai doing
inE bat some embroidery. | knew she a.-
iulnl,nt a;d selfish. and rho never las.a
Tr 'ty 10 Iac after that moment Ii it lt
not been for that cruInb cloth. Mann
-houiu probably have married her and la.'
As wreiched a. am now Satisfied
i Anecdotes or IRyING.-Approachir-
the cottage one day, Mr.. Irving called n.
attention to a very remarkable curiosity
DO You see that tree, be asked, ''on o.
lawn II j. abOut seventeen iegt hieh
and growing taller every day. ! houzt
that of our friend DOwlng. AT Newbarz
for a towering shrub, which wa- 10 l.e.
an pdorous blossom, and attain IT. iL+
growth al about four feet. Ii AWAY ~
minds me" continued Mr.. Irving. ~
Lady whom knew in England, whg pal-
chased of dog-fancier a fine, sofi. glos.E
King Charles spaniel, of which she nlaas
great pet. and fed and pampered hin
more than was for his good for after eE.
cry meal he suffered extreme pain, run-
ming around and moaning in the MOI
piteous manner and one day, after