Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-08-26

manu- upon my ueau. Let me act as ne
trusted should act. and all may yet be
we'll. Duties are mine-and thine, hea.
vcnly father, are results: Overlook my
infrmities, forgive all that needs forgive
ness, sustain my weakness, aud guide me
by thine unerring wisdom" She fell on
her knees to continue her supplications,
and pour out her full soul before her Fa-
ther in heaven; and when she rose, her
heart, if not happy was calm her brow,
if not cheerful, was serene.
Frederick Westbury was an only child.
He never enjoyed the advantages of ma
ternal instruction, impressed on the heart
by maternal tenderness-for his mother
died before he was three years old, and
all recollcctlons of her had faded from his
memory,
Judge Wes,bury was one of the best
OF men, but in regard to the management
OF his sou, he vas too much like the ven.
cradle lsraelitish priest. His son, like
other sons, did that which was wrong,
"and he restrained him not. ."-Neither
negligent in teaching nor in warning; but
ia instruction and disciplin did NOT, as
they ever should do, 20 hand in hand
and for want of this discipline, Frederick
grew up with passions uncontrolled ed-with
will unsubdued. He received a finished
education, and his mind, which was of q
high order, was richly stored with bnowl.
edge. His pride of character was great,
and be locked down with contempt on all
that was dishonorable or vicious. He had
a chivaIrous generosity, and frankness
OF disposition that led him to detest con.
ceaIment or deceit. Fl, loved or hated
with his whole soul. In person he was
elegant; his couutence was marked with
intellect aud strong feeling; and he had
the bearing of a prince Such was Fred.
crick Westbury at the age of four and
twenty.
About year before his marriage, Fred,
erick became acquainted with Mary El.
don, young lady Of great beauty Of per.
sor, and fascination Of manner, who at
once enslaved his affections. But against
Miss Eldon, Judge Westbury had cou-
ceived predjudice, and for once in bis
life, was obstinate in refusing to indulge
his son in the wish of his keart. He
foresaw, or thought he did so, the utter
r1in of his sons happiness, should he so
ally himself. He had selected a wife for
his sou, a daughter in law for himself,
more to his own taste Julia Horton, was
possessed of all that he thought valuable
or fascinating in woman. Possibly Frank
might have thought so too, had he known
her ere his heart was in possession of an.
other; but being pointed out to him as
one to whom he must offer his affections,
he looked on her with aversion, as the
chief obstacle to the realization to his
VI, ,obau 10 ho,p an1 had hoo,
educated in place remote from judge
Westbury's residence but from her in
fancy be had seen her from time to time,
as business led him to that place, and he
had looked upon her as the future wife OF
his son. His views and wishes were, how.
ever, strictly confined to bis own breast,
until, to his dismay, he found that his
sons affections were entangled. This dis.
covery was no sooner made, than he wrote
a pressing letter to Julia, who was an Or
phan, to come and make him a visit for a
few weeks. The reason he gave for in-
viting her was, that his health was de-
clinipg, (which was indeed too true) and he
felt that her society would be solace to
his heart. Julia came saw Frederick /;
heard this enlightened conversation OBJ.
served his polished manners; remarked
the lofty tone of feelings; and giving the
reins TO her fancy, without consulting rea-
son or prudeuce-she loved him. Too
late Tor her security, hut too soon for her
peace, she learned that he loved another.
Dreading lest she should betray her folly
TO the object of her unsought affection,
she wished Immediately to return to their
native place. But to this Judge West
bury could not listen, He soon discovered
the state of her feelings, and it gave to
him unmngled satisfaction. 1t argued
well for the success Of bis dearest earth
ly hope; and his strength was rapidly de-
clinipg, consumption having fastened its
deadly fangs upon him, to hasten him to
the grave; he gave his whole mind to the
accomplishment Of his design. At first his
sou listened to the subject with disguised
impatience but his feelings soflened. as
he saw his father sinking to the tomb, and
in an unguarded hour, he promised him
that he would make Julia his wife. Judge
Westbury next exerted himself to obtain
promise from Julia that she should &C.
cept the hand of his son; and be rested