Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-10

Their names we're enrolled as heroes. and
white cross by The side Of their mothers
grave told the sad story Of the brothers who
laid down their lives in defence Of their
country. Henry slept there, too; cut down
just as he finished his collegiate course by
rupture Of blood vessel, and Will was a
clergyman, 80 MIR. Preston and Jennie were
all that remained in the old homestead.
Many were the entreaties Of the elder sou
that his father would como to England, and
assume the rank and station which belonged
TO him, but he was firm 10 his refusal, and
chose to remain In the home of his boyhood,
80 that he might be near the graves Of his
kindred, and at last sleep with his family.
The sudden bereavement which clouded his
life at the birth Of his only daughter was
never lifted from his heart, aud the death Of
his noble boys only rendered more somber
the clouds which enveloped his home, and
cast its reflection over the pathway Of the
daughter, who alone Of all his treasures was
left to gladden. his road through declining
years.
A very few Of the old neighbors who had
known and loved Mrs. Preston were left in
the town, for Summervile, like other New
England villages, was invaded with the spirit
Of emigration, aud many of the inhabitants
had sought new homes in the tempting West
ern settlements, and very many had gon'
down to the city of the dead, whose tene
ments were more numerous than those Of thu
living. Mr.. Preston desired no change, anC
the house of his fathers, though kept in gOOt
repair, knew no alterations save the newt
able ones made by time. His rich fields wert
never bartered for monOy, and every rod o
land remained; no tempting offers could in
duce him to deed away 1.-THE of his inner
itance, and he pursued the even tenor of hi
lite unruflled by the waves Improvement AM
innovation, and Jennie was his comfort an
constant companion. His tenants and la
borers found him ever a kind landlord an,
employer, aud very few who had lived wit
him desired to change their location.
But gossiping outsiders began to wOude
as the blooming girl ripened into womanhood
if she was always going to live on with he
father and be an old maid. But such re
marks never reached either the ears Of Jer
ME or her father, and they had no idea tina
they were esteemed as proud aristocrat
who felt themselves so far above their neigh
bors that they did not care to associate wit
them. The years flew swiftly by uumarke
by any changes save the visits Of the abser
boys, who came when their duties permtte
to see the old home, and gladden. the hear
Of the lonely ones there.
Great was the astonishment Of the inhal
itants when one morning the weekly Sun
mOrville News announced the marriage Of
young physician, who had only resided for
few months in the town, with Miss Jepn
Preston, which intelligence was quickly 70
lowed by invitations to u reception given
the Preston mansion. Curiosity was Of cOur
aroused, aud as everybody was invited, a
most everybody attended, aud the univers
comment was, what q splendid couple! SUI
magnificent entertainment such a swe
woman Why Mrs. Brighton is not
aristocratic! never was so disappointed
my life and the universal verdict was
universally given that the community had be
living for the past twenty-three years und
great mistake, and that come to get Q
quainted with Mr. Preston and his daught'
D, they were really very pleasant people a
:. not bit stuck up. Dr. Brighton was
g most envied for his good fortune in securi
: for himself such lovely companion, not
speak of the dover which she bought b
:, in lands and bonds. But the line which pub
sentiment had so lougreceved was never entiI
!; ly broken up, and DIR. Brighton enjoys mt
! heartily the sacredness Of his home, which
!. never invaded by idle gosspiug or slaud
:. Gus tales, aud he never INDUCES himself
"A rshear ing any petty scandal or neighb
- hood ISLANDERS, which might ruffie the unfo
), quiet of the genial hearth circle or cast
70 stain upon the purity of home.
:. 1t is often found that persons whom
!. have seen but seldom are often misjudged
society at large, and motives of action
~ tributed to them of which they have not
/. most remote idea. EVERY heart know
a. its own bitterness" aud characters and p
\ sons are often censured without the slight
:, cause. Judge not" is a rule that will
=. sure safety and innocence.