Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-28
For the VERMONT FARMER.
NOW AND THEN.
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Elsie Hobart was going to be married.
She was born and brought up In the old
homestead, which had been in the family
since the earliest settlement in Westfed,
Massachusetts. Her great-graudfather was
the oldest son of one Of the Mayfower pill
grims, and the Hobarts did not come empty.
handed from the mother country. They had
always had wealth and position in England,
and they had held their own in this country.
No one could remember that the descendants
of Phineas Hobart had ever cast shadow
over the bright escutcheon Of their honored
name.
Elsie was the only daughter of Hon. Ed
ward Hobart There was large family Of
boys, the eldest Of whom would inherit the
homestead but the others had chosen vari-
Gus avocatiOns. They were all literally
educated and their father had been generous
in giving them start in life. The daughter
would of course be richly endowed SO when
the wedding day was fixed, the Judge gave
the young lady check for three thousand
dollars for her personal outfit, and deed Of
a beautiful mansion, finely furnished with
all the modern improvements and Injuries
The bridegroom elect was young physician,
whose prospects and position were in every
way desirable.
Such times shopping was done for both
mother and daughter, trips were made to Bos-
ton to buy materials for the trosseau, dressmak.
ers and seamstresses were kept busy early and
late, and the amount Of work was surely
wonderful One would certainly think the
dear girl had never q dress to wear, and
never expected chance to procure more.
Dr. Lee was in anxiety lest she should over
work herself and get sick through sheer ex-
haustion. He had hardly chance to see
her an hour at time, during the whole three
months; when the wedding presents began
to arrive there was perfect rush 10 the house
all of the time. Mrs. Hobart was heartily
thankful that she had no more daughters TO
get ready to be married. The Judge bore
the confusion braVely, and even took cold
lunch as often as twice a week, instead Of
his accustomed hot dinner, so as 10 expedite
business as much as possible. At last every
thing was completed and Miss Elsie had just
twenty-five dollars left in her purse, Of the
three thousand. The marriage rite was over
and the DR.. and Mrs. Lee started on their
bridal tour,-to Montreal, around by the
lakes, finishing it with visit to the Cen.
tennial at Philadelphia. From there they
went home, tired, jaded, and heartily glad
the affair was at length ended, and they had
chance to rest and recuperate. The dec
tor looked over the expenses the next day,
ard found that two thousand dollars would
barely cover the amount. "Well," sighed
he, e it is a good thing one gets married
but once in lifetime, lit would kill
them if they did more"
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Elsie Smiley, grandmother Of Hen. Ed
ward Hobart, was engaged to be married in
the year ITS. Her parents were good res
pectable people in Northampton, and when
young james Hobart asked Mr.. Smiley for
his daughter in marriage, he readily gave his
consent to the union. The next day he told
his daughter she might have all the wool and
flax she wished to work up. Said he, You
must not go dOwerlOss bride will pay
for the weaving" Early and late the young
girl was at her wheel, aud webs Of foe linen