Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-13
How the Shadows Come.

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How tbe Shadows Come.
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bannv.hearted child was Madeline
Henry. for the glad sunshine ever Law upon
the threshold of her early home. Her
father. a cheerful. upsel6sh man, left the
world and its business cares behind him
when he nlaced his hand upon the door of
entrance To his household treasures. Like
other men. he had his anxieties. his hopes
and losses his diappointments and troubles
but he wisely and humanely strove to Danish
tbese from his thoughts when he entered the
home sanctuary. lest his presence should
Madeline was inst TWENTY-FIVE wears of
age when, as the wife of Edward Leslie, she
left this warm down-covered nest and was
horne to a new and more elegant home. Mr..
Leslie was her senior by eight or nine years.
He began his business life at the age of
twentv.two. as mariner in a well-known mer-
camille house, and as he was able to place
fifty thousand dollars in the concern, his po-
sition in the matter of profits was good from
the beginning. Yet for all this, notwith
standing more than one loving-hearted girl,
in whose ewes he might have found favor,
crossed his path, he resolutely turned his
thoughts away. lest the fascination might be
too strong for him. He resolved not to
marry until he felt able to maintain GER
tain STYLE of living.
Thus were the hearts impulses checked
Thus were the first tender leaves of affection
frozen in the cold breath of mere cacula-
ton. He wronged himself in this yet, in
his wordliness and ignorance, did he feel
proud of being above what he called the
In Mr.. Leslie the love of money was
strong y: vet there was in his character a
frmly-laid basis of integrity Though
shrewd in his dealing. he never STONED to
system of overreaching. He was not long,
therefore in establishing good reputation
among business men. In social circles,
where he occasionally appeared, almost as a
matter of course. he became an object of in.
terest.
Observation. as it regards character, is bv
far too superficial With most persons.
merely what strikes the eve is sufficient
ground for an opinion; and this opinion is
freely and positively expressed. Thus good
reputation comes as a natural consequence
to man who lives in the practice of most
of the apparent social virtues, while he NAV
possess no real kindness of heart. and NAV
be selfish to an extreme degree.
Thus it was with Mr.. Leslie. He was
generally regarded as a model of man
and when he at length approached Madeline
Henry as a lover, the friends of the young
lady regarded her as particularly fortunate.
As for Madeline. She rather shrank, at
first, from his advances. There was a cold
ness in his presence that chilled her a rigid
propriety OF speech and action that inspired
too much respect and Difference. Gradually,
however love for the maiden Gf by such a
term it might be called) fused his hard ex
terror, and his manner became so gentle
and affectionate that she Welded I'D to him
most precious treasure-the love of her
trusting heart.
lust TWENTY-FIVE wears old. az we have
said was Madeline when she passed. one
New Years day. as the bride of Mr.. Leslie.
from the warm home nest in which she had
reposed 80 bapnily to become the mistress
of an elegant mansion. Though in age a
woman, she was, in many things, but child
in feelings. Tenderly cared for and petted
by her father. her shirt had been. in
measure. sustained by love as an aliment.
One like Madeline is not fit to be the wife
of such a man as Edward Leslie. For him.
a cold calculating woman of the world were
better companion-one who has her own
seifisb ends n gain and who can find in
fnjl comnensation for a husbands love
Madeline was scarcely the bride Of a
month ere shadows beoap IN fall mon her
heart. and the form That internosed itself
between her and the sunlight was the form
of her husband. Asa daughter. love had
ever gone forth in lavish EXPRESSION. This
had been encouraged Inv all the associations
Of home Rut from the heo;nning of her
welded life she felt the manner of her bus-
band like the weight of a hand ON her bo-
som, depressing her hearts outgushinp i'm.
pnlses.
It was the fourth week of their marriage,
about the early TWILIGHT hour and Madeline
alone. almost for the first time since morn
ing. sat awaiting the return of her husband.
Full of pleasant thoughts was her mind. and
warm with love her heart. A few hours
separation from Edward had made her i'm
patient to meet him again. When at length
she heard him enter. she sprang To meet
him, and with an exclamation of delight
threw her arms about his neck.
There was a cola dignitv in tho wav tbio
act was received by Edward Leslie that
chilled the feelings of his wife. OuickIv
disengagipp her arms. she assumed n more
guarded exterior. vet irving ALI the while In
be cheerful in manner. We saw "tryinq. "
for shadow had fallen on her vounp heart.
and TO seem cheerful was from an effort
They stood side by side in the pensive twi.
light. close to the windows. Through which
came fragrant airs; and Madeline laid her
hand upon that of her husband. Checked
in the first eush of feelings. she now re.
NAMED silent, vet with her warning spirit
intentlv listening for words Of tanderpass
and endearment.
al have been greatly yexed to.dav.u
These were the very words he nttered
How chilly thew fell unon the ears If his er.
pectant wifeI
"Wbat has happeped P" she asked in a
voice of concern,
"Oh, nothing in reality more than usual
Men in business are exposed TO Thousand
annoyances. If all the world were honest
trade would be pleasant enough, But Won
have to watch every one Won deal with as
closely as if he were ropue A man whom
| had confided in and befriended tried &c
oyerreach me TODAY. and n has burt me !
good deal. | couldn't have believed il Of
him."
Nothing more was said on eitber aida Fl,
several minutes. Mr.. Leslie ahsorhed /,
thoughts of business, SO far forgot the pres
ence Of his wife as to witbdraw the banc
upon which hers was laid. How nalnabl,
to her was the GOODNESS of his heart Sh,