Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-04-03
NUMBER l5

throne.
oscsr tnee The feeling. " the parent ho a'ec
knew The worth aud loneliness Of the ds.gh,ot.
Their love VA. reciprocal. their hopes ono and
many were the meetings Of these Young friends in
The oak grove, which grew near ESQ. Selecks.
BIZ: ~ there " an end 10 ell sublunafy things So
there must be to ihoir visits.
The time had nt length nearly srnvod. when
Oscar must leave the beautiful tcwn Of C, Tor
Boston. His whole stock of tiukots, which lie
had been accommodating Tor the pest fifteen wears,
was distributed among hIs younger brothers. His
travelling trunk WAS made ready Tor his intended
journey, and he sew the sun setting behind his ma
tive hills. for the last time. Before twilight had
disappeared as the queen of night had fairly risen
with her lunlnou, face describing citcle tho
friends were IA the grove, for the las, interview.
Should We attempt to mention their conversa-
ton, verbatim, we might make some mistakes
and lest We find that II not our privilege, 10 ply
into their private affairs, We will gran, them tho
pleasure of believing. that their words are no,
heard although their meeting il noticed Tho
visit prolonged until EIizabethz father, think
ing all right. started in pursuit Of hi. dsugh-
ter. This being their last interview, their tune
was not permitted TO run IDLY away but every mo-
ment was occupied aud before they were
sclous Of the company OF THIRD person, the squire
bounded into their presence. "What does all this
mean, Bette = ctlcd he. Just at tha, moment he
saw the couBtensnCe Of his solf-sycd enemy.
Loosiug all sclicon,rol, he seized n club that lay
upon the ground aud was about TO give lesson
thot became a cr-throat, rather than peace Off.
Ger but the heavy hand Of time had done too
great work on his once powerful frnme To per-
mt him to level has young nolghbor. III means"
returned Oscar. "that daughters love. is superi.
or to fathers anger. You would gladly oo my
| ia hot L..
apply sovereign balm, to every wound that you
| can InllcI. Tomorrow leave town, and per
haps forever. And, although, | must reflect ihsl
in the father find bitter foe, shall remember
that in The daughter find friend. And, ss my
last opportunity OF behoIdng this angel in . human
form, Is the present, will assure her that abo'
the mind OF man Is tickle, the heart that has been,
shall be hers forever. At these words, her faith
er rushed Upon Oscar like furnished tiger, bot ho
as he walked away, sad'Il Esquire SelIeck ever
wishes the assistance service, Of the young
| scape- goat. he will be at his service A loud
peal Of thunder, warned the parent, and daughter.
that it va. their wsest plan to gain The house.
! The following morning, Oscar left his fathers
! house, and took seat ~ an eastern stage. Hls
journey would have occn pleasant. and the ride de-
! lighllu to ony, save one whose thoughts sre upon
| pleasures aud friends left bchind.
During bis journey. nothing occurred worthy Of
note, exccp, an overurn of the stage. Gas s pat
would say but however, all things soon put
| to rights and short time after the sun had com
pleted lie fourth circuit, from the commencement
Of his ride, be knocked at No - the residence
Of his uncle lie kindly welcomed BY hls
friends, and WINS gladly received INTO his store. by
his uncle.
Our hero soon found, tha., although The soce.
ty Of absent flend, delightful still his pre-
sent station demanded that distant friends snd en-
emies should in part, be forgotten, that he might
attend more diligently to business.
Daring the fiat three months his time was
chiefly occupied as 40 under clerk but the fol-
lowing season he found himself in the counting
room, aud The master Of large monthly salary.
have sod that be was intelligent he WIS also
economical aud at The end Of two years hs uncle
received him u partner ~ on extensive dr. good
store. They were successful in uade, aud their
store ia shot tme. vac equaled BY noLc, az 10
amount Of capital, or business. The following
year Oscar commenced lie mercantile business,
(as Yankees say "on bis own hook" Five years
after he left the hills aud valleys Of Vermont cards
, were - circulation, on which were printed IN large
ellors, 80 JhompsoH, Importer, ond dedir IN Dry
Goods. No. -. Uosfon. His business, although
II occupied almost the whole Of his tine, did not
cause Lm TO forget his ohson; Elizabeth. lie had
never heord FROM her for she had never received
70 his letters, and knew not hIb sddress.
One morning ~ he was seated 10 bis counting
room. reading country newspaper hts attention
+ was arrested by an auction Advertisement and
r. Imagine hls surprise when lie read the following
. THAT beautiful farm. lately owned and ocea-
pied by N. Seiieot, Esq." situated ia C. viii
n be cold a. public suction, on -, ssie to CON,
, uence o. three o'clock +. NJ" II will be day at
2 TOR tomorrow" ssd he. leaving the store
Let Va return 70 the time that we .eft Esquire
. Seeck. The morning after Tie lovers lac, visit
! EIzab-tfs father entered her room. and bid her
"psck up her dude for d'sobedieni child he would
10 not harbor" A shuu Jne uiisr the sUn hsc deck
"a the horizon Nth cost Of gold the father and
d daughter were travelling towards the north. che
. knew not where. Wb.e they aere pursuing Their
q journey, spJ The tree gnotnsAs threw tie shadow
o %" tao o'clock, her father alofn.sd her that be-
D. @1s issug her - Der tunis 10 Tesiie, until shs
j. vas ~ ihus 10 comply With bs wishes. She fSis
r I'd her handkerchief, % hide torrent ofIesfs, sL
ID the fathers heau RENAL ued unuoyet