Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-09

propensities, and much TO the surprise the chill
dren, seemed suddenly TO have conceived the most
lively attachment to the "poor straggIer lie
wagged his tail with unwonted energy absolutely
danced around him, whined forth his Joy in the
most expressive manner, and continued the panto-
mine by jumping into his lap and attempting to
lick his face
The stranger hardly attempted to repulse the
aflectonaie unimal-but gently pattng his head,
addressed him with the endearing epithet OF "poor
old Bose -adding you have not forgotten me"
He then raised his head, took his hand from his
forehead, removed his bat, aud brushed away me
long and matted locks which partly concealed ms
features. His voice seemed to have touched
chord in the bosoms of persons present, winch
had long ceased TO vibrate. The eyes OF Deacon
Willis and his wife turned upon him IN ca
ger expeclation.-M Wadsworth started-the
rose on her cheek gave place to the llly--and her
deep-seated and pure love proved more quick.
sighted than even parental affection. She gazed
upon him with look in which Joy and surprise
were bended-nnd met his glance, which beamed
with tenderness and rapture, expressing the tru-
ton of earthly enjoyment Her tnaidenly reserve
was conquered by her surprise aud Joy at behoI-
ding before her dear one whom she had long
mourncd ms forever lost. at is my cousin Ed
ward !" said She and threw herself into his arms.
The scene which followed may lie imagined, but
cannot be describeG-nor shall ] attempt II.
There was no longer any alloy in the enjoyment
of that happy family and Deacon Willis, albeit
always noted or his piety, never offered up n
thanksgiving prayer with greater fervency and
sincerity than on this occasion. After dinner was
over Edward had long tale to tell, TO which his
auditors listened with breathless attention, OF the
perils and sufferngs he hal experienced during
the previous three years. The vessel in which he
had sailed for South America bad been suspected
ofcairying on a conraband trade-and the crew
were all condemned to the mines Tor lie. Ed
ward, with two of his companions Mt the nn
nent risk of his life, succeeded in effecting his es
cape, and had worked his passage home III yes
sci bound to Providence. Misfortune still pur-
sued him the vessel was wrecked OH Block Is
land during heavy gale and he, after desper
ate struggle with tie waves, succeeded in gaining
the shore. He lost 10 time in proceeding t
Providence in fishing craft, when he took hi
land lacks on boardand weared hungry desti
tute of monty and clothes, poor ship wrecked
sailor Edward Willis at length reached his home
"And you are welcome home, my boy ex
claimed his father 'and hope you will neve
again leave u.s.
Edward looked at Mary, who bushed like
peony
81 see how the wind SITS" said the worth,
Deacon -"Come hither Mary Wahsworh.'
Mary with trembling steps approached he
guardian.
Mary said the Deacon--sWe must look 4
you for security that Edward will never play ir,l
ant again"
He put her trembling hand into that of the sol
Edward has never been TO sea since. ii
is now happy and prosperous farmer IAN
blessed with an affeclionatc wife, and three Lowell
children, he every year welcomes the approach G
November and reads in the Mercantile Journa
with keen qualification, the Governors Proclamt
ton for THANKsGIvING DAY.