Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-26
FRIDAY, JGEY 2G, 1889.

son to be LEFT more completely alone. thDn
was Grace Snthgnie, by tho death q! her
father. Brought up entirely 10 ms society.
living almost alone with him from child.
hood, she had ceniered all the earthly
affections of her humble md loving heat
IN his existence. Never. III her whole
lifetime, could she remember harsh word
or act coming from hun No second OBJ
cct had found a place in her heart. III the
arrival Of Henry Blair; and. even then,
the love she bore her parent seemed to
expand with her capacity to love another.
Suddenly, IN moment as it were. the
support Of her lie. the oak to which she
was the vine. was cut down forever, and
she, the loved and cherished. became an
isolated creature in The wide, wicked world.
II IS strange that she did not die them
hat her heart, 80 pure and tender. had not
broken, in the uptootlnC of its gentle ten
denotes. It might, but for him who tens
perelh the wind to the shorn lamb. Grace
had one earthly hope left, to which she
cnng with feminine tenacny-~that was
! Henry Blair. She knew that she never
could marry hum with her fathers blood on
his hands, however innocent he might be :;
yet she could hear from him sometimes
and it was luxury to pity him--to feel
that one in the world who shared her
lineage, would remember her with the ten.
derness she had been wont 20 inspire. She
had no fear FOR the event Of his trial 1t
was form, she thought. necessary to his
character. To be acquitted publicly by
his fellow men, might lessen his own re-
gret and 1t gave her comfort to antlcipai {
the lime OF his release, though she knew
that she should see him no more.
While Nancy Human was making he'
unsuccessful visit to her father. James hat
taken the opportunity TO visit Grace. whc
received him kindly, for he had performed
many friendly offices Cor her since her be
reavement His face wore a show of sym
J pa,hy, and his manner was even more thar
commonly soft and inslnuatng. Ate
} some hesitation, he informed her tina
Henry Blair's trial would come on in abou
a week, and inquired if she could mentlo
any witnesses whom she wished to hav
, summoned in his behalf Grace thanke
, him, and answered calmly, that she suppo
. sed none were necessary TO his excul patton
t save himself he beng the only perso
present. Human seemed embarrassed
He arose, aud walked across the roo m, an
2 returned to his seat.
2 Il fear he said With some hesitation, :
fear you misconceive the nature of my ev
Z dence--l aT sorry TO say it would be llttI
t in favor Of your cousin
r Grace looked up in establishment. MI
!, Human, she said. in talering voice, 'yo
d do not mean to say aught more than tina
| fotk or .,ol hv ho -
Z of his nephew's gun?'
. Miss Suthgate. it grieves me to 50
q that do. would give my right han
that | did not--for my knowledge, aft'
y what has passed, may be construed mi
g malice. knew Blair in Boston, but "
20 did not nssImiate--he was passionate al
u haug -I--but that is unbmporlant.
IL was to blame. perhaps-cerlaln am that
was rude to you-- but. # ever a man G.
&c = served to be forgiven for outrage, l.
N Grace who had been growing faint al
rs weak with apprehension, interrupted biz
v do not, do not torture me. pray you-b
20 tell me the worst at once.
10 Mss Surhgate, replied tIinman, solem
n, y. you have not forgotten that | call
70 dealh--you may remember what pass
ed between US, but who can conceive Of t
en- bitter disappointment wIh which | Il
O. your presence. | had been Cut upon I,
Ike hills alone--I did not feel in the mood
to returning home, after your unknd sever
nd and wandered, know not how, to
opposite hill. As stood resting upon
'e rife, and ndulglng IN the moody lhoug
ri, your rejection had given rise to, it so bt
pened that your father and cousin pas.
vn without percevlng me. Blair was cage
he pressing some request that he had pre-
err ousy made--they stopped few PAGES fr
rs mel was not N fit temper for joini
,as them. and remained quiet. | soon learr
lr. that Blair had been asking your hand
zen marriage. Your father was gentle.
as. steady in his refusal. Blair grew ang
III; and became more and more perempr
i'm. and impetuous in his demand. Your tat
the looked surprised and dlspleased. At LEM
m, BLAIR descended to abusive epiIhets
en-, harsh language. Your father turned S
her rowfully away, and as your cousin follow
ain with fresh arguments, he said aloud.
i'd, with some asterlty, Henry Blair ask
ne, not Of me, she is my all the sweet copy
ap> her mother--l cannot tear her from ho
of to place her in the bosom of one who
the no command over his own passion
her Again, your cousin broke in with vehen,
her exposlQI atoms. His uncle shook off
nile youths hand from his arm, exclaim
just with some warmth, Harry ! will lister
rs you no more--nothlng but death can sc
air, rate me from my child, land, as if
and avoid further importantly, he hurried dc
his the hill, and stepping upon that rock y
rip der, was preparing to discharge his {
gh. Blair was always passionate. Then,
her disappointment; drove him to fury. Sci,
een his rifle, he lifted 1t to his shoulder.
. claiming, "then by your death be it
race and, before could prevent the fatal
do, he had fired. You know the rest, y
md mnuld add mu hellef that The decd of q