Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-11
MlSCELLAN ".
From Graham's Magazine for August.
THE POST-OFFICE.


The family OF James o. Moore was reputable
branch Of the old and broad spreading tree of the
O'Moores in Ireland. James had married Young
in spite of the wise counsel of the sage and rich.
who can themselves indulge in the luxury of wives
and children, and Il ink it very fitting the poor
should do without them Neither would JENNY
O'Moore be guided by others experience, which
has been well called the stern light of the shin"
SO, ut five-and-lhirly, lie was husband and The
father OF nine children; five" as his wife ex.
pressed il, "gone To the Blessed Virgin in Heaven
three boys o'er-topplng their father and s,outer
than he, and our Rosy, dear, the beauty o. Coun-
~ Cork, though her mother should be ashamed
to say H. but her mother it was alone that knew
she was tie truest aud best that ever mother lean.
ed upon, God bless her -
Those who, unreasonable or, if they will, req
sonably dislike the Irish, cannot DENY that i'm The
glowing fervor of their Affections in generosity TO
Their Kindred and people, and in gratitude 10 any
member OF the human family, Jew, Greek, or
barbarian, who in a kind manner renders Them "A
service, they are unequaed. O'Mnore had a in.
dlclOus and generous landlord, and he would have
thriven well in his own country, with only his
four surviving children TO bury or bring up; but
there was II cousin, with three sickly girls and a
boy, TO whom his kind heart babe him extent pro.
lection aud support The boy, Dennis Rooney,
was TO be sure, no charge TO him, to his moth
err Dennis was stout, brave and manly boy,
life of the heir, an only son of the lord of the do
main oil which ihey lived.
This unfortunate only son OF Sir Philip Morri-
ii and his wife, Lady Ellen, was born with de-
formiy that mnde him incurubly lame. He was
beside sckly, aud OF nervous temperament and
retiring disposition. lie loved solitude; and.
when possible, would escape from his mother md
nurse aud wander about the woodlands of the es-
tate. His ruling passion was n love of wild flow.
ers, and IN trying 10 obtain some viOles that grew
OIL the brink OF stream that bounded the eslne
he fell in, and unable resist the swift channel
he was carried down into an artificial pond where
he would inevitably have been drowned but for
the timely intervention of Dennis Rooney. Den =
mis- came near being dragged under by the conyul.
sive grnsp of the drowning child, but his stout
arm aud souter heart prevailed and he not ou v
look Tie BOY from The water but carried him. half
mile, to the castle, and laid him in his mothers
arms. Dennis was at once taken to The CASTLE was
taught, by Muster Edwards tutor, reading, wri-
ting aud cyphering, aud, what To Dennis was as
imporlan he was put under the head gardener
for instruction in hls art. Master Edward now
transferred love for solitary places tie garden.
His only pleasure hey ond the reach Of his moth.
'ers loved aud tender voice, WIS working beside
Dennis in The flJwer beds. Time did NOT tighten
the burden OF lie 10 the poor child as he grew
older his mind became DINNER, and his body
feebler. lie was always leaning Oh Dennis oi
ence OF the bright, strong cheerful boy as plan
loves the sunshine.
AT the period when our history of the O'Moore,
and Rooneys begns, the three sisters of DENIM.
had married aud gone to America, loaded with ia
vors aud presents IRON Sir Philip and Lady El
len. Dennis had manifested no disposition 10 ioiu
them. lie was quite contented with the service
he was in, aud never leit the castle but 10 yisi
the O'Moores. 'And why do you always go there
and never 10 fairs, or wakes, or merry -niakings o
any kind? asked Lady Ellen. Dennis looked
straight up, and straight down-he looked one
side, and The olher-he looked sheepsh in sh ort
he looked every way but in his mistress face a!
he replied, sure my lady has seen Rosy ONloore.
Sure my Indy had, and, with wonan's quicl
wit, she read The whole history of Dennis heart
Alter little consideration she told him so drew
from him full disclosure of all his wishes ant
dawnng plans aud promised 10 forward them b.,
giving Rosy an eligible place at the castle. Tina
Dennis should ever leave i while Master Edwar,
lived, was out of The question, Lady Ellen said
and Dennis assenled Tor he felt himself bount
there not only by Edwards dependence upon him
but by his gratitude Tor The multiplied favors heap
Ell on him and his family by Sir Philip aud Lad,
Ellen.
A week had passed since he had seen Rosy. II
The next half hour after his communication will
Lady Ellen he was on his way 10 The collage
Rosy, who always knew wien II was Dennis tina
Knocked opened the door for him. The hd7h
welcome, or the blush that overspread her cheel
when Denns kissed II, soon passed away, and ht
observed that sue was paer and less cheerful than
usual.