Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-08-11

been staying away from u.s.
Indeed and that's true' replied Dennis, glauc
ing at Rosy, hours are minutes here, and min
Utes are hours away from YOU
'Oh, it's getting dark er than ever saw il yet,
Dennis Dennis started. Is O'Moore that's
been TO the castle to day " continued the old wo-
man.
no.
Nor Dan, nor Pat, nor Tommy
Not one OF Them
'Then the news-bad luck TO it's yet TO tell'
Dennis was coniouuded. He iancied he only
had news TO tell and resolving not to have that in
terfered with, he turned from the mother and
asked Rosy TO walk down the green lane with
him. Rosy tied on snow-white apron, threw
her little cloak over her shoulders, and they went
out together. The sentiment of the humble, like
u e diseases Of childhood, is simple, uncompIica.
ted, aud little varying in its symptoms. Thanks
TO you, Rosy, DEAR said Dennis is it now to ask
do you love mef Rosy only sighed in reply
sure that question was asked as long ago as we
can remember p
'And answered lust as long ago-was il not
DennisP
Sure, sure it was, Rosy, and we have been as
good as one ever since, having but one heart be-
tween us--lroth plighed and all, and So Rosy
DEAR but why are you dark ?-,ou send chs
TO The very soul OF me-" Rosy burst into tears
On, speak, Rosy il trouble has come to you,
have not right TO the better half of il ? Den
mis- arm was round Rosy's waist, and Rosy pressed
the hand that was on her heart, but she could not
utter word. Dennis wiped off the tears with
kosys apron, saying there, my life, don't send
any more after them! | have news to tell you
that vii drive away all sorrow-sunshine to melt
away all clouds, Rosy if one door is shut anolL-
or is opened Aud he proceeded to commupi-
cafe TIE sure and near prospect that Lady Ellens
Kindness had opened 10 them. Poor Rosy's sad
ness deepened at every word, and, when he had
hn'shed she covered her face oGd sobbed out 1t
cannot bet cannot be Dennis, it can never be-
Dennis, alarmed aud coniounded, was rather re-
lieved when he found out the real lion in The way
and alter little soothing and cheering, Rosy be-
gan to ieel that there was still twilight above her
HORIZON She had communicated the following
facts
1t seemed that james ONIoore had been long
valnly struggling against the current of hard TIRES.
WIN all the indulgence OF his landlord, it was
hard for him 10 pay his rent aud his boys now
grown up TO be capable and Industrious had no
WORK TO no. Emigration is the great national re-
source for Ireland. OMoore's re ations and friends
| on every side, were going to America, and send
ing home letters aud remiuanres, for those left
behind. few days before O'Moore had receiv.
ed letters from the husbands of Dennis sisters
lhey were still in Cauada, where they had heard
the most tempting accounts OF the facilities for
settlers on the new lands in the United States, and
Vehenenlly urged O'Moore TO come out with his
sons and Join them. ONloore was an impulsve
go together. Forseelng opposition from the wo-
men, he impaired his plan to the boys only. They
| Joyiully concurred with him. He made fortunate
arrangements for the sale of such effects as must
he lett behind him, ami on the morning of this
day, ne told his wife and daughter that, in one
week, lhey must be riding on the salt water.
Rosy lstenei as she would have listened 10 n
sentence OF death, anh turning from her father,
sne sunk down on chair pale and motonless -
f1er molher Understood her child's feelings, and
alter hei own surprise and shock had little sub.
sided, she sail, Sure, Jenny O'Moore IT'S for
me good OF your boys, have not Ioag to bde it
II cannot learn TO stand alone in my old age.'
'Alone! will not we be on every side Of YOU p
Not she that most lean on. | have always
had something TO lane upon since first lay upon
my mothers bosom; when she was taken. then it
was my poor father, then it was you Jenny, aud
now is II NOT Rosy that's my prop-my rest and
comfort by night and by day?'
Aud, God helping me, will still be, MOTHER
said Rosy, dropping on 10 the floor at her moth
ers feet and laying her her head on her lap
All, my darling, is it not you that RE promised
and, ms left all for your father so mus: you leave
all for Dennis this is the thorny way of lie that
! Providence has marked out with his own finger
Now this is just woman's way interposed
| Jenny, flying off into the clouds, instead OF
walking in the beaten road before you. What the
devl signifies burring your eyes. Rosy ?--Cant
Dennis come with us!'
Never, never, father he is duty bound to Mas.
ter Edward us The nearest dtiy toe must do I'm 90
with you, moller-l will, and ri say never a word
against Denps' doing Gods bidding, and that all
his possible TO serve Master Edward. Should l.
| that love him before all things, stand between
| him and his duyp
| and TO this noble resolution Rosy adhered, at
hrst with struggling signs and butter tears and at.
terWard with stronger aud more cheerful resig
nation
How wisely and how beautifully Providence
has interviewer the reciprocal relations of the rich
and poor Money could not buy, but il might re-
ward such service rs Dennis. The sickly child
OF fortune was his department. aud he was bound
to Tie generous benelactors OF his family by ties
| lar stronger than any chains ever forged. Lady
| Ellen was sure her son would piue away and die,
| u Dennis left him; and so he probably would
| have done; and Il man less true and constant 10
duty than Dennis might have questioned whether
lie SO feeble aud profess were worth preserv-
| ing at II such II cost. But there was no such ques
! Ton in Dennis clear inind. lie threw his love-
and longings to so with Rosy, into one scale, and
his duty INFO the other, aud that preponderating
the thing was settled.
The lovers part. Rosy came with her family
10 America, and Dennis remained in the service
OF Muster Edward al the castle They were TOO
| young, and too strong of heart, to part without
| hope. BE sure, Rosy, he sure, were almost Den
mis- last words, that poor Master Edwards shat
tered frame cannot stand il long, and, when it
pleases God to take him to His peace, will be al-
ter you, as fast as winds aud sails can bring me-
Flowers have bloomed OH our prares, and pass
! cd away from one age, unseen by man, and null
tiludes of virtues have been acted out in obscure
places, without note OF admiration. The sweet
ness of both has gone up to Heaven.
The O'Moores joined The keilys-Dennis' broth
ers-in aw-at Montreal. The limit assigned to
this slight sketch OF their fortunes, does not per
nit our detailing, step by step, their progress led
on-as such wanderers are-by chance advice,
and chance acqualntances and the hope OF casting
reached Illinois, and there squated on some new
land, about six miles from the thriving little town
oil Clifton. To reach this point all the O'Moores
Convertible property had been turned into money,
and the money was nearly expended. The gold.
Ell cloud that, TO the poor emigranl's eye, rests