Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-13

time, Involuntary glanced in through the open
window, and as Lixzis.taissd liersnad at the rus
ting OF the vine leaves, which they brushed in
golig by, SHE encountered from n pair OF dark
grey eyes momentury glance of earnest adfnra.
ton, which she never afterwards forgot. For al
most the first time in her life Lizzie Lincoln fell
into deep reverie, but it WINS soon broken by the
arrival OF acarrlage, from which alghted a bun
die OF shnwls, flannel, ugliness govt and grumb-
ling which was Introduced by Mrs Lincoln to her
daughters as their invalid uncle.
Lizzie, before he entered, had silently placed
the easiest chair With stool before it, in the pleas
ATTEST corner of the room but she allowed her
mother aud sister to assist him into it without of.
ferlng her all.
"My dear sir" said Mrs. Lincoln, "you are
looking ten years younger than when | last
you, and so like my poor dear husband l"-her
| husband, by the way, had been considered
mmkabiy handsome mon-" Doesn't he, Prsc LA !?
Doesn't he Lizzie? '
Very much," said Priscilla And mothng said
Lizzie but walked quietly out of the room.
That is singular young persou-lhal daugh-
! yer OF yours ma'm"-grumbled tho old gentle
man "dpn't think she takes much pains to please
her rich uncle"
"Oh my dear sir, you must forgive her she
is timId to II fault Is she not, PrlsciIla!"
Yes, mamma" said echo.
Aud where did Lizzie 90? My youthful read
| eI - IL y"u nave nOl KIM anu Wurill hearts Ike
| hers, you will never guess but | dare say YOU
have, aud that you would have done the same
| ihlng. She went straight to the spare chamber
appropriated to her uncle, to SEQ that every thing
was arranged for his comfort, then into the gar
den, whence she brought fresh flowers to adorn
| the rooin then 10 her own lIttle chamber from
which she took bible to lay on the table by his
bed, and then into the kitchen to oversee the prep
| arution for his supper
| meanwhile, the TWO young men pursued their
| walk and their conversation.
eyes my dear Howard" said he who had at
traced Lizzie's notice, 9" tell you the simple
| truth l aIn weary of my rank, my wealth, and
| the nsufferabe attentions which they bring upon
me rom ambitious daughters and man@uverng
matntnas. How delicious it would be to settle
| quietly down in this charming village with such |
vile as that bright beautiful, arless-lookng girl
| whom we saw just now through the window J.
But fear shall never marry for | shalt always
be haunted by the idea that my wealth is the OBJ.
| lect OF attraction. Unless-Howurl | have il
Glorious "-and, with his fine, manly face kind
ling and glowing with enthusiasm, the young earl
passed on in earnest conversation with his friend
Perhaps he will reappear ere the close of the so
ny but IN the meantime must Introduce our
readers 10 new chapter and new school-mas-
ter.
CHAPTER II.
Z" Tanning my wild heart thy loving hand'
At twenty-five years of age Charles Wexford
came 10 the village of s., poor and unknown |
but his mild dignity Of manner his prepossessilIg
appearance, his youthful and handsome counte- |
nance, gained him host of friends, and the small
number of pupils to which he had limited himself
was soon made up. Mr.. Lincoln sent Lizzie aud
Priscilla TO be perfected in French and Italian
and the former made wonderfully active progress
Ill not in the languages, at least in the affections
of her teacher.
Miss Lincoln" the master would say, endeav.
IN IN look IS 4 aI ha nj,
ged TO detain you after school hours, if you per-
sist in talking and laughing" and Lizzie would |
persist in talking and laughing; and Lizzie would
blush and maintain demure coinposure Tor the |
next Two or three minutes and half-then he
would hear the little gypsy buzzing away again,
for the least sound OF her voice always attracted
his notice, and calling her to him with grave
face, but inward delight, he would point silently
TO a little chair at hts side.
Poor Lizzie, half poutlng, half pleased, with
a smile on her lIp, and lear in her eye" would
quietly obey. | rather think Lizzy liked the pun
lshment upon the whole for his dark eye had
talked 10 her soul language more pleasant than
Frencll or ltallan-and after looking earnestly up
10 them for a moment to discover if lie were real
Iy ohended-reussured by the glance OF atfec-
tionate interest which he returned 10 her inqur-
ing gaze, she would study for hours by his side,
happy AMI tranquil, and silent as dove in its l
woodland nesl
Now and then, when she had been more than
usually wild and uncomfortable, Mr.. Wexford
would feel it his duty 10 detain her after the other
pupils had Jeff in order TO give her serious lee
ture upon the ligh.ness of her conduct but that
serious lecture generally ended in long ra.nhle
through the woods, after flowers to assist their
botanical studies. Aud during these rainbles they
would cOnide to each others symputhlZing hearts
their memories, their hopes, their tastes and pref |
ferencies. Lizzie, with all the simple aud lrustiul
tenderness of child, and Charles, with all the
IN IN "a lpirn Sf tpah Ilitrp nnIl
unIrammeed.
"Do you know, Mr.. Weliord," said Lizzie one
day, 81 would give great deal that my uncle was
poor p
"Poor! Lizzie-what strange wish Whyn
son. because-he is so i'll, and cross and un-
happy that pity him from my heart, and would
be so very, very kind to him, If he were not rich
but as It Is, molher makes me treat him coldly."
" How! do not understand you. | thought
she was all attention TO him and wished you 10 be
too"
"Yes tina. is the very reason can't be. She
keeps telling me he will leave US all his money if
we indulge his whlms and agree with him in his
queer opinions-and so ! make it rule to he in.
attentive TO him, except in his absence, and then
do all can for his comfort bur thar is not much.
l should so like 10 sooth his pain by reading to
HIM, or singing or caresslng him. am afraid he
wont live long, aud he seems TO suffer great deal
at times-oh don't you wish he were poor /"
Lizzie was right. III in mind and body, the
unhappy old mar was wasting away. OF all his |
renllons, of all the world, Lizzie Lincoln was the
only one he loved; and she alone of all apparent.
ly neglected him. Yes in spite OF her neglect,
he loved her. lie struggled against the prefer
ence, but in vain (; he could not help ll--she was
SO frank, sweet so frocsone, and, above nll SO |
like his iavorile brother. lnportuned beset fol- |
lowed, fawned upon for his wealth alone, he had
become disguised with life, and his e,.rally kind
heart embltlered by suspicion.
CHAPTER III.
Mullins and MysJfcati,n.
mrs Lincoln, don't you prefer cold mullins TO
not ones = asked the uncle at breakfast one day,
WIN IooK or uogger drerrrri,.- ~, rather
!nysthad his auditors Mrs Lincoln changed an I
involuntary wry face into an acquiescent one-ifI
there was any thing she preferred hot rather than
cold Il Wna Ia mnlIn=and raulinL alL Laai.Iodl.