Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-05-30
VOL. XI.-NO. 40.

IN her juvenile museum, had travelled with
her across the Atlantic, and now, after the
lapse OF seven years, was planted in Ameri-
can soil. AS the superb plant ripened, she
acknowledged that it more than realized the
pictures of her childish Imagination.
But when winter came, and the cleaning
snow spread lis unbroken silence over hill
and plain, was it not dreary then 1t would
have been dreary indeed to one who enter
ed upon this mode Of life from mere love Of
novelty, or vain desire to do something
extraordinary. But the idea Of extended
usefulness, which had first lured this re-
markable girl into path so unusual, sus-
tanned her through all its trials. She was
too busy to be sad, and she leaned too trust
ingly on her Fathers hand to be doubtful Of
her way. The neighboring Indians soon
loved her as friend, for they found her al
ways truthful, Just and kind and from their
teachings she added much 10 her knowledge
of simple medicines So efficient was her
skill and SO prompt her sympathy, that for
many miles round, if man, woman, or child
were aarmingly i'll, they were sure to send
for Elizabeth Haddon and wherever she
went, her observing mind gathered some
new hint for the improvement of farm or
dairy. Her house and heart were both large,
and as her residence was on the way to the
Quaker Westinghouse in Newtown. it be-
came place of universal resort to Friends
from all parts Of the country travelling that
road, as well as an asylum for benighted
wanderers. When Elizabeth was asked if
she were not sometimes afraid Of wayfarers,
she quietly replied, Perfect love casteth out
fear And true it was, that she, who was
so bountiful and kind to all, found none TO
iniure her.
The winter was drawing to close, whetl@
late one evening, the sound of sleigh-bells
was heard and the crunching of snow be-
meath the hoofs Of horses as they passed into
the barn-yard gate. The arrival of travel
ers was too common an occurrence to ex-
cite or disturb the well ordered family
Elizabeth quietly continued her knitting,
merely saying to one Of the men, Joseph,
wilt thou put more wood on the fire? These
friends, whoever they may be, will doubtless
be cold for observed at nightfalI chilly
feeling as Of more snow in the air.
Great logs were piled in the capacious
chimney, and the flames blazed up with
cracking warmth, when two strangers enter
ed. In the younger, Elizabeth instantly
recognised John Estaugh, whose preaching
had so deeply impressed her at eleven years
of age. This was almost like glimpse Of
home-her dear old English home She
stepped forward with more than usual
cordially, saying. Thou art welcome,
Friend Estaugh, the more so for being en-
tirely unexpected
And am glad to see thee, Elizabeth
he replied, with a friendly shake OF the
hand. 1T was not until after landed in
America, that heard the Lord had called
thee hither before me ;-but remember thy
father told me how often thou hadst PLAYED
the settler in the woods when thou vast
quite little girl
! am but child still, she replied, smil-
ing.
Il trust thou ART he rejoined and as for
these strong impressions in childhood, l
have heard of many cases where they SEEM
ed to be prophecies sent of the Lord. When
saw thy father in London, had even then
an indistinct idea that might sometime be
sent TO America on religious visit
And hast thou forgotten, Friend John,
the ear of Indian corn which my father
begged Of thee for me? Since then have
seen It growing and goodly plant il is, l
assure thee. Seep she continued, pointing
to several lunches Of ripe corn, which hung
in their braided husks against the walls Of
the ample Kitchen all that, and MORE
came from the corn left with my father
May the good seed sown by thy ministry be
as fruitful
| Amen, replied both the guests; and for
a few moments no one interrupted the ST.
lence. Then they talked much of England
John Estaugh had not seen any of the Had
don family for several years but he brought
letters from them, which came by the same
ship and he had information to give of many
whose names were familiar as household
words.
The next morning il was discovered that
snow had fallen during the night in heavy
drifts, and the roads were impossible Eliz-
abeth, according TO her usual custom, sent
out men, oxen and sledges, to open path
ways for several poor families, and for
households whose inmates were visited by
illness. In this duty John Estaugh and his
friend joined heartily, and none of the la
borers worked harder than they. When he
returned, glowing from this exercise, she
could not but observe that the excellent
youth had goodly countenance. II was
not physical beauty, for Of that he had but
little it was that cheerful, child-like, out
beaming honesty Of expression which we
not unffequently see in Germans, who above
all nations look as if they carried crystal
heart within their manly bosoms.
Two days after, when Elizabeth went to
visit her patients with sled-load Of medi-
cines and provisions, John asked permission