Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-07-23

Try heavens, call her all his own but then cam
the remembrance of her plebeian name, AM
with it sterner reflections He called to hi
mind family IN the country beneath who's
roof he had once sought shelter from suddeI
storm-the hoydenish, simpering girls-th
clownish bogs-the fat old mother, with black
ened pipe between her puckered lips-and thu
rough, sun-burnt farmer in his home-spun coat
Such, he imagined, would be the relations of thu
fair being by his side; and so strong was hi
pride, that he at length came to the conclusion
that her love for the beauties Of nature was al
afectatlon acquired at a boarding school, ant
her enthusiasm, sickly sentiment His media
tons were suddenly ended by gay good night
from Caroline as she left them at the hotel door
and he found himself standing alone by vii
mer's side, having performed the whole wall
without word being exchanged between himsel
and Bridget. Passing his arm through VIII
mers he said,
My friend, must leave this place to-mor
row. To CRAFTY you, have endured this vair
crowd for some weeks; now | must have soil
tude'
Leave tomorrow repeated Wilmer, impos
slble have thousand engagements to pre-
vent me. ! am to present Miss Somers with hei
glass of water at sun-rlse-at eleven am t
practice that new song with the lovely Kate-a
twelve ride with Louisa-at six am to eacl
Jane the language of Flowers, and admire the
al. a..
SO you perceive, my dear fellow, the mutpci
ty of my engagements will preclude my leaving
dear, noisy Saratoga tomorrow. BY the way
Ernest, have you ever noticed the length of Car.
dimes eye-lashesl What a singularIy sweet ex.
preston rests in those magnificent eyes when
she raises them to ones face. By Jove she is
a splendid creature. But, Ernest, where the
deuce are you going! imagine these walls are
too mpregnabe to give egress to your form o
mortal mould, though, perchance the fairy-Iikt
Bridget would perceive no difficulty
Bridget said AIlston, Yes, my friend I'll:
of her would speak. Harry, love that CIR
worship her. Her very presence sends thrill
though every nerve. She is the beau ideal o
my dreams Of beauty. shall never be happy
without her. But Hal, she can never be niue
can never unite my name with one so lowly
And knowing of my wealth, how shall know
but that she would be governed by mercenary
motives
Now, shame on you, Ernest Aston3 criec
Wilmer, Indignantly, 1or such vile thoughts
As well might you accuse an angel of sordiC
meanness Upon my soul, loved not a dark
eye and raven tress, | would lay my heart a
her feet, even though deeniing myself unworthy
so rare prize
Enough, Harry. am halfcrazed by my con
hicting emotions Suffice it that leave Sara
toga tomorrow; and Wilmer, as seek soil
tude, we will part here, and meet at the Astol
House in September. And now, my deares
friend, farewell. shall be off tomorrow ere
the stars have faded from the skies
Now, Ernest, do not Co. said Harry, afec
tlonaely pressing his friends hand. Conquer
these idle preJudices Let not your noble ma
ture be so warped by your false pride But yol
do not love this girl, Ernest, or you would neve
leave her; It's but passing fancy. tell yot
| if you truly loved, no earthly power could turl
you from the track What is the 'pomp ant
circumstance of the world in comparison tt
ones private happiness! Loved | the loves
woman on earth, and that woman were possess
ed of honor, intellect, taste and beauty, | woulc
make her wife, raise her to my station, and love
and honor her, in defiance of the opinion of az
Indifferent, heartess world. And for this love
America, where all are free TO worship the lido
on their own atar-where the heart is left tc
obey its own natural dictates-and where a
youthful, innocent girl is not sold, bartercd for
vile gold. AlIston, stay! Bridget is beautiful
exqusitely beauiul-arIless, intellectual with a
highly cultivated mind This learned during
our short intercourse, and yet you would risk
your happiness for the mere sounding of name,
and chmerica idea of pIebeianism.
Wilmer thank you for your kindly meant
advice, but am the best guardian of my own
happiness. Tomorrow | shall leave, aud if
time and distance fail in extinguishing thisFpas-
sion, then, Hal, will promise you to WOO, and,
if possible, win her. and now, Hal, once mere,
farewell. You shall hear soon from me. God
bless you everp
CHAPTER ~
A year had passed swiftly away Again the
walls Of Congress Hall echoed with the merry
voices of the Saratoga frequenters; graceful
forms mingled in the May dance, and every eye
was bright with happiness. But in a far corner
of the long coonnade sat slight bending form,
her head resting against pillar while the pale
rays of the silvery moon stole in through the
lnterlacing vines and rested on the fair brow
and the playful zephyr toyed with the long shi-
ming ringlets which rested on her snowy neck.
AT her side was one who gazed on her long and
silently. AT length he spoke-his accents we're
musical, but very ow-yet they reached her
ear, and sank deep in her heart.
You will then forgive me-lorgive my neg
lect, my codness-nay, my rudenessP
Can you doubt ii? answered the fair girl
as she tmllly raised her large blue eyes tic
his.
,l,.. al, 4.