Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-10-15

barrier between US, had l not, this morning,
made solemn vow to give my whole hearts
affections to the great and glorious Being who
created me for his love and glory AT these
last words, he leaned against a tree, and turning
deadly pale, he gasped, Ada, tell me, why this
sudden resoIutionl and what am | to think of
the past? Must it be, that the being l adored
as some pure spirit, can be guilty of deception
related to him my reflections Of the past eve
ning-my own previous wednesday, predis
pos ton to turn with alteration to every object
of affecton-and added that, knowing this to be
my nature, felt the necessity Of separating ev'
cry cord that bound me to a sensible object, that
my soul might arise and pour its incense upon
the altar of celestial love- Thank you, Ada,
he said, taking my hand, while tears rose to his
eyes, 'thauk you. for this explanation: You are
too good, too pure for met was pIesumptIcn
to offer earthly affections to one who has already
drank so deeply at the fountain of heavenl!
love Ada. will you not sometimes think OF
me!-sometimes pray for the, that when my lone
pilgrimage is over, we may meet in those bliss
fuI regions where sin enters not and parting is
no more Tears choked his utterance, and
pressing my hand within his own, he babe me
silent farewell.
CHAPTER III,
Ny father had always shown great pleasure
at the intimacy existing between Albert and my
self He had limited several times to me that a
union would prove very advantageous. After
AIberts departure he sent for me to meet him
in the library. When entered saw storm
was gathering upon his brow, and sunk into the
nearest seat In few moments he approached
me, and, in tone of suppressed anger, hqni-
red why had refused the hand of Mr.. Lindsey?
| stated my reasons, which seemed TO exasperate
him; at last he bade me reflect upon what | was
doing, and added, if | continued to persist in
my foolish whim, he would no longer give me
an asylum under his roof threw myself upon
my knees at his feet, and impIored his forgive
mess, but insisted upon my inability to comply
with his request. Ileseemed somewhat affected
at this, and raising me gently he said: For
give my rashness, Ada; you have always been
an obedient child do not cross my wishes this
time. Mr.. Lindsey sought me, last evening, to
beg permission to sue for your hand, and Judge
of my CONSERVATION this morning, when, to my
inquiries, he answered that you had re elected
him Fearful Of causing another burst of an
ger, did not reply, but continued weeping
He led me to seat, and, kissing my forehead,
added Ada, | shall be absent several weeks,
and on my return shall expect to find you ready
to comply with my wishes
remained for some time where he had left
me. Again the temptations Of the world assai-
ed me. On the one hand was wealth, love, FL
ial d ty and afcctlon-on the other friend
ess, homeless wanderer, (for knew my father S
nature too well to think he would retract;) but
the aid which had invoked was not wanting,
and the Spirit conquered.
My maternal aunt, as | before observed, had
desired me 10 remain with her after the death
If my mother, but had declined on my fathers
recount. now wrote to her, stating my inten-
ton to accept of her invitation, thus preparing
myself for the worst. stated my difficulties to
good old Father Jean. He strengthened anC
comforted me with the holy consolation that the
great and mercfu Ruler of the Universe chast-
ems his beloved Children but to refine them from
all earthly dross. He promised to watch over
my poor father, and never to cease to warn hin
Of his danger.
At the expiration of four weeks my father re-
turned, at which time l left my childhood
home, my mothers grave, and with it all thai
was dear to me on earth But the Father Of the
widow and the orphan did not forsake me; he d.
rected me to the warm hearts Of your noble pa
rents, and the love Of my dear, very dear EN-,
ma
'Oh, Ada!' exclaimed Emma, the tears stream
ing down her lovely cheeks, why did you never
tell me of my beloved parents before1
Il could not, said Ada, publish the faults o
him to whom l owe my being but, dearest En-
ma, now that the veil is withdrawn, are you moi
willing to receive my talisman, and lean OH
the same powerful arm that has sustained
mel
Henceforrh, dear Ada said the affectionae
Emma, throwing her arms around her neck,
{ will try to be all you could wish your friend
to be-
ooh, dear, cried the little Laura, bounding
forward, new made wreath twined in her gold
Ell curls here you are, both sitting, while plpl
has been waiting for you so long looking where
the sun set, as if you we're expecting it to come
back again
The next morning Ada awoke with severe
headache and an oppressive sense Of illness, and
for seveal weeks she hung between life and death,
during which time Mrs. Sumner and Emma sell
dom left her bedside In her delirum she SEEM
ed transported to the scenes of her childhood.
She called Mrs Sumner mother, and if she left
her bedside, her eyes would follow her with an
anxious and troubled gaze; at other times she
would clasp her hand, begging that she would
not leave her. Then pointing to Emma she
would say: See my guardian angel is waiting