Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-04-02

which her dying parents fingers traced aihlu the
undimmed lustre of words spoken centuries ago,
and the dark web of vice can find no place
there The world knows not Of her sanctuary,
to which she retires with her mothers legacy,
but thinks because she is so gay of heat and
light of step, that she cannot think of dull rell-
gion's requirements and rules It looks with
its own worldly eyes upon her, and, not being
pirilually sighted sees not how these dull things
are to her spirit what the dew and rain are to
the tender grass and flowers, which would wther
soon if it were not for the time of refreshing,
when the scorching rays of day give place to
the cool heaven and smiling stars of night
She knows that the dazzling bewiIderments Of
the world are sometimes more whitening than
the burning sun to the wild rose on the PLAN,
and she welcomes the dew which restores fresh
ness to her spirit
She is not dressed with elegance, as her father
allows her little for luxures; but she is lovely
enough without the aid of ornaments. She
does not herself desire them, when she looks
upon her fathers care-worn features, and thinks
how much WEAKNESS, anxiety for her is causing
his body and heart. But not thus easily does
George forget that her dowry and his inheritance
will be inadequate to furnish these luXuries OF
dress, and those Of gay establishment if they
should marry,
He could live sumptuously alone; but even
with love he could blend philosophy and caIcu-
late the great addition and expense of wife,
and such home as he could wish. He could
not marry. and from such resolution as this
lie fell into another viler than could be credta-
bic Of one with such noble qualities as he some
times displayed.
That very evening, when his friend Charles
had made one days journey nearer heaven, he
was to begin his poisonous work.
As Ella closed her chamber door that night
her heart gave way to its burden of joy in tears.
She had been told she was beloved. She had
been drawn to the bosom of one she had dream
ed about so much and fondIy, and had felt, lor
the first time, the kiss of love upon her lips
She Gained herself after the flow of tears had
relieved the heart, and then, as the events Of the
evening passed before her mind, she remember
should know nching of their love as yet; and
although the Ighness of her spirit would have
rebecd against never 50 light weight, tho
remembrance Of that one strange request woulC
struggle in through the crowd orhappy images
which filled her heart, and scattered them before
lit.
Why should her dear, kind father be KEEP
from knowing the glad hope of his only child
the fair prospect which had that evening opene'
before her eyes, making life seem like gardeI
of undying flowers and sweet singing birds!-
How would it overflow her cup of JOY to tell thu
reason of the gIadness which would tomorrow
sit upon her brow, and have the eye of her ia
ther moisten with gratitude at the recital of he
love and its return.
The morrow came, and though the glad new
struggled to burst the barriers she was fain obi
ged to put upon it, the secret was kept Th
father wondered at, but was not told the sourc
of fresh fountain of brightness in his dea
Elias eyes. He did not catch the sight of
sudden cloud which occasionally fits acros
them
Thus days flew past, and weeks and months
= Mr., Winship looked with favor upon the grow
) ing attachment, as he thought, Of George to hi
: dear child; and Ella, seeing his pleasure in the
intercourse, thought it no sin to keep faithful
her promise to George.
Attempts had been made TO tamper with til
purity of Elias soul, but the end of the vii
: plot had not come yet She was so innocen
he dared to progress but slowly but now ha
arrived the time when she was to kno,
why she had been sought so lovingly an
we'll
, 1t was a calm sweet evening, that they wal
dered out, and turned their steps towards on
of those lovely parks which give to New Yor
lovers such an escape from the hustle and neigl
borly intercourse of the crowded streets.
2 was such an evening of beauty that it seemed a
if no evil purpose could be spoken. while tn
stars looked down as if they were angels eyes
and the faint shadows Of the new moon thei
poised wings They walked long and late, an
when they reached Elias home, a voice so bro
ken and unmusical that George himself starte
at the sound, whispered will answer you
And the two parted,
There was dreadful suspense a fear whic
weighed upon Georges spirit so heavily, as h
wendell his way through the silent street, thu
he was induced to stop in his walk, and cas-
the burden by exhIarating wine, How easI
can man make merry with the celestial messer
gers which sometimes visit his soul! Befor
, George De Witt had reached his comfotabl
bachelor apartments in the----hote Broad
way, the heaven-tuned accents of the still sma
voice were hushed, and the spirit of sensualit
whispered hope of success into his souls willin
: ear
If he could have looked into the little chan
: Der whittier Ella had dragged her fainting for
+ after their parting, and witnessed the overpoy
G ering violence of the emotions he himself hg
raised, the heart that was NOT all blackue
S would have repented with earnest prayers Il
S misery it had caused.
$ That long, sad night she found no rest ft
S soul or wearied frame, and being excused to HI