The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-27

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subject again and she could not speak freely
to Susannah. She bore her burden oil
thought and solicitude in silence, and al
length became wearied, restless, nervous, ILL
Consolatory neiehbors said she was going in
TO decline, and the loving Susannah be-
came alarmed. She summoned Mahala to
her aid, gathered herbs and compounded syr-
ups. Faith took the medicines and made an
effort to be cheerful. Susannah was en-
couraged, and with true professional pride.
extolled the sanitive power Of her medicines
and praised all the marvellous receipts in that
approved book called The English House
wife, which her santed grandmother had
brought from England and tequealhed to
her with the great folio Bible.
The Indian Summer came with the COL
den hazy atmosphere wh:h seems full Of
dreaming spirits. Faith, when her f3ther
was in the fields, frequently sat in the porch
Of their dwelling, sometimes sewing, but Of
rener still with the excitement Of busy
thoughts, while her eyes were turned TO-
ward the blue outline of the distant bills.
On each side Of the door were sunflowers,
holly hooks, narigolds and rose-bushes, while
here and there peeped up a small bunch Of
rue. or tnit of cammomile and few fcath
cry leaves Of tansy were intermingled with
the dusty stalks OF NORWOOD, which stood
there like so many sneering cynies.
The luxuriant branches of wild honey
sucklr twiued themselves round The old porch
chung to the grey old clapboards. crept over
and Hinged the edges ofilist nnconth projcc-
ton over The doorway, yciept a tan, which
was SO common TO the farmhouses Of that
period, completely hiding this unsightly APP
pcarance under mass OF gIcen leaves and
scarlet blossoms.
Dear New England The beauty which
hauuIs thy rivers, hills aud vallies, is ever
bright. pure and spiritual. and hearts that
would find communion with it must be full Of
holy aspirations.
As Faith sat here on Sunday afternoons and
watched
THE glorious Spendor of the sunset clouds.
The rainbow beauty ofthe forest leaves
and felt The spirit Of beauty aud love which
permenaies all the forms Of nature, she felt
that our F ather has medicines for allthe pains
of his children.
O.ie evening as she sat watching the sun
which was gting down behind long bars Of
rich purple clouds. she was reused by the
soft, earnest u;ierance fine: name, and turn
ing she met pair Of large, eloquent eyes,
gazing al her through the twisted branches
OF the honeysuckle, With a peculiar express
ion OF intelligence. 1t was the Indian girl.
who advanced and presented hoquet oil
those loveliest OF our late Autumn flowers,
the frinsed gentian. The fores, girl had moi
failed to see how matters stood in the family
She disliked Elder Judson and cared little
| e. .,b bar i'll
heart, she loved Faith and was entirely devo-
ted to her.
.Neuqua brings flow ers, she said. for she
disdained to utter the uame bestowed on her
by the elder. .Nequa brings flowers. They
are the Great Spirits medicine for sick mai
dens.'
Thank you, my DEAR said her mistress
they are very beautiful. You we're very
kind TO gather them for me-
The young hunters eyes are very keen
and he always sees flowers when be think.
of his maiden replied the girl, you ma,
guess who sent you these. or if you wait a
few minutes. he will be here and can tel
you himself. lie has just got home
Faiths face WAS overspread by swift
bright flush, and rising hastily. she passed
through the house and took the way to III,
spring. beyond the bleaching ground, nea
the edge of The forest. During the pas
year, she and Walter Cary had often CHANGED
t. meet ihele under the al sunset. She
went there now because she wished TO NEE
him alone. Her face glowed and her sieI
vas as quick and ellstIc as ever. The sicl
maiden had, indeed. found medicine in III,
| flowers. Waller Cary was soon beside her
and thev met as the loving and the pure wa
rsrs meet.
AT length, looking earnestly in his face she
| said, in trcmulOus tones:
| Walter. do you know what has happened
since MIR. Muirson came herel My fathe
has commanded me not TO see you again
suppose we cannot meet at present as w
were accustomed before you went away
And shall you forget and forsake me ell
tirely.'
Forget you. forsake you, Faith! Can
you need an answer to thai question! W.
must meet, we cannot be separated
w hat shall we do! My father will in
terfere, and you know him WELL
We can be united Immediately. He ha
nsented 20 our Acquaintance while he say
the nature Of il. am worthy Of his favo
now as ] have ever been therefore. he vii
have no just cause 10 complain of our mar
rage
No no. Walter Itwoud be terrible Il
disobey him in such manner and | think
would be wrong. Our marriage must no
take place under such circumstances. IOl
know how | love you, Walter. but do no
urge this course-do not tempt me TO ihi
step, for it seems wrong and am weak
Then we can trust each other and wal
until have eudeavored TO reconcile you
father aid receive you with his consent
We must wait. Walter, though | fea
my father will never be reconciled. lie i
not willful or capricious. He is very stern
but he is also conscientious. He thinks IN
ought to separate us. in order 10 save M
from the influence Of dangerous n otions o
religion. Oh! why did Mr.. Muirson coIn'
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Irespect your father. Faith. There arr
many noble traits in his character which
reverence. l only regret that he and Other
should be so greatly influenced by what re
gard as bind bigotry. He is conscientious
and therefore do not despare Of winning
him to sanction our wishes
What do you think Of Mr.. Mulrson, Wal
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