Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-19


engage in frolic with his grandchildren Her
condescenson pleased the good people, while her
mingled mirthfulness, sweetness, and good sense
charmed them.
These were the haymakers she had seemed so
happy TO meet: and the young man who had urged
her stay was Mr.. Day, father Mlers son-iu-law.
But this was not an invitation TO the farmhouse go
a family of Irish laborcrs had, within few DAYS.
begged 70 be admitted into an old lor building
that stood on father Milers farm, and the good old
man, thinking that he might assist them by giving
them employment, had readily consented. But the
O'Neils had travelled long, weary way and been
obliged sometimes TO sleep upon the damp ground
so that they scarcely settled before the moth
er and two of the children were seized with vio-
lent fever Mr.. Day anxious that our Nav
should Just look in upon the sufferers and She with
that excessive sensitivehess which often accom-
panies true benevocnce chose rather TO incur cen
sure for foolish waywardness than to explain her
conduct. 1t is often found that those who seem TO
possess the lightcst and gayest hearts, have the
warlnest love nesting down among the flowers
These beautiful characters pass through the world
unosent0tiously, seldom recognized but by the eve
Of omnscience loved by God loved by the angels
and sometimes making themselves dear 10 some
holy-hearted saint. near enough to heaven to see
clearly the internal loveliness of the spirit
Our May had still another motive for silence
She knew that if her cousin became aware of the
situation of the family, she would call meeting
of the society, and the subject would be debated
till assistance would come too late and she thought
that advice and sympathy, with the products of
father Miller's farm, and the physician whom the
contents Of her own purse might place at her COM
mand. would be quite as useful to the O'Neils as
the SOcletys money. And then another leeiing
lit could scarce be called motive) influenced our
May, when she so unceremonlouslv sent homo her
companions wondering at her eccentrcity. Mr..
Melrov had always seemed to consider her tho't-
mid It- cbil NVbp nv al,
was preached, he invariably turned to her cousin,
as though he never dreamed of consulting her. or
supposed it possible that she could be interested ::
and she felt kind of pleasure in concealing from
him that Flower depth" where dwelt the sacred
qualities which, too often, but bubble on the sur
face In saying that our May Influenced by
these considerations, do not mean to say that she
thought them over, or that she would have been
able to present them intelligibly; she acted from
momentary impulse but the impeng principle
was unconscousy made up of these motives.
"No," thought the sunny hearted May, she
went tripping lightly homeward, after seeing the
O'Neils comparatively comfortable, 4" No; however
lightly he may esteem me, he shall never think that
| parade my goodness before his eyes for the sake
of attracting his admiration" Thea our pretty May
began to wonder what the sober Mr. Mrlroy meant
about her Linking stronger chain;" and she
wondered on so absorbingly that she insenslbly
sackened her pace, and almost forgot to enter when
she reached her nnce's door.
The young clergyman was still in the parlor:
and although Miss May commenced ihe usual, " my
dear cousin, feel il my duty 10 expostulate-" and
although the eXpostulaton pleasenter than
ever to our May, she did not avail herself of the
usual " Mr.. Melrov-" but sat dumb, with rn-
guishy demure expression, unparalleled by any
thing but the sometimes exceedingly wise air Of
misChIevuuS kitten.
IS think" said Mr.. Meroy, endeavorng to SMILE
after Miss May had three several times appealed to
him for his opinion 81 think that Miss LOOMS"
The mad never called her Miss LOOMS before.l
"must be allowed to be the exclusive judge of her
nction-, oinoa sho chooses to conceal her mo-
tIves from her friends"
"Somc people act without motive" interrupted
Miss May. Mr.. Melroy shook his head doubtingly
Ct" Light minds are guided by impulse" pursued
Miss May Mr.. Melroy looked more determnedly
and severely serious than ever, but made no reply.
"Impulse," observed Miss May, with wonder
ously wise look, is very dangerous guide don't
you think so, Mr.. Melroy?'
"The impulse of bad heart"
"All hearts are depraved," continued Miss MAY,
meekly folding her white hands, and turning her
eyes to the carpet.
The young clergyman nodded assent; but it was
evident that his thoughts were elsewhere.
"If Cousin May ,oould but be a little more So
ber-minded /" pursued the cloud, after proper
pause.
Mr. Melroy glanced at the blushing, half-uem-
81 know she means no hnrn-sbe is so thought
less-but don't Won really think her exceedingly in
d;scroot Mr. Nclrov ~
excuse me, Miss Loomis," said the young cler
gvman, with manner Of excessive embarrassment
ell have no right to question the young lady's
discretion; and if attempted an opinion | might
speak too unguardedy"
So thenyou are obliged TO put guard upon
your tongue, lest | should learn that you consider
me giddv, thoughtess, imprudent, heartess girl"
said our May with hasty earnestness; but it is
unnecessary, Mr. Meroy; knew your opinion of
me long ago"
"Then you know" began the young pastor, and
he looked still more confused.
"Thon why not improve 2" asked Miss May, in
her very kindest tone.
Because, answered May the incorrcbc, half
recovering her gayety, because my most excellent
cousin has goodness and discretion enough TOR both