The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-29
side-now sleeping on the banks of Lake

Slowly he assembled the winding path which
led to The cottage, All was silent and still.
No glad voices rung merrily al his approach,
as in former years, He entered and was
soon joyiully greeted by his grateful and de-
voted companion. But with mingled emo
lions Of Joy and grief, was he received by his
bereaved and afflicted daughter Mary. The
mournful details were soon listened 10, but
the afflicted families. and sympaihiZing
neghbors as they gathered around Philo
Blanchard, with an interest which few can
understand.
In a few days the afflicted widow and
other mourners repaired TO the church, or
meeting house. as New England loves 10 call
the place of her scored worship-the cherish
ed spot where she assemblies The heart strick-
en- sons and daughters otsorrow. 10 hear The
words OF consolation from a sermon on The
death OF Chandler Kimball and Latham, and
10 seek the blessings OF our Heavenly Father
| promised 10 the widow and The fatherless.
Happy New England so long as on every
| hilltop or mountain side-in the vale and on
The plain, the church is Thy glory, thy wells
shall be salvation, and thy gates praise. no
enemy which shall arise against thee, shall
prosper
| MIR. Blanchard found his wife so much en-
leebled by exertion and anxiety, that he
dreaded proposing the case OF poor McFar-
land. Still he could not forget the promise
he had so solemnly made him. But how
grateful to his feelings was the generous &C
quiesence 10 this proposal of this seif-deuying
and truly christian family.
Early in The spring, learning that McFar-
land was able 10 endure the fatigue OF the
long journey, Blanchard was on his way 10
Greenbush, and never did lrendless being
rejoice with more lervor, than the victim OF
this long confinement, again 10 welcome his
faithful benefator, nor will describe his fee
ings at The reception he met in The family Of
the old man. Sealed by his side; Father
Blanchard fed him al every meal, and watch
ed over him, with The soicilude of father.
and II was an affecting sight to see the elder
thus serving the younger
| Mcfarland soon developed in the open air
oil this mountainous region all those manly
and interesting qualities SO long depressed
by his affilction, II was easy TO observe that
nature had finished his mind with unusual.
vIgor and strength, and this enabled him 10
raise himself above the severe trials of his
broken prospects. 1t was impossible 10 re-
main long in this christian family without I'M
oiolng deep religious principles, and soon he
gave himself 10 be Lowry follower of that
beng who had SO wonderfully preserved his
'Ee.-Thus passed two years in which he
became domesticated in Philo Blanchard's
family.
| Associated with her father in his benevo-
lent duty, was the gentle and bereaved Ma
| ry. She had been the instrument in leading
Mct. 10 more cheerful view of his condi-
ton and animaiing him with new life. how
easy was the transition from tenderness and
| pity 10 deeper sentiments of love. And il was
not wonderful. iha, separated as he was from
all his friends in strange country, he should
retIrn il with boundless gratitude II was
true he was poor and MANNED entirely una
BILE TO provide The means OF support, but il
was enough Tor her that she was impelled by
a deep impression OF duty that he had a noble
soul. and in our free and happy country.
None need apprehend distress and poverty
who are in the possession of health an indus
try, accompanied by the common blessing Of
Providence,
When the inhabitants OF the mountain vii
lage heard Of the strange courtship they
were filled with amaZement. and as there are
few subjects OF deep interest in their seclu
ded regions, the intelligence was quickly
communicated, Mary was general favor
| ite-for her winning manners, and generous
sentiments-together with her lovely face;
now saddened by early widowhood, had Civ
en- her place in every heart, and the honest
villagers seemed almost 10 think she was
fairly their own, al least, they had right 10
express their opinion on the subject of such
concern, accordingly in harmony with the
simplicity ofthe times, respectable deputa-
ton from the village waited upon father B. 10
iniercede, that their beloved Mary might moi
/ be thrown away upon an almost penniless &
MANNED soldier.
| The kind nelgbors were soon dismissed
however, with assurances. that Mary's good
sense and strong reliance on Providence
would undoubtedly direct her the RICH:
course and carry her through whatever trials
might lie in her path at all events, Father
Blanchard had learned from experience that
it was not always best for parents 10 manage
these delicate affairs. He had no heart 10
blame his daughter for loving the noble TEL
| low whom he had cherished as his own son,
and besides he had cherished in him firm
ness of correct principle, a depth of feeling
and those social qualities which could mol
| fail but 10 make him an Interesting compan-
| ion.
They we're married, and the good clergy
man who presided on The occasion, declared
| lieved the hearts were. But the sympathies
ofthe kind neighbors were not long called
forth. A change for the better was now 10
take place in Netherlands affairs, Congress
had made very generous appropriations 10
for The wounded soldiers, and the Young
husband most Unexpectedly became possess
or of what was 10 him fortune-for il made
him independent for life. Mary was no lon
ger pitied but envied. As soon as the first
grateful emotions had subsidized. Nc F. tur-
ned 10 his kind benelactor, and made it his
duty to relieve him of all the anxiety relating
to his pecuniary affairs-the cottage was rem
dered more comfortable, and the labors on
the farm less wearisome and oppressive,
while the youthful pair could assist in The su-
pervision.
But Mcfarland did not stop here. The
well-fnished house became The bospiiable
retreat for the straneer'or traveller, who might
be attracted thither by the mountain scenery
The poor the sorrowful ard afflicted found