The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-25
a1jaIter Zpsle.
OR A PROMISE REDEEMED.
BY ROBERT F. GREELEY.
CONCLUD ED,
FRANKLIN.

Il deserve the reproach,' she answered,
blushing. But the strangeness Of your con
duct, Walter,-I was not without a reason,
al all events
AT this allusion 10 his demeanor the far
mer's mind was suddenly recalled 10 the in
cidents which had disturbed it,; the caresses
of his wife-ihe delights OF home were for
gouen-his brow become once more dark as
his recollection inverted TO iheoccurrences OF
the evening, and his former moody fit return
ed again. i had forgotten our misfortune,
Mary he said with deep sigh
AND is there no hope!'
'None-not the slightest. The land is 10
be sold at price utterly beyond my means.
and unless can give the requisite amount.
we mus: leave the place, forever
i have thought, Walter. You say the
| proprietor will be here in person in few
| days.
SO his agent gave ME TO understand
Things may not be so bad, after all. then.
| We will seek him out the moment that he ar
rives, and throwing ourselves at his feet
| and tell him our story-how we have lived
upon the farm until we have becoma so &C
cusoGed TO it, that il would be like tearing
our h, art strings asunder to abandon il. am
sure, when he has heard all. he will net do
US such gross Injustice
i fear you are too sanguine, said her hus-
band, after he had for some moments con-
sidered the proposition. .Moncy hardens the
heart have heard il said, and our landlord
is reputed 10 be wealthy beyond most men,
Nevertheless, we can but make the endeavor
So unless it is made, letus hope that all
may yet be for the BEST
Noihicg farther was said on the subject
that evening. for Mary Lisle was prudent
house wife. and she had much 10 accomplish
befors the usual hour of retiring. As for her
husband, he had drawnhis chair close TO the
open window, and was already busted IN
watching The stars, and wondering what
would be the result Of the proposed negotia-
ton.
The next DAY was Sabbath, and that was
an occasion which few of the residents of The
valley were known 10 disregard. 1t was a
pleasing j ht 10 observe-the disjointed pro-
session Of rustics. as they took their custom
airy route toward the single church which
served for place ofworship TO all the honest
farmers for miles around. Their attire plain
but neat 10 degIee; the cheerful air worn
by their respective faces; the meaning CLAN
ces of the younger couples-the knowing
looks OF the older ones, and Notwithstanding,
carried not to interfere with their love-ma-
king; the unresrained prattiing of the chill
dren; The clear but musical tones OF the
bell, which might be heard, small though il
was; from one end of the valley to the other;
and,even beyond; the brilliant colors of the
FLOWERS and the redundancy of the foliage;
The twittering of hundreds of birds, whose
tiny voices mingled with The bubbling music
of the many springs and rivuleis which in
tersected the pathways;and over all the clear
unclouded sky and brilliant sun-aIl lent to
the scene an aspect of enchantment worth
all the spectacles the world has ever produ
ced.
All these things Waller Lysle had noticed
over and over again. He was familiar with
every bird, and bush; and tree. There was
not single landmark with which he was
unacquainied But on this occasion he hee-
ded not the objects. which had formerly given
him so much pleasure, and many Of his neigh
bors whom he passed upon the road in his lit
tie wagon, without his customary nod and
smile, whispered among themselves, and
wondered what it was that hadt hus suddenly
come over him.
The distraught farmer gave utlitte at
'ention to the sermon that day, for almost the
first person whom he encountered on enter
ing the church was the dreaded agent, lean
ing against Que Of the pilasters. endeavoring
10 catch the eyes-of the rustic damsels as
they passed. The man bowed quite politely
TO The young couple, but Walter only shud-
dsred and passed OH,
/ From This time forward change seemed
TO come over the fortunes Of the Lysles. The
iuxurant garden which surrounded their
snug little dom;cile was no longer trained
and cultured as it had been in times gone by,