Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-12-31
NUMBER 10.

his love and tell you, Lincoln. If Won
separate this youthful pair, what YOU do
shall rise up ag inst you at the bar OF iudg-
ment, and brand your soul with murder"
Mr. Llncoln made no reply, but hurried
forth into the piazza in great agitation.
"How can ] &c, up on tIe mountain,
aunt !" said he, about half an hour after.
putting his head into the window.
DO you wish TO 60 up there, nephew -
81 do"
"very well. then will have the chaise
and go with you to the foo, Of the mountain.
and there wait your return"
The old fashioned chaise was now brought
10 Tie door. and aunt and nephew were soon
Iogglng costly along through the meadows.
not word popping out the whole distance.
relative 10 Charles and Lila.
Beneath the shade Of the beautiful trees.
on the fresh unirodden grass, the merry
mountain party had spread their CLOTH
The baskets were unladen Of their tempt.
ing contents; aud seated around, some on
the trunks Of trees. some upon moss-covered
rocks, aud others reclining on the rich
green sward. the laugh aud the song went
round, making the old woods echo with the
joyous mirth.
IL was agreed that those who could not
sing should do their part towards the gen.
eral entertainment. by relating some story,
or reciiing some poem. One of the num-
her. accordingly, not gifted either with mu-
sical or poetical powers, in plain prose re-
lated that some two or three years previous.
he had wished the same spot in company
with very lovely girl. and as she was about
To hang her bonnet upon a tree, an enor-
nous black snake, suspended from that
vers branch, clssped its Shiny folds around
her arm! Thus far the audience had been
mute, but now there was a general scream
among the girls
20, horrible e. dreadful % "Was she
killed." "Whai did you do ?" "Heavensl
what If we should see one -
Whew." exclaimed strange voice,
that snake must have been the very fellow
J Just now passed meditating on the rocks
below there; whew warm work, this
climbing An my own darling Lila !"
my dear. dear father - cried Lila, rush
ing TO his arms; but the next moment the
thought Of SedIy, and Of her fathers anger
nearly overpowered her, aud once more
falling on his breast, she burst into tears.
Pooh, pooh, silly girl" whispered Mr
Lincoln. brushing away tear from his own
eye. 81 know it all-it is all forgiven. All,
Sedly my dear fellow, how are your" shak-
ing the astonished Charles warmly by tho
hand. Wsh," he continued, bowling
around. n do not like To disturb such a
pleasant party. but Mrs MiddlefeId is wait
ing patiently at the foot of this confonnded
steep mountain-so Charles, you take Lila
under your charge, for il is as much as
can do to take care of myself, I am too old
TO be climbing about in this way in search
Of wilful children"
And when the good old lady-seated so
Comfortably upon a log within dell Of
blackberries. whnse delicious freshness she
was enjoying when she saw the happy par
~ descending, Charles and Lilly tripping
down hand-in-hand, their bearning faces
speaking their happiness, and her nephew
Lincoln pnffing and laughing behind. she
clasped her hands. exclaiming
Nov, thank God. the man has heart.
after all. and shall see my Charles and Lii
la happy p