The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-09-30

we are willing TO hazard our reputation for {
knowledge OF human nature upon the asser
ton, that there was nothing very wonderful
! in this, after alI
In process Of time, Joab became acquainted
with her past history, and this knowledge
and her existing circumstances, while il in
creased his admiration OF her virtues, made
apparent to him an obstacle to their union
where he had not dreamed any obstacle could
exist. The lame, crosseyed, rcd-halred
frecllcd, homely girl, had won the honest Jo-
abs heart, by her quiet and unassumng ylr-
ties Seen through the rosy atmosphere Of
love, how wonderful a metamorphosls had she
undergone Her red hair was but halo
around her head, clarifying it with heavens
own light--hcr pleasant grey eyes beamed
with deepest intellgencc-her large mouth
was the throne Of expression, sweet, signlii-
cant and tender-the freckles upon her face
served but as tolls to the Transparency Of the
skin around them-and even the strabismus,
Job insisted, was simply the result Of looking
two ways at once, in the performance Of her
hardly venture to affirm that she was beau-
tifl, but many Il fairy girl crossed his path
who seemed to him less comcly; and the
conviction grew upon him every hour, that
Debby, aiteral was not only 4 pleasant, a.
grecaJle, but very good-looking girl, whom
he would be right glad and proud to call his
wife.
Debby'5 life had been one of toll and sac.
riice--bul The one WAS so willingly performed,
and the other 50 chccg.ulIy made, that they
they seemed not hard to her. She lived for
others, and it was her joy to minister 10 the
necessities, multiply the comforts, and pro-
mote the happiness Of those dependant upon
her. To this end she was glad that her
strong hands could do the bidding of her
strong will. Her father had been bed-ridden
forma years, and her mother, inirm at
best, found her small strength taxed to the
utmost, and her time sufficiently occupied,
by the demands made upon them by her sick
and suffering husband. Dcbby was but a
'child, when her father was brought home,
manglcd and bleeding, from the forest, where
he had been crushed by falling tree, and
only saved from immediate death, to linger
out long years of suffering, burden to HIM
self and family, and to feel, in the conscious
ness that lie could thenceforth do nothing fol
their support, a deeper pang than broken
bones and torn muscles could bestow. Wei!
did she remember the sickness Of her heart
which that fl5t sight Of her fathers blood Oc-
caSioncd-- and blended with that remem-
blance, was the mothers pale and anxious
face the doctors solemn look, the despair de-
picted OH the sufferers countcnance, and the
pityug expressions Of the neighbors, whom
curiosity or sympathy had gathered, as the
news Of the disaster spread throughout the
settlement.
The little property which Siggs had accu-
muluted BY wears Of industry, WAS soon swept
away. The doctors bill was to be paid
comforts were to be provided for the sicl;
man-and fool and clothing for the family
The few acres and the humble cottage Of the
invalid were soon morlgaged-one article OF
furniture after another was converted into
money to be exchanged for meal-and the
patient wife piled her needle with almost I'M
remitting industry to supply the more press
ing needs Of her household, till at length her
head sunk under too severe toll and contin-
ued anxiety. Till then, Debby had enjoyed
the privileges of the winter school, for at least
a part Of the timc-but now she was compel
led to grapple, hand to hand, with the grim
Want that scowled upon their home, and
keep Ian Famine at bay, as best she might,
with young hands, but resoute will. That
she experienced no regret in view CT the nc
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