The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-11

fore the house caused Mr.. Whitley 10 go 10
The door.
aIr, Fordyce and our other fellow passen-
ger, as nearly as / can see through the
gloom said Miss Fales, addressing Rachel,
who stood al her elbow. as she peeped be-
hind the window curtain,
i wish they had stayed al the tavern re-
piled Rachel-we have had full fatigue E.
nough without being troubled with the COM
pany Of strangers
Mr.. Fordyce, whom Mr.. Whitley at once
recognized. introduced his young companion
as Clarence Aylesiord. his nephew. Alter a
cordial greeting had passed between Mr.
Fordyce and Mrs. Whitley, and rather cold
one between him and Rachel and Miss
Fales, he looked around the apartment TO see
il Agnes was present. She was absent on
some household duty, and he was about TO
inquire for he. when she re-entered.
For a few moments he surveyed her in 81
,ence. for he could hardly believe thar the
little pale child, trembling at each sudden
noise or motion as il she expected chastise-
ment for come unknown offence, could be the
lovely girl now in his presence. Her hair,
which, vi hen he saw her before, was q pale
yellow, had deepened into a warm brown
had lowered in cloud OF sunny curls round
her forehead and temples. Her eyes, still OF
the deep, delicious blue of childhood, were
iringed with lashes as long and black as ever
yelled The jewel like splendor of the darkest
orbs; while her ruby lip and damask cheek
were OF thai peculiar freshness which is kept
alive by the pure well-spring Of health.
These, as we'll as the freedom and grace of
her carriage, made Mr.. Fordyce sensible
that she was no longer subject 10 the iron
rule which had formerly crushed down all
those joyous impulses which warm the heart
of childhood. Her eyes Tor moment ell
countered his, the next, forgeiiui OF the pres
ence Of strangers, she cast herself into his
arms. IL was a moment of deep and lively
emotion, for her former dark and cherries
days revived aud passed in rapid panorama
before her, and she again saw him as when
they first met, when he appeared as a guar
dian angel, aud whose ideal presence after
lis departure had, as il were, encompassed
her like q luminous and healing atmosphere
inspired her with faith. hope and courage.
In few minutes afterwards Agnes left the
room, but soon returned and presented 10
Mr. Fordyce the card he,had given her lour
years before.
This said, If your ideal presence Jeff
me was the talisman by which it was re-
stored.'
Had II been in my power 10 do otherwise
he replied. Il should not have lett you with
so slight memorial, yet ii was that, perhaps
in part, which gave an upward bend 10 the
twig; which. by being crushed To the earth.
was in danger oil growing knotty and deior
med
And it was That was trampIing upon the
twig,' said Mr.. Whitley; but was so selfish
that all my affections were bound up in my
self and child. which hndered me IA ON see
ing the good 10 others. A dangerous sick
ness, by opening my eyes TO the unjust parI
| mad acted toward my wife and her daugh-
Ter, has enabled me in some measure 10 mend
nv fault
Mr. Fordycc nov informed them that wher
tour wears before he was obliged by the
storm 10 seek the shelter Of their roof, he was
making preparations for voyage 10 Eng
land. in order 10 prove his title 10 an estate
that had been LEI! by distant relative. AT
ter vexatous delay caused by rival
claimant his title was clearly proved; and he
had now come TO adopt Agnes as 4 daugh-
ter if no objections was offered by herself or
friends.
.Ifyou consider me worthy of such gen
crosiiv,' said Agnes, 'it is all ask
AS to that said Mr.. Whitley, you might
search the whole country over and not find i
wcrihier.'
q am very much Of your opinion replied
Mr.. Fordyce, who was about 10 make some
further remark, when some one knocked Al
the outer door.
MIR. Whitley opened il and found that il
was his nearest neighbor, who. having been
10 the post office had called to leave letter
he had found there for him.
This is from my brother Rufus. know BY
the W.T. ting said Mr.. " hilely. exarning the
back of the letter.
That is my rich bachelor uncle. who is
going TO give me all his properly said Ra-
chel. addressing Miss Fales. though she
spoke loud enough to be heard by all pres
ent.
Mr.. Whitley who did not know, nor would
have readily been made TO comprehend tina,
it was any breach Of pol:.eness 10 read let
Ter in the presence OF his guests. was soon
absorbed la its contents. AT one time frown
slightly contracted his brow, but when ne
had flushed reading il. he threw ii upon the
table, saying-'upon the whole, am glad
Of ii, if it will give him chance 10 take pny
more comfort in his old age
Glad OF what2' inquired his inpatient
daughter.
That your uncle Rufus has got mar
ried'
Married.? replied Rachel. He ought 10
be ashamed of himself and as she saw The
air built palace dissolve, which, in magma.
lion, she had built out Of the gold contained
in her uhcles money bags, she burst INTO
lears.
Never mind, child said her father, IF you
won't be your uncIe's heress you shall be
mine, seeing that Agnes is so well provided
or, and you know that besides the hundred
,cre lot. which constitutes the homestead,
nave two hundred acres Of wild land, so that
{ you get smart, active lad for a husband,
who knows how to WELD an axe as well as
your father. he viii soon have gocdpart oil
1 under cultivation
Rachel with as disdainful a toss sf her
head as the milk-maid in the fable, replied
if after going 10 the academy four years,
,annot look higher than farmer. shall re-
main single,
By some illusions made by Mr.. Fordyce
u