The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-21

, SAID Louisa, as she swept back the long tres
ses from her neck and brow, purer than ala
baster.
In a few moments the object of their solicit
tude opened her eyes. She could not speak.
but pressing the hand of Louisa to her lips,
} pointed towards mansion Just OBSERVABLE
through dense shrubbery at some distance.
Shall bear you home? inquired Evert-
son.
The stranger looked her thanks; and lifting
her III his arms as tenderly as if she were a
babe, he proceeded with the almost Efeless
burthen in the direction pointed out
They met, for the first time, the discarded
Agatha and the innocent usurper of her
rights
The fancy Of Walter Eyertson seized at once
upon a scene so interesting as the one he had
just witnessed. No sooner did he part with
Louisa at the door of the saloon, than, hasten
ing to his studio, he began sketching the out
lines Of this truthful conception. Rapidly did
he hasten on his own misery-bliSstul uncon-
sclous the while Of the sad termination of his
labors Never had he wrought so well and so
rapidly-not stroke but told. There was the
beautiful meadow, with its brave old trees, and
the river cleaning through their branches; the
fine stag, his antlered front bent towards the
two females; the graceful form of Louisa stan
ding beneath the old oak, shielding the terri
fed stranger, one arm thrown around her. the
other slightly raised as ifmotioning the animal
away. Love surely guided his hand; for, with
out a sitting, the artist. had transferred from
his heart TO the canvass the gentle features OF
| Louisa with an accuracy undisputable. Stri-
kingly, too, he had delineated the form and
face Of the deformed-her long, waving tres
ses-her pale countenance-herl large ewes fix
ed III terror upon the stag, and her small, mis-
shapen figure. Something, too, had he caught
even in that short interview, of the features Of
Agatha. He could not, however, proceeded
to his task until it had received the approba-
ton ofthe master and mistress of the mansion
He had purposely requested Louisa TO be silent
respecting the mornings adventure, that he
the whims Of Mrs Oakly, so hard to be graft
fied. They were now respectively invited to
the picture room, together with Louisa, to
pass judgement on his beautiful sketch
To depict the scene which followed the
withdrawal of the curtain he had placed before
it would be impossible. Mrs Oakly gave one
look, and with dreadful shrek, exclaimine.
Ny Child" fell senseless to the floor Mr..
Oakly, foaming with rage, his face livid and
distorted, rushed upon the astonished artist,
and in voice choked with passion, cried,
Out Of my house, villain IIa! do you
beard me thus Who are YOU, that YOU have
thus stolen my secret and dare to SHOW me
that picture-dare TO place that hateful image
before me? Out ofmy house, | say, ere am
temptedito commit a worse crimer
Astonished bewildered, confounded, Evert-
son for moment could not speak, nor would
the enraged man hear him when he did In
vain Louisa, while striving to restore animation
to her mother, interceded, explained, expostu-
lated-alasi her tears and agitation only be-
traying to her father new source of anger
Selling her by the arm, and bidding her seek
her chamber, he thrust her from the room, and
then turning once more to the artist, as he raj
the siili inanimate form of his wife,
i give you half an hour to make your ar
engagements for leaving my roof-beware how
YOU exceed that time; when YOU are ready you
will find the sum due you in this cursed room
-begone, sir
Without any attempt to see poor Louisa a.
gain, and trusting he mi ght be able commune
cate with her in a few days, Walter Everson
left the villa.
When Mr.. Oakly next entered the painting
room the money of the artist was still there
but the fatal picture had disappeared.
A few wears after his marriage, Mr.. Sullivan
took his family to Europe, where they remain
ed until within few months previous to the
singular meeting of Louisa and Agatha
In a beautiful cottage on the borders Of Loeb
| Katrine, their lives had been one uninterriIpt-
cd scene Of happiness always excepting the
warming of mothers heart for her lost child
| The education of Ruth and Agatha had form
ed their chief care, & was such as kind heart
ed, intelligent man like Mr.. Sullivan was proud
to give them. sparing neither money nor pre-
cept, and aided, too, by the superior judgment
and example of their excellent mother. Ruth
had grown up lovely and amiable, end at the
time the family returned TO America, was aiii-
anced to a fine young Scotchman. Poor Aga
tina had become even more unsiehtly in figure,
vet retained all the simplicity and amiablencss
| other childhood. Whatever may have been
her own private feelings uron her unfortunate
deformity, it was rare, indeed, that she ever
made alusion to it. When she did, 1t was
| with meekness and resignation to her Makers
will; for early in life had Agatha given her
sefto Him whose love is more precious than
all earthly advantages. She seldom mixed
with society, yet when she did, even strangers,
after slight acquaintance, thought no more OF
her unshapeliness. The sweet expression oil
her countenance Interested, her intelligence
charmed them.
When Mrs. Sullivan took possession of her
new residence on the Susquehanna, little did
she dream how short the distance which separ-
ated her from her youngest born; and when
Agatha related the fright she had received du-
ring her morning ramble, and spoke with such
enthusiasm of the beautiful girl who had so no
bly come TO her assistance, how little did she
think ,chose arms had encircled the trembling
Agatha, ,rhose voice it was had tried to sooth
her fears.
Mr.. Sullivan ayowed his determination OF
calling Immediately upon their neighbors to
express his thanks. to the far maid, and the
Gallant Young gentleman who had so oppor-
timely come to the assistance of dear Agatha,
his pet and favorite. He did so the next day
but he was too late-the house was deserted
Agatha evinced much regret at the circum-
stance.
How sorry / ann said she; %, do hope