Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-07
OR EE N MOU MT
Spread meath the open sky,
Which pleaseih every sense,
Happy to renounce awhile
That such short absence might ondear it more"

--WnaL Sllll tney loVeu,
That such short absence might endear il more"
Engaged in cheerful conversation they scarce
noticed the lapse of time till they stopped at
their place of destination little before noon
They found refreshments in waiting, prepared by
the servants who had preceded them, after par
taking of which, Anna repaired to her room to
rest from the fatigue of her journey. Sir Charles
who was great lover of nature, with keen
perception of the beautiful, was delighted with
everything about him, and secretly promised him
self much enjoyment, in admiring with truly
superior and intellectual woman, the sweet rural
scenery
And here, for a few moments let us leave
Anna to her repose, and Sir Charles to his con-
temptation, while we ramble through shaded
avenue, to a sweet little cottage, only three quar-
tiers Of mile distant. The cottage, though
humble, is neat and tasteful in all its parts, while
its yine-wreathed walls, its fruit trees, and highly
cultivated ornamental garden, show that poets
eye and poets skill have been there. The
hand Of taste and beauty is alike visible in the
INTERIOR and while you pause to admire its sim
pie elegance, and inhae the fragrance waited
from the honeysuckle and cematis, your 0tten-
ton is irresistibIy attracted by the occupants
two interesting femaIes-one a lady apparently
almost forty years of age, the other young and
beautiful girl, upon whose head scarce seventeen
summers have rested. Her figure, though slight,
is symetrcal, and her erect statue and finely
turned neck might have graced queen. A
rich profuson of dark hair falls in glossy ring
lets over her shoulders, while the soft tint Oh
her cheek seemed to vie with the rose half hid
den in her bosom But here, lest yon might be
disappointed, | pause to inform you that am
not introducing you to personages of fallen rank,
but only to the widow and children of once
respected mechanic, who though possessed of
rare intellect, fell beneath the maddening nAu-
ence of the wine cup, leaving his family in des
titute circumstances His wife had been dis
owned by her father-a merchant in good stand
lng-on account of her union with man, whose
personal charms had first pleased her fancy, but
whose mind, notwithstanding his lowy situation,
won her interchangeable love Now turn again
and gaze and then, if you have ever doubted
the existence OF natures gentlewomau, you will
believe that taste, beauty and loneliness are to
be found among the humble progentors as well
as the proud descendants Of fallen nobility
Notwithstanding the traces of care and sorrow
upon the brow of the elder lady, shadows Of
former beauty are still visible, heightened by a
calm expression Of holy resignation She is
busily engaged with her needle, while the soft
dark eyes of the young girl, are resting with a
look of tender melancholy upon that benevolent
face, apparently contemplating with sad regret
the youthful sorrows Of her mother. The door
opens, and Eunene Sutherland formerly intro
duced) quietly enters.
"Wby Eugene" exclaimed the mother, %
thought You was in the city"
Somewhat embarrassed Eugene replied tina
he had concluded to defer going till The NOR
row. His sister was about to express her sur
prise, when noting his embarrassment, sh
: quickly checked herself and changed the sub
ject.
At length, with an air and tone of affected
Indifference Eugene remarked, that Mr.. More
land and his family were again at their countr
f residence.
Amelia artlessly replied, that she really hopet
t during this visit, sho should have tho Ploaour
7 of seeing for once his daughtcr-the celebrated
beauty.
: In the course Of the afternoon conversation
little dreaming Of the pang she was indicting
she frequently reverted to the subject, until Eu
gene, unable longer to repress his emotion, hast
, y left the room and repaired to his own apart
! ment where we found him at the commence
S ment of our narrative, and where, IN the bitter
ness of his heart, torn by conflicting emotions
he vented his feelings in that touching sooquy
) and came to that generous resolve "to live 70
r the benefit of Others"
: Soothed by this resolution, he wandered fort
0 into the open air, and as he had long been accu;
= toned, he stroed in the direction OF the couatr
a seat of MIR. MoreIand, though in justice to hir
: it must be admitted, he had not the least idea
: seeing Anna, as he had philosoPhically resolve
: that in order to fulfil his designs, he must neyc
J see her more.
S IT'S dangerous ground on which thou treadst,
Beware, Eugene, beware: Thou art not weak,
But love is strong, and even spurns control;
Before her presence reason stern
Shrlnks DICK abashed, and cold philosophy,
Though prouly clothed in regal state,
o Melts meath her all subduing power.
r Fearless Of danger, he proceeded to the spt
It where they first met, and there, impelled by III
d same secret, all-powerful agent, he beheId III
idol of his visions, the adored Anna. He start
back-he is seen-politcness forbds that b
It should turn away with only cold nod Of reco!
g nition-without even an inquiry after she healt
S and and welfare of friend whom he has ne
t, seen for many months; and stepping politely lo
it wand, he bows respectfully while Anna, forge
l. ting herself, or rather, thrown off her guard b
l. the unexpected pleasure-acting herself, extenC
h her hand, and joyfully exclaims--
It eugene Eugene! it is uone other"
'f The profered hand is token, but Anr
n shrnks back, feeling that she has committed q
act of objectionable bo!dness and had the moo
70 Peered forth at that moment, Eugene would hay
IS seen the painful blush Of shame mantle h