Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-07
Go0irs' Department,
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
The Listener,
THE STORY OF AELEN CONWAY.

THE STORY OF AEhhN CONWAY
Once in my character Of Listener, found myself
in large boarding school, Around me were gather
ed more than hundred young girls, many of them of
my own age, for had beenpoco there for otherpur-
poses than listening; the happy creatures were there
fore my componions-some OF them, dear friends
whom love to this dHy-though many years have e.
lpsed since parted from them, and some OF the dear
est and best of them are separated from me by path
less seas. | vas very young when placed in their
midst and was hndleds o. huea from the home OF.
my childhood; it was not strange, tAon, that was
onely and sick-hea5tcd for t9shs were set me which
frightened and d dragged me. thought that III a
that assembly no ;ndjy or"' teIon the little stro
ger to cheer her ana inspire her with hope oil happ-
ness in the future. All around me were bu%jy intent
on arrangements for themselves for the opening term,
or greetings were being exchanged between old schol
ars separated during the long vacations, and merry
voices gave uttaranco tomemy holrs-the very teach
ers seemed to speak to olos more wnningly than 10
ne.
AT lergth my tasks we're opportioned me, and was
permrtel 10 withdraw The upper piazza of the SEM
mary overlooked lively little stream, which cleaned
before us moment in the sunshine, and then went
singing its sweotsong through the shady woods which
skItei the villages. lis beauty arrested my gaze, put
not my thoughts they were too sad to be won by
an appeal to the eye only and soon the tears came
trckIing down my check, and sob told my wretch
edness At this momenta gentle step aroused me,
and an arm passed overmy shoulder, while soft voice
SAID to me: Little friend, why do you weep There
is an old Alabc proyerh whichsays, Running waters
make tie heart Glad and can YOU look upon that NOR
nv brooc and rive way 10 sadness ?" and then draw
inn me towards her, while she pressed her hand over
nv forehead. she continued:
What Grief should thy wears know?
Thy brow and cheek are smooth as waters be
When no breath troubles them"
| A beautiful flcc as well MS sweet voice had this
fur speaker Oh! bow afterwards loved that face,
with its bright complexion, white forehead, dim with
the SHADOW Of rich brown rcsses, with its full ruby
lips and more than al the large dark earnest eyes,
from which drank IN soul" Helen Conway was
then lust seventeen she was above the usual height
some called her TOO till but her head was so SUI
poiblv moulded her bearing so quoonIy, every move
ment so graceful, and this dignity was tempered with
50 rare a spirit Of most delicate mrth that few save
the envious found her height at all dotractng from
her perfection.
She was the only daughter of an English gentleman
of great wealth. and she had but one BROTHER every
way worthy of Helen. They had been moherless fol
many years. but their father had added the tenderness
of the lost parent to the pride they were we'll cal
oolotvd to inspire IN his bosom, and certainly they
were singuIarly happy family.
The summer term passed quickly away and we
were busy IN our Preparations tor the annual eXamln
alton, when Helen was summoned TO attend the deatf
bed OF ms father. we heard from her through he
letters to one OF the teachers Her lo'hefs llnes'
had been partly the result oil anxiety on learning
the loss Of all his landed property, and, ON his de
cease, his whole estate was asceraned to be msoi
vent Helen was therefore unable 10 return to school
she was resolved hencetoHh to sustain herself, aA'
for that purpose must go out among strangers
When another term brought us together again.
learned that lleeh conway uougn 'nuch os"''lS' He
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