Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21

Eugene in the deep recess Of a window, await
ed, with feelings the wild depth and feror of
which are known only to those in like situation,
the summons to take upon themselves the VOWS
which were to render them one for life.
The brilliantly Illuminated halls of Mr.. More
land were already filled with light-hearted guests,
and the appointed hour was near at hand, though
the brakeman and brdemaid had not vet ar
rived.
Just as the clock chimed the hour, the car
riage which bore them drew up to the door,
and Stanton and Amelia, accompanied by Mrs
Sutherland, alghted The two latter were
strangers to all except Eugene, but there was no
time for Introduction, and without DELAY Stanton
and Amelia entered followed by the bridegroom
and his closely yelled bride.
After the conclusion of the CEREMONY Stan
ton said hastily in low voice to Eugene, (Which
caught the ear OF Anna, and strangely thrilled
hei heart CHOW you must perform forme the
same office"
The dark cloud which lowered on the brow
Of Mr. Moreand at the entrance of Stanton
but vanished as his eye rested on the beautiful
Amelia, again returned but unwilling to occa-
sion Iistu bance he remained silent, and they too
we're united After Mr. Moreand had offered
his congratulations to his son and daughter, and
given his parental blessing, before proceeding
farther, he said-"Sr Charles Morton, what
means this? Why do find you united to the
sister of my son-in-law, and that too under the
fictitious name of Murray Stautohl"
A deep silence pervaded the whole apartment
and with heartless, trembling expectancy Eugene,
Anna, and Amelia awaited an explanation of
the strange scene.
Sir Charles, for it was indeed he, bowed re-
spectfulIy to Mr.. MoreIand, aud then in calm
voice replied, "Your request is natural and as
you are in your own house, an explanation is due,
which will briefly give, either in secret OF pub
io as you desire"
Mr.. Moreland replied that "since the curios-
ity of their guests had been excited, it was but
just that it should be gratifed )" and with the
consent of the bridal parties, Sir Charles COM
menced with saying
"You doubtless recollcct | once offered my
hand to your daughter, and was rejcctcd--lor
the reason, as she confidently told me, her heart
had long since been anohers, to whom crcum-
stances forbade a union. instantly saw in her
touching story, that her love was twined WITH
the very fbres of her existence; and banshny
the transient emotions with which short acquan-
lance had inspired me, though have never ceas-
cd to respect her virtues and graces, and admire
her DEVOTION | sought to promote her union with
her worthy admirer, hoping that might be III
strumental in saving them both long years Of ex-
perience, which saw must follow the blighng
of their love 70 this end, made the acquan-
lance of Mr.. Sutherland, and under the fictitious
name Of Murray Stanton, won his friendship and
gained his confidence.
"a kind heaven favored my scheme, and re.
moved the obstacles to their happiness, aud grant
ed me richer gifts than had ever, in the burn
ing enthusiasm of young heart in its brightest
dreams of Imagination, dared to paint first in
the possession of refined and elevated friend,
the NOBLE selGorgetting son and brother; sec
ondy, in the hours of unrlvalled bliss which |
have passed in the society Of his worthily adored
mother and sister; and last but not least, in pos
session of the hand of that sister, my lovely A.
mea-my beautiful bride-to whom | am UNI:
ted under the fctcous name Of Murray Stan
ton, since my worthy friend, the pastor, under
stood the secret, and took the management into
his own hands"
AS lie ceased, Mr.. Moreand grasped his hand,
and cried ''Forgiye me, most noble, most gen
erous of men; and may high Heaven continue
to reward you through this, your sweet BRIDE"
and as he spoke he united their hands; may the
emanations Of happiness with which you sought
to bless the paths Of Others, be ever brightly re-
Aected on your own And may you, my. child"
turning to Anna, "forget not the debt of graft
tude you owe your benefactof, who when your
misguided father, though he scarce counted life
dear but that he might promote your happiness,
had we'll nigh ignorantly sacrificed it to his love,
nerposed. and saved you from the certain wreck
"And you my son, my worthy Eugene, proud
ly welcome YOU to a place in fathers aAcc-
tons, and to your keeping Iearessly cntrIst ny
child, knowing that so devoted son and brother
cannot fail in husbands duties and in the hap
piness of your best mother and sister, and the
untrng devotion of your fond wife, may you
long find a rich reward for your FLAT love-"
Then advancing to Mrs, Sutherland, led her
forward, saying, 1--WE are happy parents and it
is right that we should together rejoice in the
happiness of our children, whose virtues have
long singy best u.s. and now united, shall con-
tnue to soothe our declining years"
Mrs, Sutherland, with her eye radiant with
delight, and face beaming with affection, to
which the happiness of her children seemed to
have recalled almost its youthful bloom, tcnderly
congratulated them, and concluded by saying,
"Now my children since you have experienced
/, the bright reward of virtue, may you still united
tread her sacred paths; and in the perfection of
your own happiness, forget not the time when you
tasted the bitter cup Of adversely, and let the re-
membrance keep your hearts keenly alive TO the
sorrows of others, and may you still know that
best Of happiness, the bliss of making others
best" and at last, after having regiousy per-
formed your mission of beneyoenco and kind
ness, receive the paudh We'll done good and
faithful servants
H..