The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-04-14

sh0 could give hlm no Information respect
itte site isFatss SggsFs si ll,a collage lie
turned, aud relrneed lds footsteps towards
lhe village A heavier load lay ~ his heart
llinn 10 had over itlt before
~ aged lsmnls, making her lOils0nia way
10y u,e sId Of erurhes, net lig' hoIh lu,ls'
cd ~ tho same moment, "Are You NJ lies
aInndisi,'" said she, shading her eyes with
her witbored lnnd,
II 'Hin,n
"'l'here ~ ona there pomlng 10 an hum
blu tenemeDt "a neighhorlng lane, "who
viii Joy 90 Hse you"
Ito went forward with an nlaerify which
led her Ia exrlAim, "lilrssings on hiInj lao has
not forgotten her,"
Tie door of tho humble dwelling was o.
pun To iel IN tie sunlight. Tie unusual sound
of approaching Footsteps brought Hose Ia the
door. Sho recognized him, and lenned for
support against ,hu doofposI lilo rushed
lpfwnrd aud prevented hgr from falling, Ivy
receiving Ter ~ Its Arms'
The day whs spout IN relating To 6aolI 0IiI-
gr lha history OF ,he eVeIaGl years which
had passed since their farewell words were
uttered. A. Rose spoke uf llle kindness Of
the faithful Few Who had Gulnyrd her fHJhrr'E
niusiry-her lovers hearI Jht0bbed will Ia
crchsod devotion 10 tho principles taught 10y
that father, aud with an increased desire To
ArsiHl ~ founding n commonwealth ~ which
they should alone bear sway
Ross lsnt a willing ehr TO llio proposal of
the I.ey,len Pilgrims The glory which
Sinudish might acquire IN 90 udveulurons n
work was NOT without IT, ATTRACTIONS 10 her ar
dent niind. Bui higher motives had a strOn.
ger influence. Her devotion 10 tito cnnse
ol Pnrilauism was most enire, To esiHh'
Nlisll community ia which ail ils principles
should br fully Recognized, to plRhi iho stan
,lnr,l of the crurs in liaatlicn land she deeni,
ed the nohesi undertaking IN which moriul
could engage. The iiHrdships she Ind sui-
| iered since her fathers dehili, she regarded
NJ intended a. prepare her for the work
! She wAs read, nt once 10 accompany her Ice
lroihrd TO leydon.
Atmght they met with n few of her faith
! ere flock, who remained iuilhlul beneath the
! rod of the opprrrsor, !, happened that one
who ninisicrcd ~ holy things was preteni-
| Slnndah aud Rose were united IN umrtingr
! though not after the forms prcscrihcd 10y lht
laws Oflho land. They had M doubt thai
their UNION met llio appreciation of heaven.
Que thing mofc remained 10 no done, I've
fore they lrll forever the scenes of their rilild
hood. II wHs.u welt 10 her fathers grave
They repaired ihi,her nj tho quiet hour Of
evening. Tie soli winds Of June caused d
gentle rustliug IN the trees which grew Ia III,
shurch.lnrd, and sweelly famed the cheek
OF tic nlournrrs HH they stood lw tie lowl,
mound, covering one Who hnd been iniIhhi
| aud true witness, aud was now resting irou
his laborr. Rose leaned upon the arm Of
her husband and weh. Her tears were no
tears of bitterness. liy tint halowed grave
she consecrnlcd herself To ito grcai work I've
fore hcr. She felt M though tho spirit Of
the departed was near aud Witnessed the net
She was sure, NJ loust, TINT he would rejoice
to know HAT his daughter WINS engaged ~
NorL of Edouying labor aud pu,lcu suffer
ing for Christ, aud for las church.