The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-13

Lizzy was usually quiei, in grief and in Joy
1t is very certain she was an object of Interest
that evening.
There was one who watched her more in
tently than the rest, and with more than an
idle curiosity Edward Leslie could not be in
different to the remarks he heard and there
was something in his heart which made him
willing to believe that the parting of Lizzie
and Charles was final enc. More than this
he was determined to know. Lizzie believed
him her friend, and had always been candid
with him.
They had been dancing together: Lizzie was
fatigued he drew her to a cool recess where
the open window admitted the fresh air. His
manner. was kind and, this she appeared to
feel.
Il am very tired,' she said, 'lct me sit here
where none will seek me 90 back TO the COM
pany. Edward; l will stay here alone
No, Lizzie, that cannot allow; suffer me
to remain with you while you stay. l think
you are not well to night; you have danced
too long
Edward, do they think l am not we'll 2 and
Lizzie raised herlovely eyes imploringly TO his.
Do not tell me l seem ILL
There was pause.
Are you not well, Lizzie you who are so
candid-tell me, are you not very happy?'
Edward you are my friend-I shall never
be we'll or happy more Now leave me-
The look she gave him was full of pain. 1t
was enough.
Il will not mention it to you again, Lizzie
Thank you. Go now
1t was over then, and Lizzie wore the same
quiet look again, but from that time her bloom
faded
Within Charles Ashford's splendid habita-
ton there was a resident. A lovelier young
bride never smiled than she who now sat there
in his ancestral halls, so brilliant in her youth
full bloom. He had brought her to his home,
to the home of his parents, they opened their
arms to receive her and blessed her. Hence
forth his Meta was to be the sunlight of the
little sphere where Charles had garnered up
for her happiness. A native of a neighboring
state, and nurtured under the same glowing
sun, their habits, tastes and impulses, were all
congenial. and their union seemed to promise
The extent Of earthly bliss. When Charles
took Meta from her mothers arms, he felt that
she surrendered to him precious trust, for the
lively, happy creature had been to that invalid
mother her dearest comfort
Bring her to me often she said never let
US long be parted
Meta kissed away her mothers tears and
promisedto visit her whenever she was need.
ed.
Write, mamma, when you are lonely or i'll;
we can be with you Immediately, | shall have
two homes now
We have spoken of their reception under
his parental roof: and Meta, as we said, was
seated there, the very impersonation of love
and joy.
Sweet one, is this home pleasant one to
you? We have arranged all things as we
thought would suit you best Will } ou be hap
pv, Meta !?
She only wound her arm more closely round
his neck and laid her jewelled hand amid his
rurls
And Lizzie was forgotten.
Charles, oh Charles, this letter is from my
own dear mother. Thank you, love, thou
sand times
There, Meta, calm YOURSELF and give it to
me, dear, that may break the seal. Prepare
Yourself for some good news-this may an
nounce visit. How proud and happy shall
we be TO welcome her here
She said, Charles, you remember, we were
to return to her you know mamma is feeble,
and seldom leaves her home. A journey Of a
few days is, for her, thing to be dreaded
But conc, LET me read my letter.
well, love, have you fnished|
Il was right, Charles mamma cannot come.
She wishes to see us, and soon. A friend, an
early friend of hers, she says, is to visit her
from the north and we must come to assist in
making Oakville pleasant for them. She says
tool will read:
MY friend has a sick child. who has been
advised to visit the south as last remedy for
a disease which it is feared must prove fatal
She will now embrace the long-standing invi-
tation, extending from our school days, and will
bring her suffering daughter, perhaps, she says,
to die with me yet this is her last hope. Come
then, Meta, with Charles; am not strong and
YOUR presence must enliven the home which
has been all too lonely since you left it. My
friends are expected daily
is there no name, Meta-who are these ex
pected guests You have heard your mother
make mention of this school friend before ?
sOh, YES, she has many but among them all
I cannot think who this can be. Strange, E.
ven the place where she resides mamma has
neglected to mention; she must have been
much agitated when she wrote. We must pre-
pare immediately
Yes, Meta, we must 60
But what ais you, dearest? you are pale,
and-do you not wish to leave home 2
Certainly, Meta we will prepare to-day.
Our parents here viii take care for all things
till our return. They will be lonely without
their pet, sweet one
yes, Charles, l love them. But my own
dear mamma-oh shall see her soon
And Meta, in her joy, forgot the cloud uPor
l. 1 Al IL ~ Of no 6r.
ing creature who was the immediate occasion
of her visit to her childhood's home. Meta
longed to see her mother once more.
III Ch,rlo. f,rrot No Tho letter of Me-